Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman

Background

Acknowledging the positive role and responsibility of media in disseminating the outreach of Yoga in India and abroad, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting had instituted the first Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman (AYDMS) in June, 2019. The first edition of the awards was conferred on 7th January, 2020 and thereafter a hiatus was caused due to COVID19 pandemic. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to revive the Samman and organize the second edition in 2023.

Categories of awards

Under the Antarashtriya Yoga Diwas Media Samman 2023, thirty-three Sammans will be given out under three categories viz Print, Television and Radio in twenty-two Indian languages and English as below

• 11 Sammans in 22 Indian languages and English – to be conferred under the category "Best Media Coverage in Yoga in Newspaper" 
• 11 Sammans in 22 Indian languages and English – to be conferred under the category "Best Media Coverage in Yoga in Electronic Media (TV)"
• 11 Sammans in 22 Indian languages and English – to be conferred under the category "Best Media Coverage in Yoga in Electronic Media (Radio)"

The Samman will be recommended by an independent Jury.   The Samman will comprise of a special media/plaque/trophy and a citation.

How to apply

The guidelines require Media Houses to submit details in a prescribed format along with relevant clippings of article(s) created and published or audio/visual content telecast/broadcast made during the period 10th June 2023 to 25th June 2023. The last date for entries is 1st July 2023.

To get the detailed guidelines, click here. 

Source : PIB