Tanzania
National Parks (TANAPA) has launched the first ever 2012 TANAPA Media Awards as
its efforts in promoting and creating awareness on Domestic Tourism and Conservation
Activities in the National Parks. TANAPA Media Awards 2012 aim at
encouraging local journalists and media practitioners in the country to
effectively use their profession in sensitizing the public on the two agendas
of Domestic Tourism and Conservation Activities in the National Parks.
Currently,
the number of locals visiting the parks is quite low as compared to the
foreigners. Tanzanians needs to be highly sensitized on the importance of
visiting national parks during their vacations. TANAPA is of the opinion that
local media can perform this role effectively if asked to do so.
Likewise,
very few amongst the local people understand the importance of conservation for
the development of our country. The public needs to be educated properly on the
importance of natural resources conservation for the benefit of the current and
future generations, which our country has decided to preserve them.
TANAPA
Media Awards 2012 will be an annual event where local journalists will have
chance to showcase their reportage competence in the areas of Domestic Tourism
and Conservation. It is a platform through which TANAPA can recognize the
efforts of various media houses in the country and the journalists who
consciously and consistently pursue and highlight TANAPA activities.
In
this regard, TANAPA Media Awards seek to reinforce the critical role of the
media in driving the locals in participating in domestic tourism as well as
engaging themselves in protecting areas designated as National Parks.
Who can enter
The
competition is open to all bone fide practicing journalists and producers from Newspapers,
Television and Radios in the Tanzanian Media.
To
qualify for the TANAPA Media Awards 2012, all submissions must have been
published or broadcast in the period 01st
January, 2012 – 31st December, 2012.
How to enter
Journalists
can enter a maximum of three pieces per category; active website links for
articles published online may be submitted by email, while print articles may
be submitted in hard copy or electronically (scanned to PDF).
Radio/video/Television
clips may be submitted via CD/DVD.
In
addition, journalists vying for the Awards are required to complete the Awards
entry form where they will provide titles, date(s) of publication and the
publishing media house(s) of submitted entries.
Categories
There
are two (2) categories for the TANAPA Media Awards 2012. Submission to more
than one category is allowed. Detailed information on each is provided below:
1. Domestic Tourism in the National Parks
Award:
The Domestic Tourism in the National
Parks’ Award is given for the best news or feature story or series of
news/feature stories that expose the tourist attractions found in the parks as
well as encouraging local people to visit these attractions thereby
highlighting their importance.
(i)
Radio
(ii)
Television
(iii)
Newspaper
2. Conservation of National Parks Award
The Conservation of National Parks
Awards is given for the best news or feature story or series of news/feature
stories that expose efforts of conservation activities by TANAPA, challenges
facing these activities and the way forward.
(i)
Radio
(ii)
Television
(iii)
Newspaper
Submission
formats
Print (Maximum
word count per article/feature: 3000 words)
Email:
Submit as MS Word or PDF attachment
Post: A4
printout of article; A4 or A3 article photocopy; or original newspaper cutout
Electronic (Radio/Television)
Submit
as MP3, MP4 on CD or DVD (not exceeding 1 hour in length).
Panel of Judges
TANAPA
Media Awards will have a six-member Panel of Judges to adjudicate entries. The
Panel is comprised of individuals of the highest integrity, who commands a fine
understanding of journalistic practice in general and in the Conservation and
Tourism context in particular.
Entries
will be evaluated in their potential to capture the interest on originality of
the subject; quality of the investigation/research; quality of treatment;
creativity in writing and presentation; ability to relate tourism and
conservation to social, economic and / or environmental issues; potential
impact with the public and policy makers.
Entries
may be submitted in English or Swahili language accompanied by an
application form.
Selection
criteria:
Nomination
Packages should include the following:
·
A completed nomination form (available
at: www.tanzaniaparks.com)
·
Features or stories must provide
authentic, informative and up to date content on a wide range of topics on
tourism and conservation related to not only their products and services, but
on TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKS as a
tourism destination of choice.
·
Entries must create interactive
experience for the expected visitors.
·
Promotes sustainable tourism and
conservation practices as a means to overcome challenges to tourism and
conservation in Tanzania National Parks
In
addition to entries being required to meet the primary standards of accuracy
and balance, while reflecting journalistic integrity, the Panel of Judges will
be looking for the following qualities:
•
Enterprise/Endeavour: Proof of
extraordinary effort invested by the journalist to get the story
•
Originality: A story idea(s) on the
issues of Domestic Tourism and Conservation of National Parks that is out of
the ordinary; ground-breaking
•
Innovative use of medium: An
inventive use of the medium(s) at the journalist’s disposal
•
Clarity/Simplicity: A style that
tells the story in a simple, clear yet engaging/interesting style
•
Consistency: A passion for reporting
TANAPA’s Domestic Tourism and Conservation stories, as evidenced by proof of
consistent reportage
Finalists
A
maximum of nine (9) finalists will be selected for each category by the Panel
of Judges. Finalists will be invited and required to attend the Awards ceremony
in person.
Prizes
Each
category winner will receive prizes as follows:
First Winner: A cash prize of 1,500,000, plaque,
certificate and a study tour to one of the SADC Countries
Second
Winner: A
cash prize of 1,000,000, plaque and a certificate
Third
Winner: A
cash prize of 500,000 and certificate
Submission
deadlines
Entries
must reach the TANAPA Headquarters 31st December, 2012. Entries
after this date will be automatically be disqualified.
Submissions by
email should be sent to
prm@tanzaniaparks.com
CC:
dg@tanzaniaparks.com
Submissions by
post should be addressed to:
Director
General
Tanzania
National Parks
ATTENTION: Public Relations Department -
TANAPA Media Awards 2012
P.O.
Box 3134
Arusha,
Tanzania
OR
prm@tanzaniaparks.com
NOTE: Nomination
materials will not be returned. Summaries of winners and their categories will
be published in the local media.
Issued
by:
Pascal Shelutete
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKS
6TH October, 2012
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