The winners of the 2020 Media Awards were announced at the Gala Dinner Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, October 3 at the Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe.
In 2020, we awarded 53 winners in 26 categories.
2020 WINNERS
Best Investigative Journalist of the Year: Mentorship Program
Winner: Maurine Kawerama
Report: Escom employees entangled in alleged bribery scandal
Prize: Mobile Reporting Kit, courtesy of DW Akademie
Investigative Journalist of the Year
Winner: Bob Kabango, Nation on Sunday
Report: Police Uniforms for Sale
Prize: Laptop courtesy of the US Embassy
Electronic
Winner: Grace Khombe, Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS)
Report: Mitundu Special Report
Prize: Laptop courtesy of the United States Embassy
Green Journalist of the Year
Winner: James Chavula, The Nation Publications Limited
Report: Food Prices Fly away as Trees Fall
Prize: Mobile Reporting Kit courtesy of the EU
Electronic
Winner: Veronica Kadzakumanja & Nancy Chumachao, ZBS
Winning article: Elephants Special Report
Prize: Mobile Reporting Kit courtesy of the EU
Human Rights Journalist of the Year
Winner: Suzgo Chitete, Nation Publications Limited
Report: Malawian being tortured in South Sudan
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC)
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Electronic
Winner: Wanangwa Chafulumira, Times TV
Report: Loud Whisper on Nkhotakota Witchcraft
Prize: HP laptop courtesy of HRDC
Best Democracy and Good Governance Journalist of the Year
Winner: Rebecca Chimjeka, Times Group
Report: Free for All: Foreigners feast on mining in rural areas while government watches
Prize: Laptop courtesy of National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE)
Electronic
Winner: Thomas Kachere, Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) FM
Report: The Saga of Traditional Authority Ngabu
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NICE
Business and Economics Journalist of the Year
Winner: Dumbani Mzale, Nation Publications Limited
Report: Economy sobs as Kayelekera hopes falter
Prize: MK250, 000 ($350) Cash, Courtesy of National Bank
Electronic
Winner: Winstone Kaimira, ZBS
Report: Special Report
Prize: MK250, 000 ($350) Cash, Courtesy of National Bank
Sports Journalist of the Year
Winner: Joy Ndovi, Weekend Nation
Report: Shocker! Flames players pocketed K270m to fix matches at 2010 Angola Afcon
Prize: MK100, 000 ($150) Cash, Courtesy of Gazette Media
Photojournalist of the Year
Winner: Lucky Mkandawire, Nation Publications Limited
Report: Dausi Assault blow-by-blow
Prize: MK100,000 ($150) courtesy of Gazette Media
Adult Literacy Education Journalist of the Year
Winner: John Chirwa, Nation Publications Limited
Report: Irony of Inclusive Education in Malawi
Prize: Laptop courtesy of CSEC
Electronic
Winner: Chimwemwe Mikwala, YONECO FM
Winning article: Special Report
Prize presenter: Laptop courtesy of DVV
Water and Sanitation Journalist of the Year
Winner: Golden Matonga, Nation Publications Limited
Article: Kauma, A Society Needing Urgent Health
Prize: Laptop courtesy of WaterAid
Electronic
Winner: Alick Ponje, Times Group
Report: Wider View: Water Crisis
Prize: Laptop from Water Aid Malawi
Health Governance Journalist of the Year
Winner: Lucky Mkandawire, Weekend Nation
Report: Killer Rabid Dogs on the Prowl
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Oxfam
Electronic
Winner: Easter N’gambi, Bembeke FM
Report: Hospital Report
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Oxfam
Best Girl and Women’s Rights Journalist of the Year Award
Winner: Dumbani Mzale, Nation Publications
Report: Saved from jaws of a heartless uncle: A sad tale of Alefa
Prize: MK500, 000 ($700) Courtesy of Plan International
Electronic
Winner: Wanangwa Chafulumira, Times Group
Report: Loud Wisper, Mwanza Early Marriages
Prize: MK500, 000 ($700) Courtesy of Plan International
Online
Winner: Chisomo Ngulube, Kulinji.com
Report: Do women Stand a Chance in Malawi’s Tripartite Elections
Prize: MK500, 000 ($700) Courtesy of Plan International
Farm Radio Program of the Year Award
Winner: Serah Makondetsa, Times Group
Report: Urine Special Report
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Farm Radio Malawi
Best ICT Journalist of the Year
Winner: Andrew Mtupanyama, Nation Publications
Report: Chief uses Social Media for Good
Prize: MK150,000 ($200) courtesy of Gazette Media and Partners
Electronic
Winner: Georgia Chirombo, MIJ
Winning article: ICT Report
Prize: MK150,000 ($200) courtesy of Gazette Media and Partners
Health Research Journalist of the Year
Print
Winner: Audrey Kapalamula, Times Group
Report: Drones in malaria warfare
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Malawi Liverpool Welcome Trust
Electronic
Winner: Talasina Kaipa of MIJ FM.
