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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Ihsanul Karim | Convenor- International Chapter Connections 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Ihsanul Karim, 1978-79 Batch Alumni (DJ, New Delhi), will be Convenor of Annual Alumni Meet- International Chapter Connections 2019. 
 
Mr. Karim is President of Bangladesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary


Pankaj Jha | Convenor- State Chapter Connections 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Pankaj Jha, 1997-98 Batch Alumni (HJ, New Delhi), will be Convenor of Annual Alumni Meet- State Chapter Connections 2019. 

Mr. Jha is General Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary


Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Bangladesh Chapter: Ihshanul Karim President, Zahid Newaz Khan General Secretary

Dear IIMCians,

IIMC Alumni Association, Bangladesh has become a part of IIMCAA Global Network of Chapters/ Sub Chapters. IIMC Alumni Association, Bangladesh, formed on May 20, 2018 in Dhaka, is being headed by Mr. Ihshanul Karim, Press Secretary to the Hon. PM of Bangladesh. Mr. M Zahid Newaz Khas, Channel i Chief News Editor, had been elected General Secretary at 20th May meeting. IIMCAA, Bangladesh office bearers are as follows.

President- Ihsanul Karim (Press Secretary to the Hon. PM of Bangladesh)
Vice President- Azizul Islam Bhuiyan (Editor, Bangladesh News)
Vice President- M Rahmat Ali (National Consultant, WHO)
General Secretary- M Zahid Newaz Khan (Chief News Editor, Channel i)
Joint General Secretary- Angur Nahar Monty (Joint News Editor, News24)
Treasurer- Ranjan Sen (News Editor, Ekushey TV)
Executive Member- Nazrul Islam Mithu (Bangladesh Correspondent, DPA)
Executive Member- Wares Hossain (Senior Asst. Secretary, National Parliament Secretariat) 
Executive Member- Naznin Akhter Tonni (Senior Sub Editor, Prothom Alo)

Mr. Ihsanul  Karim was the first Bangladeshi fellow of the IIMC (1978-79) while Zahid Newaz Khan was a fellow in 2000. Bangladeshi journalists and government officials have been participating in the IIMC courses in New Delhi since 1978.

We welcome IIMCAA, Bangladesh as a new chapter in our journey towards establishing a strong global network of IIMC Alumni.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary
IIMC Alumni Association

Richa Sharma | Convenor- National Connections 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Ms. Richa Sharma, 1992-93 Batch Alumna (AD-PR, New Delhi), will be Convenor of Annual Alumni Meet- National Connections 2019.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

Jyoti Kumar | Principal Organiser- Connections 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Jyoti Kumar, 1995-96 Batch Alumni (AD-PR, New Delhi), will be Principal Organiser of Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2019. 


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

Previous Announcements- Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2019 & IIMCAA Awards 2019

Anita Kaul Basu | Convenor- IIMCAA Awards 2019

Simrat Gulati | Coordinator- IIMCAA Awards 2019

Monday, December 24, 2018

Ranchi: IIMCAA Jharkhand Chapter Annual Family Picnic 2018 at Dasham Fall | 23 December, 2018

Dear IIMCians,

Annual Family Picnic 2018 of IIMCAA Jharkhand Chapter was organized at Dasham Fall on 23rd December 2018. Dasham Fall is situated 40 kilometer away from the capital city Ranchi and one among the most visited falls in Jharkhand. Surrounded with lush green sakhua jungle on the hills, every year this fall attracts thousands of tourists from adjoining states.

Around 30 family members of IIMC alumni including more than dozen of children gathered on this occasion in the morning and enjoyed the serene beauty of the natural ambience of this place. Young and old, everyone played with chilling water of fall and captured beautiful memories in their smart phones. 

A special game designed and anchored by Mr. Manoj Kumar for this occasion 'Tedhe Medhi Sawal' was also played by the members. Also on this occasion, the Chapter members gifted a momento to newlywed alumnus Ms. Puja Oraon, who was present with her husband and other family members. After the lunch, all the members dispersed.

On this occasion, President Mr. Manoj Kumar, Vice President (Affairs) Dr. Dev Vrat Singh, General Secretary Mr. Pranav Pratyush, Organisation Secretary Ms. Puja Oraon, Executive Members Ms. Manisha Singh, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Senior Alumni Mr. Rajesh Kumar and Mr. Onkar Pandey were present.  


Thanks & Regards,
Dr. Dev Vrat Singh
Vice President, Affairs
IIMC Alumni Association, Jharkhand

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Ranchi | Jharkhand Chapter Annual Picnic | 23 December, 2018

Dear IIMCians,

IMCAA, Jharkhand Chapter is organising Annual Family Picnic 2018 at Dasham Fall, TATA Road, Ranchi on 23.12.2018. The duration of the Picnic would be 09 AM to 4 PM. 

All members of IIMCAA, Jharkhand are requested to participate in this much awaited annual family get together.


Thanks & Regards
Manoj Kumar 
President, Jharkhand
IIMC Alumni Association

Friday, December 21, 2018

IIMCAA National Council Members List | No of Members- 82

Dear IIMCians,

Here is the list of Members of the first National Council of IIMC Alumni Association as per the new constitution of IIMCAA. 

No of members in the national council- 82

President- Prasad Sanyal
General Secretary- Harshendra Singh Verdhan- 

National Council Members- From Central Committee
Reetesh Anand
Animesh Biswas
Madhur Kalra
Gaurav Dikshit
Anand Saurabh Upadhyay
Nadim Arif
Ankush Vats
Ritesh Verma
Harendra Yadav
Sadhna Arya
Saurabh Rathore
Prabhat Upadhyay
Surdhani Bhagat
Komal Badodekar
Mudit Sharma
Mihir Ranjan
Neeraj Jha
Anand Bhushan
Sneha Bhattacharjee
Dadan Vishwakarma
Govinda Mishra
Shreesh Chandra Singh
Atul Gupta
Shankar Pandit
Afzal Alam
Jaseem-Ul-Haque
Ajeet Gupta
Nitin Dagar
Sandesh Chaurasia
Megha 

