ERISAT-Eritrean Satellite Television is seeking nominees to the MMY award and
encourage all Eritreans and others to nominate anyone that fulfills the award criteria. The
MMY Award was created in May 2021 to remember the late Milkias Mihreteab and promote
independent media and courageous journalism in Eritrea.
Who can be nominated?
Any journalist, a writer, a publisher or anyone who has written, contributed, collected
information or published them in various medium in circumstances that show great
courage and independence;
For example, individuals who have taken high risks in documenting human rights
violations happening inside Eritrea, leaked out information and documentary evidences,
and made them available to the outside world.
How to send nomination?
Nominations should be sent to ERISAT via email awards@erisat.org with clear
information, within a maximum of 400 words, why a particular person deserves the
award, and provide with any evidence that supports the nomination.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WyTB_YZfQjVayQEEFsiuM6pi8TwUXEITgcfvgM_iiIw/edit#responses
Timelines
Nominations will be open from September 03 – October 03, 2024.
The winner will be announced in October 2024.
The Award
The winner will be awarded a financial compensation and the MMY award of recognition.
