NEW YORK, July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 19^th Annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.

The prizes amount to over $50,000 to be distributed among the prize categories and winners.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will present the prizes at the Awards event on Tuesday, December 16^th, 2014.

Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2014

The awards are open to all journalists anywhere in the world.  The Awards are:

1. The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation, for written media (including online media). The prize is for print and online coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, The Boston Globe bureau chief at the U.N., who died while on an assignment in Baghdad in 2003.

2. The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast (TV & Radio) media. The prize is for broadcast coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Ricardo Ortega, formerly the New York correspondent for Antena 3 TV of Spain, who died while on an assignment in Haiti in 2004. 

3. The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for coverage of Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of sustainable and equitable management of natural resources and the implementation of innovative and ethical solutions in three main categories: climate change, biodiversity, and water.

4. The United Nations Foundation Prize. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of humanitarian and development aspects of the U.N. and U.N. agencies.  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

Coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies is specified in each category; the Committee welcomes coverage of all issues particularly on Millennium Developments Goals, peacekeeping operations, and nonproliferation, including the elimination of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio), and online coverage must be published between September 2013 and August 2014, and be related to the U.N. and U.N. agencies.

The judges will look for entries with impact, insight and originality, and will take into account the courage and investigative and reporting skills of the journalists.  Entries from the developing world media are particularly welcome.

Entries can be submitted in any of the official U.N. languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian).  

For broadcast entries, hardcopies should be in DVD (preferably NTSC format), however electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are preferred.  A written transcript in English or French will facilitate the judging process.

For print media, each entry should have a maximum of four (4) of the articles for submission.  Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are preferred.

Multiple or joint entries in different categories are accepted.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:

Entries are submitted online by completing the UNCA Awards Entry Form.

You will complete your personal information and upload your photo, and then choose to:

• Submit your work electronically by including web links and/or uploading all files directly to the Entry Form

-OR-

• Submit your work by postal mail to the address indicated on the form

** Electronic entries are preferred to expedite the judging process **

Your entry must be received online or postmarked by September 15, 2014

Questions regarding UNCA Awards & entries please contact:
The UNCA Office, 1-212-963-7137.
Or send an email to [email protected] 

CLICK ON THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO GET STARTED: 
ENTRY FORM
http://unca.com/2014-awards-call-for-submissions-form/

UNCA Awards Committee: Pamela S. Falk (UNCA President), Giampaolo Pioli  (UNCA Awards Chairman), J.Tuyet Nguyen (Awards Selection Chairman), Bouchra Benyoussef (UNCA Treasurer). Kahraman Haliscelik, Sylviane Zehil,  Seana Magee, Valeria Robecco.

NEW YORK, July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — ALPFA (pronounced “Alpha”), the nation’s largest and most established Latino professional organization, selected Newlink America as marketing consulting agency and named its managing partner Jorge Ortega as the interim ALPFA chief marketing officer. ALPFA also named Leni Delgado as Chief of Staff / Deputy General Counsel (COS / DGC). The two appointments follow ALPFA’s appointment earlier this month of Charles P. Garcia as its new Chief Executive Officer, as well as Julio Carbonell as Chief Information Officer and Lori Ruff as Chief Branding Officer.

“We are committed to serving our corporate partners and members by enhancing our leadership team with experienced Latino professionals whose insights, skills and contacts will help advance the mission of our organization,” said Yvonne Garcia, chairwoman of the board of ALPFA.

Ortega is the managing partner of Newlink America, a leading cross cultural marketing consulting firm which provides clients strategic counsel and communications management. His firm today represents The Coca-Cola Company, ESPN and Diageo, among other clients. He brings more than 25 years of experience, having worked 19 years with global public relations/ public affairs firm Burson-Marsteller in New York, Chicago, Mexico City and Miami.  His integrated marketing communications background includes work with corporate, non-profit and government clients. Ortega received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing from The American University and is active on various boards including the Advisory Board of the Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication at Florida State University.

“I have known and worked with Jorge for more than 10 years and I am confident that his strategic thinking, creative mind and extensive experience will add value to all our constituents,” said Charlie Garcia.

Leni Delgado, an attorney with over a decade of experience, started and developed her career in New York  working for two of the nation’s premiere law firms: O’Melveny & Myers, LLP and Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, representing Fortune 500 companies in diverse areas including corporate, general commercial litigation, employment contracts and policies, intellectual property, securities, antitrust, and privacy law. Leni also has provided pro-bono services for a variety of non-profit organizations.

Leni received her juris doctor from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, she was class representative all three years and wrote her third-year paper on the experience of Latinos in the legal profession. She received her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Florida, where she graduated summa cum laude.

“As a proud Latina, one of my key professional and personal goals is to help the Latino community, particularly fellow professionals and students who face and overcome many shared obstacles,” said Ms. Delgado.

About ALPFA:

ALPFA (www.alpfa.org), a 42-year-old organization that began as an association of finance and accounting professionals, supports Latinos in all industries through its 42 chapters across the country and 128 student chapters at major colleges and universities. ALPFA’s mission is to create life-long professional opportunities for its 23,000 members and business partners through leadership development, networking, mentorship and community engagement.