A faculty member of the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Manila has been selected as one of the finalists in the 2023 Lasallian Scholarum Awards.
Seymour Barros Sanchez, who handles broadcasting, journalism, and multimedia arts subjects at the LPU Manila – College of Arts and Sciences, has been shortlisted under the LSA’s Outstanding Published Feature Article on Youth and Education in a Nationally Circulated Publication category.
“I am pleased to inform you that one of your articles is among the finalists of the Lasallian Scholarum Awards, De La Salle University’s flagship program for recognizing exemplary media coverage of youth and education stories,” DLSU Strategic Communications Office Executive Director Johannes Leo Badillo informed Sanchez via email.
Sanchez’s article “Regional student filmmakers stand out in climate advocacy film fest,” which was published in BusinessMirror last July 31, 2022 under its Tony&Nick section, featured the winners of the Klima Film Festival, a joint initiative by the Climate Change Commission and the Oscar M. Lopez Center.
Aside from being a freelance writer and a professional lecturer, Sanchez is also a filmmaker, content and creative producer, technical consultant, and a former producer for news and current affairs programs.
LSA, with the theme “Youth: Represent,” aims to capture the youth’s voice in saying, “We are here.” It is also geared towards inspiring members of the media to put the youth and education sector in the center of national discussion. In its 18th year, LSA continues to highlight stories that champion both sectors.
The annual recognition for the media covers five categories across various channels from print and online to television. Other categories include Outstanding Feature Story on DLSU, Outstanding Published Feature Article on Youth and Education in a School Organ, Outstanding Online Feature Article on Youth and Education, and Outstanding Video Feature Story on Youth and Education.
The organizers collaborated with an independent media-monitoring agency for the initial screening of entries throughout the year. The entries went through a preliminary selection of a respected team of faculty and communication experts before the finalists were turned over to an external board of judges.
In addition, the Outstanding Media Personality Award will also be presented for the first time as part of the merit-based awards program. The award will be given “to a media practitioner who showed admirable attributes, serving as a role model to journalists-in-the-making.” Lasallian student journalists teamed up with the DLSU Student Media Office in choosing the recipient of the prize.
Awardees in the professional categories will receive a sculpture uniquely designed and crafted by renowned artist Toym De Leon Imao.
The LSA awarding ceremony returns as a physical event after being held online for the past two years. The finalists are expected to attend the event together with DLSU administrators and selected students on March 22 at the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, DLSU Manila.
