NEW YORK, 21 September 2007 – UNICEF today announced the nominees for
the International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award,
co-presented yearly by UNICEF and The International Academy of
Television Arts & Sciences. The seven nominees for the 2007 ICDB Award
won their respective regional competitions.
The winner of the 2007 ICDB Award will be announced at the Academy's
35th International Emmy® Awards Gala on November 19, 2007 at the Hilton
New York Hotel.
The nominees, and regional winners, are from Bangladesh, Brazil,
Gambia, Germany, Kenya, Syria and Thailand and represent the best work
produced for the 2006 ICDB. Read more about ICDB at www.unicef.org/icdb
"Each year we are inspired and encouraged by the UNICEF family of
broadcasters' dedication to children's programming and the ICDB," said
Stephen Cassidy, Chief of UNICEF's Internet, Broadcast and Image
Section. "Over and over we are impressed and humbled by the quality
and creativity these broadcasters exhibit in advancing UNICEF's mission
to involve youth in the media-making process. Children everywhere are
better served because of their work."
Judging for the regional prizes took place between May and August and
focused on the 2006 ICDB theme: "Unite for Children. Unite Against
AIDS." The entries were evaluated by teams of regional broadcasters and
television experts. The judges looked at content, execution and
year-round youth participation.
The ICDB Regional Prizes went to ATN Bangla (Hope for Life); TV Cultura
(Big Doctor);
Gambia Television and Radio Services (ICDB 2007: Unite for Children.
Unite Against AIDS);
ZDF (Stark! Khombisile – dance and fly of joy), Syrian Broadcast TV
(Let's Play). and NBT Thailand (From South to North, From East to West,
Thailand ICDB-Unite for Children, Unite Against Aids).
The regional winners will also be honored at a special ceremony at
UNICEF House in New York City.
The ICDB was launched in 1991 to encourage broadcasters worldwide to
create awareness for children's issues. Each December, these youth
write, report, produce and present programs that allow them to express
their thoughts on the issues that affect them. In 1994, The
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and UNICEF
established the International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award to
honor the broadcaster who best embraces the spirit of the ICDB.
The International Children's Day of Broadcasting is celebrated by
hundreds of broadcasters around the world. The next ICDB will take
place on 9 December 2007 with the theme of
"The World We Want."
Founded in 1969, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
is the largest organization of global broadcasters, with over 500
members from nearly 70 countries and over 400 companies. The Academy was
chartered with a mission to recognize excellence in television
programming produced outside of the United States, and it presents the
International Emmy® Award in fourteen categories. The International
Emmy® Awards Gala, to be held November 20, in New York City attracts
over 1,100 international figures in broadcast, entertainment and media.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help
children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.
The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries,
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation,
quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of
children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded
entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
Attention Broadcasters:
To assist broadcasters in celebrating the ICDB on 10 December, UNICEF
offers a variety of public service announcements and programs with
themes relating to ICDB and UNITE FOR CHILDREN. UNITE AGAINST AIDS.
These PSAs can be obtained for free at thenewsmarket.com/unicef.
For further information, please contact:
Karen Cirillo, UNICEF IBIS, 212 326 7506 kcirillo@unicef.org