National Council Members- From Chapter/ Sub Chapter Committees
Sanjay Sahoo- Odisha Chapter
Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra- Odisha Chapter
Santosh Valmiki- Uttar Pradesh Chapter
Pankaj Jha- Uttar Pradesh Chapter
Pradeep Mishra- Meerut Sub Chapter
Arvind Shukla- Meerut Sub Chapter
Praveen Mohta- Kanpur Sub Chapter
Vrishali Jain- Kanpur Sub Chapter
Gayatri Srivastava- Maharashtra Chapter
Neeraj Bajpai- Maharashtra Chapter
Debarati Mukharjee- Pune Sub Chapter
Gasha Aeri- Pune Sub Chapter
Bhola Nath- Bihar Chapter
Saqib Khan- Bihar Chapter
Manoj Kumar- Jharkhand Chapter
Pranav Pratyush Das- Jharkhand Chapter
Amrita Maurya- Rajasthan Chapter
Sachin Saini- Rajasthan Chapter
Pradeep Mallik- Gujarat Chapter
Arvind Kumar- Gujarat Chapter
Alice Guram- PHHPJ&K Chapter
Muni Shankar- PHHPJ&K Chapter
Anil Saumitra- Madhya Pradesh Chapter
Ananya Moitra- Madhya Pradesh Chapter
Sangeeta Madan Rasaily- Chhattisgarh Chapter
Santosh Kumar- Chhattisgarh Chapter
Subir Bhaumik- West Bengal Chapter
Piyali Chatterjee- West Bengal Chapter
Samudragupta Kashyap- North East Chapter
Teresa Rehman- North East Chapter
Irene Lalruatkimi- Mizorm Sub Chapter
Christopher Z. Sailo- Mizoram Sub Chapter
Byomakesh Biswal- Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Chapter
Rajesh Parida- Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Chapter
Ramesh Muniyappa- Karnataka Chapter
Rama Nedungadi- Karnataka Chapter
Amar Nath- Tamil Nadu Chapter
Hussain Kodinhi- Tamil Nadu Chapter 
Zafar Anjum- Singapore Chapter
Saurabh Chaturvedi- Singapore Chapter
Navin Jha- Nepal Chapter
Jagdishwor Panday- Nepal Chapter
Ishanul Karim- Bangladesh Chapter
Zahid Newaz Khan- Bangladesh Chapter
Beruni S. Alimov- Uzbekistan Chapter
Fotimakhon Makhsimova- Uzbekistan Chapter

National Council Members- Former IIMCAA Presidents
Mukesh Kaushik
Sunila Dhar
Suresh Kumar Vashishth

National Council Members- Former IIMCAA General Secretaries
Rahul Sharma
Animesh Biswas (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)
Mihir Ranjan (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)

National Council Members- IIMCAA Founding Members
Mukesh Kaushik (Already In list Above As Formere President)
Harshendra Singh Verdhan (Already In list Above As General Secretary)
Gaurav Dikshit (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)
Animesh Biswas (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)
Ritesh Verma (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)
Anand Saurabh (Already In list Above As Central Committee Member)
Late Kunwar Abhishek Bhagat- We Miss You Kunwar Saheb.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Simrat Gulati | Coordinator- IIMCAA Awards 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Ms. Simrat Gulati, 1984-85 Batch Alumna (Ad-PR, New Delhi), will be Coordinator of IIMCAA Awards 2019.


Thanks & Regards, 
Harshendra Verdhan 
General Secretary


Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Anita Kaul Basu | Convenor- IIMCAA Awards 2019

Dear IIMCians,

Anita Kaul Basu, 1978-79 Batch Alumna (Journalism, New Delhi) will be Convenor of IIMCAA Awards 2019.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Verdhan
General Secretary

Saturday, December 15, 2018

IIMCAA Awards 2019: Categories | Rules & Criteria | Deadline- 15 January, 2019

Dear IIMCians,

IIMC Alumni Association is moving forward in its endeavour to recognise the excellent works of its alumni in different sectors of mass communication. We are announcing entries open for IIMCAA Awards 2019 in 33 categories out of 35 categories of IIMCAA Awards 2019. 

This is the 3rd season of IIMCAA Awards which IIMCAA instituted in 2017 with 10 categories and we have moved to 35 categories for the year 2019.

IIMCAA Awards will felicitate the best professional work done by the alumnus, during 1 January, 2018 to 31 December, 2018. It carries a cash prize along with trophy and certificate. There is a prize of Rs 21,000 for each of the competitive categories except for one of Rs 51,000. 

The selection will be done by a jury of eminent mass communication personalities. Awards will be announced and given at the Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2019 on 17th February 2019 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

Categories of IIMCAA Awards 2019

Not Open for Entries: Selection & Announcement by The Central Committee

1.    Alumni Of The Year- Felicitation
2.    Public Service- Felicitation

Open for Entries: Selection by Jury, Announcement by The Central Committee

3.    A 1- Agricultural Reporting- 51,000 INR
4.    A 2- Investigative Reporting- 21,000 INR
5.    A 3- Developmental Reporting- 21,000 INR
6.    A 4- Political Reporting- 21,000 INR
7.    A 5- Sports Reporting- 21,000 INR
8.    A 6- Economic and Business Reporting- 21,000 INR
9.    A 7- Crime Reporting - 21,000 INR
10.    A 8- Environmental Reporting - 21,000 INR
11    A 9- Entertainment Reporting- 21,000 INR
12.    A 10- Feature Writing- 21,000 INR
13.    A11- Data Journalism- 21,000 INR
14.    B 1- Print Production- Large Publications- 21,000 INR
15.    B 2: Print Production- Medium & Small Publications- 21,000 INR
16.    B 3- Broadcast Production- Large Network- 21,000 INR
17.    B 4- Broadcast Production- Small & Medium Network- 21,000 INR
18.    B 5- Digital Production- Content - 21,000 INR
19.    B 6- Digital Production- Innovation- 21,000 INR
20.    B 7- Digital Production- Video - 21,000 INR
21.    B 8- Anchor/ Presenter/ Broadcaster [Audio]- 21,000 INR
22.    B 9 - Anchor/ Presenter/ Broadcaster [Video] - 21,000 INR
23.    B 10– Documentary Film Making- 21,000 INR
24.    B 11-Photography– Amateur - 21,000 INR
25    B 12-Photography – Professional - 21,000 INR
26.    C 1- Advertising- 21,000 INR
27.    C 2- Media Innovation- 21,000 INR
28.    C 3- Image Building (Public Relations) - 21,000 INR
29.    C 4- Advocacy- 21,000 INR
30.    C 5- Crisis Management- 21,000 INR
31.    C 6-Image Management - 21,000 INR
32.    C 7- Social Media Management - Small- 21,000 INR
33.    C 8- Social Media Management - Big - 21,000 INR
34.    C 9- Social Media Influencer - 21,000 INR
35.    C 10- Research Paper in Mass Communication - 21,000 INR
        
General Criteria and Rules of IIMCAA Awards 2019 | Category Specific Rules Mentioned with Respective Categories

1. Applicant must be a PG Diploma holder of the IIMC.

2. Applicant must cite an example of outstanding work done in the reference period for the particular years' award, in this case the period applicable is 1 January, 2018 – 31 December, 2018. 

3. Entries to be sent at alumni.iimc@gmail.com clearly mentioning applicants name and category in subject line.

4. Applicant must attach a brief essay in 200 words on the work justifying why it should be awarded. It is a must. Entries without essay will be rejected.

5. Entries to be sent only in PDF, JPEG, URL and PPT formats. If entry is Video/ Audio, send the web URL of uploaded file by self/ organization.

6. An applicant can send only one entry in any two categories (maximum) in a particular year. Both entries should be emailed separately. Two entries in one email will be ground of rejection in both categories.

