The ‘Ananthi Sooriyapragasam’ Memorial Gold Medal for Best Performance in Ethical Journalism was awarded to Miss Janursha Subramaniyan (2020/A/098) at the 41st General Convocation of the University of Jaffna, held on 6, 7 and 8 October 2026.

The Gold Medal recognises outstanding academic performance in the course units related to Ethical Journalism within the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Studies Programme offered by the University of Jaffna.

This prestigious award underscores the importance of ethical principles, professional responsibility and integrity in journalism. It also serves to encourage students of the Department of Media Studies, Faculty of Arts, to uphold the fundamental values of truth, fairness, accuracy and accountability in their future journalistic practice, thereby contributing to a more ethical and responsible media landscape.