Archive · 7 Aug 2026
Statesman opens entries for rural, environmental journalism awards
The Statesman is a big newspaper in India.
It gives awards to journalists who write excellent stories.
There are three awards for writing about life in Indian villages.
There is also one award for writing about the environment.
The environmental award comes from the CR Irani Foundation.
Winners can receive cash prizes of up to 25,000 rupees.
Journalists must have published their stories in 2025.
Stories can be written in English or a regional language.
Journalists must send original newspaper clippings, not photocopies.
The last day to enter is August 20, 2026.
The Statesman has opened entries for its annual rural reporting and CR Irani environmental reporting awards.
Three rural reporting prizes carry cash awards of Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000, while the environmental award offers Rs 25,000.
Indian journalists can submit investigative reports published in 2025 in any Indian newspaper or periodical, in English or a regional language.
Only original clippings showing the publication name and date will be accepted; photocopies will not be considered.
The last date for submission is August 20, 2026, with entries sent to The Awards Committee, Statesman House, Kolkata.
- Who
- The Statesman newspaper and the CR Irani Foundation, inviting journalists based in India to apply.
- What
- Entries opened for the annual rural reporting awards and the CR Irani environmental reporting award.
- When
- Deadline for submissions is August 20, 2026; eligible reports must have been published in 2025.
- Where
- India; entries must be sent to The Awards Committee, Statesman House, 4 Chowringhee Square, Kolkata 700 001.
- Why
- To recognise journalists who report on issues affecting rural communities and the environment.
- Total awards
- Four (three rural reporting, one environmental reporting)
- Rural reporting prizes
- Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000
- Environmental reporting prize
- Rs 25,000
- Rural awards established
- 1973
- Submission deadline
- 20 August 2026
- Eligibility
- Journalists based in India
- Eligible work
- Published in 2025 in any Indian newspaper or periodical
- Contact email
- [email protected]