The INSP Street Paper Awards celebrates the fantastic work carried out by street papers worldwide and hopes to build the profile of this important independent media movement. Perhaps most importantly, it highlights the efforts of journalists working in the area of social justice globally, an area that is very important, but not properly recognised. We are grateful for the time and support of our partners who have been outstanding champions of our cause.
, Former Honorary President, INSP,
International Street Paper Awards 2008
2008 Judging Panel:
- Mr David Schlesinger, Editor-in-Chief, Reuters
- Mr. Martin Ocholi, Founder and Chairman, the Media Development and Research Trust, Nairobi and Media Advisor for UNESCO, Kenya
- Mr Peter Wallace, European News Editor, Aljazeera English
- Mr Sanjay Suri, Europe-Mediterranean Editor, Inter Press Service
- Ms Silja Talvi, Senior Editor, In These Times, USA
- Mr Mel Young, Honorary President, INSP, President of the Homeless World Cup and co-founder, The Big Issue in Scotland
Official Awards Ambassador:
Mr Federico Mayor, President, Foundation for a Culture of Peace and former Director-General of UNESCO
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2008 Winners:
Best Feature Story
Writing for social impact
‘Mothers United' (María Eugenia Ludueña), Hecho en Buenos Aires, Argentina
Spanish full text English translation
Best Campaign Cover
Making a Statement on the Street
‘Fancy a shiner?' (Priska Wenger), Surprise, Switzerland
German description + image English description + image
Best Interview
A spotlight on change-makers
‘Our existence was our crime' (Olaf Neumann), Asphalt, Germany
German full text English translation
Best Photograph
Evoking deeper perspectives on poverty and injustice
‘Death on the street', (Karin Powser), Asphalt, Germany
German caption + image English caption + image
Best Vendor Essay
A Fresh Perspective from the Street
‘Christmas is for All' (Various), Boca de Rua, Brazil
Portuguese full text English translation
INSP Special Award for External Press
Advocating for the needs and rights of Homeless People
'Cais provides a shelter' (Gabriela Oliveira), Diario de Noticias, Portugal
Portuguese full text English translation
The 2008 Awards Ceremony
Friday 20th June 2008
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow
2008 Sponsors
The 2008 Awards were made possible through generous support from:
- Reuters
- The Scottish Government
- Glasgow City Council
- The Big Issue in Scotland
Click here to download the official 2008 Awards Programme.
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