The Rajasthan Patrika Group is glad to announce the Second Karpoor Chandra
Kulish International Award 2008 (KC Kulish Award 2008).
This annual
award, in the hallowed memory of Karpoor Chandra Kulish, is aimed at
recognizing efforts of thought leaders in media, journalist's outstanding
contributions to upholding professional values as well as protecting and
promoting ethics and morality, right and freedom of the people for better
quality of life.
The
award theme for the year 2008 shall be "Terrorism & Society".
The award, together with US$ 11,000 in prize money, is given to the winner of KC Kulish
Award.
The
trophy and prize money shall be awarded to the institution or team leader (in
case of independent team) on behalf of the team.
Medals
and certificates shall be given to each member of the participating teams.
Stories
should have been published between 1st January 2008 and 31st December 2008.
Deadline: 28 February 2009, 1800 hrs (IST) shall be the last
date and time for sending the entries.
Non-Hindi
and English entries must be accompanied by full and accurate English
translations. Hindi entries should have a brief of the story in English attached
to the entry to be admissible. Awards are restricted to Print Media
only.
The
theme for the First KC Kulish Award for the year 2007 was "Human
Development". The jury received 187 entries from across the globe, 61
Indian newspapers pitched for 145 entries and 10 members of international media
submitted 42 entries.
Ms Afshan Subohi, DAWN, Karachi, Pakistan and her team
for the story "Why does corporate Pakistan detest democracy" and
Mr.Nilesh Mishra, Hindustan Times, Delhi and his team for the story - "The
new Muslim series-from Masjid to Market a journey" have been selected
joint winner of 2007 KCK International award'2007.
The award was given by former
President of India Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in a glittering ceremony in the
Capital. Ten other stories have been selected for the merit award.
Entries
fulfilling all requirements should reach the following address:
KC
Kulish International Award, Rajasthan Patrika Private Limited, Kesargarh, JLN
Marg, Jaipur 302004, Rajasthan,
India.
Only
International Entries can be submitted online with PDF copies of all required
documents at: [email protected], [email protected].
For
further details please log on at www.patrika.com
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organisation of KCK Award 2008.