The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) invites nominations for the Second Annual PPF-Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award. The award, instituted by PPF with support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), carries a cash award of 100,000 rupees (US$1,650).



Eligibility:

The PPF-Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award recognises a person, organisation, or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom in Pakistan in 2006. Individuals as well as professional and non-governmental organisations working in the field of media and human rights are invited to nominate themselves or other candidates for the annual award.



Nominations should include the name of the person, organisation, or institution; organisational affiliation, if applicable; reasons for nomination; name and address of nominee; and background documents to support the selection process.

The jury for the PPF-Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award is comprised of six journalists, academics and human rights experts. Three members of the jury will be nominated by PPF and three by UNESCO-Islamabad.

The award is named in honour of the late Mr. Aslam Ali, founding trustee of PPF, recognised by the International Press Institute (IPI) at the IPI Millennium World Assembly in 2000.The first PPF-Aslam Ali Press Freedom Award was awarded to the late Hyatullah Khan.

The deadline for application is April 15 2007.

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