National Media Award for the best campaign on voter education & awareness-2022

By PIB Delhi

The Election Commission of India invites entries from Media Houses for the National Media Award for the best campaign on Voter Education and Awareness during the year 2022. There shall be four awards, one each for Print media, Television (Electronic), Radio (Electronic), and Online (Internet)/Social media.       

The awards are to recognise the outstanding contribution by Media Houses to promote electoral participation by creating awareness about accessible elections, educating people about the electoral process, and raising awareness among the general public about the relevance and importance of voting and registration.

The awards will be in the form of a citation, plaque, and cash prize and will be presented on National Voter’s Day (25^th January 2023).

Criteria

The Jury will base their assessment on the following criteria:

• Quality of Voter awareness campaign

· Extent of coverage/quantity

· Evidence of impact on the public

· Coverage of awareness of Accessible Elections

· Any other relevant factor(s)

Conditions of entry

Entries must have been published or broadcast/telecast during the relevant period.

Print entries must include:

1. Summary of the work carried out during the relevant period, which should include:

1. number of news items/articles
2. total print area in sqcms

2. A PDF soft copy OR a link to a relevant web address OR a full-size photocopy/print copy of the newspaper/articles;
3. Detail of any other activity, like direct public engagement, etc.
4. Any other information

Broadcast Television (Electronic) and Radio (Electronic) entries must include:

1. A brief on the campaign/work carried out during the relevant period, which should include:

1. Material (in a CD or DVD or Pen drive) with duration and frequency of broadcast/telecast and the total time of such broadcast of each spot during the period
2. Sum of the total broadcast time for all spots/news
3. News features or programmes on Voter awareness in a CD or DVD Pen drive or other digital media, along with duration, telecast/broadcast date and time, and frequency

2. Any other activity like direct public engagement, etc.
3. Any other information

Online (Internet)/Social media entries must include:

1. Summary of the work carried out during the relevant period, which should include a number of posts/blogs/campaigns/articles, etc.
2. A PDF soft copy of the concerned articles OR a link to a relevant web address:
3. Detail of any other, like direct public engagement, etc.
4. Impact of online activity (details)
5. Any other information

Important

1. Entries submitted in a language other than English/Hindi will require an accompanying English translation, failing which is subject to rejection.
2. Entrants submitting broadcast material should be aware that the jury may use only the first ten minutes of the features/programme.
3. The Commission’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entertained. The Commission reserves all the rights in this regard.
4. Entries should carry the name, address, telephone, and fax numbers, and email of the Media House.
5. Due date: Entries must reach the before 30^th November 2022 at the following address:

Shri Love Kush Yadav, Under Secretary (Communication)

Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001.

Email: media-division@eci.in

Ph. No.: 011-23052033

The awards will be given in the following four categories:

1. Print Media
2. Electronic (Television) Media
3. Electronic (Radio) Media and
4. Online (Internet)/Social Media

All such recommendations/submissions must reach the Election Commission of India latest by 30th November 2022 positively.