The acceptance of applications for the National competition "URKER"-2023, which determines the best in the field of print, radio and Internet journalism, has begun. Republican, regional and international radio stations, print and online publications producing and distributing Media Content can take part in the competition. Applications are accepted from August 9 to September 4, 2023. Applications are accepted on the official urker-awards website.kz in 12 nominations: 1. The best interview of the year 2. The best report of the year 3. The best material on social topics 4. The best journalistic research of the year (special nomination named afterSeidakhmet Berdikulova) 5. The best analytical material of the year 6. The best news portal of the year 7. The best project on the radio station 8. best best photography 9.Best regional media 10.Best international media (in the field of print, radio, Internet journalism) 11.The best podcast 12.The best YouTube channel 📌 including the best international Kazakh-language media abroad (foreign publications distributing information in the Kazakh language, in the nomination "radio, media in the field of Internet journalism") can participate 😍 👏 in determining the best international media, the disclosure of topics and directions, quality coverage are evaluated topics and events, as well as the frequency of publication. ️ ️ The best international media (foreign media in the field of print, radio, Internet journalism, distributing information in the Kazakh language) - the application is accompanied by a certificate of registration of the publication and a presentation in PowerPoint or PDF format of no more than 12 pages, which presents projects, headings, authors and other events, as well as a scanned version attaching one issue of the publication in PDF format, important facts characterizing the publication's activities or an active link to the electronic publication are indicated. The nomination evaluates the disclosure of topics and directions, high-quality coverage of topics and events, as well as the frequency of publication. The works will be evaluated by an independent jury of the competition, which will include reputable journalists, honored industry figures and international media experts. According to the results of the competition, the best representative of each nomination is awarded the title of winner, a commemorative statuette "URKER" - 2023 and a monetary reward in the amount of 1,000,000 tenge are awarded. The organizers of the national competition are the Ministry of Information and Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the corporate fund "Media Development Fund". Details on the website https://urker-awards.kz /.