Sunit Kumar Bhuyan, senior journalist and the Executive Editor of Pratidin Time was on Sunday conferred the Award for Excellence in Journalism by 'Anajori'.

'Anajori', a leading socio-cultural organization born to enrich the language literature, culture and social sector in the Northeast, has been giving the 'Anajori Awards' every year with a special dimension to encourage those who work diligently and honestly in these fields.

The other personalities who received the prestigious awards in different fields are:

* Eminent litterateur and academician Dr. Shailen Bharali, prominent linguist Dr. Nagen Thakur, and renowned writer Dr. Nahendra Padun conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award

* Dr. Anima Chowdhury, a distinguished musician awarded the 'Charu Gohain Memorial Enajori Award'

* Samendra Barman, a notable producer and actor honored with the 'Mahananda Sharma Memorial Enajori Award'.

* Senior journalist of Assamese newspaper Dainik Assam Jitendra Kumar Chowdhury received the 'Ambika Nath Bhattacharya Memorial Enajori Award'

* Renowned photographer Samir Chowdhury awarded the 'Praneet Barua Memorial Enajori Award'

On the other hand, Mahesh Rabha (renowned folk artist), Pranjal Bhagawati (film producer) and Chandi Patowary led Nagara Naam Group (Kamarupi folk culture) was honoured with the 'Special Anajori Award'.