Vladimir Herzog Award 2015
Registration for human rights reporting open until July 31
Since Monday, June 29, journalists from across Brazil have been able to register their work for the 37th Vladimir Herzog Award for Amnesty and Human Rights. Considered one of Brazil’s leading journalistic distinctions, the annual award recognizes reporting work that addresses democracy, citizenship and human rights in eight categories: Art (illustrations, caricatures and cartoons), Photography, Television Documentary, Television Reporting, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine and Internet.
To enter, candidates must register on the website www.premiovladimirherzog.org.br by filling in the registration form and attaching their work published between August 6, 2014 and July 31, 2015.
Just like in the last three years, the choice of the winners will occur in two stages. The final stage, scheduled for September 30[l1] in the Oscar Pedroso Horta Room of the São Paulo Municipal Legislature, is open to the public and will also be streamed live on the internet. The award ceremony, also open to the public, will take place on October 20, at 8 pm, at the Theater of the Catholic University of São Paulo (TUCA).
The 37th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights is staged and organized by 11 institutions: Fenaj (National Federation of Journalists), the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of São Paulo, Abraji (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism), Unic Rio (United Nations Information Center in Brazil), ECA/USP (School of Communication and Art of the University of São Paulo), the Vladimir Herzog Institute, the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association, the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association, the São Paulo State Police Ombudsman’s Office and Intercom (Brazilian Association of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication).
For the first time, the award also has the institutional support of Conectas Human Rights. “Communication and journalism in particular play a fundamental role in the construction of a serious public debate on rights,” said Muriel Asseraf, institutional development coordinator at the organization. “Which is why initiatives like this need permanent support.”
Event
37th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights
Rules and Registration: www.premiovladimirherzog.org.br
Registration period: June 29 to July 31, 2015
Announcement of the results: September 30, in an open session in the São Paulo Municipal Legislature that will be broadcast live on the internet, from 10 am to 2 pm
Award ceremony: October 20, 8 pm
Location: TUCA – Theater of the Catholic University of São Paulo | Rua Monte Alegre, 1024, Perdizes | São Paulo
