This is for all my blogger friends; for all journalists, social media advocates, and broadcasters.
Globe recently announced its call for submissions for the 2017 Globe Media Excellence Awards. The GMEA was organized in 2012 to give recognition to journalists, broadcasters, bloggers, and social media advocates who, through their craft, create a positive impact on society. Initially, Globe handed out the awards to Cebuanos and Davaoeños, but in 2015, GMEA expanded and started giving out awards in Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, and Zamboanga.
To find more about the Globe Media Excellence Awards, here are details from the email they sent a couple of weeks ago:
The Globe Media Excellence Awards is anchored on Globe Telecom’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It seeks out entries that delve on the care for the environment, innate care for people, positive societal impact, and digitalization.
Here are the award categories you may participate in and their respective requirements:
Reporter of the Year for Print
Each contender shall be required to submit digital copies using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) published articles within the search period. Scanned copies (either in PDF or JPEG) of the actual published articles are required as proofs of publication. Should the scanned copies be unclear, the contender is required to send the hard copy of the published article via courier.
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Print
Each contender shall be required to submit digital copies using the provided format (in PDF) of at most (3) published articles within the search period with a minimum of 1,200 words each. Articles in series format are limited to three (3) parts only and are to be rated as one entry. Scanned copies (either in PDF or JPEG) of the actual published articles are required as proofs of publication. Should the scanned copies be unclear, the contender is required to send the hard copy of the published article via courier.
Columnist of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit digital copies using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) published articles within the search period. Scanned copies (either in PDF or JPEG) of the actual published articles are required as proofs of publication. Should the scanned copies be unclear, the contender is required to send the hard copy of the published article via courier.
Photojournalist of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit digital copies (in JPEG) of at most six (6) published photos within the search period. Scanned copies (either in PDF or JPEG) of the actual published photos are required as proofs of publication. Should the scanned copies be unclear, the contender is required to send the hard copy of the published photo via courier.
BROADCAST
Reporter of the Year for Radio
Each contender shall be required to submit digital recordings (in MP3) and the respective transcripts using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) aired reports within the search period. Certificates of airing are required as proofs of publication.
Public Affairs Story of the Year for Radio
Each contender shall be required to submit digital recordings (in MP3) and the respective transcripts using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) aired public affairs stories within the search period. Certificates of airing are required as proofs of publication.
Reporter of the Year for TV
Each contender shall be required to submit digital recordings (either in MP4 or AVI) and the respective transcripts using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) aired reports within the search period. Certificates of airing are required as proofs of publication.
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for TV
Each contender shall be required to submit digital recordings (either in MP4 or AVI) and the respective transcripts using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) aired reports within the search period. Reports in series format are limited to three (3) parts only and are to rated as one entry. Certificates of airing are required as proofs of publication.
DIGITAL
Blogger of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit screen shots with URLs (either in PDF or JPEG) of at most ten (10) published blog posts within the search period.
Social Media Advocate of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit screen shots with URLs (either in PDF or JPEG) of at most ten (10) published social media posts within the search period.
Reporter of the Year for Online News Portal
Each contender shall be required to submit digital copies using the provided format (in PDF) of at most six (6) published articles within the search period. Screen shots (either in PDF or JPEG) of the articles on the website are required as proofs of publication.
Social Media Campaign of the Year
Each contender can submit at most six (6) social media campaigns. The contender must establish that he/she is the proponent of the campaign. For each social media campaign, the contender is required to submit the following:
(1) Campaign brief
(2) Screen capture and URL of first social media post promoting/introducing the campaign
(3) Screen capture and URL of campaign page/group, if any
(4) Social Media Mileage Report (Number of shares, likes, retweets, favourites, comments, etc.)
(5) Proof of Social Impact (i.e. actions by government officials and/or civilians in response to the campaign)
Please be reminded of the following:
– Entries must delve on the four (4) Sustainability Focus Areas: care for the environment, innate care for people, positive societal impact, and digital nation.
– Entries must be aired/published/posted within the search period.
Search period for Visayas: May 2016 to April 2017
Search period for Mindanao: June 2016 to May 2017
– Translations of entries in local dialects is not required.
– Attachments for social impact are optional. However, a major consideration shall be given to those who can present documented proofs. This may include screenshots of social media discussions and shares; references to subsequent reports and commentaries (print, radio, and blogs) arising from the entry; actions by government officials, civil society, and/or ordinary citizens; among other proofs of social impact.
– Entrants are not allowed to submit the same entry to different categories.
Entries should be submitted together with the respective requirements, the accomplished entry form/s, a scanned copy of your ID, and a high resolution photo of yourself to GMEA@globe.com.ph. Subject of the entry must be GMEA (Category).
For more information, please contact 0917-791 9564. You can also download entries from HERE.
Deadline for submission of entries is as follows:
Visayas: May 6, 2017
Mindanao: May 20, 2017
Submit your entries now!