Through the Platform for Dialogue and Action on Health Technologies in Africa (Health Tech Platform), the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) announce a call for entries for the third edition of the Emerging Technologies Media Award of Excellence. The Emerging Technologies Media Award (ETMA) is an annual recognition of journalists at the forefront of reporting of African-led technologies and innovations to achieve the continent’s socioeconomic transformation.
Opportunity Details
Objectives
Science, technology and innovation (STI) across critical sectors such as agriculture, energy, environment, health, infrastructure and water form the basis towards accelerating progress towards the realisation of 7 Aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want:
The Emerging Technologies Media Award aims to promote reporting of technologies and innovations being developed by and for use towards the achievement of the continent’s aspirations, as well as to raise public awareness, understanding, participation, and local ownership of these technologies and innovations.
This edition will focus on innovations at the nexus of water, food and energy. Journalists are invited to submit stories focusing on one or more aspects of this nexus.
Prizes
The Emerging Technologies Media Award is open to published and broadcasted works in print, radio, television, and online media.
Only African journalists publishing in African-led media houses are eligible for the competition. The competition is open to individual journalists and not media institutions or organisations. We will not accept institutionally commissioned pieces.
The period of publication/broadcast of entries is from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
The entries should address issues related to the development and use of emerging technologies in Africa for water, food and energy security, such as ongoing research, regulatory frameworks, community participation, public awareness and understanding, involvement of African scientists, equity and benefit sharing. The issues may be applicable to one African country or be regional in scope.
Languages
All entries are required to be in English or French. Stories done in local languages should be translated, and the original language indicated.
Categories
Individuals may submit only one entry to be eligible for the award.
The categories are as follows:
Each submission should include a one-page summary on the impact of the story, including feedback from its intended audience.
Selection
An independent judging committee will select the best works based on the latest scientific evidence, initiative, originality, clarity of interpretation, and value in fostering a better public understanding of emerging technologies.
Respects for Copyrights
All works submitted must be original and in conformity with copyright requirements.
Journalists are encouraged to submit entries by sharing:
The closing date for entries is Friday, 10 January 2025.
Apply for AFIDEP-AUDA-NEPAD Emerging Technologies Media Award