KARACHI--23 Mar--PPI-AsiaNet /InfoQuest Entries are invited for the fifth annual Gender in Journalism Awards 2007. Two awards of Rs. 50,000 each have been instituted by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) with the support of The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Islamabad. The first award is for excellence in gender sensitive reporting and is open to both male and female journalists. This award recognises models of excellence and best practices in the coverage of gender related issues.The second award is for outstanding coverage of any issue by a female journalist. This award recognises the competence and contribution of women to journalism who are role models for those entering or planning to enter the profession. News, columns, articles, and features published in the Pakistani print media during 2006, including contributions from journalists outside Pakistan, will be considered for the awards. Journalists and writers may nominate their own work, or editors and others may nominate writings they feel promote the objectives of the awards. Articles published in Pakistani publications between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 are eligible for the awards. The Coordinator,Gender in Journalism Awards 2006, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), Press Centre, Shahrah-e-Kamal Ataturk, Karachi. Tel: +9221 263-3215, 263-5614 Fax: +9221 221-7069 Email: genderawards@pakistanpressfoundation.org Web: www.pakistanpressfoundation.org SOURCE: Pakistan Press Foundation --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--