Highlighting the role of the media and its importance in the formation of public opinion dvv International Branch Office in Armenia and Association of Adult Education and Lifelong Learning announce “Adult Education and Lifelong Learning” journalist work competition. The objective of the competition is to encourage the dissemination of information on Lifelong Learning and, particularly, on Adult Education among the wider public. Armenian printed and online media employees, independent journalists, as well as students of Armenian HEIs are eligible for the competition. The materials must have been printed or posted online during the period from December 1, 2010 to December 1, 2011. The materials can belong to any genre of journalism. The competitions will proceed in the following categories: 1. Printed article - 100.000 Drams 2. Articles posted online or in blogs - 100.000 Drams 3. Best student work - 100.000 Drams Special prize will be awarded to one of the contestants. The special prize winner will be given the opportunity to take part in a Conference on "Adult Education and Lifelong Learning" organized in one of the European countries. Applications are accepted till December 12, 2011; the results of the competition will be summed up at the end of December. The applications must be submitted either to Varuzhan Avanesyan: dvv International Branch Office in Armenia; 1 Charents Str., Yerevan, avanesyan@dvv-international.am; or to Lana Karlova: lana_karlova@yahoo.com. In case of Electronic Applications the scanned version of the printed material must be submitted. For more detailed information on “Adult Education and Lifelong Learning” journalist work competition, please visit www.dvv-international.am; www.mku.am.

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