Registration open for the 2018 Vladimir Herzog Award
Journalists, artists and photographic reporters from anywhere in Brazil can submit their work by 23 July
Registration is open for the 40th edition of the Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights. This is currently the most important award in this area, in the country. Journalists working in television, radio, internet and the press, sketch artists and photographic reporters have until 23 July to submit their work.
The Vladimir Herzog Award is nationwide and in 2018 completes 40 years. Every year it recognises work that enhances democracy and human rights.
In order to compete, candidates should register via the site www.premiovladimirherzog.org, completing the form and attaching their work which must have been published in the period 1 August 2017 to 23 July 2018 (including these dates). In this edition, journalism in the following SIX categories will be accepted:
1) Art – illustrations, cartoons, editorial cartoons, cartoon strips and caricatures published either in print or online
2) Photography – Photo or series of photos published either in print or online
3) Text journalism – Report of published text in print or online
4) Audio journalism – Audio report or documentary
5) Video journalism – Video report or documentary
6) Multimedia journalism – Multimedia reports published on the internet
The 40th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights is staged and organised by a committee made up of the following institutions: FENAJ (National Federation of Journalists; Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo; Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of São Paulo; ABRAJI (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism; UNIC Rio (United Nations Information Centre in Brazil; Periferia em Movimento collective; ECA/USP (School of Communication and Art at the University of São Paulo); Vladimir Herzog Institute; Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association; São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association; Conectas Human Rights; São Paulo State Police Ombudsman’s Office and Intercom (Brazilian Association of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication).
DETAILS
40th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights
Regulations and registration: www.premiovladimirherzog.org
Period: 27 June to 23 July 2018
1st Round: 7 August to 23 September (via system)
2nd Round and announcement of winners: Thursday 11 October, in public judging session at the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo/Oscar Pedroso Horta Room with live internet transmission, from 10.00am to 2.00pm, click here.
Round table Discussion with the Winners: Thursday 25 October, from 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Awards Ceremony: Thursday 25 October, 8.00pm
Venue: TUCARENA – Rua Monte Alegre, 1024, Perdizes, São Paulo
