Maternal and Child Health Reporting Contest

Journalists in Brazil, China, India and Russia have a chance to win a trip to the United States and cash prizes as part of four regional competitions to recognize the best media coverage of maternal and child health.

Stories focusing on maternal and child health published, broadcast or posted online in Brazil, China, India and Russia between December 1, 2013, and May 19, 2014, qualify for the contest. The deadline for submitting stories is May 19, 2014.

One winner from each country will receive a cash prize and a 10-day study tour to the United States. Contest topics may include:

• Reducing maternal, infant and child mortality
• Reducing disease transmission from mother to child
• Preventing malnutrition
• Improving delivery of care and infrastructure for maternal and child health
• Innovative approaches to delivery of vaccines

Journalists employed by print, broadcast or online media in each country qualify. The contest also is open to affiliated freelance journalists. Submitted work must have appeared in a media outlet based in each region or distributed mainly in the region. Submissions may be made in English , Hindi (India), Mandarin/Cantonese (China), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia). Submissions in other languages must include an English translation. Applicants may submit more than one entry.

Winners will be announced on June 23, 2014. Please post stories you enter on Twitter and use the hashtag #ICFJhealth.

Brazil contest Apply now
• Details: Portuguese
• Contact: maternalhealthstories-brazil@icfj.org

China contest Apply now
• Details: Chinese
• Contact: maternalhealthstories-china@icfj.org

India contest Apply now, Hindi | Apply now, English
• Details: Hindi | English
• Contact: maternalhealthstories-india@icfj.org

Russia contest Apply now
• Details: Russian
• Contact: maternalhealthstories-russia@icfj.org

The program is administered in partnership with Johnson & Johnson.

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