7. Recommendation letter from the Head of the organisation or Reporting Manager or Two peers are required. By-line entries do not require any recommendation but clipping/ PDF/ URL are a must.

8. Entries need to be accompanied by a letter of Editor or Competent Authority in all categories of the Production Awards.

9. Organisational nomination should be backed by Head of the department or competent authority.

10. Two references of classmates/ batch mates at IIMC have to be provided by applicant with their email id and mobile number. It is a must. Entries will be rejected if required details of two classmates/ batch mates not provided.

11. Work in all Indian languages will be considered without favour or prejudice but the applicant will have to provide a suitable translation in English or Hindi to enable the jury to judge the work.

12. The applicant has to agree to the all terms and conditions of the IIMCAA Awards 2019. A signed undertaking to this effect must be attached. Entries without such undertaking will be rejected.

13. Applicant must submit an undertaking to authorise IIMC Alumni Association to use applicant's name, photograph, organisation's name and their entries for promoting the IIMCAA Awards 2019 in all communication medium. Applicant has to submit a scanned copy of signed undertaking with entry. Entries without such authorisation will be rejected.

Common Text For Rule 12 and 13 are as follows- I, ….. name….., authorise IIMC Alumni Association to use my name, photograph, organisation's name and my entry for promoting the IIMCAA Awards 2019 in all communication medium. I agree to all rules and conditions of IIMCAA Awards 2019.

14. A work or campaign can't be entered for two different categories or by two individuals. If an alumnus of agency and another of client side send the same campaign for two different categories, the entry received first will qualify and will be considered. Similarly, entry received first will be considered in a situation where applicant/ applicants are part of a team.

15. Organistion name/ Freelance status of winners will be recognized in certificates of IIMCAA Awards 2019.

16. Deadline to submit the entries for IIMCAA Awards 2019 is 15 January, 2019.

17. The decision of the jury will be final and can't be contested in any court.

18. If the jury doesn't find any suitable entry in any of the categories then the award for that category may be dropped for this year.

19. Central Committee members do not qualify for any awards.

20. Any rule/ criteria can be altered by the IIMC Alumni Association at any stage if necessary in the larger interested of alumni and awards.

A brief description of the category of the awards is as follows:-

1. Alumni of the Year – Recognising and felicitating a personality for his achievements and contributions to any field of Mass Communication.

2. Public Service – Projects and plans in the areas of public service, social work, mass welfare and development.

3. Agricultural Reporting – Covering any issue related to agriculture and rural India

4. Developmental Reporting – All issues related to covering development in any sector or field including science, research, social welfare, environment or disaster management.

5. Political Reporting – Covering all areas and topics of political importance and relevance.

6. Investigative Reporting – Any issue where the topic involved research, investigation and collating of facts to reach a conclusion.

7. Sports Reporting – All issues related to games and sports in the national and international arena. 

8. Economic & Business Reporting – Coverage of financial, business, economic and commercial news and development.

9. Crime Reporting– Covering all areas of reporting and follow up on crime.

10. Environmental Reporting – Covering all areas related climate, pollution, energy, emissions and other elements that are part of our surroundings.

11. Entertainment Reporting– Coverage of issues related to fashion, Bollywood, plays, Page 3 and other areas of entertainment.

12. Feature Writing- Includes features in any media on entertainment, lifestyle and other areas of interest.

13. Data Journalism - Any issue where data and its depiction was used for research, investigation and collating of facts to reach a conclusion or to create a story.

14. Print Production- Large Publications – Includes the planning, content and presentation of any page or supplement in the print media.

15. Print Production- Medium & Small Publications - Includes the planning, content and presentation of any page or supplement in the print media.

16. Broadcast Production- Large Broadcasters – Programmes and news production for the broadcast medium.

17. Broadcast Production- Medium and Small Broadcasters– Programmes and news production for the broadcast medium.

18. Digital Production- Content- This award is for evaluating the content of any journalistic piece in the digital field which would include websites and web pages. 

19. Digital Production- Innovation- This award is for evaluating any new idea or innovation or creativity in creating and managing the website or web page including any site for mobile or an app for it.

20. Digital Production – Video- This covers any kind of video production for the digital media including a clipping, show, report, film or a channel on this media.

21. Anchor/ Presenter /Broadcaster  – Recognising the work of any presenter or anchor in the broadcast medium – Audio

22. Anchor/ Presenter /Broadcaster– Recognising the work of any presenter or anchor in the broadcast medium – Video

23. Documentary Film Making – Recognising the work done in making a documentary film in any area or topic.

24. Photography (Amateur) – Recognising the work of any kind of non-professional/hobby photography and photographer.

25. Photography (Professional) – Recognising the work of any kind of professional photography in the field of reporting/news/advertising and PR.

26. Advertising Campaign – A single or a series of advertisements in any media.

27. Advertising Media Innovation – Any idea or innovation in the planning of media for advertising.

28. Image Building – Any campaign for building and maintaining the image for a client or for a brand or idea. This includes both the agency and the corporate.

29. Advocacy – Issues relating to advocacy of concepts, thoughts and ideas or any plans or campaigns for promoting a cause including CSR projects. This includes both the agency and the corporate.

30. Crisis Management – Handling of any crisis situation both internal or external in any organisation either by the agency or by the corporate itself.

31. Image Management – Managing any personalities image be it a celebrity or a politician or a professional, through planned activities and campaigns using the various elements of PR and event management.

32. Advertising Digital social media campaign (Big) – Ideas and innovations in the use of the digital platform including the social media for the promotion of a brand or concept.

33. Advertising Digital social media campaign (Small) – Ideas and innovations in the use of the digital platform including the social media for the promotion of a brand or concept.

34. Social Media Influencers – Recognising the efforts of a personality who has become a major influencer on the social media be it through blogs, films or a channel using the social media platform.

35. Research paper in Mass Communication – A research paper or study on any aspect of Mass Communication which is the work of an alumni whether in the academic or non-academic field.


Category A: Reporting- PRINT, DIGITAL AND BROADCAST: 11 Awards

Category A 1- Agricultural Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 2- Investigative Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 3 - Developmental Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 4 - Political Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Exclusivity: The first to get the story, exclusivity of the information or news
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Reach: The number and variety of media vehicles that used the story or piece
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 5- Sports Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Exclusivity: The first to get the story, exclusivity of the information or news
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Reach: The number and variety of media vehicles that used the story or piece
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 6- Economic and Business Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Exclusivity: The first to get the story, exclusivity of the information or news
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Reach: The number and variety of media vehicles that used the story or piece
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 7 – Crime Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A  8 – Environmental Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 9 – Entertainment Reporting
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 10 - Features Writing
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Exclusivity: The first to get the story, exclusivity of the information or news
Impact: Selection, importance & applicability of the topic, its relevance to audience/ readers
Reach: The number and variety of media vehicles that used the story or piece
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Category A 11 - Data Journalism
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, accuracy
Exclusivity: The first to get the story, exclusivity of the information or news
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Reach: The number and variety of media vehicles that used the story or piece
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension


