Nations and Regions

Open to print, online or broadcast entries from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions, this category recognises excellent local reporting of global human rights stories as well as those from closer to home.

Entry Guidelines Television

• A TV news item of less than 20 minutes duration, or up to three news items, if part of a series
• A single TV programme of up to 60 minutes duration
• If entering more than once, you must complete one form per entry
• You must answer the three synopsis questions on the entry form
• Please do not send further supplementary material or information as this will not be considered
• If you have problems completing the form please call 020 7033 1544

As well as completing the form, please post the following to 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA:

• One copy of each entry on digibeta without burnt-in timecode (BITC)
• Two copies of each entry on DVD with a burnt-in timecode. Label each entry clearly and print the duration and transmission date of the programme on each DVD
• Please supply your broadcast submission in 16:9 ratio

Important: Please have the following information to hand BEFORE you begin as the entry form cannot be saved:

1. Full title of entry
2. Date of broadcast
3. Background information on the entry including: How the idea for the piece came about, what challenges were encountered in producing the piece, how it helped to further the understanding of the issues covered, what impact it had (i.e. number of viewers/listeners and their response, government reaction, policy change, etc)
   
4. Name of channel or broadcast company
5. Name of production company
6. Producer
7. Director
8. Editor
9. Reporter/presenter
10. Name of other contributors who should be credited (e.g. researcher)
11. Length of programme
12. URLs for online entries
    
13. Credit or debit card details
14. High res copies of the logos of the production company and broadcaster (if appropriate)

The deadline for entering the 2013 Media Awards has now passed.

Entry Guidelines Radio

• A radio news item, programme, podcast, or a series of up to 120 minutes total duration
• If entering more than once, you must complete one form per entry
• You must answer the three synopsis questions on the entry form
• Please do not send further supplementary material or information as this will not be considered.
• If you have problems completing the form please call 020 7033 1544

As well as completing the form, please post the following to 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA:

• Two copies of each entry on CD
• Label all discs clearly with the name, duration and transmission date of the programme

Important: Please have the following information to hand BEFORE you begin as the entry form cannot be saved:

1. Full title of entry
2. Date of broadcast
3. Background information on the entry including: How the idea for the piece came about, what challenges were encountered in producing the piece, how it helped to further the understanding of the issues covered, what impact it had (i.e. number of viewers/listeners and their response, government reaction, policy change, etc)
   
4. Name and channel of broadcast company
5. Name of production company
6. Producer
7. Director
8. Editor
9. Reporter/presenter
10. Name of other contributors who should be credited (e.g. researcher)
11. Length of programme
12. URLs for online entries
    
13. Credit or debit card details
14. High res copies of the logos of the production company and broadcaster (if appropriate)

The deadline for entering the 2013 Media Awards has now passed.

Entry Guidelines Newspaper or Magazines

• A newspaper or magazine article or up to three articles, if part of a series
  
• If entering more than once, you must complete one form per entry
• You must answer the three synopsis questions on the entry form
• Please do not send further supplementary material or information as this will not be considered
• If you have problems completing the form please call 020 7033 1544

As well as completing the form, please post the following to 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA:

• Eight printed full colour copies of each article with details of the date published
• A CD including pdf files of the article

Important: Please have the following information to hand BEFORE you begin as the entry form cannot be saved:

• Full title of entry
• Publication date
• Background information on the entry including: How the idea for the piece came about, what challenges were encountered in producing the piece, how it helped to further the understanding of the issues covered, what impact it had (i.e. number of viewers/listeners and their response, government reaction, policy change, etc)
  
• Name of journalist/reporter
• Title of publication
• URLs for online entries
  
• Credit or debit card details
• High res copies of the logos of the production company and broadcaster (if appropriate)

The deadline for entering the 2013 Media Awards has now passed.