The People Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA) is a public service journalism award that recognizes outstanding journalists and citizen reporters in Africa, whose work have resulted in positive change and impact in the society. PJPA was created in 2020 with an inaugural endowment of US $3000 from the founders, Gatefield, a sub-saharan Africa based public strategy and media group.[1] The inaugural edition of the award was received by investigative journalists, Kiki Mordi and Fisayo Soyombo in February 2020.[2][3]
| People Journalism Prize for Africa | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2020 PJPA | |
| Awarded for | Public service journalism |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Gatefield |
| Reward(s) | $3000 |
| First awarded | 2020 |
Inaugural event
editThe 2019 PJPA award was held in Abuja on February 20, 2020, World Social Justice Day, in line with the vision of the initiative, which is to defend social justice through promoting independent journalism and free media. The award ceremony had a lineup of speakers including the country heads of the UN Women, Open Society Initiative for West Africa among others. The UN took advantage of the event to advocate for the passage of the sexual harassment bill, while the first joint winner, Fisayo, announced the donation of his funds to a non-profit that champions criminal justice reforms. During the event, a social justice advocate, Segun Awosanya, was presented with the 2019 People Champion award.[4]
Judges
editThe winners of the PJPA award are judged by the following persons who serve on the board of the Gatefield Impact Foundation.
- Adewunmi Emoruwa, Lead Strategist at Gatefield
- Eromo Egbejule, award-winning journalist and Africa Editor, OZY.com
- Mercy Abang, an award-winning journalist
- Saadatu Hamu Aliyu, Curator at the World Economic Forums Abuja Global Shapers Hub
Recipients
edit| Year | Recipient | Award Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daneel Knoetze | People Journalist for Africa 2021[5] |
| Lucy Kassa | People Journalist for Informed Commentary 2021 | |
| Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni) | People Newsmaker for Social Justice 2021 | |
| 2020 | Hopewell Chin'ono | People Journalist for Africa 2020[6] |
| David Hundeyin | People Journalist for Informed Commentary 2020[7] | |
| Feminist Coalition | People Newsmaker for Social Justice 2020 | |
| 2019 | Fisayo Soyombo | People Journalist for Africa 2019 |
| Kiki Mordi |
References
edit- ^ Nnabugwu, Treasure (January 22, 2020). "INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS RECEIVE $3000 ENDOWMENT PRIZE IN NIGERIA". Ventures Africa.
- ^ Babatunde, Aishat (February 21, 2020). "Award-winning journalist donates cash prize to release of inmates". Premium Times.
- ^ Olatunji, Haleem (January 20, 2020). "Fisayo Soyombo, Kiki Mordi win $3,000 Journalism Prize". The Cable.
- ^ Ogune, Matthew (22 February 2020). "UN urges passage of sexual harassment bill". Guardian Nigeria.
- ^ "Gatefield's People Journalism Prize for Africa 2021 Winners". 3 May 2022.
- ^ Makonyonga, Trevor (23 February 2021). "Chin'ono wins Gatefield People's Journalism Award". BusStop TV.
- ^ "Nigerian Journalist, David Hundeyin wins The People Journalism Prize for Africa Award". Newswire NGR. 11 February 2021.