Print Entries

• All submissions must come through the online submission form provided.
• All entries must be clearly labelled with the name of the participating journalist(s) and story title.
• Print entries should be submitted as clean, clearly legible, and text recognisable PDF documents. The date of publication must be clearly visible.
• Photographs should be sent, as published, in JPEG, PNG and also in PDF most preferable PDF format optional or as cuttings of the original published copies.
• News illustration entries should be sent in PDF format or as cuttings of the original copies.
• Entries submitted in a format other than the recommended ones will be disqualified.

Radio/Podcast Entries

Television Entries

• All submissions must come through the online submission form provided.

• All entries must be clearly labelled with the name of the participating journalist(s) and story title.

• All work must be submitted in the same format in which it was broadcast.
• Emailed entries must be in MP4 (most preferably), AVI or MOV format.
• Entries must not be longer than 20 minutes.
• Large files should be sent using Google Drive or other large file FTP services like SendSpace and BigFiles. Ensure that you enable all necessary access permissions.
• If you choose to send files using a third party platform, please send an email to mediaawards@igad.int (subject: IGADMediaAwards2024).
• If a link to a YouTube channel or video is provided, full access to enable viewing and download must be provided.

Photography Entries

• All submissions must be made through the online submission form provided.
• Entries must clearly indicate the name of the photographer and the title of the photograph.
• Photographs should be submitted in JPEG or PNG format.
• High-resolution images are preferred.
• Photographs must be accompanied by a brief description or caption.
• For inquiries, contact mediaawards@igad.int with the subject line “IGADMediaAwards2024 Inquiries – Photography.”

Digital Entries

• All submissions must come through the online submission form provided.

• All entries must be clearly labelled with the name of the participating journalist(s) and story title.
• Journalists should provide offline versions of the online published work in legible, machine-readable PDF format.
• Working live or cached links for the articles must be provided as well to ascertain publication or broadcast.
• For further inquiries about the IGAD Journalists Awards 2023, write to mediaawards@igad.int, Subject: ‘IGADMediaAwards2024 Inquiries’.

Influencer Entries

• Influencers must submit a brief video outlining why they should be nominated.
• Video content should be in MP4 format.
• Entries should be no longer than 10 minutes.
• For large files, please utilize Google Drive or similar services, ensuring appropriate access permissions are enabled.
• Nominated influencers will undergo background checks by a panel of jurors before being put up for public voting.

National Language Entries

• All submissions must be made through the online submission form provided.
• Entries must be in one of the recognized national languages of the participating countries.
• Entries should be submitted in the appropriate format, whether it’s audio, video, or written.
• For audio and video submissions, MP3 and MP4 formats are preferred, respectively.
• For written submissions, PDF format is preferred.
• Entries should not exceed 15 minutes for audio/video submissions and 2000 words for written submissions.
• For inquiries, contact mediaawards@igad.int with the subject line “IGADMediaAwards2024 Inquiries – National Languages.”

Lifetime Achievement Entries

• Nominations for the Lifetime Achievement Award will be done by the public through an online submission form to be provided.
• Nominations should be of veteran journalists with over thirty years of experience. include a detailed description of the nominee’s contributions to journalism and media.
• Supporting documents such as articles, videos, or testimonials may be included.
• Nominations must be submitted by the deadline specified.
• For inquiries, contact mediaawards@igad.int with the subject line “IGADMediaAwards2024 Inquiries – Lifetime Achievement Award.”