WorkWorld Media Awards 2009: Call for Entries

LONDON - Entries are now invited for the 2009 WorkWorld Media Awards.

The prestigious WorkWorlds seek to recognise outstanding written and broadcast journalism covering the fields of work, management, business and economics. This year marks the 23rd year of the independent and peer-reviewed awards.

A prominent panel of judges will review entries for eight categories: Reporter of the year; Feature journalist award; Columnist of the year; Broadcast programme award; Broadcast news reporter of the year; Journalist to watch; Online journalist award and the Lifetime achievement award.

Entries are judged on expertise, depth, authority, use of language, wit, flair, good judgement and accuracy.

Will Hutton, executive vice chairman of The Work Foundation, said:

“The WorkWorlds remain the most respected and prestigious awards in this field. As the drama of the recession continues to unfold opening up this agenda with compelling new force, we encourage journalists from across the spectrum - new media, print, television and radio - to enter. It has never been more important to celebrate journalism about the world of work.”

Last year, awards were scooped by journalists from the BBC, The Economist, the Daily Mail, Hazards, Human Resources and The Observer, while the Lifetime Achievement Award went to Polly Toynbee, columnist from The Guardian.

Nominations close at 6pm on Friday 6 November 2009 and the award ceremony will take place at The Work Foundation, 21 Palmer St London, SW1H 0AD on 20 January 2010. For more on the awards, including information about categories, rules, and how to enter: www.theworkfoundation.com/

Notes to Editors: 1. Entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form which can be found at www.theworkfoundation.com. Journalists can either nominate themselves or someone else. Entries must arrive at The Press Office, The Work Foundation, 21 Palmer Street, London, SW1H 0AD by 6pm on Friday 6 November 2009. Queries can be made on +44(0)20-7976-3584. 2. Work submitted must have appeared between Saturday 16 November 2008 and Friday 6 November 2009. 3. Unfortunately any submitted articles, CDs or DVD cannot be returned. 4. The judges’ decisions are final. No correspondence may be entered into. 5. The Work Foundation is the leading independent authority on work and its future. It aims to improve the quality of working life and the effectiveness of organisations by equipping leaders, policymakers and opinion-formers with evidence, advice, new thinking and networks.

Source: The Work Foundation

Media enquiries: Christian Zarro, +44(0)20-7976-3584 and Nasreen Memon, +44(0)20-7976-3507 or +44(0)7825-527-036, nmemon at theworkfoundation.com