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THE DAVID WATT MEMORIAL PRIZE

Following his tragic and untimely death in March 1987, The David Watt Memorial Prize was Introduced in 1988 to commemorate his life and work.

Organised,funded and administered by RTZ, the Memorial Prize Is a tribute to a man widely regarded as one of the UK's outstanding writers, thinkers and political commentators.

Those eligible for the annual prize of £2,000 are writers actively engaged in writing for news- papers and journals, in the English language, on international and political matters. Their writings, in the opinion of an adjudicating panel, will have made outstanding contributions towards the clarification of international and political issues and the promotion of greater understanding of such Issues.

The closing date for entries and nominations Is 19th March 1990. Full details and Entry Forms are available from The Administrator, The David Watt Memorial Prize, RTZ Limited, 6 St James's Square, London SWIY 4LD.