Date:19/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/19/stories/2008121950590200.htm

Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore

Applications invited

Staff Reporter

COIMBATORE: Nominations have been invited for conferment of United Writers’ Association (UWA) Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century Award.

According to a release, eminent journalists, academicians, educationists, professors, authors, artists, scientists, cultural ambassadors, entrepreneurs, Defence personnel, bankers, doctors, religious and community leaders who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their own fields and contributed abundantly to the betterment of society will be selected. The award is restricted to 100 outstanding individuals and will include a silver plaque and a certificate of commendation in tricolour.

For details, contact the UWA National Award Committee, United Writers’ Association, 32, Parameswara Avenue, VRS Nagar, Maduravoil, Chennai – 600095; or call 044-23783599 / 23783966. Last date for receipt of nominations is January 30, 2009.