Category B: Production- PRINT, DIGITAL AND BROADCAST: 12 Awards

Category B 1- Print Production- Large Publications
Innovation: New ways of using the medium, innovation in the interface between the medium and the target
Layout: All the visual aspects like use of colour, fonts and the elements of design of the page
Quality of Content:  language, information, graphics & photos

Note
- Extra weightage will be given to special pages
- Advertorials/ Sponsored pages will not qualify
- Large publications are papers and magazines considered national and have multi state reach

Category B 2- Print Production- Medium & Small Publications
Innovation: New ways of using the medium, innovation in the interface between the medium and the target
Layout: All the visual aspects like use of colour, fonts and the elements of design of the page
Quality of Content: Language, information, graphics & photos

Note
- Extra weightage will be given to special pages
- Advertorials/ Sponsored pages will not qualify
- Medium and Small publications are papers and magazines considered regional & vernacular and have reach within few states

Category B 3- Broadcast Production- Large Network Channels
Concept: Idea, originality and creativity
Innovation: New ways of using the medium, innovation in the interface between the medium and the target
Quality of Content: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension
Packaging: Usage of visual, copy and sound techniques to present the content, overall impression of the production
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, audience response & its relevance to decision makers

Note
- Content must be of minimum 10 minutes duration and produced for half an hour wheel only
- Entry should be sent with an additional 3 minutes summarized capsule of the entry
- Online Video/ Audio link is acceptable only
- Must not be in violation of copyright laws
- Astrology/ Call in shows do not qualify
- Large network channels are channels considered national with one or more national channel and more than two regional channels catering different states/ aspects

Category B 4- Broadcast Production- Small and Medium Network Channels
Concept: Idea, originality and creativity
Innovation: New ways of using the medium, innovation in the interface between the medium and the target
Quality of Content: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension
Packaging: Usage of visual, copy and sound techniques to present the content, overall impression of the production
Impact: Importance & applicability of the topic, audience response & its relevance to decision makers

Note
- Content must be of minimum 10 minutes duration and produced for half an hour wheel only
- Entry should be sent with an additional 3 minutes summarized capsule of the entry
- Online Video/ Audio link is acceptable only
- Must not be in violation of copyright laws
- Astrology/ Call in shows do not qualify
- Small and Medium network channels are channels considered regional with maximum two channels catering different states/ aspects

Category B 5- Digital Production- Content
Quality- Content, language, presentation, coherence and comprehension
Usability – Discoverability, share ability
Impact- Quoted by other media, quoted by politicians publicly, action taken by government based on report, etc
Numbers- Page views, shares, etc 
Multimedia- Use of multimedia tools in story presentation

Note
Digital Production award for original story-telling will include reporting/ data journalism/ multimedia

Category B 6- Digital Production- Innovation
Innovation- New ideas in using this medium
Usability- Features, discoverability, share ability 
Quality - Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension
Impact- Quoted by other media, quoted by politicians publicly, action taken by government based on report, etc
Numbers- Page views, shares, etc

Note
Digital innovation implies creation or curation of stories/ series/ campaign by innovative treatment for impact using multimedia tools

Category B 7 - Digital Production – Video
Quality- Content, language, presentation, coherence and comprehension
Usability – Discoverability, share ability
Impact- Quoted by other media, quoted publicly, 
Numbers- Page views, shares, etc 
Multimedia- Use of multimedia tools in story presentation

Note
Digital innovation implies creation or curation of stories/ series/ campaign by innovative treatment for impact using multimedia tools

Category B 8- Anchor/ Presenter/ Broadcaster [Audio]
Presentation & presence
LIVE conversation with reporters/ guests/ sources of the news
Debate/ Discussion handling with experts or parties concerned
Spontaneous activity
Command over the language

Note
- Content must be of minimum 10 minutes duration and produced for half an hour wheel only
- Entry should be sent with an additional 3 minutes summarized capsule of the entry
- Online Video/ Audio link is acceptable only
- Must not be in violation of copyright laws
- Astrology/ Call in shows do not qualify

Category B 9- Anchor/ Presenter/ Broadcaster [Video]
Look and Presentation 
LIVE conversation with reporters/ guests/ sources of the news
Debate/ Discussion handling with experts or parties concerned
Spontaneous activity
Command over the language

Note
- Content must be of minimum 10 minutes duration and produced for half an hour wheel only
- Entry should be sent with an additional 3 minutes summarized capsule of the entry
- Online Video/ Audio link is acceptable only
- Must not be in violation of copyright laws
- Astrology/ Call in shows do not qualify

Category B 10- Documentary Film Making
Quality of content: Topic selection, understanding and presentation of issues, strong research, Variety of elements related to the subject, engaging storytelling with credible facts, figures and interviews
Production: Strong and honest camerawork, variety of visuals, engaging editing and informative graphics treatment, voice over
Issues: The documentaries can be on various issues ranging from social, political, environment, technology or science field
Duration: Up to 30 minutes

Note
- Applicant should be part of the core team in the capacity of Director, Producer, cinematographer or editor
- The submission to be done along with production stills and synopsis of the film

Category B 11 - Photography – Amateur
Story Telling– how the Entrant is able to let their Photo Entry evoke the viewer's imagination, which may differ by each viewer. Is the story being told the right story for the Sponsor and their brand?
Impact– what you feel when you first view the Entry. Does the photo evoke an emotion from the viewer?
Creativity– how the Entrant was able to convey their idea, message or thought in an original and imaginative way through their lens.
Style – how the Entrant is able to showcase their personal originality and technique to influence how the image is presented and interpreted.
Subject Matter– was the subject matter displayed in the photo appropriate to the story being told in the Photo Entry submitted.
Entry Format
-    Photos should be in .jpg format
-    Photos should be at least 300 dpi
-    Photos should be saved in RGB/SRGB colour
-    Photos should be between 1MB and 8MB size

Note
-    Photographers can submit as an Amateur, who either have not earned or have earned, some or all of their living from photography. It can be a random click with or without a professional Camera and the photograph has not been used for commercial purpose.
-    You need to enter one image per category
-     Un-published  or Published work entered into the competition must have been taken between the dates of January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018,

Category B 12 – Photography – Professional
Story Telling– how the Entrant is able to let their Photo Entry evoke the viewer's imagination, which may differ by each viewer. Is the story being told the right story for the Sponsor and their brand?
Impact– what you feel when you first view the Entry. Does the photo evoke an emotion from the viewer?
Creativity– how the Entrant was able to convey their idea, message or thought in an original and imaginative way through their lens.
Style – how the Entrant is able to showcase their personal originality and technique to influence how the image is presented and interpreted.
Subject Matter– was the subject matter displayed in the photo appropriate to the story being told in the Photo Entry submitted and does it fully represent the Sponsor's promotional theme?
Technical Aspects – Use of light, speed, exposure and equipment.
Entry Format
-    Photos should be in .jpg format
-    Photos should be at least 300 dpi
-    Photos should be saved in RGB/SRGB colour
-    Photos should be between 1MB and 8MB size

