Journalists from around the world have the opportunity to enter the 2008 Amnesty International (United Kingdom) Media Awards, which recognize excellence in human rights reporting and acknowledge journalism's significant contribution to the UK public's awareness and understanding of human rights issues. The deadline for submissions is March 31.

Journalists will be honored in each of the following categories: International TV and radio, new media, television documentary and docudrama, television news, radio, national newspapers, periodicals, and photojournalism.

Entries must have been published or broadcast for the first time in the UK between March 30, 2007, and March 24, 2008. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in June.

To learn more contact sct@amnesty.org.uk or click here.