A majority of biologists are convinced that a mass extinction where as many as 90% of all living species will be wiped out, is underway. Events like global warming, habitat disturbance and destruction, overhunting and introduction of new predators and diseases are further threatening the survival of many plants and animals, including the marine species.
Mass media coverage on these issues has been creating public awareness and shaping public opinion, mobilising all to play a role and to take action at both the local and international level. The power of words and pictures has never been more powerful than in this age of ours. Given the impact media has on the public, credible, objective opinion research is more critical than ever for reporting on environmental issues
Underwater World Singapore (UWS) is launching the Young Marine Biologist Award (YMBA) 2009 Journalists for the Environment and encourages you to be an Environmental Journalist and spread environmental awareness.
Below are the winners for each category
of YMBA 2009.
Primary Category
Best Photo-Journalism
Pei Chun Public School Zhang Wen Han
Best Journalistic Writing
Singapore International School (Hong Kong) Brandon Zhang
Secondary Category
Best Photo-Journalism
Raffles Girls' School Suzanne Ou Xenia Yau
Best Journalistic Writing
Boon Lay Secondary School Wann Hamzzah Ramllan
Tertiary Category
Best Photo-Journalism
NIL
Best Journalistic Writing
National Technological University Geraldine Yeo
Consolation Prizes
Marymount Convent School
Aishwarya d/o Manivannan
Xinmin Secondary School
Group name: Full Moon
Lydia Emilda / Alvin Yap
Group name: Star
Tan Yi Chan
Candy Chun Sun Yee
Mak Wen Qi
