The Press Institute of India (PII), Chennai, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi, announced the winners of this year’s PII-ICRC Annual Awards for Best Article and Best Photograph at an event held at the India International Centre in New Delhi on August 30. The theme for this year’s edition was ‘Strengthening disability inclusion through stories with a humanitarian lens’.
In the Best Article category, Shahid Judge won the first prize for his article, ‘How para-archer Sheetal Devi embraced who she is to find international success,’ published on the Scroll.in website.
The second prize was awarded to Avantika Bhuyan from Mint Lounge for her article, ‘Are there safe spaces for the invisible queer disabled community?’.
The third prize was jointly awarded to two journalists: Padmaja J. from The Times of India (Chennai) for her article, ‘No splash for all: Swimming dreams for those with disabilities take a dive as city pools remain non-inclusive’, and Ajeesh T. for his article, ‘Two disabled farmers and their great victory in farming’, published in Malayala Manorama.
In the Best Photograph category, Mithun Anila Mithran from Deshabhimani (Malayalam daily) won the first prize for his picture, ‘Little Gandhi in the drizzle…’.
The second prize was jointly awarded to two photojournalists: Arun Krishnankutty for his photo ‘Jillumol Marriet – passion and determination know no bounds…’ and Murali Krishnan for his picture ‘Those with eyes to see…’, both published in Mathrubhumi.
The third prize was awarded to Shanth Kumar from The Times of India (Mumbai) for his picture, ‘Doctors have the ability to change a disability’.
Cash prizes were awarded to the first, second, and third-place winners.
Delegation for India, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
his second prize.
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