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Awards and Honours

Ranjana wins National Award for Journalism

Dr Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation announced the ‘National Award For Excellence in Journalism’ 2019 to former UNI journalist Ranjana Narayanan for her lifetime achievements.
She worked for UNI and also worked as the commissioning editor with reputed publishing houses.
The award consists of a cash prize of Rs one lakh, a memento and a citation in bronze.

LPU scientist to be honoured at 107^th ISC

Associate Professor at school of pharmaceutical sciences of LPU Dr Sachin Kumar Singh becomes the first pharmacist to be awarded at 107^th Indian Science congress (ISC)-2020
He has been continuously working towards the development of diabetic medicines using herbal drugs.
He is also a recipient of Young Scientist Award by DST/SERB and Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award.

Malayali poet Akkitham wins 55^th Jnanpith Award

Malayalam poet Akkitham was conferred with 55^th Jnanpith award for his outstanding contribution to the Malayalam literature.
Akkitham is the sixth from Kerala to be bestowed with the highest literary honour and he has authored 55 books.
Born in 1926, Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri, popularly known as Akkitham is one of the most revered names in Malayalam poetry.

IFFI 2019 Award Winners

IFFI:International Film Festival of India(Goa)
The Best Actor (Male) Award has gone to Seu George for his portrayal of Carlos Marighella in the Brazilian movie ‘Marighella’.
The Best Actor(Female) Award has gone to Usha Jadhav for her portrayal of ‘Prabha Mai’, in the Marathi film ‘Mai Ghatt:Crime No. 103/2005.’
Pema Tseden walked away with the special jury Award for his film ‘Balloon’.

‘Rwanda’ won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal

Italian film ‘Rwanda’ directed by Riccardo Salvetti won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal.
‘Bahattar Hoorain’ the Indian movie directed by Sanjay P. Singh Chauhan earned the special mention under ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi medal category.
The medal bears a portrait of Gandhi engraved by the French Artist Pierre-Yves Tremoris.Etched underneath is Mahatma’s message:In the midst of darkness light prevails.

‘Particles’ wins the Golden Peacock Award 2019

‘Particles’ directed by Blaise Harrison and produced by Estelle Fialon has won the coveted Golden Peacock Award at the 50^th International Film Festival of India(IFFI) in Goa.
Lijo Jose Pellissery conferred Best Director Award for ‘Jallikattu’.
Amin Sidi Boumediene and Marius Otleanu receives award for ‘Best Debut Feature Film Of A Director’ for ‘Abou Leila’ and ‘Monsters’.

Billie Eilish:Billboard’s woman of the year

Singer Billie Eilish will be honoured as Billboard’s 2019 woman of the year on December 12, 2019.
Taylor Swift will also be honoured at Billboard’s event, receiving the inaugural ‘Woman of the Decade’ award.
Billie has disrupted the entertainment industry through her music and social media platform, leaving an indelible impact on the global cultural zeitgeist.

Eklabya Award 2019 for Jhilli Delabehera

Odia women weightlifter Jhilli Dalabehera will receive the 27^th Ekalabya Award for 2019.
The annual award instituted by Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) comprises a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh along with a citation.
She has won two gold, three silver and a bronze medal in different international weightlifting events held between April 1,2017 and March 31, 2019.

Suresh Krishna got Quality Ratna award

India’s first ‘Quality Ratna’ award was awarded to Suresh Krishna, chairman, Sundram Fasteners Ltd.
He has been a role model for society in embracing the principles of quality in both personal and professional life.
This award was awarded by trade body Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) Institute of quality, in its 27^th quality summit held in Bengaluru.

Indian journalist Neha Dixit won Award

Indian journalist Neha Dixit has received 2019 International Press freedom award.
This award was presented by committee to protect journalists(CPJ),a non-profit organization whose aim is to enable journalists to work without fear of reprisal.
She has covered politics, gender, and social justice in print, TV,and online media for more than a decade.

Floating school project in Bangladesh awarded

Floating school project in Bangladesh won Aga khan Architecture Award.
‘The Arcadia Education Project’ in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh is an innovative concept.
The school also serves as a shelter, a daycare center and a vocational training center for the local people.
The project has been lauded for its contribution to improve the lives of rural students coming from poor families.

