The EVAs Media Awards (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) honour journalists for excellence in the reporting of violence against women, in print, television, radio and online media.

Good quality reporting challenges misinformation and damaging stereotypes that tolerate or excuse violence against women. The more awareness there is of this issue, the greater chance we have of reducing the terrible human toll. The EVAs present a forum to recognise, reward and encourage media that accurately report on this issue.

Entry forms for the 2012 EVAs are available from the website as an online and PDF form on the following page 2012 Entry Form of this website. Please see Entry Requirements and Judging Criteria on this website to assist you in preparing your 2012 entries.

To enter, go to the 2012 Entry Form page on this website.

To prepare your entry: a number of resources exist on this website for further information on entry and reporting:

• Entry Requirements are the official requirements for entry;
• Judging Criteria outline the official criteria used by judges to assess entries;
• Judges’ Comments offer insight into the finer points of how the criteria are used by judges, and allows you to read winning pieces from 2008 and 2011 (Note: some pieces are unavailable as links but can be supplied on request);
• The EVAs Reporting Guidelines for Journalists outlines key statistics, contacts and advice on reporting of violence against women;
• FAQs on Violence Against Women addresses common questions and myths on the causes and incidence of violence against women;
• Resources & Links gives resource links for reporting on violence against women, and for support and information services for those experiencing or concerned about violence against women;
• EVAs Reporting outlines further information on violence against women and the role of media.

Entries close 5pm Wednesday 14th March 2012.

Entries for The EVAs (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) are open to  journalists/media outlets for media produced for Victorian-inclusive audience between the 1st January 2011 & 31st December 2011.

Eligible entries are those that report on violence against women and address the Judging Criteria.

EVAs journalists and photographers are media professionals dedicated to fair, accurate and informed reporting. From opinion pieces to documentary series, they recognise the influence media has on building community interest, awareness and action to eliminate violence against women.

All work must be produced for a Victorian-inclusive audience and published between the 1st  January 2011 & 31st December 2011. See Entry Requirements page on this website for full listing of entry requirements.

Entries are limited to items produced in a media capacity and representing a commercial or independent media individual/body.

Entry for the EVAs is free of charge.

Entries can be made by the journalist or the employer/media outlet.

However, others may suggest a piece for entry by sending information (name of piece, outlet and publishing date) to Vanessa Born. Alternatively, you may contact the journalist directly with details of the EVAs and your suggestion for entry.

Only the journalist or the editor/employer can submit an Entry Form to the EVAs.

Entries must have been developed for an audience that includes Victoria, but can be produced outside Victoria and include media for a broader audience, e.g. a national/ international audience.

An entrant may submit multiple entries in one or more categories, but you must complete a separate nomination form, including all relevant documentation and copies for each entry.

An entrant may submit a single entry into up to three entry categories, this must be indicated on one entry form.

A collection of pieces may be entered as a series where all of the following exist: there is specific content relationship between the pieces; all pieces are within the timeframe January 1 2011 to December 31 2011; the Entry Statement speaks to the relationship between the pieces in the series. No more than four pieces may be entered together as a series.

Yes, your entry statement is to assist the judging process and should outline the case for your consideration for the award. You may address the judging criteria and explain the circumstances in which the entry was produced. Entry statements should be a maximum of 300 words.

Yes, we require a declaration from your employer or commissioning company to submit your work for the awards.

PDF entry forms must include the completed Editor/ Employer Declaration.

Online entry must include name and email of your Editor/Employer. Once your entry is submitted online, an automated email will be sent to your Editor/Employer to authorise your entry to The EVAs.

The entries are judged on journalistic merit; with emphasis on promotion of community awareness and understanding of all forms of violence against women, and inspiring community interest and action.

The judging panels, both preliminary and final, include representatives from the media industry and the broader community, and experts from the violence against women, family violence and sexual assault sectors. The panels are created to reflect the diversity of topic, medium and style being reviewed.

The 2012 EVAs Award Ceremony will be held in June 2012 [date and venue TBC]. Winners, judge's comments and photographs of the ceremony will be available on the website after June 2012.