The North East Media Forum, in collaboration with My Home India, has announced the opening of entries for the 2nd Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards. The awards ceremony is scheduled for December 11, 2024, commemorating the birthday of the late Kalyan Barooah, a respected journalist and long-time North East correspondent for The Assam Tribune in New Delhi.
Kalyan Barooah, who passed away during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, was celebrated for his significant contributions to highlighting issues from North East India at the national level. In his honor, the awards were initiated following a memorial meeting held on May 1, 2022, organized by the North East Media Forum and the Press Club of India in which Shri Sunil Deodhar, founder of My Home India, announced the awards to recognize media persons from North East India.
The first edition of the Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards took place on December 11, 2023, at the Constitution Club in New Delhi. This year, nominations are invited across four categories: Print/Digital Media, Electronic Media, Still Photography, and Videography. Journalists from the North East working anywhere in India or those covering the region from other parts of the country, including freelancers, are eligible to apply. Nominations can also be submitted by others on behalf of qualifying journalists.
Applicants must submit scanned copies of their work (3 to 5 byline stories or video clips) along with their application. Each video clip should include the publication/channel name, date, and language. If the work is in a language other than English, a brief English summary must be provided. Additionally, applicants need to include their bio-data, an ID card from their organization, and contact details.
The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2024. Entries should be sent to: northeastmediaforumofficial@gmail.com
The awards will be judged by a jury of distinguished media professionals appointed by the North East Media Forum, which will also present a Lifetime Achievement Award.
For more information, contact the North East Media Forum via email provided. (PR)