MDJA has also invited entries from English and Kannada Journalists for the MDJA Annual Award (2016-17) for articles /reports must be published during June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017. MDJA office-bearers, Executive Committee Members and Non-Members are barred from sending entries. Entries may be sent along with the original copy of the article/report that has appeared in the newspaper and three copies of it before Aug. 31. For details, call: 99168-92343, according to a release.