UNCA Excellence in Journalism Awards

The UNCA Excellence in Journalism Awards are presented by the United Nations Correspondents Association. They include:

*The "Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize" was established in memory of a journalist for The Boston Globe, who was killed while reporting the war in Iraq in 2003. The $10,000 prize, co-sponsored by The Boston Globe, recognizes exceptional reporting on the UN in print media.

*The "Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize" was established in honour of a Spanish reporter, who was killed while covering events in Haiti in 2004. The $10,000 prize, co-sponsored by Spanish television station Antena 3, recognizes reporting in broadcast media.

*The "United Nations Foundation Prize" honours reporting on humanitarian and development issues. The prize, sponsored by the UN Foundation, is worth $10,000.

*The "Ranan Lurie Political Cartoon Awards" were created in 2000 to recognize cartoons that “enhance, explain and help direct the spirit and principles of the UN.” The Awards, named for UNCA member Ranan Lurie, are worth a total of $18,000.

*The "Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World Award"

Controversy

The awards have generated some controversy in the past, with accusations of political bias in relation to the 2005 nominees for Citizen of the World.

External links

* [http://www.maximsnews.com/unca17november2004.htm 2004 Award Itinerary, hosted by Kofi Annan]
* [http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/accusations_of_un_correspondent_bias_33399.asp Accusations of bias in 2005 Citizen of the World vote]