<h2 style="color: rgb(19, 79, 92);"><span class="il">Call</span> <span class="il">for</span> <span class="il">Nominations</span> "Breaking Borders Award"</h2>
On November 3rd 2009, Google and Reporters without Borders will hold an
event entitled "Breaking Borders" to commemorate the 20th anniversary
of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We'd like to take this opportunity to
highlight the importance of free expression around the world and send a
clear message to repressive regimes that censor content both online and
offline by honoring outstanding individuals or groups, who have
shown courage, energy and resourcefulness in using the internet to
promote freedom of expression, ensure that diverse political viewpoints
are heard and stand up to those who censor information.<br>
<br>Therefore Google and Reporters without Borders invite you to nominate candidates <span class="il">for</span> the Breaking Borders Award.<br><br>We encourage you to share this <span class="il">Call</span> <span class="il">for</span> <span class="il">Nominations</span> with others who might wish to submit a nomination.<br>
<br><b>Nomination & Selection Procedure</b><br>Please send your <span class="il">nominations</span> until the 20th of October to <a href="mailto:breakingborders@google.com" target="_blank">breakingborders@google.com</a>.<br>
As
part of your nomination please send us the name (contact if possible), references (URLs or
attachments), as well as at least one other person who can assess the
nominee's work. <span class="il">Nominations</span> will be forwarded to the designated Award Committee consisting of selected experts from Reporters without Borders and Google.<br>
<br><br><b>Background Information Breaking Borders Event</b><br>Twenty years ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall became a striking symbol <span class="il">for</span>
freedom and self-determination far beyond the borders of Germany. But
in many places around the world today, people are still struggling take
hold of the right to express their thoughts and beliefs freely and
openly. Dissidents and journalists remain under severe pressure, and
their voices are all too often silenced by force. Google and Reporters
without Borders have partnered to celebrate and advocate <span class="il">for</span>
the importance of freedom of expression and the role the internet
plays in allowing each and everyone to freely participate in our global
discourse.<br>
<br>Today, the Internet continues to be an increasingly populous and powerful medium <span class="il">for</span>
spreading opinions across the spectrum throughout the globe. The
estimated number of blogs has grown to 110 million last year from fewer
than two million in 2004. Expression through online video has become
so popular that 20 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube every
minute, and hundreds of millions of videos are watched on the site
everyday. Even in countries where governments engage in heavy
censorship, the Internet has nevertheless proven to be an effective
tool <span class="il">for</span> sharing information and promoting political change.<br><br><br>---------------------------------------<br><br>Dr. Max Senges<br>Multistakeholder Cooperations<br>
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