Soochna Bhawan, 8-CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 24366745-46-47-49, Ext. 331 ; Fax 24368723/726 Email : [email protected] Website : www.presscouncil.nic.in Press Council of India Dated: 31.8.2014 Notice Inviting Entries For National Awards for Excellence in Journalism Last date: 20. 10. 2014 The Press Council of India has been mandated by the Parliament to improve the standards of journalism and maintain its freedom. 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 on the occasion of National Press Day, November 16 journalists/photo-journalists (including freelancers) excelling in print journalism in various fields. The Press Council of India invites entries by 20.10.2014 from the Newspapers/News Agencies/Freelancers to recognize outstanding contribution of journalists/photo-journalists of Indian nationality in print journalism. The Awards carry (i) Cash award as below, (2) Plaque and (3) Citation. The Awards are in the following six categories: 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award for Excellence in Journalism: Rs. One Lakh; 2. Rural Journalism, 3. Developmental Reporting, 4. Stree Shakti, 5. Photo Journalism (i) Single News Picture and (ii) Photo Feature and 6. Urdu Journalism : Rs. Fifty Thousand each. PROCEDURE The nomination of journalist employed with a newspaper to be made by the editor of the newspaper/news agency, who shall declare that the journalist being nominated has been in regular employment of the newspaper/news agency for the preceding calendar year. He/She should have contributed at least 10-15 reports/photographs with bye line in the given year which should be attached to the entry form. Entries should highlight one specific report/photograph that the nominee desires to be considered for citation. The nomination to be countersigned by the nominated journalist. Freelancers entering self nomination may also file a self attested declaration with the above documents. Other details of Eligibility, Criteria, Entry Form, Declaration Forms and Rules can be seen and downloaded from the Press Council of India’s website www.presscouncil.nic.in or obtained from the Press Council Secretariat (Deputy Secretary, R. No. 147, Soochna Bhawan, 8-C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003) All entries addressed to the Secretary, Press Council of India, Soochna Bhawan, 8-C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110 003 in sealed envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL” to reach her on or before 20.10.2014 (till 5.00 p.m.). Advance soft copies can be e-mailed at [email protected]. (Vibha Bhargava) Secretary Press Council of India (File No. 25/5/2014-PCI) Soochna Bhawan, 8-CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003 24366745-46-47-49, Ext. 331 ; Fax 24368723/726 Email : [email protected] Website : www.presscouncil.nic.in : 31.8.2014 , 2014 ‘ ’ , 16 , - ( ã ã , - 14 (1) , (2) (3 | : : ; (i) (ii) 6. : 1 -1 - | www.presscouncil.nic.in ( 14 :110003) | - ‘ ’ ( ) [email protected] | ( ) ( - ) .