The 27th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards ceremony, held under the theme “Leveraging media freedom to sustain the democratic and security architecture! The litmus test of election 2024,” recognized and celebrated the excellence of journalists across various media platforms. Journalists were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions in different fields of journalism.
The list of awardees for this remarkable night is as follows:
1. PAV Ansah Award for Journalist of the Year: Erastus Asare Donkor (Multimedia Group Limited)
2. Collincia Affah, UCC: Best Student Journalist
3. Female Journalist of the Year: Francisca Enchill (Joynews)
4. Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist of the Year: Neta Kris Abiana Parsram (Multimedia)
List of Awardees in Different Categories:
5. Fred Duhoe, Citi TV: Best News Reporter TV
6. Alberto Mario Noretti, The Mirror: Best News Reporter (Print)
7. Gifty Adjei, GBC: Best News Feature
8. Felix Dela Klutse, Pent Media: Best News Feature (Online)
9. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, EIB: Best Feature Radio
10. Efia Akese, The Mirror: Best Feature Print
11. Godwin Asediba, Media General: Best Documentary (TV)
12. Doreen Ampofo, GBC: Best Documentary (Radio)
13. Eric Mensah-Ayettey, TV3: Best Columnist
14. Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA: Best in Education
15. Francisca Enchill, Joynews (Freelance): Best Investigative Journalism
16. Kweku Bolton, GBC: Arts and Entertainment
17. Emma Davis, Multimedia Group: Business and Economic
18. Akua Oforiwaa Darko, GBC: Environment
19. Beatrice Senadju, GBC: Best Health
20. Della Russell Ocloo, Daily Graphic: Agriculture and Food Security
21. Seth Bokpe, The Fourth Estate: Democracy and Good Governance
22. Vivian Adu, Atinka Media Village: Gender
23. Edward Adeti, The Fourth Estate: Crime and Court
24. Mohammed Fugu, Daily Graphic: Domestic Tourism (Print)
25. Kester Korankye, Daily Graphic: Road Safety
26. Erastus Asare Donkor, Multimedia: Illegal Mining
27. Critical Issues, UTV: Best TV Program (Ghanaian Language)
28. Efisem (Atinka Media Village): Radio Ghanaian Language
29. Ghana Tonight, Media General: Best TV Program (English Language)
30. Emmanuel Dzivenu, Joy Prime: Best Reporter on Disability
31. Newsfile, JoyFm: Best Radio Program (English)
32. Daily Graphic, Communication Group: Best Newspaper Layout
The 27th GJA Awards showcased the exceptional work of journalists who have made significant contributions to the field, highlighting the critical role of media in upholding democracy and promoting security in Ghana.