BANTOG AWARDS
The Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII), the information arm of the Department of Science and Technology, aims to strengthen its partnership with the media through the recognition of the media's contributions in the promotion of science and technology information either as an individual or as an institution, whether public or private sector. DOST-STII also acknowledges the significant role of DOST regional information officers in helping achieve the Department's thrust of promoting S&T information and bringing science for the people.
Bantog: The Science for the People Media Awards is given in recognition for the important role of media practitioners (print, radio, TV, and online), in government and private practice, who made significant contributions to the promotion of science and technology information.
CATEGORIES
Bantog has four categories. The Institutional Media Award is given to an institution or organization that has served as a vital link between the science and technology (S&T) sectors and its clients through informative advocacy. Meanwhile, the Outstanding S&T Journalist Award is given to an individual media practitioner who has been an ardent advocate of science and technology whether in print, broadcast or online. Further, the Outstanding Regional Media Practitioner Awardis given to an enthusiastic regional media personality who has shown strong support in promoting science and technology information. Finally, the Outstanding Information Officer Award is given to exemplary information officers in DOST working in the area of communication production and dissemination.
GUIDELINES
Nominees should be Filipinos or Filipino-owned media companies which have broadcast and published S&T information in January 2017-March 2018. Nominees for individual practitioners from print, broadcast, and online media shall be judged according to substance, form, style, relevance of works and additional requirements by the board of judges. Meanwhile, nominees for institutional awards shall be judged according to innovativeness, relevance, and commitment to S&T reportage. The DOST Information Officer Award shall be based on his/her accomplishments in print, broadcast, online media, and public relations.
PRIZES
All Bantog awardees shall receive trophies while the individual category winners shall receive additional cash prizes. The Outstanding S&T Journalists for online, print, radio, and TV will all take home P100,000; P50,000; and P25,000 for the first, second, and third prizes respectively. The sole winner of Outstanding Regional Media Practitioner will receive P50,000 and the Outstanding DOST Information Officers will get P30,000; P20,000; and P10,000.
NOMINATION PROCESS
Candidates can either apply or be nominated with the following requirements to Public Affairs Unit, CRPD, STII Building, DOST Complex, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, on or before April 30, 2018:
1. Fully accomplished nomination form
2. Comprehensive bio-data
3. Copies of published write-ups, articles or programs on S&T.
Please submit seven (7) copies of the said requirements for each entry.
For queries and further information on Bantog Awards, please contact STII Public Affairs Unit at doststiipr@gmail.com or call (02) 837-2071 local 2146 or mobile no. 09493039998 and look for Ms. Ma. Lilibeth P. Padilla.
Source: http://www.stii.dost.gov.ph/786-the-search-is-on-bantog-the-science-for-the-people-media-awards
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