25th Edition of Kenyalang Shell Press Awards – 2013 Call for Entries

Inaugurated in 1988, this prestigious media event will be held in Kuching on 5 October 2013 and will introduce Bahasa Iban in the news reporting category, in addition to the existing languages. The annual event aims to recognise journalistic excellence and to further enhance the standard of journalism in the state.

In commemorating its 25th anniversary, KSPA will confer a ‘Tokoh Kewartawanan Kenyalang Shell’ and the Most Promising Reporter Award. ‘Tokoh Kewartawanan Kenyalang Shell’ recognizes senior journalists who have excelled in his/her journalistic career and has contributed towards the improvement of or shaped the advancement of journalism in Sarawak.  

The Most Promising Reporter award encourages quality news reporting amongst the new and young reporters who have proved their passion, dedication, commitment and quality in their 2 years of joining the profession.  The KSPA silver jubilee commemoration will also announce the best story published on the 25-year journey of Kenyalang Shell Press Awards in Sarawak.

Full time journalists, photographers and producers from the print and electronic media in Sarawak are invited to submit entries for 8 different categories of the KSPA. Only works published in newspaper dailies or electronic media between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2012 are eligible for submission.

Entry forms as well as the rules and regulations are available from the Shell Malaysia website: www.shell.com.my, Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association (FSJA), Kuching Division Journalists Association (KDJA) or the media organisations in Sarawak. Each of the submission/entry must be accompanied by a duly completed set of entry forms with a photograph of the participant. The closing date for submission is 31 May 2013 by 4 pm, and addressed to: The Secretariat, Kenyalang Shell Press Awards 2013, Corporate Affairs, Sarawak Shell Berhad, Shell Office, Jalan Shell, 98100 Lutong, Miri.

Issued by Shell Malaysia Corporate Affairs, Sarawak Shell Berhad. For any query, please email/contact Zulkifli Baba Noor; Zulkifli.BabaNoor@shell.com

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Zulkifli Baba Noor, Zulkifli.BabaNoor@shell.com, +6019 3255222 / +6085 452277

Corporate Affairs, Sarawak Shell Berhad

ABOUT SHELL MALAYSIA EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

Operating as production sharing contractors to PETRONAS, Shell Malaysia’s exploration and production companies  are  engaged  in the exploration for and efficient development and extraction of crude oil and natural gas from offshore Sarawak and Sabah, with onshore operations and offices in Miri, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan, Bintulu and Kuala Lumpur. Shell also builds and operates the infrastructure needed to deliver hydrocarbons to market.

The pioneer of Malaysia's exploration and production sector, Shell drilled Malaysia’s first commercial oil well in Miri, Sarawak in 1910. The company’s upstream base is still located in Miri after a century of operations.

• Read the Kenyalang Shell Press Awards 2013 Rules and Regulations and download the entry form

DEFINITIONS & CAUTIONARY NOTE:

Resources: Our use of the term “resources” in this announcement includes quantities of oil and gas not yet classified as Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States ("SEC") proved oil and gas reserves or SEC proven mining reserves.  Resources are consistent with the Society of Petroleum Engineers 2P and 2C definitions.

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