Note
-    Photographers can submit as a professional who either earn, or have earned, some or all of their living from photography, and/or have had their photographic work published
-    You need to enter one image per category
-     Un-published  or Published work entered into the competition must have been taken between the dates of January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018,


Category C: Advertising, PR & Corporate Communications: 10 Awards

Category C 1: Advertising
Objective: Identifying the problem, selection of the aim/objective for campaign
Strategy: Suitability of the plan and method for achieving the objective, overall fit of the plan with the brand strategy
Creativity: Creative idea, originality & techniques used both for copy and visual
Execution: Suitability of media and using the features of the media for the creatives, quality of creatives
Brand Recall and Brand Value: How much it contributed to brand building
Entry material format
- Print Ad/ Poster/ Outdoor: JPG
- TVC: Online link
- Radio Spots: Online link
- Digital Campaign: AV Presentation/ PPT
- Campaigns involving more than one creative: AV presentation
- Must: A short write-up explaining the rationale behind the advt or campaign 
- Note: Any ad or campaign released in any medium, apart from social media, qualifies for this category

Category C 2: Media Innovation
Objective: Identifying the problem, selection of the aim/objective for campaign
Strategy: Suitability of the plan and method for achieving the objective, overall fit of the plan with the brand strategy
Creativity: Creative idea, originality & techniques used both for copy and visual
Execution: Suitability of media and using the features of the media for the creative, quality of creatives
Brand Recall and Brand Value: How much it contributed to brand building
Entry Material Format
- PPT or AV explaining the innovative use of media for particular ad/ medium
- Must: A short write-up explaining the rationale behind the advt or campaign 
- Note: Any ad or campaign that uses media in an innovative way qualifies for this category

Category C 3: Image Building (Public Relations)
Rationale: Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- PPT or AV explaining the campaign.
- Note: Any PR or Corp Comm campaign for image building done by any PR agency or Corp Comm department eligible for this category

Category C 4- Advocacy
Rationale: Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- PPT or AV explaining the advocacy work.
- Note: The advocacy work done by any PR agency or Corp Comm eligible for this category.

Category C 5: Crisis Management
Rationale: Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used 
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- PPT or AV explaining how the crisis was managed.
- Note: The best effort put by any PR agency or Corp Comm department to manage brand crisis eligible for this category.

Category C 6 - Image Management
Rationale: Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- PPT or AV explaining the campaign.
- Note: Any PR or Corp Comm campaign for image building of a celebrity, professional or a public figure or personality done by any PR agency or Corp Comm department eligible for this category

Category C 7 - Social Media Management [Small]
Rationale: Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used 
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- Campaign within a budget of Rs 10 lakhs
- PPT or AV explaining how the campaign was executed and results that it achieved
- Note: An ad campaign that ran only on social media by agency/ corporate is eligible for this category

Category C 8 - Social Media Management [Big]
Justify the reason for the plan/idea/event
Strategy: Identification of the objective and method
Planning: Suitability and idea of the plan
Execution: Implementation of the plan and the tools used 
Impact: Impact on the TG and the results it achieved
Entry Material Format
- Campaign with a budget of above Rs 10 lakhs
- PPT or AV explaining how the campaign was executed and results that it achieved
- Note: An ad campaign that ran only on social media by agency/ corporate is eligible for this category

Category C 9 -Social Media Influencer
Number of platforms
Total number of followers on various platforms
Post Engagements in last one year. 
The most liked, shared or retweeted post or tweet in last one year.
No of Social Media Updates in last one year

Entry Material Format
A PPT or Word or AV format profiling the Influencer alongwith an Excel sheet supporting with analytics data for showing engagement.
 
Note
Any IIMCian who has become an influencer on the social media using the various platforms can send in their entry

Category C 10 - Research Paper in Mass Communication
Credibility: Authentic information, originality, .accuracy
Uniqueness: Uniqueness of the topic or issue and the info/ news given, idea
Relevance: Topicality, concept and its relevance to the existing scenario
Impact: Importance & application of the topic, its relevance to decision makers
Quality of reportage: Language, presentation, coherence and comprehension

Note 
-    The IIMCian should be the author of the paper.
-    A synopsis and brief of the paper is to be submitted.
-    A link to the complete report should be give.
-    Certificate of authencity, publication or presentation from the concerned body is to be submitted.

- Team IIMCAA

Friday, November 30, 2018

Delhi- Central Committee Meeting on 2 December, 2018 at IIMC HQ at 4 PM

Dear IIMCians, The Central Committee will meet on 2 December, 2018 (Sunday) at IIMC HQ, New Delhi at 4 PM. Agenda:-
1. Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2019
2. IIMCAA Awards 2019
3. IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund
4. Any issue raised by members present in the meeting.
Thanks & Regards, Harshendra Singh Verdhan General Secretary

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Delhi- CC MoM | IIMCAA Approved 6 Million INR Budget for Connections 2019

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association met at IIMC HQ, New Delhi on 28 October, 2018. IIMCAA President Mr. Prasad Sanyal presided over the meeting that was attended by Ex General Secretary Mr. Mihir Ranjan, Treasurer Mr. Animesh Biswas, Ex Treasurer Ms. Deeksha Saksena, Organisation Secretary Mr. Ritesh Verma, Ex Organisation Secretary Mr. Pratham Dwivedi, CC Members Mr. Govinda Mishra, Mr. Nitin Dagar, Ms. Megha Shaw, PHHP General Secretary Mr. Muni Shankar Pandey and Senior Alumna Ms. Simrat Gulati.

Minutes of the Meeting:-

1. The central committee has approved an 8 stage 6 million INR budget to host Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2019 and IIMCAA Awards 2019. AGM 2018 has mandated to set aside 10% sponsorship income every year to launch IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund from 2019.

Here are the steps of 8 stages 6 million budget attached to sponsorship collection scenarios. 

Stage 1- Sponsorship Collections 20 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks

Stage 2- Sponsorship Collections 25 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 2 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar and Mumbai with Two Central Reprentatives

Stage 3- Sponsorship Collections 30 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 7 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur and Kolkata with One/ Two Central Reprentatives

Stage 4- Sponsorship Collections 35 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 12 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Chandigarh with One/ Two Central Reprentative

Stage 5- Sponsorship Collections 40 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 15 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Singapore and Tashkent with One/ Two Central Reprentatives

Stage 6- Sponsorship Collections 45 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 15 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Singapore and Tashkent with One/ Two Central and One Cross Chapter Reprentatives.

Stage 7- Sponsorship Collections 50 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 15 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Singapore and Tashkent with Two Central and One Cross Chapter Representatives Visit to Chapter Meets

Stage 8- Sponsorship Collections 60 Lac
- Connections Delhi
- IIMCAA Awards 2019
- Annual Souvenir
- Snacks
- 15 Chapter Connections @ Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Singapore and Tashkent with Two Central and One Cross Chapter Representatives Visit to Chapter Meets
- New Chapter/ Sub Chapter Connections- Kathmandu, Dhaka, Dubai, Raipur and Aizawl with One/ Two Central Representatives. Sub Chapter Meet in Aizawl will make North East Chapter eligible to send two representatives to the Mizoram meet in addition to central/ chapter delegations for Guwahati Meet.

