MISA Malawi’s 2014 Media Awards ceremony and gala dinner took place at the Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe on Saturday, 3rd May 2014. We awarded prizes to 45 journalists in 28 categories.
Winners
Education Journalist of the Year
Winner: Theresa Chapulapula and Mathews Kasanda
Report: Chaos in private varsity education, Blantyre Newspapers Limited (BNL)
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of the Civil Society Education Coalition
Electronic
Winner: Grace Khombe
Report: Making science compulsory, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)
Prize: HP lap top courtesy of Civil Society Education Coalition
Human Rights Journalist of the Year
Winner: Watipaso Mzungu
Report: Tales of shattered youthful dreams, Nation Publications Limited (NPL)
Prize: MK 150,000 ($220) cash courtesy of Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) and Centre for the Development of People
Electronic
Winner: George Luwira, MIJ
Report: Flyovers
Prize: MK 150,000 ($220) cash courtesy of Centre for the Development of People
Business and Economics Journalist of the Year
Winner: Jacob Nankhonya
Report: Tobacco contract: Loan shatters tobacco grower, BNL
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of Airtel Malawi
Electronic
Winner: Gloria Masanza
Report: Examining role of contract farming, ZBS
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of Airtel Malawi
Chichewa Journalist of the Year
Winner: Bobby Kabango
Report: Akukakamiza ana banja, NPL
Prize: MK100,000 ($150) courtesy of MISA Malawi and TEVETA
Sports Journalist of the Year
Winner: Joy Ndovi
Report: Cosafa scandal, BNL
Prize: Samsung Tablet courtesy of TEVETA and MISA Malawi
Photojournalist of the Year
Winner: Jacob Nankhonya, BNL
Report: Parliamentary chief security officer beats up NPL reporter
Prize: Samsung Tablet courtesy of TEVETA and MISA Malawi
Investigative Journalist of the Year
Winner: Ephraim Munthali, NPL
Report: Jet Scandal
Prize: Samsung Tablet courtesy of TEVETA
Electronic
Winner: Teresa Ndanga
Report: Exploitation in the mining sector, ZBS
Prize: Samsung Tablet courtesy of TEVETA
Water and Sanitation
Winner: Charles Mpaka, BNL
Report: A hiss, gurgle and then no water
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of WaterAid Malawi
Electronic
Winner: Victor Asumani
Report: Malawi waukhondo, Nkhotakota Community Radio
Prize: HP laptop from WaterAid Malawi
Farm Radio Program of the Year
Winner: Sibongile Zgambo
Report: Zikhulupilo zowononga thanzi pa banja, ZBS
Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab courtesy of Farm Radio Malawi
Human Resources for Health Journalist of the Year
Winner: No winner
Electronic
Winner: Mallick Mnela
Report: High turnover affecting health workers, ZBS
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of MSF Belgium and Nurses Council of Malawi
Hunger and Poverty
Winner: Anastazio Mpumulo
Report: Fighting poverty by managing population, MAMA and BNL
Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab from FAO
Electronic
Winner: Chikondi Mphande
Report: When hunger hovers, ZBS
Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab from FAO
Environmental Sustainability
Winner: Kondwani Kamiyala
Report: Floods: The new MJ phenomenon, NPL
Prize: State of the art Galaxy Tab from UNDP
Electronic
Winner: Pilirani Tambala
Report: Contaminated Mudi River, ZBS
Prize: State of the art Galaxy Tab from UNDP
Universal Primary Education
Winner: Anastazio Mpumulo
Report: Fighting early marriages with adolescent corners, MANA
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNICEF
Electronic
Winner: Noel Mkubwi
Report: Curriculum of pandemonium, ZBS
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNICEF
Global Partnership for Development
Winner: Ephraim Munthali
Report: FISP: Who are the losers? NPL
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNHCR
Electronic
Winner: Winston Mwale
Report: Special report on Korea, ZBS
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNHCR
Child Mortality
Winner: Charles Mpaka
Report: When religion and health are at war, BNL
Prize: Galaxy Tab from World Health Organisation
Electronic
Winner: Rebecca Chimjeka
Report: Special report, Joy Radio
Prize: Galaxy Tab from WHO
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Winner: Golden Matonga
Report: Ngoni men turn against culture, BNL
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UN Women
Electronic
Winner: Grace Khombe
Report: Cruel social abuse, ZBS
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UN Women
Maternal Health
Winner: Gospel Mwalwanda
Report: Beating fistula: Restoring women’s dignity, MANA
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNFPA
Electronic
Winner: Tiyamike Phiri
Report: Dangers of backdoor abortion, ZBS
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNFPA
HIV & AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
Winner: Josephine Chinele
Report: At night, some women vend more than fruits, MANA
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNAIDS
Electronic
Winner: Rodrick Sinoya
Report: Culture or torture, ZBS
Prize: Galaxy Tab from UNAIDS
Best Arts Journalist of the Year
Winner: Karen Msiska
Report: Song’s art string together Phoka generations, BNL
Prize: Samsung Galaxy Tab from Sunbird Tourism
Electronic
Winner: Mathews Malata, MBC TV
Report: Ngoni culture
Prize: Samsung Galaxy from Sunbird Tourism
Best ICT Journalist of the Year
Winner: Theresa Chapulapula
Report: White spaces light up the ICT Tunnel, NBL
Prize: Samsung Galaxy from Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA)
Electronic
Winner: Mallick Mnela
Report: Hazel fake phone, ZBS
Prize: A state of the art Samsung Galaxy from MACRA
Maternal Newborn Health Journalist of the Year
Winner: Caroline Somanje, NPL
Report: Rising above hopelessness to avert baby deaths
Prize: Samsung Tab courtesy of Save the Children
Electronic
Winner: Everyln Pangani
Report: Polio vaccine in public hospitals, Joy Radio
Prize: A state of the art Samsung Tab courtesy of Save the Children
Blogger of the Year
Winner: Gregory Gondwe
Prize: Note Book Computer and an Audio Recorder, courtesy of US Embassy in Malawi
Radio Talk Show Host of the Year
Winner: Mercy Simbi for Madziko Youth Talk Show and Wise UP
Prize Note Book Computer and an Audio Recorder, courtesy of US Embassy in Malawi
Columnist of the Year
Winner: Madalitso Musa
Column: Tales of Time, BNL
Prize: Note Book Computer and an Audio Recorder, courtesy of US Embassy in Malawi
Overall Winner
Winner: Jacob Nankhonya – BNL
Report: Parliament security officer beats Nation Publications Limited photojournalist
Prize: Top of the Art Samsung Tab courtesy of MISA Malawi
Lifetime Achiever
Winner: Prof. Edge Kanyongolo
Prize: Samsung Tab courtesy of MISA Malawi
Media House of the Year
Winner: Print Media House of the Year: Nation Publications Limited
Prize: Sony HIFI Radio, courtesy of the British High Commission in Malawi
Electronic
Winner: Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Prize: Sony HIFI radio for the modern newsroom courtesy of MISA Malawi