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Overseas Press Club (OPC) of America Renames Its Feature Photography Award to Honor Danish Siddiqui

The Overseas Press Club of America (OPC) has recently approved significant modifications to its esteemed awards, marking an evolution in its 84-year-old tradition.These changes aim to broaden the spectrum of journalists acknowledged for their exceptional international news coverage. Among the adjustments is adding a new category dedicated to honoring consistent coverage of conflicts globally.One of the important changes is the…

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December 2, 2023

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Call for Nominations: 2nd Danish Siddiqui Freedom Award 2023 – Recognizing Champions of Freedom and Expression

New Delhi - The prestigious "Danish Siddiqui Freedom Award" ceremony is set to return for its second edition, organized by the Kisan Trust. The event is scheduled to take place on 16 November 2023, coinciding with the observance of National Press Day. This award ceremony pays homage to Danish Siddiqui, an eminent figure in the realm of photojournalism, and aims to…

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August 29, 2023

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Danish Siddiqui and Others from Reuters Team Win Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award

New Delhi: We are thrilled to announce that Danish Siddiqui and other Reuters team members, including Saurabh Sharma, Devjyot Ghosal, and Alasdair Pal, have been awarded the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in Uncovering India Invisible for their outstanding work in COVID-19. Their extensive reporting uncovered the struggles of India's rural poor, migrant workers, and other vulnerable groups…

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March 26, 2023

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Danish Siddiqui posthumously awarded 2nd Pulitzer prize

Late journalist Danish Siddiqui was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for his coverage of the Covid crisis in India.Journalist Danish Siddiqui, who lost his life while covering the conflict situation in Afghanistan, has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography for his coverage of the Covid situation in India. Along with him, Reuters journalists Adnan Abidi,…

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May 10, 2022

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Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui wins Hugo Shong Journalist of the Year Award 2022 for Asia Reporting

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographers Carol Guzy and Danish Siddiqui will be honored next month as recipients of the 2022 Hugo Shong awards, presented to journalists for excellence in international reporting on issues related to Asia.“Don’t Look Away: A Master Class on Conflict Photojournalism” (4 pm, April 12, LAW Auditorium, 767 Commonwealth Avenue on Boston University) will celebrate their work with a…

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March 24, 2022