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When do entries close?
Entries close at 4pm, Friday 14 August 2009.
Are there conditions of entry?
All work must have been published in an Australian media outlet between 8 August 2008 – 13 August 2009.
Is there a cost to enter?
No.
What do I need to include with my entry?
A copy of the nomination form detailing all submission criteria can be found here
Do I need to have the entry form authorised?
No, in the event that your entry becomes a finalist, ACSI may contact you or your employer or employer representative to validate the work.
Can I nominate someone for the award?
This is a self-nominating process. However, if you know of a journalist/s who has produced relevant media within the stated timeframe then please notify ACSI via
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. ACSI will then contact the journalist and advise them about the nomination process.
How many entries can I submit?
The number of entries accepted from any individual journalist is limited to two.
Can I submit a series on the same topic?
Yes, however the maximum number of pieces submitted as one entry is 5 pieces.
Are joint entries permissible?
Yes, joint entries are permitted however an explanation of each parties level of involvement must be clarified. If a joint entry is the award recipient the cash prize of $5,000 will be shared.
What is the criteria for judging?
Award winner/s will be chosen on the basis that the work will have broadened the understanding of the public, institutional investors and the business community about corporate governance and will have explained or examined related legal frameworks and/or business trends.
Will entries be returned?
Please keep copies of all material submitted. Entries will not be returned.
Where can I get an entry form?
Entry forms are available from the Media Award 2009 page via this link
How are finalists notified?
1st, 2nd and 3rd place finalists will be contacted prior the award ceremony and will be invited to attend the ceremony. Where applicable, ACSI will cover the cost of an economy class return airfare. However, there will only be one prize-winner who will be announced at the award ceremony.
2nd and 3rd place entrants will be awarded with a gift at the ceremony.
When will winners be announced?
The winner/s of the ACSI Media Award 2009 will be announced on Thursday 1 October at a lunch presentation from 12.00 - 2.30 pm in the Fairmont Room, Park Hyatt Melbourne, 1 Parliament Square, Melbourne, Vic 3000.
How can I register to attend the lunch?
Registrations for the lunch will open from 24 July 2009 and the registration form can be found via this link.
What is the prize?
The winner will either join 600 worldwide corporate governance experts at the 2010 International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Conference being held in Toronto, Canada or receive a cash prize equivalent to the value of $5,000. If a joint entry is the award recipient the cash prize of $5,000 will be shared.
The winner is also invited to join the ACSI Media Award Judging Panel for 2009.
Who was the recipient of the 2008 ACSI Media Award?
As announced on 23 September 2008, the winner of the ACSI Media Award for 2008 was Greg Hoy from the ABC 7.30 Report for his broadcast “Heat on Regulators over Insider Trading Allegations”. Greg’s piece was aired on the 16 April 2008 and covered the pressure on the Australian stock market over allegations of inappropriate trading by company directors.
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