CHENNAI: Nominations are open for the 2024 Asian College of Journalism Awards, said a press note from the Media Development Foundation (MDF), the trust that administers the school.

Journalists and news organisations can send entries for the awards committee and jury in three categories: Investigative journalism, Social impact journalism and Photojournalism.

There can be up to five (5) members comprising a team that can be nominated for an award.

The awards will be presented on May 3 (World Press Freedom Day) in Chennai.

Each award shall carry a citation, trophy and prize money.

The award for investigative journalism carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.

Winner of the KP Narayana Kumar Memorial Award for social impact journalism and Ashish Yechury Memorial Award for photojournalism will receive Rs 1 lakh respectively.

Last date for filing nominations is March 3.

Any journalistic work including print, digital, text, multimedia (videos, podcasts, graphics, etc.) published during the calendar year 2024 (Jan-Dec) is eligible.

A nomination may be made by a news organisation, a working journalist or freelance journalist(s).

There can be up to five (5) members comprising a team that can be nominated for an award.

The awards committee will accept nominations online or by post.

Nominees can also drop off their details at the ACJ Registrar’s office in Chennai.