The
five day screening of Akashvani Annual Awards 2011 was concluded on 27th
July, 2012 and results were declared/announced by Sh. H. K. Pani, Additional Director General
(Programmes).
Directorate
General of All India Radio had received 131 entries from different stations in
12 categories like Radio Play, Radio Documentary, Musical Productions, Best
Women’s Programmes, Yuva Vani Programmes, and Innovative Programmes etc. The
number of entries in the previous year was 112.
The
jury for these awards consisted of thirty members who were eminent
broadcasters, writers, scholars and media persons. The members of the jury were
divided into six groups and after listening to each and every programme they
reached to the conclusion unanimously. The detailed result is now available on
AIRNET.
Akashvani
Annual Awards were instituted in 1974 with a view to promote professional
excellence and to bring out the best from staff working at various stations of
All India Radio. Significantly, some of the awards winning programmes have also
won International acclaim.