2. IIMCAA Awards 2019 notification to be made on December 1st, 2018. IIMCAA will invite entries for IIMCAA Awards 2019 in more than 30 categories this year. 

3. CC has constituted a Five Member Committee headed by Ms. Simrat Gulati, to finalise the categories of IIMCAA Awards 2019. Members of the committee are- Ms. Simrat Gulati, Mr. Harshendra Singh Verdhan, Mr. Gaurav Dikshit, Mr. Reetesh Anand and Ms. Sneha Sneha Bhattacharjee.

4. CC has constituted a committee, headed by Mr. Mihir Ranjan, to frame the rules and conditions for IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund. Members of the committee are- Mr. Mihir Ranjan, Mr. Harshendra Singh Verdhan, Mr. Animesh Biswas, Mr. Ritesh Verma and Ms. Deeksha Saksena.


Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary
IIMC Alumni Association

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Mumbai | Maharashtra Chapter Meeting | 4 November @ 4 PM @ MCA Club

Dear IIMCians,

Maharashtra Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on 4 November, 2018 (Sunday) at MCA Club, BKC, Mumbai.

Date: November 4th, 2018 (Sunday)
Time: 4.00 PM
Venue: MCA Club, BKC, Bandra East

All Alumni are requested to attend the Chapter Meeting cum Diwali Get Together this weekend. 

Thanks & Regards,
Neeraj Bajpai
General Secretary, Maharashtra
IIMC Alumni Association

IIMCAA Odisha Chapter Reconstitution: New List of Chapter Committee Office Bearers

Dear IIMCians,

President of Odisha Chapter of IIMCAA, Mr. Sanjay Sahoo, has reconstituted the Odisha Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association. 

The New Chapter Committee office bearers are as follows.

President- Sanjay Sahoo (EJ, 2002-03, Dhenkanal)
Vice President- Pratyush Kumar Saa (OJ, 2007-08, Dhenkanal)
General Secretary- Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra (OJ, 2002-03, Dhenkanal)
Organization Secretary- Sudhsansu Patro (OJ, 2007-08, Dhenkanal)
Treasurer & Spokesperson- Kishan Barai (OJ, 2013-14, Dhenkanal)
Joint Secretary- Ruby Nanda (EJ, 2006-07, Delhi)
Executive Member- Kasturi Roy (EJ, 1993-94, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Byomkesh Biswal (EJ, 1999-2000, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Manaswini Mishra (EJ, 2000-2001, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Chidananda Jena (OJ, 2014-15, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Smruti Ranjan Biswal (OJ, 2013-14, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Sukanya Jena (OJ, 2016-17, Dhenkanal)
Executive Member- Ganesh Prasad Sahoo (OJ, 2014-15, Dhenkanal)


Thanks & Regards,
Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra
General Secretary, Odisha
IIMC Alumni Association

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

MoM | Annual General Meeting- All Hands Meet 2018 | 7 October, 2018

Dear IIMCians,

The Annual General Body Meeting- All Hands Meet- of IIMC Alumni Association took place at IIMC HQ, New Delhi on October 7th, 2018. Executive President Mr. Anand Bhushan presided over the meeting that was attended by President Elect Mr. Prasad Sanyal and others. 

Mr. KG Suresh, DG- IIMC and Patron- IIMCAA, graced the Annual General Meeting as Chief Guest. Mr. Suresh, talking about new initiatives of IIMC, called upon IIMCAA to start scholarship for the students of IIMC in need. Mr. Suresh termed alumni as brand ambassador of the institute and assured all possible cooperation in connecting alumni. 

Prof. Gita Bamezai, Election Commissioner 2018, adressed the meeting as well and congratulated the new central committee led by Mr. Sanyal. Organisation Secretary Mr. Vijay Pandey presented the General Secretary Report on behalf of Mr. Mihir Ranjan while Treausrer Ms. Deeksha Saksena presented audit report for FY 2017-18. Both reports were accepted by the AGM unanimously.

Resolutions of Annual General Meeting 2018 

1. The AGM adopted the reports tabled by General Secretary and Treasurer. General Secretary report would be published with minutes of the meeting of Annual General Meeting while Treasurer report would be published in Connections 2019 Souvenir traditionally.

2. The AGM adopted the proposal to set up National Council as per the new constitution. All CC Members, All Chapters/ Sub Chapters President and General Secretary, All Founding Members and All Ex CC Presidents and General Secretaries will become members of the National Council- supreme policy making body of IIMCAA.

3. The AGM Adopted the proposal to abolish advisory board membership. An amendment to the constituion will be carried out for the same and amended constituion will be submitted to the registrar of the societies.

4. The AGM adopted the proposal to abolish registration fees for IIMCAA Events including Annual Alumni Meet- Connections begining 2019. IIMCAA will not seek or accept any fees in the name of any event anywhere. Alumni willing to help IIMCAA may contribute through Membership/ donations or may host the meetings on cost sharing basis.

5. The AGM adopted the proposal to establish IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund, in principle, with 10% of total sponsorship revenue of Connections, every year. The CC has been asked to prepare proposal over fund management, beneficiaries, rules and restrictions. The National Council has been authorised to deliberate the proposal and decide its operationality.


Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Pandey
Organisation Secretary
IIMC Alumni Association

Saturday, October 13, 2018

MoM- Delhi | Central Committee Meeting | 7 October, 2018 | IIMC HQ, New Delhi

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association met on October 7th, 2018 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi. Senior Alumna Ms. Simrat Kaur presided over the meeting that was attended by several alumni including Mr. Anupam Srivastav, Mr. Goutam Basu, Mr. Kalyan Ranjan, President Elect Mr. Prasad Sanyal, Executive President Mr. Anand Bhushan, Organisation Secretary Mr. Vijay Pandey, Treasurer Ms. Deeksha Saksena, Executive President Elect Mr. Reetesh Anand and Treasurer Elect Mr. Animesh Biswas.

Minutes of The Meeting:-

1. The Central Committee approved reports of General Secretary and Treasurer for presentation at AGM.
2. The Central Committee approved the proposal to set up National Council as per the new constitution to be taken up at AGM.
3. The Central Committee approved the proposal to abolish advisory board membership to be taken up at AGM.
4. The Central Committee approved the proposal to abolish registration fees for Annual Alumni Meet- Connections begining 2019 to be taken up at AGM.
5. The Central Committee approved the proposal to establish IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund to be taken up at AGM.


Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Pandey
Organisation Secretary
IIMC Alumni Association

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Annual General Meeting- All Hands Meet 2018 | IIMC HQ, New Delhi | 7 October, 2018 | 3 PM Onwards

Dear IIMCians,

The Annual General Meeting of IIMC Alumni Association- All Hands Meet will take place at IIMC HQ, New Delhi on 7 October, 2018 at 3 PM.