Marathon man Kipchoge won athlete of the year

Eliud Kipchoge, the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, and 400 metres hurdles world champion Dalilah Muhammad won the world athlete of the year award.
Kipchoge claimed the prize after making history in Oct 2019 when he ran the marathon distance of 42.195 km in 1hr 59min 40.2 sec.
Muhammad set a world record of 52.20 sec at the US trials in lowa in July 2019.

Manisha Kulshreshtha won award

Noted writer from Rajasthan, Manisha Kulshreshtha, was awarded the 28^th Bihari Puraskar 2018 for her novel Swapnapash, on 22^nd November 2019.
The award is presented by the KK Birla Foundation and is for writers of Rajasthani origin.
It is given annually to an outstanding work in Hindi or Rajasthani published in the past ten years.
It carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lakhs, a citation and a plaque.

Bajrang Punia honoured in Dubai

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia was conferred the Indian personality of the year Award (Sports)
World powerlifting champion Mahant Gaurav Sharma was also honoured with visionary Leaders of the year(sports) award.

Greta Thunberg received Peace Prize

Greta Thunberg was awarded an international children’s peace prize on 21 Nov, 2019, for her work in the struggle against climate change.
Cameroonian peace activist Divina Maloum also received the International Children’s peace prize.
Bill Gates, co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, gave away this award to Mazumdar-Shaw in New Delgi recently.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw conferred with award

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson and MD,Biocon was conferred with lifetime achievement award by the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR).
She was awarded for her outstanding achievement in healthcare and contribution to the society at large.
Bill Gates, co-chair,Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, gave away this award to Mazumdar shaw in New Delhi recently.

Swach Survekshan Grameen Awards

The swach survekshan grameen 2019 awards were conferred to top-ranked states, UnionTerritories, and districts in the various categories on the occasion of world toilet day on 19^th November 2019.
The top-ranked state was Tamil Nadu, the top ranked district was Peddapalli(Telangana)

Sir David Attenborough to receive award

The Indira Gandhi peace prize, Disarmament and Development for 2019 will be conferred on renowned naturalist and broadcaster sir David Attenborough.
He will be awarded for this tireless work to preserve and protect biodiversity.
The prestigious award, named after former prime minister (PM) Indira Gandhi, is being accorded annually by Indira Gandhi trust since 1986.

Virat Kohli named person of the year

India captain Virat Kohli was named people of the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA) India’s ‘Person of the year 2019’ for his animal advocacy efforts.

Delhi Metro Won 2 Awards

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has been conferred with two awards for its commendable initiatives in promoting the metro as a green and sustailnable mode of transport among the masses.
DMRC Was awarded for the ‘Last Mile Connectivity’ project and the ‘Green Metro Project’.
It was awarded at the 12^th urban mobility India conference and Expo 2019 held from 15-17 November,2019 in Lucknow.

Winners of Gandhian Challenge Announced

The Niti Ayog Has Announced top 30 winners of the Gandhian challenge, which was organized to commemorate 150^th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The aim of the challenge was to encourage children to read and understand Mahatma Gandhi’s principle and apply them to come up with innovative solutions for New world challenges.
It saw the participation from more than 3800 children.

Sridevi and Rekha conferred with award

The veteran actors Sridevi and Rekha were conferred with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao National Award for 2018 and 2019 respectively, on 17 November 2019.
The award was presented by renowned Telugu actor Chiranjeevi.
The award is instituted by the Akkineni International Foundation and honours those who have made a lasting impact on Indian Cinema.

Rejoice National Ayush Awards Presented

Ayush Minister Shripad Yeso Naik gave away Rejoice National Awards to health sector entities.
They were awarded for their significant contribution in providing health services through various programmes.
The awards were initiated by Rejoice Health Foundation, a promoter of mankind health services in the country.

Rezwana Choudhury Bannya got award

Renowned Rabindra sangeet exponent from Bangladesh Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was conferred the ICCR distinguished alumni award in Dhaka recently.
She has established a musical school ‘Shurer Dhara’ in Bangladesh to carry forward the Guru-shishya tradition as practiced in Shantiniketan.
She is also a recipient of ‘Independence Award’ which is the highest civilian award in Bangladesh.

