UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication
UNESCO has launched a call for nominations for the 2009 UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication. Potential submitters are invited to propose nominations in consultation with the National Commissions for UNESCO or with relevant non-governmental organizations maintaining consultative relations with UNESCO. The deadline for submitting nominations is 30 October 2009.
Established in 1985, the UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication aims
to reward a pioneering activity which contributes to improving
communication in rural communities, in particular in developing
countries. Awarded on a biennial basis, it consists of a sum of US$
20,000 and a diploma.
The last recipient of the Prize was the Indian daily newspaper Malayala
Manorama, which was selected for its imaginative communication campaign
aimed at raising awareness among the people of Kerala on the importance
of water conservation as a solution to the problem of droughts in the
region.
The Prize will be awarded for the eleventh time during the 27th session
of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Programme for the
Development of Communication (IPDC), which will take place at UNESCO
Headquarters in Paris from 24 to 26 March 2010.
Nominations should include a description of the candidates' background
and achievements, a summary of the work, publications and other
supporting documents of major importance; a description of the
candidates' contribution to the Prize's objectives; and recommendations
from the National Commissions for UNESCO or the NGOs enjoying a
consultative status with UNESCO.
