This should provide one with the needed information for traditional and digital journalists and social media influencers interested about the Globe Media Excellence Award (GMEA) 2017.

1. Briefing Deck

2. GMEA Team
GLOBE TELECOM PRWORKS
Angel Padua
Corporate Brand Manager
Corporate Communications Division
Monday Gonzalez
Head, Sustainability and Corporate Brand
Corporate Communications Division
Marigold Endriga
External Affairs Senior Manager
Corporate Communications Division
Doris Mongaya
President and CEO
Van Minoza
Project Manager
Mafe Barcelo
Senior Media Relations Specialist

3. Briefing Presentation Outline
 Rationale and History
 Sustainability Focus Areas
 Coverage
 Language Challenge
 Award Categories
 Qualifications and Requirements
 Screening and Judging Process
 Criteria
 Time table
 Prizes

4. To honor and continue to defend the Freedom of the Press,
Globe Telecom launched the Globe Media Excellence Awards
(GMEA) in 2012 in the cities of Cebu and Davao.
To celebrate the awards’ fourth year in 2015, it expanded its
coverage to other key cities in Visayas and Mindanao.
Since its commencement, GMEA has been recognizing
journalists, broadcasters, bloggers and social media advocates
in Visayas and Mindanao who have shown excellence in their
craft, commitment to their profession, and have made
positive impact to the society.

5. MEA 2012 MEA 2013 MEA 2014

6. GMEA 2015 GMEA 2016

7. Now on its sixth year, GMEA 2017 aims to continue to be the
best venue for Visayas and Mindanao media to be recognized as
among the best in the Philippines while also pursuing
sustainable development as part of Globe Telecom’s
commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals.

8. (1) Renewable Energy
(2) Climate Action
(3) Disaster Response
(1) Health and Fitness
(2) Youth and Education
(1) Business and
Entrepreneurship
(2) Governance and
Social Progress
(3) Economic Growth
(1) Information and
Communications Technology
(2) Innovation
(3) Digital Lifestyle
All entries shall touch on any or a combination of the following
focus areas
Sustainability Focus Areas

9. Coverage
Visayas
Cebu
Iloilo
Bacolod
Mindanao
Davao
Cagayan de Oro
Zamboanga
General Santos

10. There will be no separate categories or distinction for
journalists writing for Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Chavacano-
language dailies.
The same standards of excellence shall be applied for all
contenders for an award whether their works are done in
English, Filipino, Bisaya, Hiligaynon or Chavacano.
Language Challenge

11. Reporter of the Year for Print
Recognition shall be given to the print reporter with the best article touching
any of the sustainability focus areas.
Columnist of the Year for Print
Recognition shall be given to the columnist with the best write-up that
highlights issues on the identified sustainability focus areas.
Award Categories

12. Photojournalist of the Year for Print
Recognition shall be given to the photojournalist with the best published
photograph material on the identified sustainability focus areas.
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for
Print
Recognition shall be given to the explanatory/investigative story that best
enlightens issues of public importance to the readers, and shows
enterprise and excellence in data gathering, documentation, storytelling,
and presentation.
Award Categories

13. Reporter of the Year for Radio
Recognition shall be given to the radio reporter with the best report on the
identified sustainability focus areas.
Public Affairs Story of the Year for Radio
Recognition shall be given to the best station-produced public affairs story
that best captures issues of public importance, promotes problem-solving,
and shows fairness and excellence in data-gathering, storytelling, and
presentation of ideas.
Award Categories

14. Reporter of the Year for Television
Recognition shall be given to television reporter with the best report on the
identified sustainability focus areas.
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for
Television
Recognition shall be given to the explanatory/investigative story that best
enlightens issues of public importance to the viewers and shows enterprise
and excellence in data gathering, documentation, storytelling, presentation,
and viewer involvement.
Award Categories

15. Blogger of the Year
Recognition shall be given to the blogger with the best blog post on the
identified sustainability focus areas.
Social Media Advocate of the Year
Recognition shall be given to the social media influencer group, entity or
individual with the most influential advocacy post on the identified
sustainability focus areas.
Award Categories

