At the Community Radio Awards ceremony organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with One World Foundation India, 3 Church run community radio stations bagged 5 out of 30 awards given under five categories for the years 2018 and 2019.

The awards were given in five categories, including Best Thematic category in programs, Best Community Engagement Initiative, Best Program for Promoting Local Culture, Best Innovative and Creative Program and Best Sustainable Model for Community Radio.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on August 28 gave away 30 excellence awards to different community radio stations for their valuable contribution in sensitizing local people about their social, cultural and developmental requirements around the community.

Church run community radio stations snatched five out of 30 awards given for past two years.

Among them, Jesuit run Radio Sarang from Manga-lore got first prize in the Most Creative / Innovative Category for its programme Antarabelaku for year 2019 on visually challenged listeners.

Radio Mattoli of Mananthavady Diocesan Wayanad Social Service Society got first prize for 2018 in the sustainability category for its commendable efforts in achieving technical and financial sustainability.

No third prize was awarded for both years in sustainability category.