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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 2006
CIDA Awards for Excellence in Writing on International Cooperation. Results
are in alphabetical order by last name.
Class A - Circulation up to 9999:
Trudy Kelly Forsythe, "Bettle Helps Hampton, Swazi Town Form Bond"
Sussex (NB) Kings County Record
Helen Solmes, "Confirmed: Sponsorships, Donations Making a Difference"
Esterhazy (SK) Miner-Journal
Amanda Stephenson, "A Bountiful Harvest"
Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator
Class B - Circulation 10,000 and over:
Rick Collins, "Sri Lanka Rebuilding"
Abbotsford (BC) Times
Jillion Follert, "Across the Miles to Mozambique"
Oshawa (ON) This Week
Danielle Milley, "Fighting AIDS in Africa"
Ajax/Pickering (ON) News Advertiser
Winners to be announced in Quebec City
Winners in the two classes will be announced at
the CIDA Awards Reception on May 27 in Quebec City, 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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