Criteria

1. Originality, creativity and innovation
2. Scientific accuracy
3. Objectivity & balance, perspective & angle of article
4. Relevant and informed use of eggs &/ chicken in at least one of the articles, linked to key health messages – even if as part of recipe ingredients
5. Contribution to contemporary debates and accessibility to target audience
6. Sources consulted

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3 full length articles plus 2 snippets or a maximum of 10 articles per person will be accepted.
2. In order to qualify for entry, all entrants will be required to make mention of the health benefits of eggs &/ chicken meat in at least one of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients.

Galliova Egg Champion (open to food & health writers

All food/health writers representing South African magazines, newspapers and credible online publications are eligible to enter the Galliova Egg Champion category.

Criteria:

1. The food writer entering the Galliova Egg Champion will need to use the most eggs, use eggs in the most creative way and use the most visually appealing egg-related visuals.
2. The health writer entering the Galliova Egg Champion award will need to inform readers in an inspiring and innovative manner about the health benefits of eggs as part of a balanced diet.
3. A minimum of one main egg feature will need to form part of the Egg Champion submission – both food and health writers.

Requirements:

1. Food writers entering this category should submit a minimum 4 and maximum 12 articles.
2. Health writers entering this category should submit a minimum of 3 full length articles plus two snippets or a maximum of 10 articles.
3. Submissions for the Egg Champion Award will be required to include at least one egg feature within the submission. This feature will need to highlight eggs and not only include eggs as an ingredient in recipes or just as a mention in an article.
4. If there is more than one entrant from the same publication for the Egg Champion Award, one egg feature published between November 2019 and October 2020 (or end August 2020 for online articles), will need to be included in each entrants submission, even if it is by another contributor to show that the publication has promoted eggs during this period.

Galliova Broiler Champion (open to food & health writers)

All food/health writers representing South African magazines, newspapers and credible online publications are eligible to enter the Galliova Broiler Champion category.

Criteria

1. The food writer entering the Galliova Broiler Champion will need to use the most chicken meat, use chicken meat in the most creative way and use the most visually appealing chicken-related visuals.
2. The health writer entering the Galliova Broiler Champion award will need to inform readers in an inspiring and innovative manner about the health benefits of chicken meat as part of a balanced diet.
3. A minimum of one main chicken feature will need to form part of the Broiler Champion submission – both food and health writers.

Requirements:

1. Food writers entering this category should submit a minimum 4 and maximum 12 articles.
2. Health writers entering this category should submit a minimum of 3 full length articles plus two snippets or a maximum of 10 articles.
3. Submissions for the Broiler Champion Award will be required to include at least one chicken feature within the submission. This feature will need to highlight chicken meat and not only include chicken meat as an ingredient in recipes or just as a mention in an article.
4. If there is more than one entrant from the same publication for the Broiler Champion Award, one chicken meat feature published between November 2019 and October 2020 (or end August 2020 for online articles), will need to be included in each entrants submission, even if it is by another contributor to show that the publication has promoted chicken meat during this period.

Galliova Up & Coming Writer of the Year (open to food & health writers)

Media who have been in the industry, as a food/health writer representing South African print and online publications, for a maximum of four years will be eligible to enter the Up & Coming Food/Health Writer of the Year.

Criteria for food writers:

1. Originality and consistency of articles and recipes
2. Relevant and informed use of eggs &/ chicken in at least one of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients.
3. Factually correct, concise, relevant and understandable recipes
4. Writing – clarity, communication, easy and enjoyable reading.
5. Understanding and addressing specific target market needs
6. Visual appeal and layout of article

Requirements:

1. Minimum 4 and maximum 12 articles per person will be accepted.
2. In order to qualify for entry, all entrants will be required to make mention of eggs &/ chicken meat in at least one of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients

Criteria for health writers:

1. Originality, creativity and innovation
2. Scientific accuracy
3. Objectivity & balance, perspective & angle of article
4. Relevant and informed use of eggs &/ chicken in at least one of the articles, linked to key health messages – even if as part of recipe ingredients.
5. Contribution to contemporary debates and accessibility to target audience
6. Sources consulted

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3 full length articles plus 2 snippets or a maximum of 10 articles per person will be accepted.
2. In order to qualify for entry, all entrants will be required to make mention of eggs &/ chicken meat in at least one of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients.

