http://newsblaze.com/story/20070321094030nnnn.nb/newsblaze/WOMNEWS1/Women-in-the-News.html

"this should be a celebratory momment for all the Nepali journalists and inspiration to work better ."

UCIP International Journalism Awards 2007
By Alan Gray, NewsBlaze

The International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) announced their International Journalism Awards 2007.

The International Award for Women Issues was given to Evelyn Kiapi Matsamura of Uganda together with the journalistic work "Crossing Fires" from Sri Lanka. Kamala Sarup of Nepal, who contributes to NewsBlaze was attributed with an Honourable Mention.

Awards are to be conferred during the world congress to be held in Sherbrooke, Qu颥c, Canada from 3 to 10 June 2007.

1. Gold medal: Laureate: Al-Fikr Al-Masihi, Iraq

2. Titus Brandsma Award: Laureate: Moto Magazine, Editor and Team, Zimbabwe

3. International Award for Photo Journalism: (To be announced before 5
April 2007)

4. International Award for Inter-religious Dialogue:

Laureates:
- Malaysia: Joseph Masilamany
- Poland: The Wiez Monthly and Society

Honourable Mention:
- France: Jacques Fortier
- Russia: Victor Khroul

5. International Award for Women Issues

Laureates:
- Sri Lanka: Crossing Fires
- Uganda: Evelyn Kiapi Matsamura

Honourable Mention:
- Cameroon: Sylvestre Tetchiada
- Ghana: Clare Banoeng-Yakubo; Ghana
- Kenya: Zachary Ochieng
- Malawi: Sangwani Mwafulirwa
- Mexico: Adriana Mujica
- Nepal: Kamala Sarup
- Spain: Isabel Coello
- Thailand: Masimba Biriwasha
- Zimbabwe: Phyllis Kachere

6. International Award for Educommunication: (To be announced before 5
April 2007)

7. International Award for Excellence in Journalism:

Laureates:
- Algeria: Nassima Oulebsir
- Brazil: Graziela Cruz
- France: Emmanuel Pellat
- Ghana: Anas Aremeyaw Anas
- Hong Kong: Francis Wong
- India: Sonichan P. Joseph (World)
- Italy: Carmine Curci (World)
- Kenya: Gregory Akall
- Russia: Maria Anikina
- Spain: Alvaro Colomer
- USA: John Thavis

Honourable Mention:
- Argentina: Alvaro Barrionuevo
- Bangladesh: Porimol Palma
- Burkina Faso: Dieudonné “oubeaga
- Cameroon: Ferdinand Mayega Ma Ndihe
- Canada: Jason Thomas Testar
- India: Anjali Tirkey
- Italy: Miriam Diez Bosch
- Kenya: Henry Makori
- Nigeria: Okumephuna Chukwunwike (World)
- Sudan: Edward Ladu Terso
- Uganda: Solomon Butandwa James

8. International Award for Solidarity with Refugees:

Laureates:
- France: Serges Antoine D. Mezatio
- India: Reji Joseph
- Nigeria: Pius Odiaka

Honourable Mention:
- South Africa: Zakeus Chibaya
- Uganda: Robert Mugagga
- USA: Kevin Clarke
- Venezuela: Rosa Virginia Garrido Gravina

Doesn't look like she bagged any awards. She just bagged honorable mentions. It's a nice achievement in any case.

Ratobhaley

You may be right. I copied the title from

"Nepal Abroad" ( I get this in email in pdf format so I could not upload)



Sat March 24

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Publisher
Nepal Abroad
Post Box No 125
Fairfax VA 22038
703 636 5582

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Makes me wonder what kind of publication this "nepal abroad" is. They can't even publish correct news?

Since she didn't get any awards we should set up a fund to give Ms Sarup an award for her achievement. I think $2000 would be a good amount for the award.