The European Commission has today launched the latest edition of its “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” Journalist Award. For the fifth successive year, submissions are invited for this European competition which honours journalists from both online and printed media. The award showcases the talents of those media professionals who, through their writing, contribute to a better understanding of the benefits of diversity and the fight against discrimination – on the basis of religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, race or ethnic origin.

Articles published between 1 January and 31 October 2008 in either print or online media within the EU are eligible for the competition and can be submitted online.

The Award has this year received the support of several renowned journalist associations, including the European Youth Press and the Association of European Journalists. The European Commission is determined to eradicate discrimination in all its guises. The Journalist Award is one of several EU initiatives to promote a change of attitudes and forms part of the five-year “For Diversity. Against Discrimination.” information campaign.