Call for Journalists to participate in Media Contest on Food Safety Standards (Georgia)

The purpose and task of the competition

• The purpose of the competition is to increase the level of civil education, monitoring and participation in food safety.
• The task of the competition is to support the Georgian media in covering issues related to food safety.

The topic of the competition material

• The competition material should include one or more of the following items:
  • Information to help consumers better protect themselves from foodborne hazards.
  • Activities of the state agency responsible for the state regulation of food safety in Georgia and the difficulties faced by them.
  • A systemic problem related to food safety.
  • A specific case of violation of food safety requirements.
• It is desirable to indicate the following:
  • Will bringing Georgia closer to the European Union contribute to the improvement of the situation?
  • How the European Union contributes to the improvement of the food safety situation in Georgia.

Awards

• The winners of the competition will receive monetary awards in the amount of 750 euros according to the following nominations:
  • Best video work (2 awards).
  • Best audio work (2 awards).
  • Best article (newspaper/website, 2 awards).

Eligibility Criteria

• Journalists who work in media outlets registered in Georgia can participate in the competition.
• Preference will be given to journalists working in the target regions of the project (Kakheti, Imereti, Guria, Racha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti).
• The application can be submitted by the author of the material or a group of authors.
• A person or a group of persons participating in the competition may present several works.
• The same work can be considered for only one nomination.
• More than one winner cannot be selected from the same media outlet.

For more information, visit European Union in Georgia.