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Digital Food Influencer (invited South African digital food influencers)

This is a new category for 2020 and will comprise South African digital food influencers who have been invited to enter, by the SAPA Galliova Committee and two long-standing Galliova judges. These digital food influencers need to show creativity, understanding of egg &/ chicken recipes and overall passion for food excellence in their entries

Criteria:

1. Originality and consistency of articles and recipes
2. Relevant and informed use of eggs &/ chicken in at least 4 of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients. Other articles submitted may cover the overall passion for food excellence.
3. Factually correct, concise, relevant and understandable recipes
4. Writing – clarity, communication, easy and enjoyable reading.
5. Understanding and addressing specific target market needs
6. Visual appeal and layout of article

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 6 articles and maximum of 10 articles, between November 2019 and end August 2020 will be accepted.
2. In order to qualify for entry, all digital food influencer entrants will be required to make mention of eggs &/ chicken meat in at least 4 of the articles – even if as part of recipe ingredients

Selecting categories to enter:

Submitting your work:

1. You may enter your own work from more than one publication if you write for more than one publication
2. Scan each page you wish to enter and save as a PDF – or you may already have a PDF.
3. Save each page into folders titled according to publication name and date.
4. Save all sub-folders into one main folder with your full name.
5. For online articles include a Word document in date order with a publication heading and link to the article
6. Invited digital food influencers may only enter articles/recipe from their own digital platform. Screen grabs plus a link to the article must be sent, clearly showing date of publishing.
7. Complete and sign the entry form, scan and save as a PDF. This document to be included with submission.
8. Submit your entry via a WeTransfer or Drop Box link to lauren@protactic.co.za

Cost:

Judging:

Entrants will be judged on the above set criteria and by a panel of judges. All food entries will be judged by a panel of six judges and health entries by two judges. The 2020 judging panel will be announced shortly. Entrants will be scored out of 100. Following the scoring process, the judges will meet virtually in September to discuss scoring of the entries in order to ensure that the judging process is fair and transparent and to determine finalists.

Galliova Awards Ceremony

Please note that finalists will not be announced and due to Covid-19, the 2020 Galliova Awards ceremony will be held as a virtual event on the 16th October. All entrants will be invited to attend this virtual event.

General Rules:

1. The competition is organised by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA)
2. In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to the competition, the decision of SAPA and the judges shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
3. Should any of the above listed categories receive less than 3 entries, SAPA reserves the right to delete this category from the 2020 Galliova awards.
4. By entering the competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted is true, current and complete. SAPA reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants.
5. As the awards are sponsored by SAPA, entrants for the various awards should ensure that eggs &/ chicken meat are included in some of the articles as stipulated above to show that their publication has promoted eggs &/ chicken meat during this period.
6. The Galliova awards is a South African competition sponsored by the South African Poultry Industry, and serves to promote locally produced poultry, therefore the emphasis on locally produced chicken meat and eggs will be appreciated
7. Competition entries must be submitted in the manner and by the closing date and time specified on the notes to entrants. Failure to do so will disqualify the entry. (Please take note of “Submitting your work” section.
8. Entry forms need to be filled out, signed by all entrants and scanned for inclusion with each entry.
9. All submitted scanned articles will be checked against final print copies for authenticity.
10. Only final October magazine proofs will be accepted and checked against final print copies for authenticity. If there are inconsistencies between the proof and the print copy the entry will be discarded.
11. SAPA cannot accept responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, alteration of or unauthorised access to entries, or entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of load shedding, server functions, technical issues, virus, bugs or other causes outside SAPA’s control. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entrants will be notified via email once entries are received.
12. Winners will not be announced prior to the awards event.
13. The judges reserve the right to move an entry into a different category if they deem it to be more appropriate.
14. Submissions may include published information/articles/recipes & visuals supplied by Protactic on behalf of SAPA.
15. In the case/situation where syndicated material is used or where two or more journalists from the same publication submit the same work, the onus will be on the journalists to decide how the prize money should be shared, should one journalist win a Galliova award.
16. Submissions may not include sponsored features, blogs, social media or advertorials
17. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
18. Prizes are awarded at SAPA’s discretion and no prizes will be awarded as a result of improper actions by or on behalf of any entrant. Where entries are being judged on creative or artistic merit or other subjective criteria, SAPA and/or the competition judges (acting reasonably) reserve the right not to select a winner, and/or to remove or amend selection criteria and/or the structure and operation of the competition if entries are not of the requisite standard.
19. Winners may be requested to take part in promotional activity and SAPA reserves the right to use the names and addresses of winners, their photographs and audio and/or visual recordings of them in any publicity.

Contact Lauren Anceriz 072 756 8463 lauren@protactic.co.za or Glynnis Branthwaite 082 557 3919 or glynnis@protactic.co.za, if you have any queries or require any additional information.