Nominations are invited for the Meeto Memorial Award for the year 2011 by ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy) and Sangat, a South Asian feminist network. The award, instituted in 2009 in the memory of Meeto (Kamaljit Bhasin-Malik; 1978-2006), a scholar, activist and dancer, is aimed at recognizing the services of young South Asians who are committed to communal harmony, peace, justice and human rights.
Award carries a cash prize of Indian Rupees one lakh, besides a citation and a memento. If more than one person is selected, the money will be shared. The recipients will be invited to present their work at the award ceremony. The Award is announced in October every year. The recipients of the Award are chosen by a selection committee whose decision will be final.
Eligibility:
- Under the age of 40
- Citizens of a South Asian country (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)
- Working on issues of communal harmony, peace, justice and/or human rights, broadly conceived; the nominee may be working anywhere in the world, but the focus of the work should be on South Asia as defined above
- Working in any capacity in the field of activism, advocacy, academia, and journalism, and in any medium such as writing, art, dance, music, film, and theatre.
Individuals can nominate themselves or other eligible people.
The Meeto Memorial Award 2011 ceremony will be held in September / October 2011.
The last date for receiving nominations is July 31, 2011
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