IIMC Alumni Association: 2024

Friday, December 20, 2024

Ms. Sneha Bhattacharjee | Coordinator - IIMCAA Awards 2025

Dear IIMCians,

Ms. Sneha Bhattacharjee will be Coordinator for the IIMCAA Awards 2025.

Ms. Bhattacharjee is Associate Manager, Brand, Marketing & Communication, EY Global Delivery Services.

Thanks & Regards,
Deeksha Sakena
General Secretary

Earlier Announcements

Mr. Nitin Mantri | Convenor – IIMCAA Awards 2025

Connections & Awards to Reunite in 2025; Invite Only Meet in Delhi; Contribution Mandatory for Chapter Meets

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Mr. Nitin Mantri | Convenor – IIMCAA Awards 2025

Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Nitin Mantri will be Convenor for the IIMCAA Awards 2025.

Mr. Mantri is Regional Executive Managing Director (APAC), WE, and Group CEO at Avian WE. He is a Former President of ICCO & PRCAI.

Thanks & Regards,
Deeksha Sakena
General Secretary

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Connections & Awards to Reunite in 2025; Invite Only Meet in Delhi; Contribution Mandatory for Chapter Meets

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee met on 1st, 8th and 15h December at IIMC HQ, New Delhi. IIMCAA President Ms Simrat Gulati presided over these meetings that were attended by Former Presidents Mr Prasad Sanyal, Mr. Kalyan Ranjan, Executive President Ms. Gayatri Srivastava, IIMCAA Care Fund Chairman Mr Nitin Pradhan, Vice Presidents Mr Prabal Bhardwaj, Ms Puja Mishra, General Secretary Ms Deeksha Saksena, Treasurer Mr Animesh Biswas, Secretaries Ms Sneha Bhattacharjee, Mr Shankar Pandit, Maharashtra's GS Mr Krishna Phophle, CC Member Mr Ritesh Verma, Ms Vani Shukla, Former GS Mr Harshendra Verdhan, Lifetime Member Mr. Rajesh Parida and several other alumni.

Minutes of the Meeting

1. Connections 2025- CC has decided to reunite IIMCAA Awards with IIMCAA Connections in 2025. It has been decided that the inaugural meet in Delhi will be an invite only event while contributions by attending alumni will be made mandatory for all chapter meets. Further details on Connections & Awards will be issued separately.

2. Resignation of a Member- The CC reviewed the resignation of a member and it was decided that no further action is needed on it.

Thanks & Regards,
Deeksha Saksena
General Secretary

Thursday, September 26, 2024

IIMCAA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 29th September, Sunday at 05.00 PM, Venue to be Confirmed

Dear IIMCians,

The Annual General Body Meeting of IIMC Alumni Association will take place on 29th September, Sunday at 05.00 PM in New Delhi. Venue will be intimated once confirmed.

This communication is in continuation to our email sent on 3rd September, detailing the decisions and recommendation of the central committee for consideration at the AGM.

The Governing Council at its virtual meeting on 8th September has ratified the decisions and recommendations of the central committee, mostly by consensus and few by vote. Click the link to check the meeting photos.

Agenda for the AGM

1. Revision of Lifetime Membership Fee
2. Semantic Changes in the Constitution- National Council to be replaced with Governing Council
3. Revision of a clause 14.10 of Elections Rules for Chapters and Sub Chapters Committees
4. Commitment of minimum and maximum contribution to IIMCAA Care Fund
5. Any issue raised by the members present in the meeting.

Thanks & Regards,

Deeksha Saksena

General Secretary

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

IIMCAA Awards Function Invite Only; Lifetime Membership Fee 20000 Proposed; AGM on 29 September

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee met on 1st September at IIMC HQ, New Delhi. IIMCAA President Ms. Simrat Gulati presided over the meeting that was attended by Former Presidents Mr. Kalyan Ranjan, Mr. Prasad Sanyal, IIMCAA Care Fund Chairman Mr. Nitin Pradhan, General Secretary Ms. Deeksha Saksena, Treasurer Mr. Animesh Biswas, Secretary Mr. Shankar Pandit, Communications Head Ms. Kanishka Tiwari, CC Member Mr. Ritesh Verma, Ms. Vani Shukla, Md. Ijaj Khan, Mr. Sachin Yadav and others.

The committee discussed various issues listed in the agenda and has made following decisions/ recommendations.

1. Annual General Meeting- The CC has decided to host the Annual General Meeting on 29th September. Agenda for the AGM were discussed as well and recommended to the Governing Council for discussion and approval before it is presented to the general body for adoption.

A. Lifetime Membership Fee- The CC has recommended to raise the Lifetime Membership Fee from INR 10,000 to INR 20,000. Fee hike is required since Annual Membership Fee was revised, after 11 years, from INR 500 to INR 1000 in 2023 while Lifetime Membership was left unchanged at INR 10,000.

