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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, has announced the Call for Applications for Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 – “More Than a Mother”&“Diabetes&Hypertension”. The theme of the “More Than a Mother” Media Awards is to raise awareness about important social issues like: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Ending Child Marriage, Ending Female Genital Mutilation and/or Stopping Gender-Based Violence. The theme of the “Diabetes and Hypertension” Media Awards is to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension.
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation and President of “More Than a Mother” Campaign emphasized “I am delighted to announce the Call for Applications for our two important awards for the Media, Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 – “More Than a Mother”&“Diabetes&Hypertension”, in partnership with my dear sisters, the African and Asian First Ladies. We launched our Media Awards in 2017, Over the years, these awards have received an overwhelming response from media professionals who have used their powerful voices to raise awareness on critical health and social issues.
“I am delighted to announce the Call for Applications for our two important for the Media, Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 – ‘More Than a Mother’&‘Diabetes&Hypertension’, in partnership with my dear sisters, the African and Asian First Ladies. We launched our Media Awards in 2017, and over the years, these awards have received an overwhelming response from media professionals who have used their powerful voices to raise awareness on critical health and social issues.
I invite all journalists, journalism students, and media professionals across Print, Online, Radio, and Multimedia platforms to apply for these awards and use their voices to create awareness and drive positive change in their communities.”
Details of the Awards 2026:
1. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother” 2026: Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about one or more of the following social issues such as: Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Child Marriage, Ending FGM, Stopping GBV and/ or Women Empowerment at all levels.
Submission deadline: 30th September 2026. Click here (https://apo-opa.co/4zEpIz0) for more details.
2. Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 “Diabetes&Hypertension”:
Media representatives are invited to showcase their work through strong and influential messages to promote healthy lifestyle raise awareness about prevention&early detection of Diabetes&Hypertension.
Submission deadline: 30th October 2026. Click here (https://apo-opa.co/45T0orz) for more details.
Entries for all the awards are to be submitted via email to: submit@merck-foundation.com
Apply Now: https://merck-foundation.com/Awards-Online-Application-Form (https://apo-opa.co/3UjbKCF)
For detailed guidelines, please refer to the Call for Applications or visit: www.Merck-Foundation.com
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