Call for Nominations: The Eye Newspaper 2013 National Awards of Excellence

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The Eye Newspaper 2013 National Awards of Excellence

Hon. Awudu Mbaya: Man of the Year 2012

As part of activities marking the 24^th World Press Freedom Day, jury members of The Eye Newspaper 2013 National Awards of Excellence/ Donga Mantung Achievement Awards met IN Bamenda on May 3, 2014 under the chairmanship of Gwain Colbert Fulai (Publisher of The Colbert Factor) to brainstorm and review the various categories that will entertain the 2013 Awards of Excellence billed for Nkambe, the Divisional Headquarters of Donga Mantung Division. After serious debate and justifications, jury members agreed that nominations shall be done by the general public for all the categories. Besides, members of the jury also decided to include the Cameroonians in the Diasporas. Three categories were chosen for the Diasporas. These categories are: entertainment, development and philanthropy). For proximity reasons, jury members also agreed that the categories for Donga Mantung Achievement Awards shall only be made public through various radio stations in Donga Mantung Division. The communiqué shall be read over the following radio stations for two weeks (Radio Savanna Nkambe & Ndu, Dan Awudu Nkambe, Community Radio Misaje, DMCR and Dan Baturi Ndu). Jury members for this year’s awards ceremony include: Fai Cassian Ndi (Publisher/Editor, The Eye Newspaper), Donat Suffo (Le Messager), Nji Ignatius (Eden Newspaper), Michael Ndi (The Star Newspaper), John Menkefor (Press & Associates), Peterkings Manyong, (Independent Observer), Haruna Mohamadou (Savanna Radio), Tamngwa Marcel (Civil Society), Philo Happi (Eden Newspaper).  After deliberations, jury members agreed that nominations shall be done through SMS, or by calling and or email. The general public is expected to send the names of nominees by sms or call (237) 53 80 18 50/ 77 85 24 76 or via email to dongamantungeye@yahoo.com.

The categories opened for nominations are:

National Awards of Excellence

1.    Man of the Year

2.    Transparent Personality of the Year

3.    Best Minister

4.    Result Oriented MP of the Year

5.    Climate Change Campaigner of the Year

6.    Most Innovative/ Result Oriented Mayor of the Year

7.    Most Assailant Youth Leader

8.    Best General Manager of State Corporation

9.    Best Mobile Network

10. Best Micro finance

11. Most Acclaimed Human Rights Activist

12. Best Poverty Alleviation Project

13. Best Service to Humanity Project

14. Best Farmer

15. Best Hotel Manager

16. Musical Revelation of the Year

17. Best Traditional Ruler

18. Most Acclaimed Researcher in Modern Traditional Medicines

19. All Round Best Principal

20. Innovative Entrepreneur

21. Best Contracting Firm

22. Best Regional Delegate

23. Best Administrator (SDO)

24. Credibility/ Integrity Award

25. Transparency/Credibility Award

Diasporas

·         Best Musician

·         Best Development Oriented Personality

·         Best Philanthropist

 Fai Cassian Ndi 

Publisher/Editor

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