The Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA), a premier organization of Catholic journalists, dailies and periodicals in India, invites nominations for three annual ICPA awards to be conferred on selected journalists/writers/publications during the forthcoming National Convention of Christian Journalists to be held at Don Bosco Bhawan, Okhla, Delhi on 29 February, 2020.
The awards are in the following categories:
1) Fr Louis Careno Award: This award is given to an outstanding Christian journalist or Institution in India for his/her/their courageous contribution to uphold the true ideals of journalism and who have played a prophetic role in reporting/writing on relevant issues in ENGLISH or any other recognised Indian language other than Hindi.
2) Swami Devanand Chakkungal Award: This award is given to an outstanding Christian journalist or Institution in India for his/her/their courageous contribution to uphold the true ideals of journalism and who have played a prophetic role in reporting/writing on relevant issues in HINDI language.
3) Award for Best reportage on SC/ST: This award is for a journalist or a publication for promoting/campaigning for the cause of the SC / ST for a period of at least one year or more.
Procedure for Nomination:
Any person may nominate an individual Christian journalist/publication/institution engaged in journalism and mass communications. No self-nomination will be entertained.
All nominations should include:
1) A recommendation letter from a person of repute in the field for the proposed candidate.
2) Resume of the candidate and five latest published news stories by the candidate.
3) In the case of a periodical, a brief note on its achievements to deserve the award
4) Two passport-size photos of the nominated candidate. In case of regional languages, headlines/titles should be in English.
5) Contact details of the nominee must be sent in the covering letter only and NOT on the published copies.
If you know any Christian journalist who can be recommended for any of the awards, please take necessary steps to recommend him/her.
The last date for nominations: 30 December 2019.
Entries for nominations should be sent to:
MR Ignatius Gonsalves (President)
Anugraha Complex, 67/3057, Market Road, Ernakulam North P.O., Kochi 682018
Mob: 9447964232; Email: indiancatholicpress@gmail.com
You may please mark a copy to
Fr Suresh Mathew (Secretary)
375 A, Pocket 2, Mayur Vihar, Phase I, Delhi 110091
Mob: 7042562963; E-mail: indiancatholicpress@gmail.com
If you know any Christian journalist who can be recommended for any of the awards, please take necessary steps to recommend him/her.