The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited entries from media houses for the Media Award for Best Campaign on Voters’ Education and Awareness for the year 2025. The awards aim to recognise outstanding contributions by media organisations in promoting electoral participation and awareness about accessible elections.

 

The awards will be conferred in four categories, including Print, Television, Radio, and Online Media. Media campaigns that highlighted accessible elections, explained the electoral process, showcased election-related IT applications, covered stories from remote polling stations, and raised public awareness on the relevance of voting. These will be considered for awards.

 

The Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all States and Union Territories to recommend the names of media organisations that made remarkable contributions in these areas during 2025, along with details of their special work. All nominations will be considered by a duly constituted Jury at the ECI level.

 

In addition, to acknowledge exemplary efforts by media teams within CEO offices, the Commission has announced a newly instituted Media Excellence Award. Under this initiative, one award will be presented to the Best Chief Electoral Office Social Media Team across all States and Union Territories. These awards will be presented during National Voters’ Day this year. The Commission has asked that all recommendations and nominations under this category be submitted by the 7th of this month.