Lalnunkimi Colney of EastMojo has received the jury’s appreciation in the Digital Media category at the 4th Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards for Media 2026, instituted by the North East Media Forum (NEMF) in association with NGO My Home India.
Colney is the first Mizo to win this award.
The annual awards recognise outstanding contributions by media professionals from Northeast India and are instituted in memory of veteran journalist Kalyan Barooah, who represented The Assam Tribune in New Delhi.
The awards also recognised two journalists from India Today NE, with Hrijoy Das Kanungo winning in the Digital Media category and Dr Aparmita Das receiving the award in Videography.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026 has been conferred on veteran Assam journalist Sabita Goswami in recognition of her contribution to journalism.
Other awardees include Saraswat Goswami of DY365 in Electronic Media, Sumir Karmakar of Deccan Herald in Print Media and Biju Boro of Asomiya Pratidin in Still Photography.
The winners were selected by a five-member jury comprising senior journalists and media professionals.
The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on November 21, 2026, at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi.
The Kalyan Barooah Memorial Awards seek to recognise journalistic excellence, promote professional integrity and honour the contributions of media professionals, particularly those from Northeast India.
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