Applications are invited for the 2010 Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA) Awards for television and radio programmes. Television or radio programmes produced or broadcast for the first time between August 1 2008 and September 1 2009 are eligible for entry. Programme entries may be in any language, but they must be subtitled in English or include a clear text in English explaining the concept of the programme and its impact.

The awards are in the following categories:

• CBA-Amnesty International Award for Human Rights Programme
• CBA-World Bank Award for Programme on Developmental Issues
• CBA-UNESCO Award for Science Reporting and Programming
• CBA-IBC Award for Innovative Engineering
• CBA-Thomson Foundation Award for Coverage of Environment by an African
• One World Media Award for Extending Audience Reach
• CBA Roll of Honour

CBA members and affiliates can send one entry free in each category or pay fees for multiple entries. Non-members must pay a fee. (See the informational link below for fees.) Completed forms with DVD for television programmes and CD for radio programmes (5 of each per entry, i.e. 5 forms and 5 DVDs or CDs) should be sent to the CBA Secretariat. Details should be clearly typed or word processed on entry forms. Programme entries may be in any language but they must be subtitled in English for television entries. Radio programmes in languages other than English must be sent with a clear text in English explaining the concept of the programme and its impact.

Click here for detailed information on how to enter and to download entry forms for each category.

CBA website on October 1 2009.