Siva Prasad Barooah National Award
| Siva Prasad Barooah National Award | |
|---|---|
| Type | Civilian |
| Category | National (Individual & Group) |
| Description | Given to individuals and groups for outstanding contribution to Journalism in India. |
| Instituted | 1999 |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Last awarded | 2008 |
| Total awarded | 12 |
| Awarded by | The Kamal Kumari Foundation |
| Cash award | Rs. 2 lakh |
| First awardee(s) | The Assam Tribune |
| Last awardee(s) | Amab Goswami |
The Siva Prasad Barooah National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Journalism, to promote news media excellence. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation in 1999 in memory of Siva Prasad Barooah, the renowned tea-planter, philanthropist, politician, humanist and also the publisher of Batori, the first Assamese daily newspaper in Assam. He belongs to the famous Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. The first award went to The Assam Tribune. The award carries a cash award of Rs. 2 lakh, a trophy, a Chadar and a citation.
List of Awardees
| Year | Awardee | From | Associated | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Assam Tribune | Assam | ||
| 1999 | T. G. Baruah | Assam | ||
| 1999 | P. G. Baruah | Assam | ||
| 2000 | Sanjoy Hazarika | Assam | ||
| 2001 | Dr Dhirendra Nath Bezboruah | Assam | ||
| 2002 | Teesta Setalvad | |||
| 2003 | Dr Prannoy Roy | |||
| 2004 | Arup Kumar Dutta | Well-known author | ||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2006 | Prafulla Chandra Barua | Assam | Executive Trustee, Media Trust, Assam |
|
| 2007 | Patricia Mukhim | Shillong | Editor, Shillong Times | |
| 2008 | Arnab Goswami | Editor-in-Chief, Times Now |
See also
- Kamal Kumari Barooah
- Siva Prasad Barooah
- Kamal Kumari National Award
- The Kamal Kumari Foundation
References
- Kamal Kumari awards announced
- Syam Sharma selected for Kamal Kumari Award
- Kamal Kumari National Awards Presented
- Kamal Kumari awards presented