Applications for journalism awards in AP

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has invited applications for the Best Journalism Awards 2025 to recognize excellence and contributions to journalism. The awards cover 12 categories, with cash prizes ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000.

Information and Public Relations Director KS Viswanathan said in a press release on Saturday that eligible journalists should apply by 5 pm on September 28 at the Directorate, Information and Public Relations Department, Second Floor, NTR Administration Building, Pandit Nehru Bus Stand, Vijayawada-520013.

The Kasinadhuni Nageswara Rao Pantulu Best Journalist Award carries a cash prize of ₹ 2 lakh. It is open to full-time journalists with minimum 10 years of experience working for Telugu or English newspapers or periodicals published from Andhra Pradesh.

The three Best Rural Journalist Awards, named after Khasa Subbarao, Mutnuri Krishna Rao and Madduri Chandrasekhar Rao, carry a cash prize of ₹ 1 lakh each. Best Journalist Savitribai Phule, Best Cartoonist, Best Urdu Journalist Abul Kalam Azad, Best Journalist for Electronic Media and Best Video Journalist get cash prize of ₹100 each.

The VR Narla Lifetime Achievement, Kokku Ahobalarao Best Photo Journalist and Madduri Annapurnayya awards will be selected by a committee without applications.

Applicants must submit details and at least five works published or broadcast in 2025. The committee’s decisions will be final.

Published – 05 Sep 2026 23:47 IST