Deadline: 1 April 2013
Open to: journalists from around the world who through their work have made a significant contribution to the awareness and understanding of global energy issues, trends and solutions
Prizes: a week long, all-expenses paid trip to St Petersburg, Russia; participation in the international Global Energy Prize Laureate’s Week; an exclusive interview
Description
The Energy of Words Prize is an annual international media award established by the Global Energy non-profit partnership in 2004. Each year it recognizes journalists from around the world who through their work have made a significant contribution to the awareness and understanding of global energy issues, trends and solutions.
Requirements
Nominations are accepted on the basis of the submission of a single piece of work from the journalist concerned. Articles, opinion pieces and interviews published in journals, magazines and newspapers, including those published online, are accepted for consideration; submissions should include a maximum 400 word abstract of the article submitted (in English).
The submitted article must have been published between 1 March 2012 and 28 February 2013. Articles are accepted in any language provided that an abstract of the article is submitted in English.
All entries for the Energy of Word Prize must be received by 1 April 2013. Any entries submitted after this date will not be considered for the award.
Nomination for the award can be made by:
- Authors;
- The publication in which the piece was originally published;
- Publishers;
- Journalistic societies or groups;
Prizes
The winner will receive a week long, all-expenses paid trip to St Petersburg, Russia, and will participate as a special guest in the international Global Energy Prize Laureate’s Week. The winner will also be given an exclusive interview with the 2013 Global Energy Prize Laureate.
Evaluation
Submissions are judged on the basis of the following criteria:
- Subject – All submissions must be related to a contemporary energy issue.
- Insight – Submissions must provide innovative views and/or research into the subject.
- Objectivity – Features must provide unbiased analysis of the subject.
- Quality of research – Submissions are expected to uphold a rigorous level of research.
- Quality of writing – Submissions are expected to have a high standard of writing.
Submissions are judged by the Global Energy Prize International Award Committee. The Committee chooses up to two winners each year. The decision of the panel is final.
Application
You can submit your application here
The deadline for submissions is 1 April, 2013.
For more details visit the Official Website
