IE Business School, CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, Codere and Casamérica launch the third edition of the Prize for Economic Journalism in Latin America

Madrid, December 11, 2012. Following the success of the first and second editions of the Prize for Economic Journalism in Latin America , IE BUSINESS SCHOOL is currently calling for entries for the third edition of the competition, organized this year in collaboration with CAF- Development Bank of Latin America, CODERE, CNN en Español, and Casamérica.

The key objective of the competition is too provide recognition of the best journalistic works published or distributed by social communication media (press, magazines, blogs, websites, radio and television) dedicated to the dissemination of economic culture in the Latin America region.

The third edition of the competition will consider work published between July 1st 2012 and February 15 2013, with a special focus on globalization and internationalization of the economy and its impact on Latin America.

The prizes for this current edition total $13,000, distributed as follows:

• First prize for the best journalistic work published in the daily press (general daily press, daily business press) comprising $5,000 and a sculpture by artist Miguel Panadero.
• b. Special mention (second prize) for the second best piece published in the daily press (general daily press, daily business press), comprising $1,500.
• c. First prize for the best journalistic work published in non-daily press (magazines, specialized publications, television, internet) comprising $5,000 and a sculpture by artist Miguel Panadero.
• d. Special mention (second prize) for the second best piece published in non-daily press (magazines, specialized publications, television, internet) comprising $1,500.

International judges panel

The second edition also features a prize for the best daily regional printed press and another for the best non daily printed, online or televised news. The panel will comprise journalists from prestigious regional and international media organizations (CNN, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Actualidad Economica, Cinco Días, El Comercio de Peru, Expansión, etc.), and directors of communication from participating firms and regional institutions like the O.A.S (Organization of American States). The 20 finalists will be announced in April and the prize ceremony will be held in June.

Previous editions

The presentation of the prizes for the second edition of competition was held in Bogota in June, 2012. The winners were journalist Maria Gabriela Ensinck with an article about conquering the base of the pyramid, published in Argentinian daily EL CRONISTA, and Bruno Galo, with a piece about start-ups in Brazil, published in Brazilian magazine ISTOÉ DINHEIRO.

Special mentions went to an article about the new economy in Brazil’s favela districts, by journalists Miriam Leitão and Valeria Maniero, published in Brazilian daily O GLOBO, and an article headed Negotiating a rocky path by Ana Cristina Camacho, published in Costa Rica’s EL FINANCIERO, in the daily press and non-daily press categories, respectively.

There was also recognition of the work carried out by two media organizations for their work promoting economic and entrepreneurial culture in Latin America. Peru’s El COMERCIO in the daily press category, was recognized for its role in developing a general daily press publication, along with REVISTA ENTREPRENEUR MEXICO, for its constant and innovative promotion of entrepreneurialism and its commitment to economic social and innovation-based projects.

Participants in the ceremony held in Bogota included the president of the Colombian Stock Exchange, Juan Pablo Córdoba, the executive vice president of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia, Santiago Iñiguez, dean of IE Business School and president of IE University, Ricardo Avila, director of economic daily Portafolio, and José Ignacio Cases, executive vice president of the CODERE Foundation. Gabriela Frías, economic journalist at CNN, led the event.

About IE Business School

IE Business School shapes leaders that promote innovation and change in organizations, entrepreneurial managers that generate employment, wealth and social wellbeing. Recognised as one of the world’s leading business schools, IE Business School has an urban campus in Madrid and a faculty of more than 400 professors who currently teach students from 88 countries. IE Business School was recently ranked by Financial Times as the No. 1 business school in Europe, while rankings by Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Economist and América Economía consistently place IE among the top ten business schools worldwide.

About CAF

The overriding mission of CAF –Development Bank of Latin America- is to promote sustainable development and regional integration by funding projects in both public and private sectors, and providing technical expertise and other specialized services. Founded in 1970 it currently comprises 18 countries from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, and 14 private banks. It is one of the main sources of multilateral funding and a key generator of knowledge for the region. More information at www.caf.com.

About CODERE and the CODERE Foundation

The CODERE Foundation is a non-profit organization created for the purpose of structuring and articulating activities aimed at the study, analysis, evaluation, development of regulations and standards and the progress of the gaming industry.

CODERE is a leading Spanish multinational in the private gaming sector in Europe and Latin America, managing 56,500 gaming machines, 191 bingo halls, and 780 sports betting locations, as well as participating in the management of 3 horse racetracks in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay, and developing Internet games in Italy under the appropriate licenses.