Call for nominations for the 2006 Nat Nakasa award

Nat Nakasa was a prominent journalist and writer who died in exile. This annual award, with prize money of R20 000, recognises any media practitioner - journalist, editor, manager or owner - who has:

• shown integrity and reported fearlessly
• displayed a commitment to serve the people of South Africa
• tenaciously striven to maintain a publication or other medium despite insurmountable obstacles
• resisted any censorship
• shown courage in making information available to the SA public
• any combination of the above.

If you think anybody fits this definition, please submit your nomination before 15 May 2006, accompanied by a motivation for:

Attention: Cathy Pestana

The Nat Nakasa Award
c/o Print Media SA
PO Box 47180
PARKLANDS
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or

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33 Bath Avenue
ROSEBANK

Tel: +27 (0)11 721 3200
Fax: +27 (0)11 721 3253/5
Email: cathyp@printmedia.org.za