Print and broadcast journalists from all over the world can be nominated for the George Polk Awards, which honor journalists that show resourcefulness and courage in gathering information, and skill in relating the story.

Named after CBS correspondent George Polk, who was killed while covering a Greek civil war, the competition is organized by New York's Long Island University.

Awards are given in foreign, national and local reporting (in print and broadcast), news photography, and criticism, among other categories.

Although participants do not have to be U.S. citizens and the media outlet does not have to be American, all entries must be in English and translations are not accepted. Deadline: January 9, 2009.

For more information, visit http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/polk/apply.html.