2007 SAJA Journalism Award Winners

SAJA Journalism Leader Awards

Bill Keller, executive editor of The New York Times

SAJA Hall of Fame Inductee

Peter Bhatia, executive editor of The Oregonian

CATEGORIES FOR US/CANADIAN MEDIA OUTLETS

I. The Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding story about South Asia, or South Asians in North America: Print

Winner: Paul Watson, The Los Angeles Times, for a series of articles looking at the consequences of the war in Afghanistan.

Finalist: S. Mitra Kalita, The Washington Post, for "A Reversal of the Tide in India; Tech Workers Flow Home to More Success."

II. Outstanding story about South Asia, or South Asians in North America: Broadcast (TV/Radio)

Winner: Philip Reeves, NPR, for "The Disappeared of Sri Lanka.

Finalist: Simone Ahuja, CNBC/DLife TV, for "Diabetes Around the World."

Testing for diabetes

III. Outstanding story about South Asia, or South Asians in North America: New Media

Winner: Samantha Grant, FRONTLINE/World, for "India: A Pound of Flesh."

Finalist: Preston Merchant, www.sepiamutiny.com, for "They don't hire their own people. They hire Kenyans."

IV. Outstanding editorial/commentary on South Asia, or South Asians in North America: All media

Winner: Sandip Roy, NPR and New America Media , for "Saving the NSA Effort on Some Calls to India."

Finalist: Swetha Iyengar, Indian Life and Style Magazine, for "Did Kaavya Betray our Community?"

V. Outstanding photograph about South Asia, or South Asians in North America (single or series)

Winner: Q. Sakamaki, Redux/ Newsweek, for "Sri Lanka: War Without End."

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CATEGORIES FOR SOUTH ASIAN JOURNALISTS BASED IN THE US OR CANADA

VI. Outstanding story on any subject: Print

Winner: S. Mitra Kalita, The Washington Post, for "Reaching for Legitimacy in the Immigrant Economy; Networks Help Illegal Workers Find Jobs, Housing."

Finalist: Stephanie Mehta, Fortune magazine, for "Behold the server farm! Glorious temple of the information age!"

VII. Outstanding story on any subject: Broadcast/Radio

Winner: Seema Mathur, CBS 42 KEYE News, for "ER: In Critical Condition/ Specialists."

Finalist: Lisa Amin, KNTV, for "Journey To India - PART 5."

ER: In Critical Condition

VIII. Outstanding story on any subject: New Media

Winner: Jigar Mehta, The New York Times, for "Troubled Children, Part 2."

Finalist: Leela Jacinto, Women's eNews, for "Algerian Amnesty Heightens Danger to Women."

Troubled children

Winner: Mohi Kumar, Little India, for "The Wall."

Finalist: Feroza Master, Media Magazine, for "The Impossibility of Objectivity."

X. Outstanding photograph on ANY SUBJECT (SINGLE OR SERIES)

Winner: Dipti Vaidya, The Tennessean, for "Dog Rescue."

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CATEGORIES FOR STUDENTS OF SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN IN US OR CANADA

XI. Outstanding story on any subject by a South Asian STUDENT in the US or Canada: All media, including photography.

The student winners receive a certificate, plus a cash award as indicated below.

1st Prize: Mayank S. Bubna, New York University, for "Rushdie Experiment," published in ABCDLady.com. ($500.00)

2nd Prize: Sudhin Thanawala, University of California, for "Slums Separate Bombay From its Future," published in the San Francisco Chronicle. ($300.00)

3rd Prize: Ambreen Ali, Northwestern University, for "After the Earthquake." ($200.00)