16. Social Media Campaign of the Year
Recognition shall be given to the social media campaign that best
promotes call-to-action and problem solving on socially relevant issues on
the identified sustainability focus areas.
Reporter of the Year for Online News Portal
Recognition shall be given to the reporter for online news portal with the
best article touching any of the sustainability focus areas.
Award Categories

17. Entrants must be working with print, broadcast or online
news outlets, or must have active blogs or social media
accounts for at least a year during the search period.
Visayas
Search period: May 2016 to April 2017
Deadline for submission of entries: May 6, 2017
Mindanao
Search period: June 2016 to May 2017
Deadline for submission of entries: May 20, 2017
Qualifications and Requirements

18. Entries published in national newspapers are only accepted
if they are about the respective area/region.
Entrants are not allowed to submit the same entry to
different categories.
Entrants writing/reporting in local languages are not
required to have English translations of their works.
Attachments for proof of social impact are optional.
Qualifications and Requirements

19. Category Requirements and Format Entries
Reporter of the Year
for Print
• Formatted article in PDF
• Scanned copy of published article in PDF and/or
JPEG
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant
Columnist of the
Year
• Formatted article in PDF
• Scanned copy of published article in PDF and/or
JPEG
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant
Photojournalist of
the Year
• Digital copy of photo in JPEG
• Scanned copy of published photo in PDF and/or JPEG
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant
Explanatory/
Investigative Story of
the Year for Print
• Formatted article in PDF
• Scanned copy of published article in PDF and/or
JPEG
Note: Entries in series format are to be rated as one.
Maximum of three
(3) entries per
entrant

20. Category Requirements and Format Entries
Reporter of the Year
for Radio
• Report in MP3 format
•Transcript in PDF
• Certificate of airing
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant
Public Affairs Story
of the Year for Radio
• Episode/Report in MP3 format
•Transcript in PDF
• Certificate of airing
Maximum of six (6)
entries per
program
Reporter of the Year
for TV
•Report in MP4 format
•Transcript in PDF
• Certificate of airing
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant
Explanatory Story of
the Year for TV
• Report in MP4 format
•Transcript in PDF
• Certificate of airing
Note: Entries in series format are to be rated as one.
Maximum of six (6)
entries per entrant

21. Category Requirements and Format Entries
Blogger of the Year • Screen capture of article in blog in PDF Maximum of ten (10)
entries per entrant
Social Media Advocate
of the Year
• Screen capture of post/tweet in PDF or JPEG Maximum of ten (10)
entries per entrant
Social Media
Campaign
• Campaign brief in PDF
• Screen capture and URL of first social media post
promoting/introducing the campaign in PDF or JPEG
• Screen capture and URL of campaign page/group, if any
in PDF or JPEG
• Social Media Mileage Report (Number of shares, likes,
retweets, favourites, comments, etc.) in PDF
• Proof of Social Impact (i.e. actions by government officials
and/or civilians in response to the campaign) in PDF
Maximum of six (6)
entries/campaigns per
entrant
Reporter of the Year
for Online News Portal
• Formatted article in PDF
• Screen capture of article on website in PDF or JPEG
Maximum of six (6) entries
per entrant

22. FORMAT FOR
 Print (except photojournalist)
 Broadcast
 Reporter for Online News Portal
Size: A4
Font: Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Spacing: double
Alignment: justified
File name should be the title of
the entry
Title of Article/Report (Bold)
Date of publication/airing
Article or
transcript
(Justified)

23. Contenders must fill out all the required items in the entry
form. He/she must send the accomplished entry form
together with a scanned copy (either in PDF or JPEG) of
his/her ID, a high resolution photo of oneself, and his/her
entries and the respective requirements to
gmea@globe.com.ph. The subject of the email must be:
GMEA (Category).
Failure to submit all of the requirements would result
to disqualification.

24. Media
Rounds/Screening
Committee and
Judges’ Briefing
Digital
Submission of
Entries
Collation of
Entries
Pre-
deliberation
Deliberation
Announcement
of Nominees
Judging
Period
Tabulation
Period
Announcement
of Winners/
Awards Night

25. There will be two sets of screening committees:
(1) traditional media
print and broadcast
(2) digital media
blog, social media, and online news portal
Screening Committee

26. Traditional Media
1) The screening committee for traditional media shall be in-charge of
screening entries for print and broadcast categories.
2) There shall be a screening committee for each of the identified
areas – Cebu, Bacolod, Ilolo, CDO, General Santos, Davao,
Zamboanga. The said screening committees shall be assigned to
rate the entries of their respective areas.
3) Each screening committee shall comprise of three (3) professionals
from the academe.