B. Governing Council- The CC has recommended replacing the word "National Council" with "Governing Council" in the constitution. This is an old decision and in effect already. This is just a semantic change wherever "National Council" has been mentioned in the constitution.

C. Chapter and Sub Chapter Committee Elections- The CC has recommended inserting a sentence in Election Rules 14.10 that deals with elections of the Chapters and Sub Chapters. Revised rules shall read as;

14.10 Chapter/ Sub Chapter committees may frame their own election rules or go for an open election meeting to choose the office bearers when they feel the requirement or necessity to hold the elections. Such rules must not be in contravention of IIMCAA's Constitution.

2. IIMCAA Awards 2024- The CC has decided to keep the awards presentation ceremony of IIMCAA Awards 2024 an invite only event. CC has approved a list of invitees that includes guests, award winners, jury members, lifetime members, sponsors and central team members who are actively participating in meetings & activities only.

Anyone beyond this list is free to avail invitation by paying INR 4012 (INR 3400+18% GST) at www.iimcaa.org by15th September 2024. Registration date will not be extended.

3. IIMCAA Care Fund- The CC decided to make a minimum annual contribution of INR 2,00,000 to IIMCAA Care Fund to carry out its activities. Maximum contribution shall be 10% of sponsorships.

Thanks & Regards,

Deeksha Saksena

General Secretary

Friday, August 9, 2024

Mr. Unni Rajen Shanker | Auditor- IIMCAA Awards 2024

Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Unni Rajen Shanker will be Auditor for the 8th IIMCAA Awards, 2024.

Mr. Shanker is Editor, The Indian Express.

Thanks & Regards,

Deeksha Sakena

General Secretary

Related Notifications

Ms. Puja Mishra | Coordinator - IIMCAA Awards 2024

Mr. Vineet Handa | Convenor – IIMCAA Awards 2024

AGM Decisions – IIMCAA to Organise Connections and Awards Separately

Central Committee Accepts IIMCAA Awards Review Committee Recommendations

IIMCAA Awards 2024: Review Committee To Modify Categories, Criteria and Rules

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

IIMCAA Odisha Elections 2024 Schedules | 24 July- Nomination | 25 July- Voting | 26 July- Results

Dear IIMCians,

IIMCAA Care Fund Chairman Mr. Nitin Pradhan (1990-91 Batch) will be the Election Commissioner for IIMCAA Odisha Elections 2024. He will oversee the election process and handle the charge handover ceremony in Bhubaneswar.

IIMC Alumni Association, Odisha Elections 2024 will be conducted as per given rules and schedule. Only registered IIMCAA members, currently working in Odisha, can take part in the election process.

The elections will be conducted on a panel basis similar to the Central Committee elections. A group of registered members of IIMCAA, currently working in Odisha, may form a panel, clearly listing who will hold which post if elected. Panel must have minimum 10 and maximum15 nominees for the committee. Panel will be called by its president name. Example- Simrat Gulati Panel.

A registered member of IIMCAA, currently working in Odisha, will be able to become part of a panel or vote for a panel. Membership list can be checked on IIMCAA website under Team- General Body. Here is the membership list link

A format of the Nomination form filed by the IIMCAA President Ms. Simrat Gulati for the Central Committee Elections 2023 is being shared separately on whatsapp group. All panels need to follow the format and send the nomination form to The Election Commissioner of IIMCAA Odisha Elections 2024 at alumni.iimc@gmail.com and mark the email to the presidential candidate of the panel in CC for records. Here is the sample link

Nomination by a panel comprising an alumni who is not a registered member of IIMCAA or not working in Odisha will be rejected. Kindly include names of registered members working in Odisha only.

A voter needs to send his/ her vote at alumni.iimc@gmail.com and mark the email to the presidential candidate of the panel in CC for records. Ballot Paper is being shared in PDF on whatsapp group separately. Please download the ballot paper, fill the details correctly, sign, scan and send as required to IIMCAA and the President candidate. Here is the link to download the Ballot Paper

IIMCAA Odisha Elections 2024 Schedule

23 July 2024- Election Notification

24 July 2024- Online Nomination- Timing 10.00 AM to 04.00 PM

24 July 2024- Announcement of Contesting Panels- 09.00 PM

25 July 2024- Online Voting- Timing 10.00 AM to 04.00 PM

26 July 2024- Online Results- 10.00 AM

27 July 2024- Charge hand over at Connections Bhubaneswar 2024 at Hotel New Marrion.

All the best to Team Odisha.

Thanks & Regards,

Deeksha Saksena

General Secretary

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Odisha Chapter Committee Dissolved, Kishan Barai and Chidananda Jena Appointed Coordinators

Dear IIMCians,

Odisha Chapter hosted an urgent meeting on 15h June at the Press Club of Odisha in Bhubaneswar. Chapter President Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sahoo chaired the meeting that was attended by General Secretary Mr. Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra and others.

The meeting unanimously dissolved the Odisha Chapter Committee with immediate effect and recommended names of two coordinators to smoothly run the Odisha Chapter until a new team is elected.

