Alstom Journalism Award honors media professionals
On Thursday evening, the Alstom Journalism Award was presented for the fifth time in Baden.
The Alstom Journalism Prize was awarded for the fifth time in Baden on Thursday evening: Four media professionals received equal numbers of awards. Pierre Veya, Le Temps, impressed with his series of articles entitled "Dévelppement durable", in which he provided a "coherent" picture of the current state of development of alternative energies. For the article "Nuclear power? Yes, please!" - published in the news magazine Facts - the jury praised Rainer Klose for his "good" overview of the development history of the pebble bed nuclear reactor. Christian Schmidt (author) and Jörn Vanhöfen (photographer) were honored for their reportage "Der Stolz der DDR - Über den Abbruch des Kernkraftwerks Greifswald" in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. In their work, they show the development of nuclear power in reverse gear. Every year, the Alstom Journalism Prize Foundation honors exceptional journalistic achievements and contributions that deal with energy and transport. According to a press release, the aim of the prize is to promote understanding of the topics and contribute to an in-depth discussion. The jury assessed a total of 92 entries as part of the fifth call for entries. The prize money amounts to CHF 25,000.