Mr. KG Suresh, DG- IIMC & Patron- IIMCAA will be Chief Guest at AGM 2018.

Agenda of IIMCAA AGM 2018 

1. Presentation of Annual Activity and Accounts Reports
2. Adoption of First National Council
3. Central Committee Charge Hand Over to New Team
4. Explaining Advisory Board Membership in Constitution
5. Any Other Issue Raised by General Body Members

All alumni are requested to attend the meeting.


Thanks & Regards,
Mihir Ranjan
General Secretary

MoM- Ranchi | Jharkhand Chapter Quarterly meeting | 30 September, 2018

Dear IIMCians,

Jharkhand Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met at Ranchi Press Club on 30 September, 2018. Chapter President Mr. Manoj Kumar presided over the meeting that was attended by Vice President Mr. Amit Gupta, General Secretary Mr. Pranav Pratyush Das, Treasurer Mr. Kumar Rajesh, Oragnisation Secretary Ms. Puja Oraon, Senior Alumni Mr. Anupam Rana, Mrs. Manisha Singh, Mr. Santosh Oraon, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Mr. Onkar Pandey, Mr. Abhishek Kumar and Mr. Shambhu Nath. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Ranjeet and Mr. Onkar.

Minutes of the Meeting

1. In order to generate our own resources and to maintain a corpus fund with the State Chapter an unanimous decision has been taken to collect annual contribution of Rs 1000 (Minimum) from each member from now onwards. The contributions will be for calendar year for now.

2. For various events including the Annual Alumni Meet- Connections Ranchi, each member will also try to get corporate sponsorship and other contributions from various bodies.

3. Since we do not have a bank account in the name of IIMCAA, a joint account will be opened in the name of Mr. Kumar Rajesh, Mr. Santosh Oraon and Mr. Dev Vrat Singh. The signing authority will be any two of the three members. This account will continue till a new account in the name of State Chapter is opened.

4. Mr. Anupam Rana, Mr. Onkar Pandey and Mr. Ranjeet Kumar will begin the process of registration of the State Chapter under Societies Registration Act so that the chapter has its own bank account and can function with set rules.

5. The chapter has decided to go on a picnic at Netarhat on October 27-28, 2018 this year.

6. Some new posts have been created/ modified in the meeting, which are as follows:

President – Mr. Manoj Kumar
Vice President – Mr. Amit Kumar Gupta
Vice President (Affairs) – Mr. Dev Vrat Singh
General Secretary – Mr. Pranav Pratyush Das
Treasurer – Mr. Kumar Rajesh
Organising Secretary – Ms. Puja Oraon
* Rest of the posts remain as they are.


Thanks & Regards,
Pranav Pratyush Das
General Secretary, Jharkhand
IIMC Alumni Association

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Ranchi | Jharkhand Chapter Meeting | 30 September, 2018 @ 7.30 PM @ Ranchi Press Club

Dear IIMCians,

Jharkahnd Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet at Ranchi Press Club on 30.09.2018 (Sunday) at 07.30 PM.

All members of the Chapter are requested to attend the Meeting.


Puja Oron
Organisation Secretary
IIMC Alumni Association, Jharkhand

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

IIMCAA Elections 2018: Prasad Sanyal Panel Thanks Everyone

Dear IIMCians,

I would like to thank everyone for support and wishes, on behalf of the newly elected Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association.

We are indebted to all the 60 proposers from 15 State & International Chapters including NCR for backing the panel, and the members for expressing faith in panel and giving the privilege to win unopposed. 

A special thanks to the election commissioner Prof Gita Bamezai and Election Officer Mr. Raghuvinder Chawla for conducting the elections. 

Special thanks to Mr KG Suresh, DG- IIMC for extending all the support as a patron of IIMC Alumni Association.

We assure everyone that we will do our best to take IIMCAA forward.


Thanks & Regards,
Prasad Sanyal
President Elect 
IIMC Alumni Association

Here is the list of members who extended support to the panel as proposer.

