Dawn & HT jointly win KCK Award 2007
The results of the inaugural Karpoor Chandra Kulish International Award-2007 for excellence in print journalism are in and the jury has declared DAWN (Pakistan) and HINDUSTAN TIMES (Delhi) as joint winners.
This annual international award, instituted by Rajasthan Patrika, a media institution of repute, in the hallowed memory of Karpoor Chand Kulish, is aimed at recognizing credible and value based journalism. To begin with, recognizing and encouraging inhouse journalistic talents has been a way of life in Rajasthan Patrika. Rajasthan Patrika had established an internal mechanism several years ago by which journalists within the organization are encouraged and adequately awarded. Now, it is the endeavour of Patrika to do it globally by instituting the KCKIA Award. In addition, the prestigious Concerned Communicator Award was instituted by Rajasthan Patrika over a decade ago. It is the most coveted and highly recognized social advertising award of the country. We invite ad professionals to make print advertisements on any social issue that they feel strongly for. This year the CCA has entered into its 10th Year and it continues to represent the true spirit of creative excellence.
The theme for KCKIA award for year 2007 was "Human Development" and stories should have been published on or after 1st January 2007 through 31st December 2007. The jury received 187 entries in total across the globe viz., from countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, South Africa, Australia, Pakistan, etc. The Sixty-one Indian newspapers pitched for 145 entries and ten members of international media submitted 42 entries. The story of Assistant Editor Afsan Subhai & his team “Why does corporate Pakistan detest democracy”, published in Karachi edition of the Dawn, and the story published by Senior Editor Nilesh Mishra & his team “The new Muslim series – From Masjid to market a journey” published in Delhi edition of Hindustan Times were declared joint winners.
The jury submitted that the entries were ample proof of quality journalism. They appreciated the efforts of Rajasthan Patrika and commented that probably it was the first time when not only the reporert but the whole team also was getting its due. It would enhance the team sprit and efficiency. The jury was comprised of luminaries, like Mr. N. Ram, Editor in Chief of The Hindu; Mr. H.K. Dua Editor in Chief of The Tribune; Prof. Bakul H. Dholakia, former Director of IIM, Ahmedabad; Mr. Peeyush Pandey (the ad guru), Executive Chairman & National Creative Director of Ogilvy & Mather Ltd.; and Mr.Gulab Kothari, Editor & Managing Director of Rajasthan Patrika.
The Award distribution function will be held in Delhi on the 12th of March. The Chief Guest will be the former President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abul Kalam, and the function will be presided over by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee. The award carries a prize money of US $ 11000 and a trophy. A few special-mention awards will also be presented.
And the following stories have been selected for merit award -
i) Times of India, Ahmedabad – “Save the girl child” by Radha Sharma & her team.ii) The Mercury, South Africa – “South Africa’s poisonous work places” by Tony Carnie & his team.iii) Hindustan Times Delhi – “India besiges series – one in every six Indians lives under insurgency” by Yashwant Raj & his team.iv) Dainik Janambhumi, Guwahati – “HIV/Aids awareness campaign” by Lakhyajit Gohain & his team.v) Amar Ujala, Kanpur – “Badhal Bundelkhand” by Pratap Samvanshi & his team.vi) Hindustan Times, Chandigarh – “War torn – a series on the plight of war martyr families” by Kuldeep Maan & his team.vii) The Statesman, Kolkata – “ The ugly truth in Nandigram” by Sukumar Mitra & his team.viii) Uttar Ujala, Dehradun – “Slow pace of development in Uttrakhand – resulting hardship of people” by Jay Singh Rawat & his team. ix) Rashtra Deepika Daily, Kerala – “Weeping faces, frozen mind” by Reji Joseph & his team.x) Saurashtra Aaspass, Bhavnagar – “Jiske jeevan me andhera hai…” by Hitesh Raviya
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