RTÉ Drama
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR 2009 RTÉ RADIO 1 DRAMA AWARDS
In memory of P. J. O’Connor
RTÉ Radio 1 is calling for entries from amateur playwrights for the 2009 RTÉ Radio 1 Drama Awards. There is one traditional 28-minute radio play category in the competition, with prizes for first, second and third place.
2009 will be the 29th year of the Awards that were established to honour the late P.J. O’Connor, former Head of Drama in RTÉ Radio 1, who was noted for his encouragement of new talent. The aim of the competition is to encourage new writers to radio drama and to raise awareness of the possibilities and scope of radio as a medium in the field of drama. Last year Kevin Gildea was the overall winner with his play 10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 7! 8! 9! 10!
The 2009 competition offers prizes of €3,000 for the overall winner, with €2,000 and €1,000 for the second and third prize-winning plays. As well as the prize money, the winners receive the professional production of their play, the chance to take part in a writers’ workshop and, the winning and short listed plays are broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. Short listed entrants will be invited to an awards’ ceremony at RTÉ Radio’s studios in Dublin in May 2009.
The closing date for entries is 13 March 2009. Rules of the competition, entry forms and further information are available on the RTÉ website at:
Website: www.rte.ie/radio1/pjoconnorawards
or by sending an s.a.e. to:
RTÉ P.J. O’Connor Radio Drama Awards 2008
RTÉ Radio Centre
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Issued by RTÉ Radio
Date: 8 December 2008
Further press information: Sandra Byrne, RTÉ Radio Press & Publicity Office, 01- 208 2506/087- 249 3048, Sandra.byrne@rte.ie
Kind Regards,
Sandra Byrne
RTÉ Radio Press & Publicity Office
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Tel: 00353 1-208 2506 / 087-249 3048