The Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) in partnership among others with the Embassies of Canada, France, Switzerland, UNESCO, the National Directorate of the book (DNL), the Ministry of Culture, Knowledge and Freedom Foundation (FOKAL) and the newspaper "Le Monde Diplomatique", organizes the 1st Edition 2015 of Journalism contest entitled «Young Journalist Award in Haiti». This Award intended to Youth aims to discover and encourage young journalistic talent speaking French both in writing and orally. It is addressed to all those who produce the information.

The "Young Journalist Award in Haiti" has two categories : written press and radio press. It is open to all persons aged 20 to 35 years of both sexes, residing in Haiti and that have already produced journalistic work.

The deliberations will be held in Port-au-Prince at the initiative of the organizers, who will have pre-designated the President of the Jury.

Applications must be submitted online at : brpc@francophonie.org before October 15, 2015 at midnight.

All details and contest rules are available on : www.jeunejournalistehaiti.wordpress.com

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