Deadline: 15 July 2008

For print and broadcast journalists.

All questions to thp@airtelmail.in

The Hunger Project is committed to supporting and encouraging the press to
prominently report the success stories of elected women leaders. Women
Panchayat Leaders are already assuming the responsibility for transforming
their villages through various development schemes connected to drinking
water, sanitation, primary education, health and nutrition. Therefore the
Sarojini Naidu Prize 2008 will support writings on two themes:

Women in Panchayati Raj ~ Bringing Education to Every Child
Women in Panchayati Raj ~ Ensuring Primary Health for All

The Hunger Project also announces the launch of Sarojini Naidu Prize for
Television. One prize will be awarded to a television producer/journalist
for outstanding coverage of 'Women in Panchayati Raj' and the role played
by the women leaders in bringing education to every child in their
villages or ensuring primary health for all.

The prize
Cash prize: Rs Two lakhs each

The prize honours three journalists from the print media for outstanding
reporting on Women and Panchayati Raj in Hindi, English and Other Indian
Language categories. In addition, it also honours one television
journalist/producer. The Prize is given in support and recognition of the
vital contribution the media can make in generating awareness, sensitizing
people and strengthening popular public opinion towards women's
leadership.

Deadline
The articles and the DVDs of the film should reach The Hunger Project
office in Delhi or any of our state offices latest by 15 July 2008.
Entries received after this date will not be considered.

Eligibility criteria

Print media

Open to all print journalists. Regional language publications are encouraged to apply. Not open to employees of The Hunger Project and its partner organizations.

All entries have to be accompanied with articles that have been published
in a newspaper or magazine. They should also include the name, address,
email and phone number of the applicant.

There is no word limit.

The articles should have been published between 15 July 2007 and 15 July
2008.

Journalists should have published at least two articles on either of the
two themes for SNP 2008. Otherwise, entries will be disqualified.

There is no limit to the number of articles that can be sent as entries as
long as they meet the above criteria.

Visual media
Open to all television journalists/producers in all languages.

Each entry should be a news-based/ feature story and must have been
broadcast on television at least once.

Each entry should be at least 5 minutes long.

All entries have to be accompanied by 2 digital video discs (DVDs) of the
story/short film/program and a synopsis of the film.

Regional film entries should be accompanied by a transcript in English.

A certificate of broadcast from the channel, indicating the date and time
of the program, has to be enclosed.

The entries must carry the name, address, email, and phone and fax number
of the applicant. The applicants must be willing to send multiple copies
of the DVD if needed.

The cash Prize of Rs 2 Lakhs will be given to the Producer for furthering
her/his work on 'Women's Leadership in Panchayats'.

The selection process
After a preliminary screening to ensure eligibility, entries (articles
with translations if and where necessary) will be sent to the Jury. A
panel of jurors will decide the prizewinning entries.

JURY

Chair
Dr George Mathew
Director, Institute of Social Sciences
Members
Dr. Shashi Kumar
Director, Asian College of Communication, Chennai
Mr. Alok Mehta
Editor, Outlook Hindi
Prof. Niraja Gopal Jayal
Chairperson, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance,
Jawaharlal Nehru Univversity, New Delhi
Ms. Sushma Singh
Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India

All entries can be sent to the following address:

The Hunger Project
Shaheed Bhawan
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Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi 110067
Phone: 011 - 41688847 - 50 Fax: 011 - 41688852
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