Bright Leaf launches journalism awards for agriculture
THE Bright Leaf Agriculture launched the 7th Agriculture Journalism Awards last April 24 in Dagupan City for Pangasinan media.
David Isaac Buenaventura, project manager, said the awards for print, radio and television seek out the most important agriculture stories of the year and recognize the journalists behind them.
He said its objective is to raise awareness for agriculture, cultivate excellence and enthusiasm in agricultural journalism and sustain widespread interest and kindred partnerships.
Bright Leaf launched the awards in Pangasinan because the province is one of the country’s major agricultural areas and among the top producers of rice and corn.
Categories for Bright Leaf Awards include: Agriculture Story of the Year, Tobacco Story of the Year, Best Television Program or Segment, Best Radio Program or Segment, Agriculture Photo of the Year, Tobacco Photo of the Year, Best Regional News story, Best National News Story, Best Regional Feature News Story and Best National Feature Story.
Cash prizes for Agriculture Photo of the Year—P20,000, Tobacco Photo of the Year—P20,000, Agriculture Story of the Year—P50,000, and Tobacco Story of the Year—P20,000.
The entry form may be downloaded from the awards official website, www.brightleafawards.com.
Deadline for submission of entries is August 3, 2013.- PIA-Pangasinan/ARRF
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