Entries invited for Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards
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IMPHAL, Nov 3: The North East Media Forum and My Home India has invited applications across various categories for the 3rd Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards set to be held on December 11, 2025, coinciding with the birthday of the late North East correspondent of The Assam Tribune.
News items published between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, will be considered valid for the nomination of the Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards, as per a statement.
The criteria for the awards are: Journalists from the North East region working anywhere in India (within or outside the region) and journalists from any part of the country covering the region (regular and freelance).
Also, any individual can also submit the nomination of any journalist fulfilling these criteria.
The five categories are- print media, digital media, electronic media, still photographer, and videographer. There is no age restriction for sending entries. Applications must be submitted before the scheduled deadline of November 10, 2025 to the email id: [email protected].
Applicants must attach the scanned copies of their byline stories or certified video clips along with their applications (minimum 3, maximum 5). Each scanned copy or video clip must clearly mention the name of publication/channel, date of publication/telecast, and language. Digital entries can send active links of published stories.
In case of entries in languages other than English, a gist of each item should be provided in English. Applicants must submit their bio-data and ID card of their respective organizations, along with their detailed address, mobile phone number and email id.
Additionally, a jury comprising eminent persons from media, constituted by the North East Media Forum, will select the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award on their own, and also select the winners from among the entries received.
News items published between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, will be considered valid for the nomination of the Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards, as per a statement.
The criteria for the awards are: Journalists from the North East region working anywhere in India (within or outside the region) and journalists from any part of the country covering the region (regular and freelance).
Also, any individual can also submit the nomination of any journalist fulfilling these criteria.
The five categories are- print media, digital media, electronic media, still photographer, and videographer. There is no age restriction for sending entries. Applications must be submitted before the scheduled deadline of November 10, 2025 to the email id: [email protected].
Applicants must attach the scanned copies of their byline stories or certified video clips along with their applications (minimum 3, maximum 5). Each scanned copy or video clip must clearly mention the name of publication/channel, date of publication/telecast, and language. Digital entries can send active links of published stories.
In case of entries in languages other than English, a gist of each item should be provided in English. Applicants must submit their bio-data and ID card of their respective organizations, along with their detailed address, mobile phone number and email id.
Additionally, a jury comprising eminent persons from media, constituted by the North East Media Forum, will select the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award on their own, and also select the winners from among the entries received.