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2016 UP Gawad Plaridel

The UP College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) is now accepting nominations for the 2016 UP Gawad Plaridel, which will be given to an outstanding media practitioner in radio.

Named after 19^th century journalist Marcelo H. del Pilar  whose nom de plume was Plaridel, the award recognizes practitioners in the various media—print, film, television, radio, trans-media and online– whose body of work is marked by relevance, social responsibility and excellence.

For this year’s awards, all living Filipinos who have excelled in the field of radio as producer, director, scriptwriter, announcer, voice actor, sound designer, sound technician, reporter, or commentator may be nominated by individuals or institutions. Current full-time faculty and staff of the UP CMC cannot be nominated.

The recipient of the award will be announced in April 2016, and during the awarding ceremonies in August will be given the UP Gawad Plaridel trophy designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva.  He or she will also deliver a lecture addressing media issues. The awardee will also have a place of honor in all ceremonies and functions of the College.

The deadline for submission of nominations is on March 1, at 5pm. For more information, visit the UP CMC Facebook page or call (02) 981-8500 loc. 2668.

Quijano de Manila Prize for Investigative Journalism

The Philippines Graphic magazine is inviting Filipino journalists to submit entries to the Quijano de Manila Prize for Investigative Journalism. Regular and free-lance journalists are qualified. Quijano de Manila was the nom de plume the late National Artist Nick Joaquin used in his journalism articles.

Investigative stories must have been published in newspapers or magazines of local or international circulation within February 1 to June 15, 2016. They must have a minimum length of 1,000 words and a maximum of 2,500. Stories must be original and provide comprehensive research and data from multiple sources.

Stories published in news organizations under the Aliw Media Group are disqualified from submitting entries, as are feature, publicity and opinion articles.

Entries must have been written by a single journalist or by a team with a maximum of three members. Bylines should not be included in the submitted printed copy of the entry, as well as on the sealed envelope containing all the documentary requirements.

All entries from Metro Manila and adjacent provinces should be delivered personally, by courier, or snail mail to the Philippines Graphic office. Online submissions are accepted only for entries from the provinces.

Deadline for submission of entries is June 15 at 11:30 pm. For more details, visit this page.