The Independent Media Commission (IMC) established in 2000 by an Act of Parliament as the regulatory body for media institutions in Sierra Lone will organize the Fifth Annual IMC/Zain Media Awards ceremony for excellence in reporting at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex on Friday 26th February 2010 commencing at 7.00p.m.
The objective of the Awards is to raise the level of efficiency and professionalism of journalists in the practice of their profession. The Management of Zain Sierra Leone graciously accepted to fund the ceremony on an annual basis since 2005. The target beneficiaries are journalists in the print and electronic media as well as freelance columnists.
The Commission will award prizes for excellence in reporting in each of the following categories:-
Ø Development Journalism – best articles/programmes on
development issues such as the environment, tourism,
agriculture, health, eco-tourism, anti-corruption etc).
Ø Human Rights (e.g. Child trafficking)
Ø Sports (Local)
Ø Best News Story
Ø Best Radio Feature or Magazine Programme
Ø Best TV Feature or Magazine Programme
Ø Best Newspaper Columnist
Ø Best Investigative Report
Ø Photo Journalism/Cartoons
Ø Gender Issues
Ø Political Reporting
Ø Sexual and Gender Based Violence