Guidelines for awards

The Award can be made to a journalist or team of up to three journalists. It can be for a single story or a series of up to six stories published or broadcast in 2012 (please do not include pieces from 2011 or 2013, though where relevant they can be referred to in your motivation). The entries must deal with issues and events affecting South Africa. Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges who have discretion to set and use criteria they consider to be appropriate and reasonable.

Entries:

1. An Editor may enter up to two stories or series of stories from material they have published or broadcast.
2. Any individual journalist, member of the public or organisation that wishes to make a single nomination may do so through the Nominations Panel.
3. Members of the Nominations Panel will also be asked to watch for outstanding work and invite individuals to enter where appropriate.

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How to submit an entry:

PRINT ENTRY
Each entry must include:

1. A signed entry form
2. Copies of the story/stories as published.
3. A biography (200 words) and photo of each journalist.
4. A short motivation for the entry (500 words), including the title, name of journalist/s, publication date, outline of the story, any background the judges should be aware of, an indication of the impact of the story and details of any significant challenge to the accuracy or fairness of the entry, such as published letters, corrections, retractions or formal complaints.
   
5. Publications not in English must be accompanied by an English translation or transcript.
6. Photographs, cartoons, graphics can be included.
7. A hard copy and an electronic copy must be supplied as follows: 

The hard copy entry should be:

• A4 or A3, but no larger,Copies can be bound or in a loose-leaf folder, but not glued onto paper or card mountings, and no fold-out material to be included
  
• If the original is reduced in size it must be accompanied by a readable word document version.
• A cover sheet with the story title, publication, date of publication and name/s of journalists,
  
• Six hard copies of the entry should be delivered to: Taco Kuiper Awards, Wits Journalism, 10th floor, University Corner, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, for the attention of Margaret Renn
• An electronic copy including the original published material, cover sheet, motivation letter, biography, photo and publication logo to be emailed at the same time to m This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BROADCAST ENTRY
Each entry must include:

1. A signed entry form
2. The programme/s  as broadcast.
   
3. A biography (200 words) and photo of each journalist.
4. A short motivation for the entry (500 words), including the title, name of journalist/s, broadcast date, outline of the story, any background the judges should be aware of, an indication of the impact of the story and details of any significant challenge to the accuracy or fairness of the entry, such as published letters, corrections, retractions or formal complaints.
5. Broadcasts not in English must be accompanied by an English translation or transcript.
   
6. The above must accompany the CDs/DVDs in hard copy. An electronic copy of the paperwork only should be sent to [2]
7. Six copies on CD or DVD, clearly marked on the disc with the programme title and transmission date, and the box cover with the programme title, transmission date, broadcast station, journalists’ names. To be delivered to: Taco Kuiper Awards, Wits Journalism, 10th floor, University Corner, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, for the attention of Margaret Renn
8. Entries by post to: Taco Kuiper Awards, Wits Journalism, Private Bag X3 PO Wits 2050, Johannesburg. Please allow extra time for delivery within the University.

In 2013 entries must be received by Wednesday 20 February at 14h00. No late entries will be accepted.

Questions and queries about the Awards should be directed to:

Gugulethu Nyathikazi - Events Coordinator 
011 717 4085
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The organisers retain the right to use any material in the winning entry for publicity and promotional purposes relating to the Awards, providing full credit is given to the individuals and the media involved.