The EVAs (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) acknowledge media reporting that contributes to the elimination of violence against women. The awards recognise excellence in the reporting of family violence and or sexual assault in print, television, radio, photography/artwork and online.

Entries for The EVAs (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) are open to all journalists/media organisations for media produced for a Victorian audience between the 1st of December 2009 and the 31st of December 2010.

All work must be produced for a Victorian audience and published between the 1st of December 2009 and the 31st of December 2010. See Entry Requirements under Awards Criteria page on this website for details of other entry requirements.

Entries for The EVAs can include media for a broader audience, e.g. a National audience, and be produced outside Victoria providing the work was developed for an audience that included Victoria.

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 250 words.

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

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.

The final date for the 2011 EVA's is yet to be announced.

Entry forms for the 2011 EVA's are available at this website on the 2011 Entry Form page. Entry requirements are listed in the Award Nominations section of this website.

The EVAs (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) acknowledge media reporting that contributes to the elimination of family violence. The awards recognise excellence in the reporting of family violence in print, television, radio, photography/artwork and online.

Entries for The EVAs (Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards) are open to all journalists/media organisations for media produced for a Victorian audience between the 1st of December 2009 and the 31st of December 2010.

The entries will be judged on journalistic merit with emphasis on public benefit and promotion of community awareness and understanding of family violence and sexual assault.

There is no fee for entries for the 2011 EVAs.

Click on the link to the 2011 Entry Form and download the form. Complete the form and required attachments and send to:
EVAs Project Officer
C/O- Domestic Violence Victoria
Level 2 / 210 Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne, 3000

All entries must be submitted by 5pm on, or postmarked, Friday the 7th of January 2011.