The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence has extended the closing date for entries for its 21st edition from July 21 to August 7.

In a statement, the DAME Secretariat said the decision was in response to strong requests for such an extension, citing the current insecurity in the north as one reason for the shift.

”Since a part is an integral component of the whole, we feel we should accommodate our colleagues from the region”, the statement added.

The Secretariat restated that entries are invited in 30 categories, details of which can be obtained from the DAME website:

www.dameawards.com