BRUSSELS, February 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Energy of Words, an annual
international media award established in 2004 by the Global Energy
non-profit partnership, calls for submissions of the best examples
of energy print journalism for consideration in this year's
award.
Each year, Energy of Words recognizes a journalist who through
his/her work has made a significant contribution to raising reader
awareness and understanding of global energy issues, trends and
solutions.
Journalists and editors are welcomed to send a single submission
that they believe represented the best work in energy writing. The
submission should have been published between 1 March 2012 and 28
February 2013.
The submissions can be based on general news coverage, opinion
pieces or interviews published in journals, magazines and
newspapers, including online outlets, and published in any
language. The deadline to submit an application is 1 March 2013.
"It pleases us to know that The Energy of Words award
is the first of its kind. Each year we collate and assess the most
exciting energy publications from around the globe. Last year
alone, we received articles from journalists spread across 39
countries and written in more than 20 languages, including rare
Asian and African dialects. As you can imagine, it was some feat
for the team to translate everything! The types of articles that
grabbed our attention were the ones that were not only interesting
but had a stirring or contentious story to tell also. For instance,
last year's winner, Martin
Fackler of the New York Times,
was awarded the prize for his outstanding coverage of
the Fukushima accident. What we liked most
about Martin's work was that it not only provided
unique insight into one of the most discussed industrial disasters
of recent memory, but that his account was all the more gripping
thanks to his exposure of the Japanese government, which concealed
vital information regarding the accident. We advise this
year's entrants to keep this in mind when making
their submissions," said Igor
Lobovsky, the President of the Global Energy Non-Profit
Partnership.
The winner will receive a week long, all-expenses paid trip to
St. Petersburg, Russia, and will
participate as a special guest in the international Global Energy
Prize Laureate's Week in June 2013.
The winner will also have the opportunity to discuss energy issues
with the 2013 Global Energy Prize Laureate.
To apply, please click
here: http://www.globalenergyprize.org/en/request/pen/new