Tanzania
National Parks Public Relations Manager Pascal Shelutete addressing
reporters on his organization initiative to award best journalists in
the areas of Domestic Tourism and Conservation activities in the
National Parks over the weekend in Arusha.
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:
- 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.
- Radio
- Television
- Newspaper
- 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.
- Radio
- Television
- 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
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
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
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