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'''Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards''' are one the most prestigious awards in India in the field of [[journalism]]. Named after [[Ramnath Goenka]], the awards have been held annually since 2006, with the 12th edition being held in 2017. The awards are given for both [[print journalism]] as well as [[broadcast journalism]], with a total of 25 different prizes being awarded in 2017 for excellence in journalism during 2016.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>
Past winners include not only some of the biggest names in Indian journalism and writing, but also newcomers. Past winners have included [[Kuldip Nayar]] (Lifetime award), [[Siddharth Varadarajan]] ([[The Hindu]]), [[Arnab Goswami]] ([[Times Now]]), [[Shashi Tharoor]], [[Dionne Bunsha]], [[Muzamil Jaleel]], ([[The Indian Express]]), [[Kishalay Bhattacharjee]], [[Ravish Kumar]], [[Nidhi Razdan]] ([[NDTV]]), [[Neelesh Misra|Neelesh Mishra]] ([[Hindustan Times]]), [[Christophe Jaffrelot]] ([[The Caravan]]) and [[Mark Tully]] among others.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Foreign journalists to have won the 'Best Foreign Correspondent covering India' include [[Amelia Gentleman]] ([[International herald Tribune|The New York Times International Edition]]'')'' and [[Stephanie Nolen]] ([[The Globe and Mail]]''''')'''''.<ref> The Orwell Prize|work=The Orwell Prize|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
The chief guest during the second award ceremony in 2007 was the former President of India, [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A.P.J Abdul Kalam]].<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Over the years chief guests at the event have included Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]], former Chief Justice of India [[K. G. Balakrishnan|K.G. Balakrishnan]], Vice- President of India [[Venkaiah Naidu]], Finance Minister of India [[Arun Jaitley]], former Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]], Lok Sabha Speaker [[Sumitra Mahajan]], former vice president [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari|Hamid Ansari]], former president [[Pratibha Patil]] and former chief justice of India [[P. Sathasivam|P Sathasivam]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":0" /> The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Debate, started in 2007, is also held during the event.<ref name=":1" />
== Award categories ==
Over the years, the awards categories have changed. Awards can remain ungiven if there is not suitable winner, such as for the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Award For Lifetime Achievement In Journalism'. The awards also have a cash prize, which over the years has also changed. Current award categories during the 12th edition included<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>:
=== Print ===
* Reporting From J&K And The Northeast
* Hindi
* Regional Languages
* Environmental Reporting
* Uncovering India Invisible
* Business & Economic Journalism
* Political Reporting
* Sports Journalism
* On The Spot Reporting
* Investigative Reporting
* Feature Writing
* Foreign Correspondent
* Commentary And Interpretative Writing
* Civic Journalism
* Photo Journalism
=== Broadcast ===
* Reporting From J&K And The Northeast
* Hindi
* Regional Languages
* Environmental Reporting
* Uncovering India Invisible
* Business & Economic Journalism
* Political Reporting
* Sports Journalism
* On The Spot Reporting
* Investigative Reporting
=== Past award categories ===
Past awards have included categories such as 'Excellence in HIV/AID Reporting Award', a joint initiative of [[Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health]], [[United States Agency for International Development]] [[United States Agency for International Development|(USAID)]] and [[Indian Express Group]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Other past awards include 'Priya Chandrashekhar Memorial Award For Excellence In Editing' and the 'Prakash Kardaley Memorial Award For Civic Journalism'.<ref></ref>
== References ==
<!--- Categories --->
[[Category:Journalism awards]]
[[Category:Indian Express Limited]]
'''Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards''' are one the most prestigious awards in India in the field of [[journalism]]. Named after [[Ramnath Goenka]], the awards have been held annually since 2006, with the 12th edition being held in 2017. The awards are given for both [[print journalism]] as well as [[broadcast journalism]], with a total of 25 different prizes being awarded in 2017 for excellence in journalism during 2016.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>
Past winners include not only some of the biggest names in Indian journalism and writing, but also newcomers. Past winners have included [[Kuldip Nayar]] (Lifetime award), [[Siddharth Varadarajan]] ([[The Hindu]]), [[Arnab Goswami]] ([[Times Now]]), [[Shashi Tharoor]], [[Dionne Bunsha]], [[Muzamil Jaleel]], ([[The Indian Express]]), [[Kishalay Bhattacharjee]], [[Ravish Kumar]], [[Nidhi Razdan]] ([[NDTV]]), [[Neelesh Misra|Neelesh Mishra]] ([[Hindustan Times]]), [[Christophe Jaffrelot]] ([[The Caravan]]) and [[Mark Tully]] among others.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Foreign journalists to have won the 'Best Foreign Correspondent covering India' include [[Amelia Gentleman]] ([[International herald Tribune|The New York Times International Edition]]'')'' and [[Stephanie Nolen]] ([[The Globe and Mail]]''''')'''''.<ref> The Orwell Prize|work=The Orwell Prize|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>
The chief guest during the second award ceremony in 2007 was the former President of India, [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|A.P.J Abdul Kalam]].<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Over the years chief guests at the event have included Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]], former Chief Justice of India [[K. G. Balakrishnan|K.G. Balakrishnan]], Vice- President of India [[Venkaiah Naidu]], Finance Minister of India [[Arun Jaitley]], former Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]], Lok Sabha Speaker [[Sumitra Mahajan]], former vice president [[Mohammad Hamid Ansari|Hamid Ansari]], former president [[Pratibha Patil]] and former chief justice of India [[P. Sathasivam|P Sathasivam]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":0" /> The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Debate, started in 2007, is also held during the event.<ref name=":1" />
== Award categories ==
Over the years, the awards categories have changed. Awards can remain ungiven if there is not suitable winner, such as for the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Award For Lifetime Achievement In Journalism'. The awards also have a cash prize, which over the years has also changed. Current award categories during the 12th edition included<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>:
=== Print ===
* Reporting From J&K And The Northeast
* Hindi
* Regional Languages
* Environmental Reporting
* Uncovering India Invisible
* Business & Economic Journalism
* Political Reporting
* Sports Journalism
* On The Spot Reporting
* Investigative Reporting
* Feature Writing
* Foreign Correspondent
* Commentary And Interpretative Writing
* Civic Journalism
* Photo Journalism
=== Broadcast ===
* Reporting From J&K And The Northeast
* Hindi
* Regional Languages
* Environmental Reporting
* Uncovering India Invisible
* Business & Economic Journalism
* Political Reporting
* Sports Journalism
* On The Spot Reporting
* Investigative Reporting
=== Past award categories ===
Past awards have included categories such as 'Excellence in HIV/AID Reporting Award', a joint initiative of [[Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health]], [[United States Agency for International Development]] [[United States Agency for International Development|(USAID)]] and [[Indian Express Group]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Other past awards include 'Priya Chandrashekhar Memorial Award For Excellence In Editing' and the 'Prakash Kardaley Memorial Award For Civic Journalism'.<ref></ref>
== References ==
<!--- Categories --->
[[Category:Journalism awards]]
[[Category:Indian Express Limited]]
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