MUMBAI: The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has invited entries for the second ABU/CASBAA UNICEF Child Rights Award.

The Award was established last year to recognise the significant influence that television and broadcasters in particular have in shaping children‘s social and emotional development, through the production of top quality programming and good news coverage of children‘s issues.

Last year‘s award was a big success with over 60 entries from broadcasters and countries throughout the Asia-Pacific, claims CASBAA. The award is open to television programming either for or about children, produced in the Asia-Pacific. Programmes must have been broadcast between August 2001 and August 2002. Entries have to reach CASBAA by 31 August. More details about the awards can be had from www.casbaa.com.

NEW DELHI: CNN today announced the launch of an India-specific CNN Young Journalist Award to recognise quality journalism among young media professionals in the age group of 22 to 26 years from the electronic, print and online media.

The prizewinner will win a 14-day paid trip to Atlanta, CNN‘s headquarters, with the runners up spending a similar period at the CNN‘s Delhi bureau. The last date for sending in entries is 24 October.

"Indian media is witnessing great revolution and the award is a salute to young professionals who are working in this highly challenging world," CNN‘s Delhi bureau chief Satinder Bindra said today at a press conference to announce the award.

The panel of jury includes Doordarshan‘s DG S Y Quraishi, School of Convergence director Prannonjoy Guha Thakurta, Indian Institute of Mass Communication director B P Sanjay and Infotainment TV president Karan Thapar.

The details of the award can be had from the Turner India office or by logging on to www.cnnasiapacific.com/yja.