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The HBF presents annual monetary awards for the HBF Prize in the TV Proposal Division of the JAPAN PRIZEwhich is a contest where quality audiovisual works with educational value gather from around the world organized by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK).

<JAPAN PRIZE 2014>
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
This year’s five finalists in the TV Proposal Division, selected from 43 proposals from 32 organizations of 17 countries/regions, were invited to Tokyo to make a presentation for the final judge to decide the winner. Prior to their presentations, the completed program of last year’s winner of the Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize awarded for the most outstanding proposal for an educational TV program, “Schooling Along Wild Track” produced by Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) was screened.


TV Proposal Division, The Best Proposal / The Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize
(Check Prize $8,000)

Meerkat's Adventure
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Namibia
Ms. Glynis BEUKES-KAPA
Proposal content:
In Namibia, the majority of children don’t have the opportunity to acquire the fundamental knowledge before starting primary school, such as letters, numbers, colors and shapes. Another challenge is that 13 languages are used in the country and little children in remote areas hardly learn English, which is used in primary schools. In this proposed magazine show, an animated inquisitive and adventurous Meerkat travels the African deserts, savannahs, coasts to meet various animals. Kids have fun and learn about animals and nature, as well as acquire fundamental knowledge. It is expected that this program will serve as an opportunity for preschool children to get a good command of English and to experience the unknown world outside their villages.
»Report on the prize-winning proposal

The TV Proposal Division Finalists
Title Media Entering Organization Country/Region
Meerkat's Adventure
★The Best Proposal(The Hoso Bunka Foundation Prize)
Children Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) Namibia
Once Upon A Time in Africa Children Buni Media Ltd. Kenya
Young Inventors At Work! Teens The PurpleNook Multimedia Services Philippines
Big Nature Small World Teens Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Dalit Girl in Baijalpur Village
☆Special Prize(The National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan Prize)
Teens Media Help Line (MHL) Nepal

>>For further details see http://www.nhk.or.jp/jp-prize/english/index.html

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