GMA Network journalists among finalists at 14th Lasallian Scholarum Awards

Fourteen entries from GMA Network are among the finalists at this year’s Lasallian Scholarum Awards. The awarding ceremony will take place on October 23.

GMA has finalists in two out of seven LSA categories.

GMA's finalists in the Outstanding Online feature story on youth and education category of the LSA are:

• “What Would First Contact With Aliens Be Like?” by Angelica Y. Yang;
• “K-12 Students To Get Emotional Wellness Education” by Rie Takumi;
• “A Primer On Baybayin” by Stanley Baldwin O. See; and
• “Public Lab Opens Doors To Pinoy Innovators And Inventors” by Czyka Tumaliuan.

A fifth story published by GMA News Online and nominated in the same category, “Kids More Likely To Stop Bullies When Parents Tell Them To” by Lisa Rapaport, is from Reuters.

For Outstanding Televised feature story on Youth and Education, the following made the cut:

• I-Witness’ “Sa kanlungan ng musika” and “Walang Maiiwan”;
• Motorcycle Diaries’ “Lason sa Paraiso”;
• Reel Time’s “Kuya” and “Pagkatapos ng unos”;
• AHA’s “Mga bata sa bingitkang Suba”;
• Investigative Documentaries’ “Bugsay” and “Paaralan”; and
• Brigada’s “Sa ngalan ng karunungan”

Finalists for the LSA were selected through a rigorous screening process. Entries were monitored and collated by a third party media intelligence firm, Media Meter.

The entries were then reviewed and graded by a distinguished panel of screeners such as acclaimed screenwriter Dr. Clodualdo del Mundo, Palanca winners Dr. Dinah Roma and Dr. Genevieve Asenjo, and Dr. Jose Victor Torres.

Once the scores were tabulated, finalists were determined and the highest-scoring entries were turned over to the LSA Board of Judges.

Founded in 2004, the LSA is an annual recognition program for outstanding media coverage of Filipino youth and education issues by professional and campus journalists. Professional journalists who are winners of the LSA will receive a sculpture designed and crafted by renowned artist Daniel dela Cruz.

Sponsored by De La Salle University, the campaign aims to generate awareness among various sectors, from government and non-government organizations to private companies and individuals, on critical issues confronting the education sector.

This endeavor encourages proactive initiatives toward the development of the country's educational system.

Press release from De La Salle University