With a view to encourage the media to pursue its duties following the dictum of “Freedom with Responsibility”, the Press Council of India, as the only statutory authority enjoying such mandate, has instituted National Awards to honour journalists excelling in print journalism in various fields.

Now Press Council of India is inviting Entries from all journalists/freelancers/photojournalists of Indian Nationality for National Awards in the following categories in print journalism containing a citation and cash money:

SN	Category	Cash Prize
1.	Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for Excellence in Journalism.*	Rs.1,00000/-
2.	Rural Journalism	Rs.50,000/-
3.	Development Reporting	Rs.50,000/-
4.	Photo Journalism: Single News Picture Photo Feature	Rs.50,000/- Rs.50,000/-
5.	Best Newspapers Art : Covering cartoons, caricatures and illustrations	Rs.50,000/-
6.	Sports Reporting/Sports Photo Feature	Rs.50,000/-
7.	Financial Reporting	Rs.50,000/-
8.	Gender Issue Reporting	Rs.50,000/-
9.	Reporting from Conflict Are	Rs.50,000/-

 

Note: *In this category, the nomination/entries are not invited.  The Jury Committee itself will decide the nomination for this category.

Details are available at www.presscouncil.nic.in

All entries addressed to the Secretary, Press Council of India, Soochna Bhawan, 8-C.G.O. complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 in sealed envelope highlighting the category of Awards nomination is being filed and marked “CONFIDENTIAL”, should reach on or before 5 p.m. on 1^st February, 2021.   Advance soft copies can be e-mailed at secy-pci[at]nic[dot]in.

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(Release ID: 1685290)