Merck Foundation announced the winners of Africa, Latin America and Asia “Stay at Home” Media Recognition Awards and welcome them to Merck Foundation Alumni. Here is the list of winners:
Merck Foundation launched ‘Stay at Home’ Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies of African First Ladies of Ghana, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi, Namibia, Niger, Guinea Conakry, Burundi, Central African Republic (C.A.R.), Chad, Zimbabwe, Zambia, The Gambia, Liberia and Congo Brazzaville, Angola, Mali, Mozambique for English, French, Portuguese and Arabic Speaking African countries.
The awards have been also announced for Middle Eastern, Asian countries and in Spanish & Portuguese for Latin American Countries. The theme of the awards is ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and Keep Physically and Mentally Healthy during Coronavirus Lockdown with the aim to separate facts from myths and misconceptions.'
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Theme: ‘Raising Awareness on how to Stay Safe and Keep Physically and Mentally Healthy during Coronavirus Lockdown with the aim to separate facts from myths and misconceptions.'
Who can apply?
Journalists from print, online, radio and multimedia platforms.
Last date of submission:
Entries can be submitted till 30th June 2020.
The last date of submission for Latin American Countries is 31st August 2020
The last date of submission for Asian Countries is 31st August 2020
Submitted entries must be published in a public domain before the deadline.
Please share the evidence through submitting link / scanned copy of the print copy with your submission.
How to apply?
Entries can be submitted via email to: info@merck-foundation.com
Asian Countries and Latin America can submit applications on: submit@merck-foundation.com
Categories:
- Multimedia
- Print Media
- Online Media
- Radio
The call for applications Awards is open to five groups:
- French Speaking African Countries
- English Speaking African Countries*
- Portuguese Speaking African Countries
- Asian Countries
- Middle Eastern Countries.
- Latin America |English |Spanish | Portuguese
*For English Speaking African Countries, the selection committee may decide to sub- categorize the regions to East, West and South African Countries, based on number and quality received from each region to give a better opportunity for each region.
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Merck Foundation together with its partners (The First Ladies of Africa and Journalist societies and Associations ) announce the calls for applications for the ‘STAY AT HOME’ Media Recognition Awards through a public press release address to African Media as well as through the Merck Foundation and partners’ website and social media channels.
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Download Call for Application for Latin America English version form
hereDownload Call for Application for Latin America Spanish version form
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“STAY at HOME” Media Recognition Committee:
The committee is formed to select the winners in an unbiased manner, based on evaluating the quality of information included to sensitize the communities about about Coronavirus and sensitize communities how to stay safe and keep Healthy physical and Mentally during coronavirus lockdown or restricted movement in a way that regular community member can comprehend.
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Selection Committee:
Chaired by:
Dr. Rasha Kelej
CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck More than a Mother
Members:
Leonard Saika
Merck Foundation Program Senior Director
Mehak Handa
Merck Foundation Communication Manager
Kanaga Janani Chandrasekaran
Merck Foundation Community Awareness Coordinator
Linda Aryeetey
Merck Foundation Communication and Community Awareness Manager
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here to download call for application for Middle Eastern Countries
Winners will be notified personally via email, followed by a press release for public announcement and on the Merck Foundation and partners website and social media channels by the end of July 2020.