The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) is inviting nominations for its annual MISA Press Freedom Award. The award, with a cash prize of US$2,500, is given to honour excellence in journalism.

The MISA Press Freedom Award is open to all forms of media e.g. photography, print, video, internet, or media associations and institutions. Eligible individuals or institutions should be based in the southern African region. The deadline is 12 August.

The award will be presented to the winner at a gala dinner to be held alongside the MISA Regional Annual General Meeting in early September 2008.

For more information, contact +264 61 232975 or visit www.misa.org.