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The Canadian Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) and the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) are pleased to present the finalists in the 2005
CIDA Awards for Excellence in Writing on International Cooperation. Results
are in alphabetical order by name.
Class A - Circulation up to 9999:
Crystal Crimi, "Harvest Time
- Feeding The World's Hungry"
Uxbridge (ON) Times-Journal
Gisele McKnight, "Locals
Offer Expertise To African Hog Industry"
Sussex (NB) Kings County Record
Isabelle Southcott, "Facing AIDS
Across The World"
Powell River (BC) Peak
Class B - Circulation 10,000 and over:
Rob Beintema, "Smile China"
Mississauga (ON) News
Robert Freeman, "More Orphans
In Tsunami's Wake/Looking After The Children"
Chilliwack (BC) Progress
Susan O'Neill, "A Mission
Of Mercy"
Scarborough (ON) Mirror
Winners to be announced in Banff
Winners in the two classes will be announced at
the CIDA Awards Reception on June 4 in Banff, Alberta, held in conjuction
with the CCNA national convention. All finalists are given complementary
full convention registrations, airfare and accommodations so they can be
in attendance for the announcement.
The Grand Prize
The two winning writers
will each receive the grand prize, consisting of a guided
tour of international development projects in a developing
country anywhere in the world. The destination will be
selected by CIDA in consultation with the winners. Travel,
meals and accommodation will be provided by the CIDA Awards.
As part of the journey, the two winners will be asked
to write about their experience. All editorial copy generated
as a result of this tour will be made available for republication
by other CCNA members on a copyright-free basis.
For more information on the CIDA Awards for
Excellence in Writing on International Cooperation:
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