Special Events & Awards
In order to honour and encourage initiatives and activities of talented and often young people from the CEI Member States, several CEI Prizes & Awards are offered, in particular in the areas of culture and media:
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CEI Award for Outstanding Merits in JournalismThe Award for Outstanding Merits in Journalism is promoted by the CEI in cooperation with the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO). The CEI Secretariat is in charge of launching the call as well as hosting and coordinating the work of the international jury.
- CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence
Each year in the context of the Vilenica Festival a CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is granted with the aim to encourage cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature. The Fellowship, addressed to young writers from non-EU CEI Member States, is intended to be used for a three-month residence permit in any CEI Member State of the candidate’s choice to work on the submitted project. - CEI Award in the framework of the International Design Contest “Trieste Contemporanea”
The International Design Contest, organised by the Trieste Contemporanea Committee, is open to designers coming from all CEI Member States. Once the participation terms are up, an international jury selects the winners among the most interesting works and a number of projects are executed and shown in a conclusive exhibition touring in different venues. - CEI Award at the Trieste Film Festival
This Award is addressed to film directors from CEI countries, who present their films on the occasion of this Festival.