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Now in its sixth year, the Award honours online or print journalists in the EU who, through their work, contribute to a better public understanding of the benefits of diversity and the fight against discrimination. This is the second year running that this competition is being held in Malta. Last year, several Maltese journalists participated in this competition, with the winners being Victor Vella and Julia Farrugia.

The competition is open to journalists who write on issues of discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability and sexual orientation. All entries must have been published in a print or online media outlet which has its main editorial office in one of the 27 EU Member States.

In anticipation of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, this year’s competition includes a special award for articles on how discrimination based on the grounds mentioned above can lead to poverty. Journalists are also invited to submit entries in this special category which explore how poverty can lead to discrimination.

For further details, kindly visit the Journalist Award 2009 website for more information http://journalistaward.stop-discrimination.info/