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The Goa State Journalist Awards Scheme

"The Goa State Journalist Awards Scheme" aims to encourage journalists to publish commendable news items, articles, or reports, fostering mass awareness. It provides awards, including a cash prize of ₹10,000/-, to eligible journalists in Goa.

Ministry / Department
Information and Publicity Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is The Goa State Journalist Awards Scheme?

"The Goa State Journalist Awards Scheme" aims to encourage journalists to publish commendable news items, articles, or reports, fostering mass awareness. It provides awards, including a cash prize of ₹10,000/-, to eligible journalists in Goa.

Benefit
- Each award includes a certificate, a memento, and a cash prize of ₹10,000/-. - A total of seven awards, amounting to ₹70,000/-, are distributed annually. - Judges receive an honorarium of ₹2,000/- each. - Awards are conferred on National Press Day (16th November).
Level
State — Goa
Ministry / Dept.
Information and Publicity Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
- The applicant should be a journalist working in a registered daily or weekly newspaper published in English, Konkani, or Marathi, or private sector electronic media recognised by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa. - The applicant's work (news items, articles, or reports)
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- Each award includes a certificate, a memento, and a cash prize of ₹10,000/-. - A total of seven awards, amounting to ₹70,000/-, are distributed annually. - Judges receive an honorarium of ₹2,000/- each. - Awards are conferred on National Press Day (16th November).

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a journalist working in a registered daily or weekly newspaper published in English, Konkani, or Marathi, or private sector electronic media recognised by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa. - The applicant's work (news items, articles, or reports)Area: GoaBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Invitation for Nominations

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      The Department of Information & Publicity (DIP) invites nominations from Editors of eligible publications.

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 2: Submission of Nominations

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Editors submit the particulars of sponsored journalists along with relevant press/video clippings to the Director, Information & Publicity, by the deadline fixed by DIP.

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      Step 3: Selection by Judges

    6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

      Judges appointed by the State Government evaluate submissions based on objectivity and reliance on authentic sources.

    7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

      Step 4: Announcement of Awards

    8. Step 8: Offline application — step 8

      The awards are distributed on National Press Day (16th November).

    Sources & References

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