Mumbai: Ayushmann, a radio jockey with BIG 92.7 FM, has become the first in his field to win the Young Achievers Award, which has been introduced for this year

The award has been instituted by the Bharat Nirman charitable trust, which honours young achievers in different fields.

Shahnawaz Husain, Lok Sabha member, an eminent musician and Grammy Award winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt gave away the award on30 April 2007 at the Siri Fort auditorium, Delhi.

After receiving the award, Ayushmann said: ""It is an honor to be presented with this award. I am proud of the fact that my work has been recognized by such an illustrious body and this only underscores the fact that entertainment with a heart and direction is not only possible but in today`s times highly necessary and inevitable. BIG 92.7 FM has allowed me the platform to reach out to people and I look forward to doing good work with them and together living our vision statement which is to be the first choice of listeners as we not only entertain but positively impact and transform their lives"The other categories in which the awards were conferred included women and child welfare, education, public relations, social service, entrepreneurship and administration.