Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Music was a music award given annually by the Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Society and approved by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). The award was named after the late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou for his contribution to the growth of music in Nagaland.
History The award was instituted in 2009 and was an annual recognition given to the HSLC subject topper in Music under NBSE. The award carried a citation and cash money of 15,000 (Fifteen thousand Indian Rupees).Awards for HSLC and HSSLC rank holders Disclosures Under Sec 4 of Right to Information Act 2005: Nagaland Board Of School Education 02-07-2010 Cash money was revised to 25,000 (Twenty Five thousand Indian Rupees) in 2020. The last awardee was granted in 2021.
Award recipients Name School Percentage YearSesino SavinoNorthfield School, Kohima92%2009Tingneineng VaipheiPilgrim School, Dimapur93%2010Zekope-ü SekhamoG. Rio School, Kohima94%2011Angel NgülliePilgrim School, Dimapur98%2012Bozio NienüBaptist High, Kohima98%2013Kezekevinuo Lydia ÜsouChristian Higher Secondary School, Dimapur100%2014Neizelhounuo SüokhrieNorthfield School, Kohima97%2015†Petenei TacüThe Vineyard School, KohimaVivikali K. YepthoImmanuel Higher Secondary School, ZünhebotoAtounuo RütsaChristian Higher Secondary School, DimapurPelelhounuo KuotsüChristian Higher Secondary School, DimapurEmtili AierNorthfield School, Kohima99%2016Neingusalie YanoNorthfield School, Kohima100%2017Mengubeinuo SoloNorthfield School, Kohima95%2018†Lhuvi KhateHoly Cross Hr. Sec. School, DimapurThuisemla ShanglaiPatkai Hr. Sec. School, ChümoukedimaZhapusenuo ZuyieBaptist High, Kohima98%2019Ketuseno MeyaseNorthfield School, Kohima99%2020Yimlimongla PongenThe Vineyard School, Kohima99%2021
† Multiple subject toppers in that year.
References
External links Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) official website Sesino Savino awarded "Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Music" 2009 Eastern Mirror HSLC music topper awarded Nagaland Post Ms. Tingneineng Vaiphei awarded "Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Music" 2010 Manipur Express Ms. Zekope-u of G. Rio School receives the prestigious Rev. Dr. Neiliezhu Usou Memorial Award for Music 2011 The Morung Express ‘Nagas second to none in music': 3rd giving away ceremony of late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award for Music Nagaland Post Angel Ngüllie receives Rev Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Music Eastern Mirror retrieved 01-07-2012 C.L. John, MLA & Chairman, MARCOFED Nagaland gives away the Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award for Music to Angel Ngullie of Pilgrim School Morung Express retrieved 01-07-2012 Rio inaugurates primary school in Kohima Eastern Mirror retrieved 31-07-2013 Kezekevinuo wins Neiliezhu's music memorial award Eastern Mirror 08-06-2014 5 students receive Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou’s Memorial Award for Music Morung Express 14-06-2015 Emtili Aier awarded with Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Usou Memorial Award Eastern Mirror 16-06-2016 Neingusalie Yano Awarded Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou’s Memorial Nagaland Post 18-06-2017 Three receives Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou’s Memorial Award for Music Morung Express 08-09-2018 School of Music Kohima golden jubilee Nagaland Post 03-09-2019