KOCHI: NR Sudharmadas, chief photographer of Kerala Kaumudi Ernakulam unit, has been awarded the media excellence award for the best photographer by the Indian Press Club of North America. The award consists of Rs 10,000, a plaque and a citation. He will be presented with the award at a function to be held at the Kaloor Gokulam Convention Center on January 10 at 5 pm. Ministers P Rajeev, K Rajan, Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan and others will attend the function.
24 News Chief Editor R Sreekanthan Nair was awarded the Madhyamashree Award worth Rs 1 lakh and The News Minute Chief Editor Dhanya Rajendran was awarded the Madhyama Ratna Award worth Rs 50,000. Pioneers in Media Award: Senior Media Pramod Raman (Media One) CL Thomas, Media Academy Chairman RS Babu, Dr Rajesh Marangoli (Prabhatam), Percy Joseph (Asianet), NP Chandrasekaran (Kairali), Anil Nambiar (Janam TV), R Sreekumar (Janmabhoomi)
Sudharmadas has received more than two dozen awards including State Government Award for Best Photographer, State Child Welfare Award, Media Academy Award, Leela Menon Media Award, KP Gopinath Media Award, Prem Nazir Award and Women's Commission Media Award.
Sudharmadas is the son of Cherthala Panavalli Neelamkulangara Ravindranshanthi and Radha. Wife: P.S. Sandhya (Service Co-operative Bank, Poochakkal). Daughter: NS Nivedita (Student of Class 6, Manappuram Rajagiri School).