Movie ‘Bhonsle’ won awards

The critically acclaimed movie ‘Bhonsle’ has won prestigious awards at the AsianFilm Festival Barcelona.
The film has bagged two awards in the ‘Best screenplay’ and ‘Best Director’ categories at the festival.
The film is directed by Devashish Makhija.
The film revolves around a police constable who tries to help in the struggles of migrants and their battles with the local politicians.

Tobacco Board of India won Award

The Tobacco Board Of India Was Awarded the Golden Leaf Award 2019 in the ‘Public service Initiative’ category.
It was awarded for its efforts in undertaking various ecological initiatives towards flue-cured Virginia(FCV) tobacco cultivation in India.
In 2014 too the board won the coveted award for its implementation of an electronic auction system.

PCI’S journalism award presented

Press council of India announced the names of the winners of National Awards for Excellence in Journalism for the year 2019.
Eminent journalist and chairman of Rajasthan Patrika Gulab Kothari was awarded Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of journalism.
Shiva swaroop Awasthi and Anu A brahim were jointly awarded in the category of Developmental Reporting.

Robert De Niro to be conferred with award

Hollywood veteran and double Oscar winner Robert De Niro will receive the SAG Life Achivement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.
The SAG Life Achivement Award is given annually to an actor who fosters the ‘finest ideals of the acting profession’.
He wil be awarded at the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Award.

Dr. Cyrus conferred with the ABLF Award

Cyrus Poonawalla, founder and chairman of Serum Institute Of India, was conferred with the ABLF Lifetime Achivement Award in Dubai, UAE.
The award was presented by the 1th edition of the Asian Business Leadership Forum(ABLF).
The award recognizes visionary leaders from across Asia, who inspire and set high standards in leadership excellence.

Amit Panghal conferred Haryana Gaurav Award

India Boxer Amit Panghal was conferred the Haryana Gurav award for winning the silver medal in the world Boxing Championship.
The award was conferred by the Haryana in UK Association.
The association also honoured the International Sports curator Sunil Yash Kalra.
The Haryana Gaurav Award is presented every year to those who have been successful in leaving a mark in the field of sports.

Avneet Sidhu honoured with awards

Former international shooter Avneet Sidhu was honoured with Guru Nanak Dev ji Achievers Award at Sultanpur Lodhi.
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh conferred the award on Avneet during the 550^th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev for her contributions to the field of sports.
The state govt honoured 550 Punjabis who achieved success in their fields.

Indian scholar won BRICS-Young Innovator Prize

Ravi Prakash, an Indian scholar has won the 25,000 US Dollar BRICS-Young Innovator Prize for inventing an affordable indigenous milk chilling unit for smaller and marginal rural dairy farmers.
This technology can be used for chilling milk from the point of production by bringing down the temperature of raw milk from 37degree to 7 degree within 30 minutes.
It uses nano fluid based phase change materials.

Munin Barkotoki Literary Award Announced

The Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust has chosen young poet Ankur Ranjan Phukan and short story writer Manoranjan Bori for the Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2019.
They will be awarded for their manuscripts khando-ta and Moh-jokh respectively.
This annual award carries a cash prize of rupees 50,000/- along with a citation and a plaque.

Shanta Gokhale Awarded

The Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achivement Award for 2019 was conferred on writer, translator, and film critic Shanta Gokhale.
She recently published her memoir One foot on the ground: A Life Told Through the body.
She received the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2015.
Poet K Sachidanandan was named the Tata Literature Live! Poet Laureate for 2019.

Wildlife Biologist K Ullas Karnath won award

Wildlife Biologist K Ullas Karanth, Director, center for wildlife studies, Bengaluru was awarded the George Schellar Lifetime Award in Wildlife Conservation Science for his contribution to the field of conservation.
He is the first recipient of the award instituted by the wildlife conservation society (WCS),New York.
He is also a recipient of Padma shri award(2012).

Golden Jubilee of IFFI starts on November 20

The Golden Jubilee of International Film Festival of India will start on 20 Nov 2019 in Goa.
It is the first International Film Festival held anywhere in Asia.
IFFI began its journey in 1952 by the Films Division with 23 countries entering over 200 films.
The Competition Category was introduced in 1965.
Sri Lankan film Gamperaliya was the 1st recipient of the Golden Peacock Award.