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AWARDS AND HONOURS - February 2020

Feb 2020

Jan 08, 2025

Lionel Messi Honoured with the US Presidential Medal of Freedom

Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina men's football team and one of the greatest footballers of all time, was honoured with the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian award. This recognition marks a significant milestone in his illustrious career, making him the first male footballer to receive this prestigious honour. Messi, however, could not attend the ceremony held at the White House due to prior commitments.
Lionel Messi is now part of an elite group, as the second footballer ever to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom. The first was Megan Rapinoe, an American women's football star, who was honoured in 2022.

Jan 07, 2025

82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2025)

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, celebrated the achievements of the film and television industries over the past year. From performances to direction, scriptwriting, and musical achievements, the event highlighted exceptional talent and groundbreaking works in both the motion picture and television sectors. The ceremony was historic, with Nikki Glaser becoming the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo.
Here is a short list of winners.
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture — Drama: Adrien Brody, "The Brutalist", Best performance by an actress in a motion picture — Drama: Fernanda Torres, "I'm Still Here", Best motion picture — Drama: "The Brutalist" "A Complete Unknown", Best director — motion picture: Brady Corbet, "The Brutalist" and Best motion picture — Animated: "Flow".

Jan 06, 2025

Sai Paranjpye Named Recipiemnt for Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award

Sai Paranjpye, a legendary director and writer in Indian cinema, is set to be honored with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025. Known for her impactful slice-of-life films such as Sparsh, Chashme Buddoor, Katha, and Saaz, Paranjpye is regarded as a pillar of India's parallel cinema movement, which gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. The award recognizes her extensive contributions to both Indian cinema and Marathi literature. The 10th edition of the festival is scheduled to take place in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar from January 15 to 19, 2025, where Paranjpye will be conferred with the prestigious award.

Shreya Rastogi Wins Prestigious Award by the New York Legal Aid Society

Director of Litigation and Forensics at Project 39A, Shreya Rastogi was awarded the New York Legal Aid Society's 2024 Magnus Mukoro Award for Integrity in Forensic Science for extraordinary accomplishments in the field of forensics.
Shreya Rastogi is a founding member of Project 39A, a criminal justice initiative at National Law University, Delhi. She is at the forefront of research and litigation efforts to ensure that scientific and reliable forensic disciplines are used in India's criminal justice system. She is the first non-American and the first Indian to receive this prestigious award that was instituted in 2015 by the New York Legal Aid Society (LAS).

Jan 05, 2025

Odia Poet Prativa Satpathy Receives Gangadhar National Award

The Gangadhar National Award for Poetry 2023 was conferred upon the renowned Odia poet Prativa Satpathy by Sambalpur University on its 58th foundation day. The award recognises excellence in the field of poetry and is named after the eminent Odia poet Gangadhar Meher. Over the years, many distinguished poets have received the award, and Prativa Satpathy is the latest recipient. This award aims to honour poets who have made significant contributions to the literary world.
The Gangadhar National Award, named after Gangadhar Meher, was established in 1989 and first awarded in 1991.
The award has been presented annually during the university's foundation day celebrations.

Jan 04, 2025

National Sports Awards 2024 Announced

The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the prestigious National Sports Awards for 2024, recognising outstanding sportspersons, coaches, universities, and entities for their exemplary contributions to sports.
Thirty-two sportspersons were named for the Arjuna Awards for Outstanding Performance in Sports 2024.
Sucha Singh (Athletics) and Murlikant Rajaram Petkar (Para-Swimming) were named for the Arjuna Awards (Lifetime) for Outstanding Performance in Sports 2024.

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