Outreach, an Indian social organisation, will honour radio personnel who have delivered excellent services to the broadcasting industry with its Outreach National Radio Award.

The award will be given at its International Radio Fair 2017, which will be held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from February 12 to 14. 

The fair, which was first organised in 2014, has turned out to be the largest congregation of radio personnel from All India Radio, community radios, private commercial FM stations and listeners from all over India as well as from some other countries.

The award comprises of six categories, including a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, which will be given to a person who has delivered excellence in the field of radio broadcasting throughout his/her life.

‘Award for Best Use of Radio in Public Service’, will honour someone who has used radio for wellness and development of public.

‘Popular Radio Presenter of the Year’ award will be presented to a person who has gained mass popularity while ‘Popular Radio Program of the Year’  award will be given to the one who hosts/produces the most popular radio program among the audience.

‘Community Radio Station of the Year’ will be conferred to the community radio station which has delivered community based content as well as has worked for its development with active local involvement.

The winners will be selected on the basis of maximum number of nominations and remarks of Jury committee.

There will be a special ‘Radio Listener of the Year’ award which will be bestowed to the one who has been a dedicated and active listener throughout his life.

Anyone can nominate one person each for the above said categories till midnight of January 25, in the official website of Outreach International Radio Fair by visiting www.radiofairindia.com.