Ibda'a Student Awards Accepting Entries for 2009 Edition
DUBAI, September 27/PRNewswire/ --- Submissions Open Till 8 October
Dubai Media City (DMC), the Middle East region's leading media
hub and a member of TECOM Investments is accepting student submissions to the
eighth Ibda'a Student Awards, an initiative that seeks to discover, showcase
and foster young media talent.
Open to all undergraduates and fresh graduates of the
2008-2009 academic year, the Ibda'a Awards will accept entries from 16 August
- 8 October, 2009. Shortlisted entries will be showcased at an exhibition
from 15-20 November, while winners will be acknowledged during a gala awards
ceremony on 19 November.
Presented by Ziad Galadari Group and organized by Dubai Media
City in partnership with the International Advertising Association (IAA), the
prestigious awards for emerging media talent will honour outstanding talent
in 12 categories.
Themed 'Let It Out', the competition will recognise best
submissions in journalism (non-news), radio feature, animation, graphic
design, analogue photography, digital photography, print advertising, TV
advertising, film TV feature, film TV documentary, mobile film and digital
designs.
Winners stand to gain lucrative internship opportunities with
leading international media companies in addition to other prizes. The prized
internships allow participants to work with and learn from some of the
industry's most talented professionals; thus paving the way to a promising
career in the media industry.
This year's edition of Ibda'a Awards is co-sponsored by
Arabian Automobiles, OMD and Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI). While du is the
communication partner, ARN, Amrita TV, BBC World, Brash FZ LLC, CNBC Arabia,
Emarat Al Youm, Motivate Publishing, Showtime, Xische, Zee TV and Zee Aflam
will support the event as the media partners.
ARN, CNN, CNBC Arabia, Brash, Leo Burnett, Xische, MBC,
Motivate Publishing, Nikon, Team Young & Rubicam and Zee Aflam will provide
awards to the winners.
Entry forms are available on the dedicated website
http://www.ibdaa-awards.ae.
About Dubai Media City
Strategically located at the crossroads of the Middle East,
Africa and South Asia, Dubai Media City is rapidly emerging as the region's
media hub. The City provides an advanced infrastructure for media-related
businesses to operate globally out of Dubai. Dubai Media City is the place
where activities Publishing, Music, Film, New Media, Leisure & Entertainment,
Broadcasting, Media & Marketing Services, and Information Agencies will
thrive.
For further information, please call:
Zeba Ahmad
JiWiN
Tel: +971-4-361-3590 (direct)
+971-4-361-3333 (switchboard)
Fax: +971-4-388-8001
e-mail: Zeba.Ahmad@jiwin.ae
Source: Dubai Media City
For further information, please call: Zeba Ahmad, JiWiN, Tel:
+971-4-361-3590 (direct), +971-4-361-3333 (switchboard), Fax:
+971-4-388-8001, e-mail: Zeba.Ahmad@jiwin.ae
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