Report: Special Report
Prize: Laptop from Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust
Sustainable Development Goals Journalist of the Year Award
Winner: Sam Chunga of Nation Publications Limited
Winning article: Rural school stands out
Prize: $2000 Grant to pursue stories on SDGs
Electronic
Winner: Thomas Kachere
Report: Bad practices destroying the environment
Prize: $2000 Grant to pursue stories on SDGs
Best Red Ribbon Journalist of the Year Award
Winner: James Chavula, Nation Publications Limited.
Report: Why Does Chinsinsi hope again?
Prize: Laptop courtesy of National AIDS Commission (NAC)
Electronic
Winner: Alick Ponje, Times Group
Report: Women, poverty and HIV
Prize: Laptop courtesy of NAC
Anti- Corruption Journalist of the Year Award
Winner: Suzgo Chitete, Nation Publications Limited.
Report: Eyebrows over ambulance deal
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Oxfam
Electronic
Winner: Thomas Kachere, MIJ
Report: Corrupt practices by the police
Prize: Laptop courtesy of Oxfam
Paediatric and HIV Journalist of the Year
Winner: John Chirwa of Nation Publications Limited
Report: Born HIV+, never told
Prize: Laptop from Elizabeth Glazer Paediatric Health Foundation
Electronic
Winner: Chikondi Mphande of ZBS
Report: Blood Transfusion
Prize: Laptop from Elizabeth Glazer Paediatric Health Foundation
Reporting Supply Chain of essential medicines Journalist of the Year
Winner: James Chavula, Weekend Nation
Report: Stopping Aids before it kills
Prize: Laptop courtesy Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)
Electronic
Winner: Faith Kadzanja, Time Radio
Report: Special Report
Prize: Laptop courtesy of CMST
Best Public Infrastructure Journalist of the Year
Winner: Samuel Kalimira, Times Group
Report: Unfinished projects anger communities
Prize: Laptop from Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST)
Electronic
Winner: Jameson Chauluka, Times Group
Report: Chikwawa Secondary School Report
Prize: HP Laptop from CoST
Best Parliament Reporting Award
Winner: Enelless Nyale, Nation Publications Limited
Report: PS outlines rot at Lands
Prize: HP Laptop from AFIDEP
Print – Runner Up
Winner: Suzgo Chitete, Nation Publications
Report: What’s in the Parliament’s autonomy proposal?
Prize: Camera from AFIDEP
Electronic
Winner: John Namalenga Junior, Capital Radio
Report: Report
Prize: HP Laptop from AFIDEP
Electronic – Runner Up
Winner: Jacqueline Nhlema, ZBS
Report: Jac on Parliament performance
Prize: HP Laptop from AFIDEP
Urban Water Development Journalist of the Year Award
Winner: Meclina Chirwa and Charles Mkoka, Times Group
Report: Voices of reason for sustained clean water in Lilongwe
Prize: HP Laptop from Lilongwe Water Board
Electronic
Winner: Thomas Kachere of MIJ FM
Report: Bad Practices
Prize: HP Laptop from Lilongwe Water Board
Overall Winner
Winner: Bobby Kabango, Nation Publications
Report: Police uniforms, boots for sale
Prize: Laptop from Old Mutual Malawi
Lifetime Achiever
Winner: Leonnard Chikadya, Times Group
Prize: Top of the Art Trophy, Courtesy of MISA Malawi
Media House of the Year
Online
Winner: Nation Online
Prize: Trophy courtesy of MISA Malawi
Electronic, Radio
Winner: Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Prize: Trophy courtesy MISA Malawi
Electronic, Television
Winner: Times Television
Prize: Trophy, courtesy of MISA Malawi
Winner: Nation Publications Limited
Prize: Trophy courtesy of MISA Malawi