Media Foundation invites nominations for Chameli Devi Jain Award 2019

Feb 18, 2020

New Delhi: The Media Foundation has invited nominations for its annual Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson for 2019.

The annual Chameli Devi Jain Award, which is the premier award for women mediapersons in India, has so far honoured some of the best known and respected names in Indian journalism. They have pioneered and popularised a new journalism in terms of themes and values – such as social development, politics, equity, gender justice, health, war and conflict, and consumer values.

The Award was first given in 1982 to an outstanding woman mediaperson, who had made a difference through writing with depth, dedication, courage and compassion.

”The success of the annual award was largely due to the dedication and commitment of the late Mr BG Verghese, a standard bearer of the profession, of unwavering principle and intellectual curiosity.
The criteria for selection are excellence, analytical skill, social concern, insights, style, innovation, courage and compassion. Other things being equal, preference will be given to small town/rural, Indian language journalists and those who have not been awarded before in their careers,” the Foundation said in a press statement here

Entries can be sent in English, Hindi or any other Indian language. The entries will be evaluated by an independent panel of jurists whose verdict shall be final.

Journalists in the print, digital, broadcast and current affairs documentary film media are eligible for the award, including photographers, cartoonists and newspaper designers. Names and addresses of sponsors or references should be clearly mentioned with email ids and contact numbers. Self nominated entries are also accepted.

Nominations should include samples of work done during the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 in the form of links (preferably) or clippings/tapes/CDs. Nominations should have the nominee’s bio-data with complete postal address, telephone, fax numbers and email address for facility of communication. These should be accompanied by a brief explanation of why the candidate is especially deserving of recognition. Mediapersons sending their entries in regional languages are also requested to send a translation of their work in English.

Nominations can be sent to The Media Foundation, Flat No. 7, 32 Alipore Road, Civil Lines, Delhi – 110054 or emailed to chamelidevijainawards2019@gmail.com. Nominations should reach the Media Foundation not later than February 28, 2020.