Call for entries France 24-Rfi Web Documentary Award 2010

For the second consecutive year, FRANCE 24, the international news television channel and RFI, the international news radio station, are organizing the FRANCE 24-RFI Web Documentary Award.
This award honours the web documentary that sets itself apart from the other entries in terms of choice of subject, originality and innovative use of new multimedia tools
Candidates should in particular demonstrate innovation and contribute to the development of a modern approach to the news on the web.
The project aims to encourage the development of a new form of information based on the wide possibilities offered by new media and internet.
This initiative is in line with the strategy undertaken by FRANCE 24 and RFI, both pioneer media in use of the multimedia tools, new technologies and innovative perspective on news.
Since the first edition of this competition in 2009, when entries poured in from over 15 different countries, FRANCE 24 and RFI have continued to develop in-house web documentaries and remain committed to their aim of promoting innovation in this domain.

The FRANCE 24 – RFI Web Documentary Award is organized within the framework of the Visa pour l’Image – Perpignan photojournalism festival of which FRANCE 24 and RFI are partners. The jury, made up of international personalities from the world of news, documentaries, photography and new media, will present the award during the festival.
The best Web Documentary will receive the FRANCE 24-RFI Award and a prize of 8,000 euros.

Online application on FRANCE24.com et sur RFI.fr
This year, the application process can be completed 100% online on either FRANCE24.com or RFI.fr. Entry conditions can be downloaded on the FRANCE 24 and RFI websites:
http://www.france24.com/fr/FRANCE-24-RFI-prix-du-webdocumentaire-2010
http://www.english.rfi.fr/FRANCE-24-RFI-web-documentary-award-2010

Entries must be sent on 20th July at the latest

For any further information, contact us on: webdocu@rfi.fr