Rural Women New Zealand
Rural Connectivity Award

In association with the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators (Inc). Awards Administrator: Sue Miller, 0274 510339, 04 233 1842 or

ENTRY FORM

Entrant Details

Name:
Home Address:
Current Employer:
Where entry was published/broadcast:
Phone: Cell:
Email (work)
(home)
Details of entry:
You must supply two articles / programmes
* You can supply links to electronic items or pdfs, along with this entry form, also a separate A4 sheet on which you have typed background details about the entry e.g why topics were chosen. Also include any information that the judge should know e.g. about problems with the layout or design that were nothing to do with you.
* If they are radio or televion programmes, please supply a link and the printed material electronically
Details of shared work (if the prize is won by a team it is to be shared between those team members named on this entry form)
Signature of entrant:
Date:

Tuesday 12 September 2017

The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The winner announced at the Awards Dinner in Wellington, 13 October 2017

Rural Women New Zealand

Rural Connectivity Award

Applications are now open for the Rural Women New Zealand Rural Connectivity. This award has been established by the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators and Rural Women New Zealand.

The award has been established to recognise the importance of connectivity to rural communities and agri-businesses in rural areas.

This award celebrates journalism that helps raise awareness about the issues and benefits of rural connectivity

Examples of subjects that could be included as entries

  • Online learning and education materials for students
  • Farm management programmes / apps
  • Farm safety management
  • Health management
  • Maintaining connections with family, friends and community
  • Business capabilities and growth
  • Accessing research and development programmes
  • Rural broadband initiatives and infrastructure

Entries must be TWO articles /programmes based on the theme of connectivity and the role it plays in farming communities.

Any New Zealand-based journalist or communicator is eligible to enter the award. You can only put in one entry per person, unless part of another shared entry.

Entries must have been published, broadcast or delivered in the 12 months to August 31, 2017. Entries must not be advertising or advertorial. The Award can be made to a group or team. If a team wins the Award, it is to be shared between those named on the entry form.

The Award will be judged on the overall quality of writing or scripting, how interest is captured and complexity explained, and also on the choice and relevance of any supporting information. In particular, readers/listeners/viewers have to be informed, and develop an understanding of the contributions made by the woman / women in their particular field. The judges will not consider aspects out of control of the entrants e.g. layout, headlines and other display problems. Entrants must however make clear on the entry form which aspects of the submission were beyond their control.

The winner will receive $750. Judging will be in September and the prize awarded at the Guild Awards Dinner in Wellington on 13 October 2017. Where necessary, the costs for the winner to travel to the dinner will be paid.

Email:

Queries:0274 510339, 04 233 1842

Entries close Tuesday 12 September

Late entries will not be accepted