Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research

(Department of Space)

WHAT

ISRO has announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research”.

• The nomination for the journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research is opened.
• The names of the selected candidates will be announced on August 1st, 2020.

 

BACKGROUND

As part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ISRO institutes two categories of awards in journalism.

 

TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS

• The first category holds a cash price of Rs 5,00,000, a medal and  citation and two journalists or freelancers of print media will be awarded.
• Nominated candidates will be judged on the basis of the articles or success stories published in Hindi, English, or Regional languages in popular Periodicals, Science magazines, or Journals in India during the year 2019 to 2020.

 

• The second category of the award holds 3 cash prizes of Rs 3,00,000, 2,00,000 and 1,00,000 and citation each for journalists or freelancers of print media.
• The articles or success stories published in Hindi, English, Regional languages in popular newspapers or news magazines in India during the one year as indicated in the proposal.

 

NAME OF THE AWARD

Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research

 

SPONSOR

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India.

 

Source: PIB

 

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