Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication has announced the prestigious Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Awards for 2012 and 2013. For 2012, the award will be conferred upon the noted journalist of the country, Madan Mohan Joshi while for 2013, the award will be conferred upon renowned journalist Shyamlal Yadav. The award ceremony would be organised on April 7, 2015 in Bhopal.
Notably, the prestigious Ganesh Sankhar Vidyarthi Awards were constituted by Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication for creative contribution in establishment and promotion of values, searching for truth, working for people, social uplift and independent conscience through language journalism.
This award is given away not for one story or achievement, but for sustained dedication and achievement. The previous recipients of the award are – Alok Mehta, Rajendra Sharma, Nandkishore Trikha, Rambahadur Rai and Ramesh Nayyar.
The award covers an amount of Rs2,00,000 cash and a citation. Madanmohan Joshi, who is conferred with Ganesh Shankar Award for 2012 has been associated with prestigious newspapers like Navbharat, Chronicle and Naidunia.
He started his career as a correspondent with Naidunia and went on to become editor of the same organisation. He credited with writing weekly columns in both Hindi and English languages for 20 years.
Shyamlal Yadav, who has been conferred with the award for 2013 has done journalism in both Hindi and English language and has been continuously engaged with writing works.
He studied from Makhanlal Chaturvedi University in 1992-93. He then worked with Jansatta, Amar Ujala, India Today and Indian Express served at senior positions. At present, he is working as Senior Editor with prestigious English daily Indian Express.