Environmental Journalism Contest Accepting Entries In Islamabad

The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) is accepting submissions for its annual recognition of excellence in environmental reporting from journalists.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Feb, 2018 ) :The Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) is accepting submissions for its annual recognition of excellence in environmental reporting from journalists.

The awards honor journalists in seven different categories, including feature story, investigative reporting, photography and environmental book. Journalists need not be environmental specialists to enter; reporters who cover other beats are welcome to submit their work on environmental topics.

International journalists are also encouraged to enter, but if their work is written in a language other than English, they must include an English translation with their entry, said a press release on Tuesday.

The winner of the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for the "best of the best" environmental reporting will receive US$10,000. First and second place winners in each category will receive US$500 and US$250, respectively. The deadline for submissions is April 2.