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Natpe unveils Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards
LOS ANGELES: In honor of one of television’s brilliant pioneers, Natpe – a global non-profit organisation – has unveiled The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards to recognize excellence in the creation of television programming.
This announcement was made by Rick Feldman, president and CEO of Natpe last week.
Natpe is an organisation dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of televised programming.
A Natpe release states that the Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards will be formally presented at a reception on 19 January 2004, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during an annual conference and exhibition.
The awards will celebrate a select group of television professionals who exhibit extraordinary passion, leadership, independence and vision in the process of creating television programming, the release says.
The awards will be held in association with the Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and Variety magazines. Award winners will be selected by Natpe’s executive committee, out of the nominations received by Natpe members and executive editorial staff of the magazines.
Natpe has announced that nominations for the awards must be submitted at www.natpe.org before 30 October 2003.
Lilly Tartikoff wife of the late TV star Brandon Tartikoff, was quoted in the company release as saying, “Brandon loved the television business, particularly people and programmes that embodied the high level of creativity he strived for throughout his career. He viewed the television programme as an open canvas upon which you could marry wonderful stories with beautiful images. Brandon would’ve been so honored to have his name and contributions to the industry recognized by Natpe through these special awards.”
Tartikoff was responsible for programming some of television’s most powerful and successful shows like NBC’s Hill Street Blues, Cheers, L.A. Law, The Cosby Show and Seinfeld among others. In addition to serving as chairman of Paramount Pictures, he also ran New World Communications, a major television station group owner, and production and distribution company.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
