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Entries invited for media awards

Special Correspondent

For producing effective coverage on TB and the last date for submission is January 31

CHENNAI: In the run-up to World TB Day 2010 on March 24, REACH, a Chennai-based non-profit organisation has announced the REACH-Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Awards.

These will be awarded to journalists who have produced effective, in-depth, and relevant stories on Tuberculosis (TB), and have conveyed these to a wide audience.

This year, two awards of Rs.30,000 each will be presented for the best writing on TB by a print journalist in English.

In addition, the best work on TB by a journalism student will be awarded Rs.15,000.

Published in news publications

All entries submitted by working journalists must carry a by-line and have been published in a news publication in India between January 2009 and January 2010.

Stories must highlight aspects of TB or TB-related complications in a sensitive and accurate manner.

All submissions will be evaluated by an eminent panel of specialists and the awards will be presented in February.

Vital role

Through this initiative, the REACH-Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Project seeks to highlight the vital role played by the media in enlightening the public and decision-makers about TB prevention and care.

The last date for submission of entries is January 31.

REACH can be reached at 9791017202, email reach4tb@gmail.com or visit www.media4tb.org.

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