By Khalifa Hemed
Published February 24, 2020
Africans practising financial journalism have till February 28, 2020 to enter their best work in 2019 to the 45th annual Financial Journalist of the Year Awards sponsored by Sanlam, an insurance company that provides diversified financial services.
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“Reporters practising financial journalism in Africa are encouraged to submit their best work for the competition,” the organisers of the South Africa-based award scheme say. “The Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year Awards recognise the best financial reporting by reporters based in Africa, publishing or broadcasting commendable journalism about the continent. Representing the longest running awards dedicated to financial journalism in Africa, their objective is to support the development of journalism.”
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While the “African Growth Story category, which recognises the best journalism covering the significance of business and investment on the continent, is open to financial journalists based in Africa who publish and/or broadcast their work on the region,” the organisers say, “the other categories are open to journalists working in print, radio, TV and online media in South Africa.”
Entries for the African Growth Story should incorporate a continental outlook besides focusing on the growth of Africa in terms of investment, infrastructure development, economic progress and related topics.
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The other four categories, that are reserved for practitioners in South Africa, are:
- Business/Companies
- Economy
- Financial Markets, and
- Consumer Financial Education.
“All five categories recognise financial journalists who produced compelling business stories between 1 January and 30 December 2019,” the organisers say.
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Additional special awards to be bestowed include:
- Best Newcomer
- Lifetime Achievement, and
- Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year.
“The Special Awards recognise journalists based on the discretion of the judging panel, which exercises a nomination and rigorous evaluation process.”
Detailed information about the eligibility, criteria, and entry submission process for the awards are available online at sanlam.co.za/sponsorships/media/financialjournalism/enter/Pages/entry-form.aspx/.
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