IIMC Alumni Association announced winners of the 9th IIMCAA Awards at its Connections meet in Delhi. Notable awards included Anshu Gupta and Neelesh Misra as Alumni of the Year, and Sarvapriya Sangwan as Journalist of the Year. Prof Ashok Ogra and others received Lifetime Achievement Awards. Various jury awards were given, highlighting the achievements in journalism, PR, and advertising.
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