“Care for Each Other” – this is the name of the contest, which the Civil Society Institute has founded with the purpose of broad and in-depth coverage of social issues, to reveal the best newspaper article, best photograph, and best TV and radio stories prepared on the social issues. Accordingly, the contest aimed at revealing the winners in these four nominations and awarding them.
Articles, photographs, radio and TV stories of up to 60 authors were submitted at the third contest. Submitted contest materials were evaluated by the jury. On the panel of the jury were – Vazha Salamadze, Zviad Koridze, Davit Paichadze, Guram Tsibakhashvili, Lika Chakhunashvili, Soso Simonishvili. Jury members named the winners of the contest at the final event held in the “Sheraton Metekhi Palace” Hotel on 12 February.
- Nomination for the best newspaper article
First prize was awarded to the two authors: Natia Guliashvili (for the article “Psychiatric Reservations”, published in magazine “Liberal”) and Eka Chitanava (for the article “Putrid Transplantation“, published in magazine “Liberal”). Monetary prize (divided in half and 500-500 GEL were awarded) and diplomas were awarded to the winners.
Jury decided not to award the second prize, while the bonus prizes were awarded to three authors: Shorena Ghlonti (for the article “Mother and Child Earned Living by Riding a Dog”, published in newspaper “Guria News”), Oliko Tsiskarishvili (for the article “How the Blind See a Butterfly in the Spring”, published on-line – www.fact.ge), and Jaba Ananidze (for the article “Chirukhi Seen from the Chinks“, published in newspaper “Kviris Palitra”). Monetary prize (300-300 GEL) and diplomas were awarded to the winners.
- Best TV story
First prize was awarded to Giorgi Gvishiani (for the story “Natalia”, aired in “Courier P.S.”). Monetary prize (1000 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner. Second prize was awarded to Sopio Ochkhikidze (for the story “Khevsureti”, aired in the show “Profile”). Monetary prize (500 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner.
Bonus prize was awarded to Nino Kakhishvili (for the story “Red Gown”). Monetary prize (300 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner. Bonus prizes were awarded also to Rusudan Panozishvili and Tamar Paradashvili for the joint work (the story “For the Last Lamp Bulb”). Monetary prize (300 GEL) and the diplomas were awarded to the winners.
- Best radio story
Jury has decided not to award the first prize this year, while the second prize was awarded to Eka Kevanishvili (for the radio story “If the Child Misbehaves”, aired on Radio “Liberty”). Monetary prize (500 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner.
- Best photograph
First prize was awarded to Marika Kochiashvili (for the work “Portrait”). Monetary prize (1000 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner.
Second prize was awarded to Marika Amurvelashvili (for the work “Doukhabors Are Leaving”). Monetary prize (500 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner.
- Special prize of the Civil Society Institute
Special prize was awarded to Sopio Todua (for the article “When Gremi is so Close”, published in newspaper “24 Hours”). Monetary prize (500 GEL) and the diploma were awarded to the winner.