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A. The Pirene prize is aimed at promoting better knowledge of Pyrenean reality in all its aspects. Works of journalism (press, radio or television) published or broadcast between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2008 and dealing with any aspect related to the Pyrenees may compete for the Pirene prize.

B. Works competing for the prize may be produced in any language used in the Pyrenees (Catalan, French, Castilian, Basque, Aragonese, Occitan or Aranese). Works in English will also be accepted.

To make the task of the jury easier, it is requested that works in Basque be accompanied by a translation (in Catalan, French or Castilian).

C. Press works should be presented in at least one original of the publication plus 5 high quality copies. Radio and TV works should be presented in 5 copies recorded on cassette, compact disc, DVD or VHS video and including a relevant certificate of broadcasting signed by the director of the station. Webcastings are accepted.

Works must be identified by the name and address of the author and a contact phone number or email address.

D. Pirene prize is worth 6.010 euros contributed by the Government of Andorra, 3.005 euros being for a radio or TV report and 3.005 euros for a written press report.

E. The jury will comprise five persons: press, radio and TV professionals from the communications world and representatives of the Government of Andorra.

F. The jury may take into consideration, as an exception and with the prior consent of the authors, works in any format of the prize which in their opinion are in accordance with the spirit of the prize, although they may not have been entered.

G. The jury will follow the procedure of successive votes until a majority of votes is obtained for a given work. The prize may not be awarded. The jury's verdict is final.

H. Works to be considered for the Pirene prize should be presented by their authors or legal representatives before 31 July 2008 at

BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA (THE PUBLIC LIBRARY)
Edifici Prada Casadet, baixos
AD500 Andorra la Vella
(Principality of Andorra)

A note should be added indicating that the work is being presented for the Pirene prize.

I. The jury's verdict will be announced during November 2008.

J. Works not awarded a prize may be collected from the Government's public library one month after the announcement of the awards and during the following three months.

K. The presentation of a work to compete for this prize implies the acceptance of these conditions and the obligations arising from them.

For further information:
phone: + 376 828750
email: bibliopublica@andorra.ad
web site: www.pirene.ad