[Reader-list] Award for young women journalists in India

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 *The Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award 2009 for young women journalists*

*For*: Women Journalists 25 years and below.

*Topic*: Human rights and social justice

*Deadline*: 1st December 2009



The Jayaraman family and the Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) jointly
announce the Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award for young women journalists
for the year 2009.



The Award had been set up in the memory of Anupama Jayaraman, a young and
promising Bangalore-based journalist who passed away in January
2006.  Anupama was not only multi-talented and energetic, but she
also demonstrated a keen interest in issues of human rights and social
justice.



The Award is one of several efforts undertaken by her family to keep her
concerns and ideas alive. It is meant to encourage and honour young women
journalists who, like her, believe in meaningful journalism and have the
courage and determination to write on issues relating to human rights and
social justice.  The Award will include a citation and a cheque for Rs.
15,000.



As in previous years, the 2009 Award will be given to a female print
journalist in India writing on such issues in  English or any official
Indian language. The 4th Anupama Jayaraman Award will be presented at the
8th Annual Meeting of the Network of Women in Media, India. The ceremony
will be part of the three-day meeting hosted by the Network of Women in
Media, Keralam, in  February 2010. A jury of eminent citizens, including
senior journalists, will judge the entries and select the next recipient of
the Award.
Objectives



·         To encourage, support and honour young women journalists writing
on human rights, social justice and people-centred development.

·         To nurture and sustain idealism, enthusiasm and constructive
professionalism among young journalists.

·         To promote and strengthen journalism that cares.
Themes

 Entries must address the broad themes of human rights and social
justice,  which
includes issues related to basic needs (including access to natural
resources), gender equality, climate change and environment..
Eligibility Criteria



·         The 2009 Award is open to Indian women journalists aged 25 or
less, working in or contributing to the print media in India.

·         All woman journalists in this age group, including independent
(freelance) journalists, are eligible.

·         The Award is for a body of work represented by three articles  with
at least one on the specified topic, published over a two-year period (the
2009 Award will be for articles published between 1st September 2007 and
30th October 2009)
Guidelines for Nominations



1.      For the 2009 Anupama Jayaraman Award all nominations must be
received by 1st December 2009.

2.      Please write “Anupama Jayaraman Memorial Award 2009” on the
envelope.

3.      Nominations, to be  sent to the address below, must include:

·         A short write-up on the nominee and her contact details (including
postal address, phone number and e-mail ID)

·         Three bylined articles relating to this year’s specified topic (the
original and 1 xerox copy of each of the three submissions must be
submitted)

·         All nominations must be typed

·         All submitted articles must be printed/published.

·         For all articles published in languages other than English, an
English translation signed by the author must be attached along with the
original.



4.      When couriering/speed-posting or posting the nominations, kindly
send an email, or call on one of the contact numbers and provide the
following details:

·         Date of dispatch

·         Consignment number

·         Name of courier/postal service used



5. Besides editors and other media professionals, members of the reading
public are also welcome to send in nominations.


Other Details



·         A jury of three eminent citizens, mainly journalists, will select
the Award winner; their decision will be final.

·         The Awardee and the person who nominated her will be personally
informed about the jury’s decision by 1 January 2010.

·         The winner of the award will also be released to various media,
NWMI e-groups and the NWMI website.
Address for couriering/posting nominations



*Openspace,*
125/ 1, 15th cross, 5th main, 2nd Block,
R.T. Nagar, Bangalore -560032
Phone-080-23534797
For enquiries contact:  Nirmala Jayaraman: 9242150045        Anita Cheria:
9448484797

E mail  : award.aj at gmail.com

For more details on the award and previous winners, please visit the website
of the  Network of Women and Media, India. NWMI:   *www.nwmindia.org*