Event start date

01 August 2023

The end date of the event

01 August 2024

 

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in partnership with Kazakhstan’s Chief Editors’ Club, is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the 9th edition of the contest titled “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media”. This contest invites foreign journalists to submit their written or filmed works showcasing diverse aspects of Kazakhstan.

Since 2014, the Competition has curated text and video submissions from foreign authors who provide creative, reliable, and objective insights into various aspects of Kazakh reality. In today’s digital age, social networks have become a burgeoning source of high-quality content. We wholeheartedly embrace the participation of bloggers and active social media users, inviting them to share their unique perspectives on Kazakhstan.

The partners of the competition include Kazakh Tourism National Company JSC, the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the non-commercial joint-stock company “KazAID”, Kazakhstan’s National Sports Association, and the national television channel “Jibek Joly”.

In addition to the primary categories, this year introduces new nominations initiated by “KazAID” and Kazakhstan’s National Sports Association, with each awarding two winners.

Applications for works about Kazakhstan (analytical, cultural-entertainment, documentary, etc.) that were published in foreign media or on social networks between August 1, 2023, and August 1, 2024, are now being accepted for the contest.

The winners of the competition will be determined by a jury that includes the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Roman Vassilenko; the President of Kazakhstan’s Chief Editors’ Club, Bibigul Zheksenbai; the Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Tourism Company, Kairat Sadvakassov; an Expert in the CICA Military-Political Dimension, Ambassador Doulat Kuanyshev; the Chairman of the Board of KazAID, Arken Arystanov; the President of Kazakhstan’s National Sports Association, Islambek Salzhanov; and the Director of the TV channel “Jibek Joly” Yerkezhan Kuntugan.

According to the competition results, five winners from five geographical areas will be determined:

• North and South America;
• Europe;
• CIS countries;
• Middle East & Africa;
• Asia-Pacific region,

and four laureates in the nominations for tourism, CICA, “KazAID,” and national sports.

The winners will be awarded a trip to Kazakhstan, including visits to the cities of Astana, Almaty, and the Mangystau region, where they will enjoy a rich cultural program.

Additionally, in keeping with established tradition, meetings with representatives of the public sector, experts, journalists, scientists, and cultural figures of Kazakhstan will be specially organized for the laureates of the competition.

All works must be submitted no later than August 1, 2024, via e-mail at mediacontest2024@mfa.kz.

The results of the competition are scheduled to be announced by August 5, 2024.

For more information, please contact mediacontest2024@mfa.kz or phone +77172720987.

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07 August 2024

Eight foreign authors from different regions of the world were recognised in various nominations:

• From the Americas: A series of articles by Brazilian journalist Milton Atanazio, published in Foco na Politica, was recognised as the best.
• From Europe: The video report about Kazakhstan on the Italian TV channel Rai by Daniela Bricca was deemed the most outstanding.
• From the CIS and Eurasia: Elena Kosolapova’s report “Middle Corridor: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan revive the Great Silk Road” on CBC TV Azerbaijan received special attention.
• From the Asia-Pacific region: The work of Japanese journalist Katsuhiro Asagiri in the “International Press Syndicate Japan” was recognised.
• From the Middle East and Africa: The jury especially noted the article by Egyptian journalist Fatma Megahed on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
• Kazakh Tourism Nomination: Spanish journalist Yolanda Garcia won with a series of works in “La Voz de Galicia”.
• CICA Nomination: Alexander Gasyuk’s work published in “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” attracted attention.
• New National Sports Nomination: Ermek Aktanov won with a series of issues on the national radio “Birinchi Radio”.

 

Details:https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/822659?lang=ru

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