Ashish Memorial Journalism Award 2083 Presented to Sudip Shrestha of OnlineKhabar

The Ilam branch of the Nepal Journalists Federation has awarded the Ashish Memorial Journalism Award 2083 to Sudip Shrestha of OnlineKhabar. Shrestha received a certificate of honor along with a cash prize of 10,000 rupees. The branch also conferred the Active Women Journalists Award to Buddha Songmi.

1 Baisakh, Ilam – Today, the Ilam branch of the Nepal Journalists Federation presented the award to Sudip Shrestha. The award ceremony featured district coordination committee chair Jayaprakash Rai, Ilam Municipality Chief Kedar Thapa, and Chief District Officer Laxman Dhakal honoring Shrestha by draping him with a traditional shawl.

Shrestha began his journalism career in 2060 BS with the weekly publication Aankha from Ilam. He has worked as a correspondent and program host for Saptakoshi FM, Radio Nepalvani FM, Sagarmatha Television, Udgosh Daily, and Ilam Express Daily. He is currently serving as Ilam correspondent for OnlineKhabar.

The award is named in memory of Ashish Rai, the then Ilam reporter for Radio Nepal, who tragically died after drowning while swimming in Maikhola, Ilam on 1 Baisakh 2059. Each new year, this award is given to a journalist from the Mechi region who has made significant contributions to local journalism. Several journalists have been honored with this award in previous years.