by Zac. B. Sarian
A new category has been added in the 12th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards, it was announced by PMFTC Inc. during a launching recently in Malolos City, Bulacan.
The new and special category is the Best Online Story which will be awarded the best agriculture news or feature story published in an online news website. The addition of this new award category is in keeping with the current trend of readers getting their information speedily in the digital space.
Bright Leaf invites journalists nationwide to submit entries in the following categories: Agriculture Story of the Year, Agriculture Photo of the Year, Tobaco Story of the Year, Tobacco Photo of the Year, Best Television Program or Segment, Best Radio Program or Segment, Best Agriculture News Story- National, Best Agriculture Story – Regional, Best Agriculture Feature Story – National, Best Agricultural Feature Story – Regional, and Best Online Story.
Journalists may submit as many entries for consideration. However, an entry may not be submitted in more than one category. Entries should be published from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. Deadline for submission of entries is September 1, 2018.
Winners will be announced during the 2018 Bright Leaf Awards ceremony in November, and will be receiving cash prizes, iPads, and an all-expenses-paid trip to an Asian country.
For more information, contact the Bright Leaf secretariat at 0945-477-2035 or 0929-195-0620, or send an email to: [email protected].