IIMCAA President Ms. Simrat Gulati, based on the recommendations of the chapter, is appointing Mr. Kishan Barai (OJ, 2013-14, Dhenkanal) and Mr. Chidananda Jena (OJ, 2014-15, Dhenkanal) as coordinators of the Odisha Chapter.

Kishan and Chidananda shall work together to conduct an election of the chapter and organise Connections 2024 in Bhubaneswar as soon as possible.

IIMCAA's Eastern India Zonal Coordinator Mr. Jyoti Prakash Mohapatra will oversee the chapter affairs on behalf of the central team, until a chapter committee is in place.

Thanks & Regards,
Deeksha Saksena
General Secretary

Friday, June 21, 2024

IIMCAA Awards 2024 | 12 Categories | Open For All | Rules and Guidelines to Apply | Last Date- 20 July

Announcement

8th Annual IIMCAA Awards 2024

The IIMC Alumni Association (IIMCAA) is pleased to announce that the entries for the 8th Annual IIMCAA Awards 2024 are now OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS.

Our commitment to recognising the outstanding achievements in various fields of mass communication and fostering connections among them remains steadfast. Hosting another round of these prestigious awards marks a significant milestone, and we are elated to have reached the IIMCAA Awards 2024.

IIMCAA AWARDS 2024 DETAILS

The IIMCAA Awards will honour the best professional work from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Out of the 12 categories, 9 offer a cash prize along with a trophy and certificate, while the remaining 3 offer a trophy and certificate.

The shortlisting of entries and selection of winners will be conducted by an esteemed panel of jury members. We do not disclose the applicant's name except for winners.

The awards ceremony shall be held in September-October 2024, with the exact date and venue to be announced later.

IIMCAA AWARDS 2024 GUIDELINES- READ CAREFULLY

• No Entry Fee - There are no charges to submit your entries

• Submission Deadline - July 20, 2024. The deadline will not be extended

• Entry Submission Format - Entries must be submitted in PDF, JPEG, URL, or PPT format, with a maximum file size of 10 MB

• Essay Requirement for Journalism Entries- Reporting categories applicants must include a brief essay (max 300 words) summarizing and justifying their entry to claim the award

• Essay Requirement for Advertising, PR Entries- Ad and PR categories applicants must include a brief essay (max 300 words) summarizing and justifying their entry to claim the award and specifying his/ her role in the work

• Recommendation Letters - Recommendation letter from the Editor/ Reporting Manager is required for entries without a by-line/credit in reporting categories, and must for all these categories- Producer of the Year, PR Person of the Year, Ad Person of the Year

IIMCAA AWARDS 2024 RULES AND CRITERIA- READ CAREFULLY

1. Applicants must be Indian nationals, irrespective of their current location

2. Applicants must be eligible for applying to IIMCAA Awards 2024. The disqualification rules of award winners of previous years are as follows-

A. The winner of a cash award shall automatically cease to be eligible for the next two seasons of IIMCAA Awards (IIMCAA Awards 2022 and 2023 Winners shall not apply for 2024)

B. Three-time cash award winners shall cease to be eligible for the next three seasons of IIMCAA Awards (A winner who has won cash awards three times earlier, shall not apply for next three years from the year he/ she won third cash award)

3. Only ONE entry per applicant per year is allowed

4. Applicants have to submit an undertaking in the given format that is attached below. Please download and submit after filling in required details and signature

5. Entries must cover any one outstanding work/ designated series / campaign done between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, only, except for Agency of the Year categories

6. Entries must cover last year's work profile, campaigns and achievements of the applicant company for Agency of the Year categories

7. Work in all Indian languages will be considered without favour or prejudice, but the applicant should provide a suitable translation in English or Hindi to enable the judging process

8. IIMCAA Central Committee members are not eligible for the awards

9. Publishing categories encompass textual works published in newspapers, magazines, and news portals

10. Broadcasting categories encompass audio/video works produced for TV, radio, and other digital platforms

11. If the same work is entered from the clients and the agency's side by different entrants then the entry received first will be considered

12. The names of the organization of the winners, their designations, or their freelance status will be acknowledged on certificates and trophies for the IIMCAA Awards 2024

13. Should the jury find no suitable entry in any category, the award for that category may be omitted for the current year

14. The jury's decision is final and cannot be contested

15. The IIMC Alumni Association reserves the right to modify any rule or criteria at any stage if deemed necessary in the best interest of the awards

IIMCAA AWARDS 2024 CATEGORIES AND PRIZES

1. Journalist of the Year

Prize Money: INR 1,50,000 (inclusive of taxes)

Description: Honours exceptional journalistic work across any publishing, broadcast, or digital platform in English, Hindi, or any Indian language.

2. Agriculture Reporter of the Year

Prize Money: INR 1,00,000 (inclusive of taxes)

Description: Honours outstanding journalistic contributions covering agricultural issues across any publishing, broadcast, or digital platform in English, Hindi, or any Indian language.

3. Reporter of the Year [Publishing]