The award recognises outstanding print and online journalism and honours journalists who serve their readers by providing responsible, accurate and timely information on tuberculosis prevention, research, development and treatment. The competition, which closes on 26 February 2010, covers work published between 1 January 2009 and 26 February 2010 in general circulation newspapers, magazines or online. Journalists must be residents of South Africa and are permitted to submit more than one article.
An independent panel will judge entries based on the following criteria:
Winners will be announced at the end of March (World TB Month) and receive a first prize of R20 000, a second prize of R10 000 and third prize of R5000, will be given.