Nominations open for Jethmalani Prize in Journalism

Nominations have opened for the Jethmalani Prize in Journalism carrying a prize purse of INR 14 lakh.

 The Jethmalani Prize in Journalism, under the Will of Steel Awards, has been constituted to honour the birth centenary year of Ram Jethmalani.

It is fitting that a pre-eminent global award in the field of service that promotes democracy, public good,  information, and transparency should be conferred in the memory of a legendary humanist who was a pillar of jurisprudence, governance & democracy, as per the company statement.

The Jury for the Awards includes; Justice Sharad A. Bobde, Former Chief Justice of India (Jury  Chair), Harivansh Narayan Singh, Dy. Chairperson, Rajya Sabha,  Sasmit Patra, Rajya  Sabha MP, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Founder, Biocon, Prof Madhav Nalapat, Editorial Director,  The Sunday Guardian, Raghu Rai, Photographer, Shekhar Mehta, Former President, Rotary  International, Kalyani Shankar, Senior Journalist and Atul Kasbekar, Photographer.

The Awards Ceremony will be held at the NDMC Convention Centre, Sansad Marg, New  Delhi on September 15, 2023. The Award is open to individuals and organisations under the  following categories:

Category 1 - The Jethmalani Prize for Journalism in Service to Humanity  With Gold Medal and Award Purse of ₹ 14,00,000 ($ 17,000)

To be awarded for ‘rare and noble contribution for the promotion of democracy, good governance in the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakum’ – one world, one family’.

Category 2 – The Jethmalani Prize for Legal Journalism

With Copper Medal and Award Purse of ₹ 1,11,000 ($ 1,400)

For the most effective use of mass media to disseminate accurate information in public interest of legal proceedings, judgements & legislations.

Category 3 – The Jethmalani Prize for Empowerment 

With Copper Medal and Award Purse of ₹ 1,11,000 ($ 1,400)

For the most effective promotion of gender empowerment, social upliftment of tribals and marginalised groups.

The deadline for submission of nominations is September 10 2023.

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