Call for Nominations: Muammar Gaddafi African Economic Journalist Award 2012

The Muammar Gaddafi African Economic Journalist [MG-AEJ] Award 2012 is open to online and print journalists in Africa who, through their work, contribute to a better public understanding of the value and benefits of economic freedom and the fight against economic apartheid in the last ten years. Nominations - together with two samples of work previously published should be emailed to cidrcam@gmail.com. All material should be received by Saturday, 30 June 2012. Eligible candidates may nominate themselves, while third-party nominations are also permitted. All entries will be judged by a panel of academics, journalists and business experts. The winner will receive a plaque and a cheque (in an African currency denomination) worth US$ 5,000 which will be donated on his/her behalf to any institution or charity of his/her choice. The MG-AEJ Award for Journalism will be presented at The Entrepreneur Business Week 2012 closing ngala, on 15 December 2012. For submissions and enquiries: cidrcam@gmail.com.