The PECOJON 2007 Blue Ink Awards is now open for competition.

The Blue Ink Award grants the winner/s a full scholarship covering full academic tuition and fees for the M.A. Conflict and Reconciliation (MA CRS) major in Conflict Journalism degree at the University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City. 

PECOJON is the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network, established in 2004 by Filipino journalists trained in conflict-sensitive reporting.  PECOJON has now around 200 members in the Philippines and around 50 foreign members all over the globe.  The Blue Ink Award aims to identify and train potentially excellent writers in conflict-sensitive journalism.

Interested applicants must write and submit an investigative feature story on any conflict-based issue related to the Philippine elections of 2007.  The story must be written from an objective and analytical perspective and provides a better understanding of the chosen issue, especially in terms of addressing human needs. It must be around 1000-1500 words, on letter-sized paper with 1-inch margins all around, double-spaced and using Times New Roman 12 font.

The story must be accompanied by at least one (1) related photo and at least  one (1) other  related visual material, or two (2) related photos.  The ten (10) best submitted stories will be published in its international PECOJON Magazine.  Applicants, in submitting their stories, grant first publication rights to PECOJON in return for their printed bylines.  These ten (10) stories will be the basis for selecting the winner/s of the Blue Ink Award.

Applicants must also submit their curriculum vitae along with their feature story and two (2) accompanying visual materials via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it AND copy to  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .   The deadline for submission is at 12noon of June 18, 2007. ***