PI-ICRC Awards 2016

IN Opportunities | 12/06/2016

The Press Institute of India (PII), Chennai, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi, are together organising a competition for the best three articles on a humanitarian subject. This year too, we have extended the competition to the area of photography, and prizes are being offered for the best three photographs as well.

The article or photograph should have been published in an Indian national or regional newspaper or magazine between April 2015 and March 2016 and can be in English or in any Indian language. The participating candidate will have to produce proof of his or her article having been published.

The theme for this year is REPORTING ON THE FATE OF VICTIMS OF NATURAL/ MAN-MADE DISASTERS.

The top three prizes in each category are worth Rs 60000, Rs 40000 and Rs 25000, respectively.

Rules for sending entries

Entries should be sent by 15 September 2016 and the results will be announced by November 2016

The article or photo should have been published in an Indian national or regional newspaper or magazine between April 2015 and March 2016

For all articles printed in regional languages, an exact English translation is mandatory

Only one entry per individual is permitted for either category. The participating candidate will have to produce the proof of his or her article or picture published in the respective newspaper or magazine

Relatives of members of the jury and organizers are not allowed to participate; the decision of the jury is final

Entries with complete details can be emailed to editorpiirind@gmail.com or sent to the Press Institute of India, RIND Premises, Second Main Road, Taramani CPT Campus, Chennai - 600113

For any clarifications, contact:

Sashi Nair, Director & Editor , Press Institute of India, Mobile: +91-9042231343, E-mail: editorpiirind@gmail.com , Website: www.pressinstitute.in

Surinder Singh Oberoi, Political and Communication Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross, Mobile: +91 9871798386, Email: soberoi@icrc.org,

Website: www.icrc.org

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