2003 Common Ground Awards for Journalism in the Middle East

The European Centre for Common Ground and Search for Common Ground request submissions for this annual competition to recognize and encourage journalism that contributes to better understanding between people and to maintaining political dialogue in the Middle East.

We are seeking articles that open windows of understanding on the peoples in the region and the issues that divide them, provide insight into regional issues and debates, contribute to the political dialogue, expose readers to new perspectives, and help to lay the groundwork for peaceful solutions.

Awards will be offered for articles published in Arab, Israeli, and Western publications - written in Arabic, Hebrew, or English. The articles must have been published between January 1, 2002 and January 31, 2003 in a recognized newspaper, magazine, or other periodical. The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2003.

Each article submitted for consideration will be reviewed by a distinguished international panel of judges. Each winner will receive a monetary award of US$1000 (one thousand US dollars).

Please send submissions (original or quality copy of published article) for the 2003 awards competition to the European Centre for Common Ground, Rue Belliard 205 bte 13, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium; phone (+32 2) 234-36-63; fax (+32 2) 732-3033; e-mail awards@eccg.be.

ECCG/SFCG assume the right to reproduce the winning articles or portions thereof. Application materials cannot be returned.

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