Multicultural Media Awards

Nominations for the 2012 Multicultural Media Awards are now open until 13 August 2012.

This will be the chance for multicultural or ethnic newspapers, radio programs, websites and TV shows recognized for the good things that they produce for their audience and the community at large.

“Since the first multicultural newspaper in Australia, Die Deutsche Post,was published in Adelaide in 1848 there has never been a stand-alone award recognising multicultural community media,” said Hon Shaoquett Moselmane, Member of Legislative Council Parliament of New South Wales.

“I encourage all multicultural media outlets to join in this event  – both to further multiculturalism and recognize the contribution of our community journalists,” added Moselmane.

You can nominate for the following categories:

• ·         Contribution to Social Inclusion and Multiculturalism
• ·         Coverage of Community Affairs Abroad
• ·         Coverage of Community Affairs in Australia
• ·         Coverage of Indigenous Affairs
• ·         Editorial / News Reporting
• ·         Investigative Reporting / Feature Writing
• ·         Multicultural Journalist of the Year
• ·         Multicultural Photographer of the Year
• ·         Online Innovation in News Blog or News Website Design
• ·         Television / Radio Feature, Documentary or Broadcast Special

To vote online, please click https://shaoquett.wufoo.eu/forms/multicultural-media-awards-2012/.

You may also submit a nomination by mail to this address:  Office of Shaoquett Moselmane MLC2012 Multicultural Media Awards NSW Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000.

Before you submit a nomination, be sure to read the guidelines of the competition from this link: http://bit.ly/mmguide2012