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New Media Writing Prize 2019 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: Friday November 22nd 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) showcases exciting and inventive stories and poetry that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 10th year. The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. 

The NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field, from all around the world. For the 2019 competition there will be four prizes: The if:book UK New Media Writing Award, the Unicorn Student Award, the Dot Award, and the Digital Journalism Award. 

Requirements:

Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all.

It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.

Entries do need to be in English.

Prize:

a. Unicorn Student Award: £750 donated by Unicorn Training – students only!

b. if:book UK New Media Writing Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK, where the winner may also be a student

c. The Future Journalism Award: £750 offered by Future PLC for innovative and important digital journalism, where the winner may also be a student.

d. The Dot Award: £500 and development support, offered by if:book UK, where the winner may also be a student

e. Skylab Innovation Award, £500 sponsored by Skylab and Bournemouth University – A new award to celebrate 10 years of the New Media Writing Prize and Genarrator. The prize celebrates innovative use of the Genarrator platform (Genarrator-made entries only please!), where the winner may also be a student.

Timeline:

The if:book UK New Media Writing Prize: Friday November 22nd 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

The Dot Award: Friday November 22nd 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

Journalism Award: Friday November 22nd 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

The Skylab Innovation Award: Friday November 22nd 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

The Unicorn Training Student Award: Friday December 13th 2019 @ 12 midday GMT.

(NB All entries in all categories must be in English. Late entries and/or entries not in English cannot be considered.)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize 2019

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Call for Applications

New Media Writing Prize 2018 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: Friday December 14th 2018 12 noon GMT

The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 9th year. The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling.

The NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field. For the 2018 competition there will be four prizes: The if:book UK New Media Writing Award, the Unicorn Student Award, the Dot Award, and the Cision Journalism Award. 

The objective of this Competition is to reward the best new media work based
on the following criteria:
  •  innovative use of new media to create an engaging, satisfying narrative or poem;
  • ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer;
  • effective use of interactive elements;
  • an example of how new media can do things that traditional media cannot do;
  • the potential to reach out to a wide audience, i.e. not just specialist interest groups.
NB– there may be specific criteria for the specialist awards (eg the Gorkana Journalism awards),in which case these will be published on the relevant website pages
Requirements:
  • The Competition is free and open to any person whatever his/her age or nationality.
  • BU assumes that where an entrant is under 18, the entrant’s parents have consented to his/her entry in the Competition and his/her agreement to be bound by the Rules.
Benefits:
The winning work, dependent upon which award it is eligible for, will receive one or more of the following prizes:
  •  Unicorn Student Award: a paid work: placement of 3 months at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK, or £500 in cash if the winner is unable to take up the internship.
  • if:book UK New Media Writing Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK, where the winner may also be a student, ie. satisfies point d. of clause 7.
  • The Journalism Award: £750 for the winner.
  • The Dot Award: £500 and development support, offered by if:book UK.
Submission Requirements:
  • To submit his/her entry each entrant must do the following by Friday November 30th 2018 12 noon GMT or if a Student entry, by Friday December 14th 2018 12 noon GMT
  • For the if:book Prize and the Unicorn Student Award send an email to [email protected] including the valid URL address of the entrant’s work for entries accessible on the Internet, or the explanation of how the panel can access the entrant’s work for entries which can only be viewed on a mobile phone or another electronic device;
  • For the Dot Award, send an email to [email protected]
  • For the Journalism Award, send an email to [email protected]
All queries regarding the competition rules should be addressed to

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize 2018

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Contests

New Media Writing Prize 2016( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA
written by OFA

Submission Deadline:

The New Media Writing Prize showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 7th year. 

The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. In the past six years, the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field. For the 2016 competition there will be four prizes: The Main Prize, the Student Prize, the Dot Award, and the Gorkana Journalism Awards.

Eligibility

  • Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all.
  • It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.
  • Entries do need to be in English.

Criteria:

1.     innovative use of new media to create an engaging, satisfying fact-based narrative.
2.     does not need to be topical, but must be socially relevant.
3.     must adhere to journalistic standards of accuracy and fairness.
4.     ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer.
5.     effective use of interactive elements.
6.     an example of how new media can do things that traditional media cannot do.
7.     the potential to reach out to a wide audience, i.e. not just specialist interest groups

Prizes:

There are four categories/prizes for 2016 –

Main Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.
Student Prize: 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK, working with Unicorn’s writing and design team.
The Dot Award: £500 to get a new project started. Donated by if:book UK. Find Out  more info
The Gorkana Journalism Award, donated by Gorkana. Two awards: the UK award, and the International award, both £500 for the winner.

Timeline:

Main Prize, Gorkana Journalism Awards, and Dot Award Wednesday 30th November 2016 12 noon GMT

Student Prize Friday 16th December 2016 12 noon GMT. 

Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the Awards Ceremony, Wednesday January 18th 2017 at Bournemouth University. Winners will be announced at the ceremony.

Submission:

Each entry for the MAIN, and STUDENT prizes should be submitted by email to [email protected] 

MAIN prize by Wednesday 30th November 2016 by 12 noon GMT.

Closing date for students is Friday 16th December 2016 by 12 noon GMT.

Dot Award: send to [email protected] by Wednesday 30th November 2016 by 12 noon GMT.

Gorkana Journalism Awards: send to [email protected] by Wednesday 30th November 2016 by 12 noon GMT.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize 2016

 

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New Media Writing Prize 2015 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline:
Main Prize and Dot award Friday 27th November 2015 by 12 noon GMT;
Student Prize Friday 11th December 2015 12 noon GMT.

The New Media Writing Prize showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 6th year. The   Competition   is   organised   by   Bournemouth   University   Higher   Education   Corporation  (“BU”)  through  The  Media  School.

