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Awards 2020

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

Print

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

Print                                                  

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

Print

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

 

Print

Winner: Nation Publications Limited

Prize: Trophy courtesy of MISA Malawi