Daily and weekly newspapers from around the world can be nominated for the International Newspaper of the Year and receive the AbitibiBowater Premier Award. Deadline: February 16.

The Award is part of the U.K.’s 2009 Newspaper Awards, the industry awards dedicated to news media production. The judges will select an international newspaper based on its consistent quality, design, use of color, and photography.

To participate, three newspaper issues printed between October 1, 2008 and February 13, 2009 must be submitted, along with the entry form, to: Gary Cullum, Editor, Production Journal, 8 Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 7DA, England.

The winner will be announced during the award ceremony on April 22, 2009 in London.

For more information, contact Helen Hargreaves at helen@newspaperawards.co.uk or visit http://www.newspaperawards.