Buddhist Journalism Awards Ceremony

(PLVN) - On the afternoon of June 6th, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha held the award ceremony for the first National Buddhist Journalism Award in 2024 and launched the Buddhist Journalism Award for 2025.

The first Buddhist Journalism Award in 2024 was organized with the theme "Promoting a virtuous and beautiful way of life, Vietnamese Buddhism accompanying the nation". The event was not only a journalism competition but also aimed at spreading ethical values ​​in Buddhist themes to the community.

Speaking at the ceremony, Venerable Thich Gia Quang - Vice Chairman of the Executive Council, Head of the Information and Communication Department of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and Head of the Organizing Committee of the competition - said that since its official launch on June 18, 2024, the competition has received positive attention and response from press agencies, reporters, journalists, and collaborators nationwide. 534 eligible works have advanced to the final round. Of these, 288 are from print and online newspapers; 228 are from radio and television; and 18 are from photojournalism.

There were 36 winning entries with 39 awards presented, including 33 awards across 5 journalistic categories; 1 award for the media organization with the most entries in the final round; 1 award for the individual with the most entries; 3 awards for pilgrimages to Buddhist sites in India; and 1 special award.

Venerable Thich Gia Quang - Head of the Organizing Committee, and Mr. Vu Hoai Bac - Head of the Government's Religious Affairs Committee, presented the Special Prize to the representative of the Nghe An Television Station's team of authors (Photo: Thuy Duong).

These works reflect diverse aspects of Buddhism in life, from missionary work and social charity to cultural heritage preservation, stories about mindful living, and Buddhist moral values. The works are imbued with the spirit of the times and the essence of Buddhist teachings.

Venerable Thich Gia Quang shared that the Organizing Committee is delighted to congratulate and honor the outstanding contributions of the collective, individuals, and teams of journalists to Buddhist media and journalism in general, and also congratulates the authors, groups of authors, and media organizations whose works won awards.

The Venerable Monk emphasized that the first National Buddhist Press Award is an important milestone, not only in the communication work of the Buddhist Sangha but also as the starting point of professional communication about Buddhism, contributing to conveying the message of Buddhism to modern social life.

According to the Venerable Monk, Buddhist media is not only a means of propagating the Dharma but also a messenger of compassion and wisdom, contributing to building a healthy, virtuous, and humane society. The award ceremony, coinciding with the preparations for the 100th anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Journalism (June 21, 1925 - June 21, 2025), once again affirms the spirit of engagement, harmony, and development of Vietnamese Buddhism in the new era.

Launching the 2025 Buddhist Journalism Award

Following the success of the first award, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha is launching the 2025 Buddhist Journalism Award to recognize and honor the contributions of journalists in communicating about Buddhism.

The award aims to introduce and promote the achievements and accomplishments of Vietnamese Buddhism, the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and the community of monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in the process of national construction and development.

Through this, exemplary individuals who exemplify virtuous living and contribute to the propagation of the true Dharma are discovered. The award also aims to encourage and motivate monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to work together and contribute even more to the development of Buddhism, building religious unity, and accompanying the nation.

The competition also serves as an opportunity to encourage and motivate Buddhist journalists and media professionals to exchange professional experiences and improve the quality and effectiveness of journalistic information in the field of religion in general, and Buddhism in particular.

This year's prizes include a grand prize of 100 million VND, along with first, second, third, and consolation prizes.

The contest is open to professional journalists, reporters, and editors from central and local media agencies, laypeople, monks and nuns, scholars, contributors, and freelance authors with articles on Buddhist topics published in licensed media outlets.

Entries can be submitted through print, online, radio, television, and photojournalism. Works must have been published or broadcast in licensed media outlets and must not have previously participated in or won any other journalism competitions. Each individual or group of authors may submit a maximum of five works reflecting the same theme.

Entries should be sent to the Organizing Committee by mail to: Room 221, Quan Su Pagoda, 73 Quan Su Street, Hanoi or via email: giaibaochiphatgiao2025@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is from June 6, 2025 to January 5, 2026.

Thuy Duong

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