Din l-Art Ħelwa has announced the launch of its 2010 Built and Natural Heritage Journalism Award Scheme for journalistic work that made an outstanding and significant contribution to the appreciation of the built and natural environment of Malta within the last year.

This year, Din l-Art Ħelwa extends applications to entries from television and radio as well as from online publications.

This scheme consists of two awards: the first will deal with written articles or TV or radio broadcasts regarding Malta's built environment, including historic buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and the vernacular character of the towns and villages.

The second award will be for written articles or TV or radio broadcasts dealing with natural heritage covering the appreciation of Malta's natural environment and landscapes, including its open spaces, maritime heritage, flora and fauna and natural resources.

Journalistic entries for the Built Heritage Award may refer to a single building, a complex of buildings or a historic urban environment or townscape. Entries for the Natural Heritage Award may refer to any aspect of Malta's natural environment and landscapes.

The awards are open to all journalists working in written or broadcasting media in Malta. To be eligible for inclusion the work or series of works or productions must have been published or aired in Malta within the 12 months up to August 31.

Submission for consideration for an award must be received at the Din l-Art Ħelwa Offices at 133 Melita Street, Valletta by September 30 and the announcement of the winners will be made in November.

The Din l-Art Helwa Built and Natural Journalism Award Scheme is made possible with the support of the Malta Institute of Journalists.

For more information regarding terms and conditions and for application forms call at 133 Melita Street, or phone 2122 0358 or 2122 5952.