1. Suresh Kumar Vashishth, President, IIMCAA | EJ,  Delhi | 1994-95 | NCR
2. Sunila Dhar, Ex President, IIMCAA | ADPR, Delhi | 1981-82 | NCR
3. Mukesh Kaushik, Ex President, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 1987-88 | NCR
4. Simrat Gulati, Convenor, IIMCAA Awards 2017 | ADPR, Delhi | 1984-85 | NCR
5. Nitin Pradhan, Principal Organiser, Connections 2018 | HJ, Delhi | 1990-91 | NCR
6. Bhola Nath, President, Bihar Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1989-90 | Bihar
7. Ramesh Muniyappa, President, Karnataka Chapter | EJ, Delhi | 1991-92 | Karnataka
8. Alice Guram, President, Punjab-Haryana-Himachal-J&K Chapter | EJ, Delhi | 1991-92 | Punjab
9. Gayatri Srivastava, President, Maharashtra Chapter | EJ, Delhi | 1996-97 | Maharashtra
10. Anil Saumitra, President, MP Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1996-97 | Madhya Pradesh
11. Manoj Kumar, President, Jharkhand Chapter | ADPR, Delhi | 1996-97 | Jharkhand
12. Amar Nath, President, Tamil Nadu Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1996-97 | Assam
13. Sanjay Kumar Sahoo, President, Odisha Chapter | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2002-03 | Odisha
14. Rai Umraopati Ray, Vice President, IIMCAA | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2004-05 | NCR
15. Nalin Kumar, Vice President, Rajasthan Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1995-96 | Rajasthan
16. Vijay Dubey, Vice President, MP Chapter | RTV, Delhi | 2001-02 | Madhya Pradesh
17. Santosh Kumar, General Secretary, Chhattisgarh Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1991-92 | Chhattisgarh
18. Neeraj Bajpai, General Secretary, Maharashtra Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1996-97 | Maharashtra
19. Santiswarupa Samantaray, General Secretary, AP & Telangana Chapter | CC, Dhenkanal | 2001-02 | AP-Telangana
20. Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra, General Secretary, Odisha Chapter | OJ, Dhenkanal | 2002-03 | Odisha
21. Saurabh Chaturvedi, General Secretary, Singapore Chapter | EJ, Delhi | 2006-07 | Singapore
22. Saqib Iqbal Khan, General Secretary, Bihar Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 2011-12 | Bihar
23. Piyali Chatterjee, General Secretary, West Bengal Chapter | RTV, Delhi | 2011-12 | West Bengal
24. Muni Shankar Pandey, General Secretary, Punjab-Haryana-Himachal-J&K Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 2011-12 | NCR
25. Rahul Sharma, Ex General Secretary, IIMCAA | RTV, Delhi | 2005-06 | NCR
26. Devidutt Tripathy, Ex General Secretary, Maharashtra Chapter | EJ, Delhi | 2003-04 | NCR
27. Vijay Pandey, Organisation Secretary, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2001-02 | NCR
28. Pratham Dwivedi, Organisation Secretary, IIMCAA | EJ, Delhi | 2011-12 | NCR
29. Kamlesh Rathore, Organisation Secretary, UP Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 1989-90 | Uttar Pradesh
30. Amith Pathe, Organisation Secretary, MP Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 | Madhya Pradesh
31. Chaithanya Krishnaraju, Organisation Secretary, Karnataka Chapter | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2013-14 | Karnataka
32. Keshav Bhardwaj, Ex Organisation Secretary, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 | NCR
33. Rakesh Mohanty, Ex Organisation Secretary, AP & Telangana Chapter | OJ, Dhenkanal | 2001-02 | AP-Telangana
34. Deeksha Saksena, Treausrer, IIMCAA | RTV, Delhi | 2013-14 | NCR
35. Aradhana Srivastava, Treausrer, Singapore Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 2005-06 | Singapore
36. Kishan Barai, Treausrer, Odisha Chapter | OJ, Dhenkanal | 2013-14 | Odisha
37. Kaushal Vishwakarma, Secretary, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2008-09 | NCR
38. Amit Kanaujia, Ex Secretary, IIMCAA | RTV, Delhi | 2005-06 | Uttar Pradesh
39. Sugam Singhal, Ex Secretary, IIMCAA | EJ, Jammu | 2012-13 | Maharashtra
40. Devesh Khandelwal, Coordinator, IIMC Affairs | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 | NCR
41. Rashi Bisaria, CC Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Delhi | 2000-01 | NCR
42. Abhishek Singhal, Executive Member, Rajasthan Chapter | HJ, Delhi | 2001-02 | Rajasthan
43. Neha Keshri, Ex CC Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2008-09 | Karnataka
44. Ipsita Panda, Ex CC Member, IIMCAA | RTV, Delhi | 2012-13 | NCR
45. Mona Parthsarthi, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 1998-99 | NCR
46. Priyanka Singh, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2000-01 | NCR
47. Durga Nath Swarnkar, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2000-01 | NCR
48. Vinod Agrahari, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2002-03 | NCR
49. Ajit Dubey, Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Delhi | 2003-04 | NCR
50. Puja Upadhyay, Member, IIMCAA | ADPR, Delhi | 2005-06 | Karnataka
51. Kaveri Ghosh, Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Delhi | 2006-07 | Singapore
52. Sucharita Pradhan, Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Delhi | 2008-09 | NCR
53. Priyabhanshu Ranjan, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2008-09 | NCR
54. Vibhuraj Chaudhary, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2008-09 | NCR
55. Karuna Tanwar, Member, IIMCAA | RTV, Delhi | 2009-10 | NCR
56. Chaudhary Prashant Chahal, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 | NCR
57. Ashish Bhardwaj, Member, IIMCAA | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 | Rajasthan
58. Supriya Batra, Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Jammu | 2013-14 | NCR
59. Divya Sharma, Member, IIMCAA | EJ, Jammu | 2013-14 | Punjab
60. Gourav Choudhary, Member, IIMCAA | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2014-15 | West Bengal

- EoM

Thursday, September 20, 2018

IIMCAA Elections 2018: Newly Elected Central Committee Led By Mr. Prasad Sanyal


Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Prasad Sanyal led panel has been declared unopposed winner in IIMCAA Elections 2018. Here is the complete list of office bearers of the newly elected central committee which will take charge on October 7, 2018 at AGM of IIMC Alumni Association.

President- Mr. Prasad Sanyal | RTV, Delhi | 2000-01 Batch | Member No- 340
Executive President- Mr. Reetesh Anand | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2006-07 Batch | M. No- 683
General Secretary- Mr. Harshendra S. Verdhan | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2004-05 Batch | No- 14
Treasurer- Mr. Animesh Biswas | EJ, Delhi | 2005-06 Batch | Member No- 9
Vice President- Mr. Madhur Kalra | EJ, Delhi | 2003-04 Batch | Member No- 309
Vice President- Mr. Gaurav Dikshit | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2004-05 Batch | Member No- 15
Vice President- Mr. Anand Saurabh Upadhyay | HJ, Delhi | 2008-09 Batch | M No- 27
Vice President- Md. Nadim Arif | EJ, Amravati | 2011-12 Batch | Member No- 24
Vice President- Mr. Ankush Vats | EJ, Jammu | 2012-13 Batch | Member No- 452
Organisation Secretary- Mr. Ritesh Verma | HJ, Delhi | 2005-06 Batch | M No- 299
Organisation Secretary- Mr. Harendra Yadav | EJ, Aizawl | 2011-12 Batch | M No- 17
Secretary- Ms. Sadhna Arya| EJ, Delhi | 2011-12 Batch | Member No- 672
Secretary- Mr. Saurabh Rathore| EJ, Kottayam | 2012-13 Batch | Member No- 370
Secretary- Mr. Prabhat Upadhyay | HJ, Delhi | 2012-13 Batch | Member No- 686
Secretary- Ms. Surdhani Bhagat | EJ, Amravati | 2014-15 Batch | Member No- 679
Secretary- Mr. Komal Badodekar | HJ, Delhi | 2015-16 Batch | Member No- 502
Coordinator, IIMC Affairs- Mr. Mudit Sharma | HJ, Delhi | 2016-17 Batch | M No- 687
Executive Member- Mr. Mihir Ranjan | HJ, Delhi | 2000-01 Batch | Member No- 504
Executive Member- Mr. Neeraj Jha | RTV, Delhi | 2000-01 Batch | Member No- 260
Executive Member- Mr. Anand Bhushan | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2003-04 Batch | M No- 383
Executive Member- Ms. Sneha Bhattacharjee | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2009-10 Batch |M N- 105
Executive Member- Mr. Dadan Vishwakarma | HJ, Delhi | 2010-11 Batch | M No- 137
Executive Member- Mr. Govinda Mishra | HJ, Delhi | 2011-12 Batch | Member No- 490
Executive Member- Mr. Shreesh Chandra Singh | HJ, Delhi | 2012-13 Batch | M No- 694
Executive Member- Mr. Atul Gupta | HJ, Delhi | 2013-14 Batch | Member No- 603
Executive Member- Mr. Shankar Pandit | HJ, Delhi | 2015-16 Batch | Member No- 688
Executive Member- Md. Afzal Alam | HJ, Delhi | 2016-17 Batch | Member No- 678
Executive Member- Md. Jaseem-Ul-Haque | UJ, Delhi | 2016-17 Batch | M No- 673
Executive Member- Mr. Ajeet Gupta | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2017-18 Batch | Member No- 668
Executive Member- Mr. Nitin Dagar | EJ, Delhi | 2017-18 Batch | Member No- 689
Executive Member- Mr. Sandesh Chaurasia | RTV, Delhi | 2017-18 Batch | M No- 685
Executive Member- Ms. Megha | RTV, Delhi | 2017-18 Batch | Member No- 670


Thanks & Regards,
Rgahuvinder Chawla
Election Officer
IIMCAA Elections 2018