Organisation: Centre for Communication and Social Change, University of Queensland
Deadline: June 24, 2011
Region / Country: Global

Summary of RFP
The Communication for Social Change Award was established in 2006 to recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals and organisations to the theory and practice of Communication for Social Change (CSC); specifically those that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to using communication to transform and empower marginalised communities. Communication for social change is an emerging frontier, the goal of which is to use communication processes, techniques and media to facilitate social, economic and technological development.

This is the only Award of its kind in the world, and it is administered by the Centre for Communication and Social Change (CfCSC) at the School of Journalism and Communication, within The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia. This award has been extremely successful in acknowledging ‘unsung’ and courageous people, recognising individuals from across the world, involved in diverse activities.

The award consists of a $AUD 2500 prize and a travel package to participate in the Award Ceremony in Australia. The visit will also be used to promote the impact that communication projects can have in development efforts. Each year two awards will be presented: one to an individual and one to an organisation/institution. Those awarded can be either practitioners/activists working the field, or theorists.

 
The objectives of the award are to:

• Recognise knowledge generation and major theoretical in the field of communication for social change;
• Acknowledge innovative and practical communication and social change projects that have contributed to grassroots-level sustainable development; and
• Appreciate the contributions made by individuals and organisations whose moral courage and extraordinary commitment to communication for social change expands the boundary of this field.

Process and eligibility
Winners in the two categories will be selected by an independent jury comprising senior academics, media representatives and development assistance experts, based in Australia.

In selecting the Award winners, the CSC Award Jury will consider both significant contributions to the theory of CSC, and notable achievements in applied communication practice. The theoretical and practical work of Award nominees should reflect and/or be directly relevant to key CSC themes. The CSC Jury will also consider the pioneering contributions made by theorists and practitioners, as well as the long-term sustainable development impact of their work, communities impacted, commitment made, applicability, and timeliness. The award nomination process is open to women and men, from any political background, religion, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Submission Instructions

The Centre for Communication and Social Change invites you to submit a nomination in English to Associate Professor Pradip Thomas by mail, fax or email (preferably by email).

Your nomination must include the following supporting documents:

1. A completed nomination form
2. A curriculum vitae or organisational profile (using the provided template)
3. Media articles, profiles and supporting documents, either written by or about the nominee (if applicable)
4. Two written reference forms (using the provided template). The Award Jury may later contact those persons to provide more detailed information on the nominee.

The nomination and referee forms, and the CV and organisational profile templates are available at: http://www.uq.edu.au/ccsc/how-to-apply
 
Contact
Prof. Pradip Thomas
School of Journalism and Communication
University of Queensland
St. Lucia
Brisbane QLD
4072
Australia
Tel: 61 7 3365 3088
Fax: 61 7 336 51377
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