Vladimir Herzog Award :: Final ceremony
Award ceremony and round table conversation with winning journalists to take place in Tucarena theater, in São Paulo, this Tuesday
The ceremony to present the 38th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights will take place this Tuesday, October 25. The event is public and starts at 8 pm at the Tucarena stage of the TUCA theater in São Paulo.
This year’s award set a new record for entries submitted and accepted for analysis by the panel of judges: 567 reporting works were submitted on topics that address democracy, citizenship and human rights in eight categories: Art (illustrations, caricatures and cartoons), Photography, Television Documentaries, Television Reporting, Radio, Newspaper, Magazine and Internet.
See the winners below:
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In addition to the main award, the journalists Elio Gaspari and Cláudio Abramo (in memoriam) will be honored with the Special Vladimir Herzog Award for their body of work and their contributions to Brazilian journalism. Since 2009, the Organizing Committee of the Vladimir Herzog Award has named prominent figures to receive the Special Award for their outstanding service to the causes of democracy, peace and justice.
Round Table Conversation
Between 2 pm and 6 pm on the same day, the 5th Round Table Conversation will be held with the winners of the 38th Vladimir Herzog Award, also in the Tucarena theater. This event, which is free and open to the public, is designed primarily for students from communication courses and is intended to share knowledge on the methods and techniques employed by some of the most important reports of the Brazilian press, from the choice of topic to the investigation, sources and interviews. It will be streamed live on the internet, at the link www.tvpuc.com.br. In order for the material to be accessible to the largest number of people possible, a media pool will be set up to cover and broadcast the event*.
The Round Table Conversation will be coordinated by the journalist Sergio Gomes, director of the OBORÉ agency, coordinator of the Reporter of the Future Project and board member of the Vladimir Herzog Institute. It will be produced by Aldo Quiroga, a teacher and reporter/presenter for the TV Cultura television channel in São Paulo, and Ricardo Matias, coordinator of the TV PUC channel. This year, the conversation will be moderated by the teachers and journalists Angelina Nunes and Paulo Oliveira. The event has the support of the São Paulo State Federation of Teachers – FEPESP.
Inauguration of the “Vlado Vitorioso” sculpture in Vladimir Herzog plaza
Organized by the São Paulo Municipal Legislature, the sculpture called Vlado Vitorioso (Victorious Vladimir), by Elifas Andreato, will be inaugurated at noon on the same day in the Vladimir Herzog Memorial Plaza, near the Legislature building in the city center.
About the Award
Created in 1978, the Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights was an initiative of the Herzog family, the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo, the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, the Human Rights Commission of the São Paulo State Bar Association (OAB-SP), the Amnesty Movements, the National Federation of Journalists (FENAJ) and the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of São Paulo. Its purpose is to annually recognize and reward journalists who, through their work, contribute to the promotion of human rights, citizenship and democracy, honoring prominent figures, professionals and media outlets that stand out for their defense of these fundamental values.
The Vladimir Herzog Award is staged annually and organized by twelve organizations: the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism – ABRAJI; the United Nations Information Center in Brazil – UNIC Rio; the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of São Paulo; Conectas Human Rights; the School of Communication and Art of the University of São Paulo – ECA/USP; the National Federation of Journalists – FENAJ; the Vladimir Herzog Institute; the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association; the São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association; the São Paulo State Police Ombudsman’s Office; the Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo; and the Brazilian Association of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication – Intercom.
EVENT
38th Vladimir Herzog Journalism Award for Amnesty and Human Rights
Award Ceremony
Date: October 25, Tuesday
Time: 8 pm
Location: TUCARENA stage | Rua Monte Alegre, 1024 – Perdizes – São Paulo (in the TUCA theater)
Organizing Committee | Promotion:
Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism – ABRAJI
United Nations Information Center in Brazil – UNIC Rio
Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of São Paulo
Conectas Human Rights
Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association
School of Communication and Art of the University of São Paulo – ECA/USP
National Federation of Journalists – FENAJ
Vladimir Herzog Institute
São Paulo State Police Ombudsman’s Office
São Paulo Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association
Union of Professional Journalists of the State of São Paulo
Brazilian Association of Interdisciplinary Studies on Communication – INTERCOM
Sponsorship: Petrobras
Support: São Paulo Catholic University (PUC-SP), TUCA theater, São Paulo Municipal Legislature, São Paulo State Federation of Teachers (FEPESP) and OBORÉ
5th Round Table Conversation with the winners of the Vladimir Herzog Award
Date: October 25, Tuesday
Time: 2 pm to 6 pm
Location: Tucarena stage (in the TUCA theater)
Organization:
OBORÉ Projetos Especiais
São Paulo State Federation of Teachers – FEPESP
Media pool:
CNU (University of São Paulo TV channel)
TV PUCSP (São Paulo Catholic University TV channel)
TV Fepesp (São Paulo State Federation of Teachers TV channel)
TVT (Labor Union TV channel)
São Paulo Municipal Legislature TV channel
TV FPA (Perseu Abramo Foundation TV channel)
University of São Paulo Social Communication Department
Abraji – Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism
OBORÉ Projetos Especiais | Reporter of the Future Project
Vladimir Herzog Institute
Inauguration of the Vlado Vitorioso sculpture
Date: October 25, Tuesday
Time: Noon
Location: Vladimir Herzog Plaza – near the São Paulo Municipal Legislature building
Organization: São Paulo Municipal Legislature