27. Digital Media
1) The screening committee for digital media shall be in-charge of
screening the blog, social media, and online news portal
categories.
2) There will be one (1) screening committee each for Visayas and
Mindanao. The said screening committees are designated to rate
the entries of their respective regions.
3) Each screening committee shall be comprised of five (5)
members from the Globe Digital Team.

28. Pre-deliberation
Each member of the screening committee shall be provided with
copies of the entries for screening. The entries are to be rated
using the criteria provided.
Each member is required to choose at most three (3) entries
per category per area for deliberation. For each of the identified
areas, there shall be a maximum of nine (9) entries per
category for deliberation.

29. Deliberation
After pre-deliberation, the screening committee per area shall
gather to deliberate their individually chosen entries.
During the deliberation, each member shall present and discuss
his/her chosen entries. The scores of the said entries shall be
back to zero. The screening committee en banc shall then
decide the top three (3) entries per category per area to be
endorsed for judging.

30. There shall be two panels of judges for Visayas and another
two for Mindanao.
The first panel shall be in-charge of judging the print and
broadcast nominees. Each panel per region shall comprise of
five (5) members coming from the following sectors:
government, NGO, business, IT, academe and church.
Panel of Judges

31. The second panel of judges shall be in-charge of judging the
digital nominees. Each panel per region shall comprise of
three (3) digital and technology experts handpicked by Globe
Telecom.
Panel of Judges

32. Judging Process
Each member of the panel shall be provided with
copies of the nominated entries for judging. The
judges individually shall rate the nominees using the
criteria provided.
The entry with the highest rating per category shall
be declared the winner.

33. Online News Portal and Traditional
Media—Print and Broadcast
Content 50%
Style 25%
Social Impact 25%
Criteria

34. Criteria
Blogger of the Year
Content 50%
Style 20%
Social Impact 30%

35. Criteria
Social Media Advocate of the Year
Content 50%
Reader Engagement 20%
Social Impact 30%

36. Social Media Campaign of the Year
Content 25%
Reader Engagement 25%
and Mileage
Social Impact 50%
Criteria

37. Activity Visayas Mindanao
Opening of submission period Mar 7 Mar 20
Deadline of entries May 6 May 20
Pre-deliberation and screening of entries Jun 1 - 30 Jun 26 – Jul 28
Deliberation of nominees Bacolod Jul 1
Iloilo Jul 8
Cebu Jul 15
Zamboanga Jul 29
CDO Aug 5
GenSan Aug 12
Davao Aug 19
Judging of entries Aug 1 - 18 Sept 4 - 22
Tabulation of score sheets Aug 22 – Sept 1 Sept 25 – Oct 6
Deadline of official results Sept 2 Oct 7

38. Category Winner Prize
Reporter of the Year for Print
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000
Columnist of the Year 1 Columnist Trophy and Php 20,000
Photojournalist of the Year 1 Photojournalist Trophy and Php 15,000
Explanatory Story of the Year
for Print/Online
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000

39. Category Winner Prize
Reporter of the Year for
Radio
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000
Reporter of the Year for TV
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000
1 Videographer Php 5,000
Explanatory Story of the
Year for TV
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000
1 Videographer Php 5,000
Public Affairs Story of the
Year for Radio
1 Anchor/Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000

40. Category Winner Prize
Blogger of the Year 1 Blogger Trophy and Php 15,000
Social Media Advocate of the
Year
1 Social Media
Advocate
Trophy and Php 15,000
Reporter of the Year for Online
News Portal
1 Reporter Trophy and Php 30,000
1 Editor Php 10,000
Social Media Campaign of the
Year
1 Social Media
Campaign
Trophy and Php 15,000

41. Thank you!
For more information,
contact gmea@globe.com.ph
or 0917 791 9564.