Farm Radio FM George Atkins Communications Award 2023

Farm Radio International celebrates excellence within its radio network with two awards. The George Atkins Communications Award celebrates an outstanding broadcaster in our network who is committed to family farmers and rural communities. The Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio celebrates a program team that addresses gender equality and has had an impact on the community.

Winners will be announced at a special celebration on World Radio Day 2024.

The George Atkins Communications Award recognizes individual radio broadcasters for their outstanding commitment and contribution to food security and poverty reduction in low-income countries. It is named after George Atkins, the Founding Director of Farm Radio International.

It is presented each year to broadcasters who demonstrate overall excellence in responding to small-scale farmers' needs, as well as a strong partnership with Farm Radio International.

The Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio recognizes excellent radio programs that serve women listeners. Winning radio programs explore and advance gender equality—for example, by sharing women’s experiences and opinions, addressing topics that are important to women, or underlining the role of men in gender equality.

The award is given to the station team who make this program happen, including the manager(s), producer(s), host(s), presenter(s), reporter(s), technician(s), and others.

• Table of Content
• About Farm Radio FM
• Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award
• Aim and Benefits of Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award
• Requirements for Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Farm Radio FM

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Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award

Aim and Benefits of Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award

George Atkins Communications Award

• The broadcasters who win the George Atkins Communications Award receive a certificate and a prize of $500 CA.

Requirements for Farm Radio Awards George Atkins Communications Award Qualification

To be eligible for the award:

1. You must work at a radio station that has been a Farm Radio International broadcasting partner for a minimum of one year.
2. You must have at least three years of experience as a radio broadcaster. This includes time spent volunteering as a broadcaster.

Past winners of the George Atkins Communication Award are not eligible to apply for 5 years after receiving the award.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

George Atkins Communications Award Application

To apply for the award, complete and email an application form to one of the addresses below, along with a photo of yourself working as a broadcaster, and a recording of an episode of your program. 

Côte d’Ivoire: [email protected] 

Burkina Faso: [email protected]  

Ethiopia: [email protected] 

Ghana: [email protected]  

Mali: [email protected]  

Nigeria: [email protected] 

Tanzania: [email protected]  

Uganda: [email protected] 

If you do not live in one of these countries, please send your application form to: [email protected]

Applications will be accepted in English, French, Amharic, Hausa, Swahili, and Portuguese The deadline to apply is October 20, 2023.

Liz Hughes Award for Her Farm Radio Application:

1. The application form below, completed with detailed answers. 
2. A recording of your program. (Please submit an episode aired in 2022.)
3. A full transcription of the recorded episode in either English, French, Portuguese, Amharic, or Swahili. The transcript (a written version of your episode, including every word spoken by the host(s) and each guest) ensures that the award judges can understand the content and quality of your work.
4. A typical program lineup / runsheet in Word or PDF format.

Applications will be accepted in English, French, Amharic, Hausa, Swahili, and Portuguese. The deadline to apply is October 20, 2023.