The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. In the past four years, the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field.

The New Media Writing Prize is looking for good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, poem, documentary or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling.
Eligibility:
  • Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all.
  • It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.

Prize:

There are four categories/prizes for 2015 –

Main Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.
Student Prize: 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK, working with Unicorn’s writing and design team.
The Dot Award: £500 to get a new project started. Donated by if:book UK.
People’s Choice Prize: a cheque for £500. Donated by SeaSalt Learning. The winner chosen by the voting public.

Judging Criteria:

The judges will be looking for the following:

  1. Innovative use of new (digital) media/transmedia to create an engaging, satisfying narrative, or poem, or as-yet-unspecified form. Fiction or non-fiction.
  2. Ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer.
  3. Effective use of interactive elements.
  4. A great example of how new media can do things traditional media can’t.
  5. The potential to reach out to a wide audience (i.e. not just specialist interest groups).

How to Apply:

  • Send an email to [email protected] including the valid URL address of the entrant’s work for entries accessible on the Internet; or
  • send an email to [email protected] including the explanation of how the panel can access the entrant’s work for entries which can only be viewed on a mobile phone or another electronic device;
  • For the Dot Award, send an email to mailto:[email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize 2015

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Call for Applications

2014 New Media Writing Prize ( a paid work-­placement of 3months at Unicorn Training,Bournemouth,UK)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadlines: Main Prize Friday 28th November 2014 by 12 noon GMT; Student Prize Friday 12th December 2014 12 noon GMT.

The New Media Writing Prize showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 5th year. The   Competition   is   organised   by   Bournemouth   University   Higher   Education   Corporation  (“BU”)  through  The  Media  School.

The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. In the past four years, the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field.

The New Media Writing Prize  is looking for good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, poem, documentary or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling.
Eligibility:
  • Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all.
  • It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.
Prizes:
There are three categories/prizes –
The  winning  work  will  receive  one  or  more  of  the  following  three  prizes:
  • Best  Student  New  Media  Writing  Prize:   a  paid   work-­placement   of  3  months   at   Unicorn  Training,   Bournemouth,   UK
  • Best  New  Media  Writing  Prize:  £1000 donated  by  if:book  UK,  where  the  winner  may  also  be  a  student,  ie.  satisfies  point  d.  of  clause  7.
  • The  People’s  Choice:    £250,  where  the  winner  may  also  be  the  winner  of  a  and/or  b  above

Main Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.
Student Prize: 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK, working with Unicorn’s writing and design team.
People’s Choice Prize: Details TBC.

Judging Criteria:

The judges will be looking for the following:

  1. Innovative use of new media/transmedia to create an engaging, satisfying narrative, poem, or as-yet-specified form.
  2. Ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer.
  3. Effective use of interactive elements.
  4. An example of how new media can do things traditional media can’t.
  5. The potential to reach out to an wide audience (i.e. not just specialist interest groups).

Deadlines:

  • Main Prize Friday 28th November 2014 by 12 noon GMT; Student Prize Friday 12th December 2014 12 noon GMT.
  • Shortlisted entrants will be invited to the Awards Ceremony, Wednesday January 21st 2015 at Bournemouth University. Winners will be announced at the Ceremony.

How to Submit Your Work:

  • Each entry should be submitted by email to [email protected] by Friday 28th November 2014 by 12 noon GMT.
  • Closing date for students is Friday 12th December 2014 12 noon GMT.

Each emailed entry should contain an active URL for the judges to access your work. However, if your entry is for viewing on a mobile phone, wearable, or other electronic device, please provide clear instructions on how to view your piece.

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New Media Writing Prize 2013
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Call for Entries: The New Media Writing Prize 2013

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: November 25 2013

Student Entrant : December 13 2013

The Bournemouth University’s Media School, hereby seeks applications for the fourth annual New Media Writing Prize.

The New Media Writing Prize  encourages and promotes the best in new media writing, and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling.

New media is a broad term for communicating information dynamically and interactively. It is the amalgamation of traditional media such as films, images, music and the written word but with interactive features. Interactivity is enabled through digital means such as computer programs, games consoles, computer hand-held devices, communication technologies and the internet.

Interaction such as online multi-player gaming and social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, and Wikis) for example, allow users to behave actively instead of passively through creative participation, feedback and community formation.

Eligibility:

Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a Flash designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all. It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.

PRiZES:

There are three categories/prizes –

  • Overall Winner: £1000 donated by if:book UK
  • Student Winner: a 3-month work placement at leading e-learning company Unicorn Training, in Dorset, UK. The winner will be paid £250 a week. The timing of the placement will be negotiated between the winner and Unicorn.
  • People’s Choice: voted for by the public, prize of £250

There will also be substantial media coverage of the Award, and winners will be given full acknowledgement in all press releases and related material.

Requirements

  • Good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, documentary or poem using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling. 
  • Creativity, so try to be imaginative to create an engaging story i.e. combining any number of media elements, such as words on a screen combined with images and video clips. New media writing can be created using a variety of tools i.e. a word processor, DV camera, social networking tools (i.e. Twitter), mobile phone/s, a scanner – anything goes!

How to Submit an Entry:

  • To submit his/her entry each entrant must do the following by Monday November 25th  12noon GMT, or if a Student entry, by Friday December 13th at 12 noon GMT:
  1. Send an email to [email protected] including the valid  URL address of the entrant’s work for entries accessible on the Internet; or
  2. Send an email to [email protected] including the  explanation of how the panel can access the entrant’s work for entries which  can only be viewed on a mobile phone or another electronic device;

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize

Check Out the Competition Rule for the 2013 New Media Writing Prize

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