The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) is a non-profit NGO that works for development of media and communication expertise in Asia. AMIC is a registered charity in Singapore and was founded in 1971 with the support from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), a private non-profit, public-interest foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Activities of AMIC cover the entire Asia-Pacific region. AMIC encourages ethical and social responsibility of the media to support democratic access and participation in media development and production.
AMIC is now inviting nominations for “The AMIC Media and Communication Advancement and Innovation Award” and “The AMIC Asia Communication Award” 2012.
Purpose
The AMIC Asia Communication Award recognizes outstanding achievement in research, education, institution building, and excellence in journalism and other media endeavours. Individuals of all nationalities are eligible for this award, which is given yearly at the AMIC annual meeting at the discretion of the AMIC board of directors.
Categories
The AMIC Asia Communication Award recognizes lasting contributions under the following categories:
- Research — contributions to the body of media research, such as the launching and completion of major research projects or the development of enduring theoretical approaches to media and communications.
- Education — lasting contributions in nurturing successive generations of media, communications, or journalism students and scholars.
- Institution building — establishment of key communications and media programs, research centers, or academic journals.
- Excellence in journalism, whether online or in print — sustained contributions to public service and the highest journalistic principles.
- Other media and communication contributions — from time to time the board may present the AMIC Communication Award to media practitioners for outstanding commitment and excellence in their field of endeavour.
Focus Areas
An individual will be honored based on the impact that his or her work has had on Asian communications and media. The impact of the contribution can be focused on a single country within Asia, on a region within Asia, or on the whole of Asia. While the awardees need not be Asian, preference is accorded to regional actors.
About AMIC Media and Communication Advancement and Innovation Award 2012
AMIC believes that new innovation strategies supported by tools, skills and best practices are required as Asia moves into new kinds of global media and communication regimes. Thus, to recognize outstanding achievement in the field of media and communication AMIC will be awarding this award annually at the AMIC annual meeting at the discretion of the AMIC board of directors. Individuals or institutions across the globe are eligible for this award.
About AMIC Asia Communication Award 2012
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in research, education, institution building, and excellence in journalism and other media endeavours. Thus an individual will be honoured based on the impact his or her work has had on Asian communication and media. Individuals of all nationalities are eligible for this award, which is given at the AMIC annual meeting at the discretion of the AMIC board of directors.
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