IIMC Alumni Association: June 2024

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

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]