Goa State Journalist Awards 2026: ₹10,000 Cash Prize, Recognition & How to Apply
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Quick answer
The Goa State Journalist Awards give a ₹10,000 cash prize, certificate and memento to journalists for excellence in categories like Rural Reporting and Photo Journalism. Eligible journalists are those working in registered daily/weekly newspapers in English, Konkani or Marathi, or private electronic media. Apply by having your editor submit nominations with press clippings to the Director of Information & Publicity.
At a glance
| Main benefit | ₹10,000 Cash Prize per Category |
| Ministry / department | Information and Publicity Department |
| Level | State Government (Goa) |
| Application mode | Offline |
About the scheme
The Goa State Journalist Awards Scheme, run by the Department of Information & Publicity, Goa, encourages journalists to produce commendable news items, articles or reports. It offers recognition through a certificate, a memento and a ₹10,000 cash prize in each of seven categories such as Rural Reporting, Sports Reporting and Photo Journalism. The awards are conferred annually on National Press Day (16th November) after nominations are evaluated by judges appointed by the State Government.
Benefits
- Certificate of recognition
- Memento
- ₹10,000 cash prize
- Total of seven awards annually
- Judges receive ₹2,000 honorarium
Who can apply (eligibility)
- Journalist working in registered daily or weekly newspaper published in English, Konkani or Marathi, or private sector electronic media recognised by DIP
- Work must be published in previous calendar year
- Nomination must be sponsored by editor of eligible publication
- Nominations only for news items and articles published in previous year under specified categories
Documents required
- Nominations from editors of eligible publications
- Relevant press/video clippings of journalist's work
How to apply
- 1Invitation for nominations by DIP
- 2Editors submit nominations with press/video clippings to Director by deadline
- 3Judges evaluate submissions
- 4Awards announced on National Press Day
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Goa State Journalist Awards?+
Journalists working in registered daily or weekly newspapers published in English, Konkani or Marathi, or private sector electronic media recognised by the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa.
What is the cash prize for each award?+
₹10,000 per category.
How many awards are given annually?+
Seven awards, one for each specified category.
What documents must be submitted with the nomination?+
Relevant press or video clippings of the journalist's work.
Where should the nominations be submitted?+
To the Director of Information & Publicity by the deadline set by the Department.
Who evaluates the nominations?+
Judges appointed by the State Government evaluate submissions.
What is the honorarium for judges?+
Each judge receives ₹2,000.
When are the awards presented?+
Annually on National Press Day, 16th November.
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