NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCAA) on Sunday announced the winners of the 5th IFFCO IIMCAA Awards during its annual alumni meet "Connections 2021".
The event was held at the IIMC headquarters in New Delhi.
Nitendra Singh was declared ‘Alumni of the Year’ while IAS officers Rajender Kataria and Dr Saumitra Mohan were awarded the ‘Public Service Award’.
Saroj Singh was awarded the highest winning amount of Rs 1,00,000 for agricultural reporting while other winners received Rs 50,000 each.
Parimal Kumar bagged the 'Journalist of the Year Award' in Broadcasting while Utkarsh Kumar Singh won the award in Print.
Haritha KP was named the Indian Language Reporter of the Year (Broadcasting) while Pooja Kalbalia was declared Ad Person of the Year. Siddhi Sehgal received PR Person of the Year award.
“Any institute’s foundation is not just built on bricks and mortar, it’s the alumni which strengthens the foundation and takes it to newer heights. Given the ongoing pandemic, the office-bearers have maintained the momentum of organising the grand event. The CC members did a brilliant job and brought positive feelings by organising this year’s alumni meet," said IIMC Director General Professor Sanjay Dwivedi