São Paulo – The news report “Green tarmac wins roads,” written by the journalist Isaura Daniel and published by the Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA), won third place in the Internet category of the 2nd CBIC Journalism Prize, granted by the Brazilian Construction Industry Chamber (CBIC in the Portuguese acronym). The result was released this Thursday (29th). This was the 12th journalism prize won by ANBA.
The report published on ANBA shows the growing use of eco-friendly asphalt, made from recycled tyres, on Brazilian highways. The prize is meant to recognize the work of communications professionals focusing on the Brazilian construction industry. The organizers received 134 submissions in the current edition.
The CBIC Grand Prize went to the report “Cidades Possíveis” (Possible Cities), by the Diário de Pernambuco newspaper. Award categories included Television, Printed Media, Radio, Real Estate Market, Innovation and Sustainability, and Infrastructure. The winner of the Internet category was “Com atrativo ambiental e econômico, sobe busca de selo verde em prédios” (Demand for environmentally and economically attractive green seal buildings increases), by Portal G1. The second place was “Impostos invisíveis respondem por até 93% do preço dos produtos e serviços no Brasil” (Invisible taxes account for up to 93% of products and services’ prices in Brazil), by newspaper Estado de S. Paulo’s internet portal.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
