Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has emerged the Journalist of the year 2015 for his investigative piece on the judicial corruption scandal.

His work exposed some 22 Lower Court Judges and 12 High Court Judges who were caught on tape taking bribes to undermine justice.

For the first time in the history of the Ghana Journalists Association Awards, Anas Aremeyaw Anas received a brand new Hyundai Sports Utility Vehicle – SUV as his prize.

Aremeyaw Anas said the past years have been fulfilling and impactful pushing the boundaries beyond the borders of Ghana.  

"When I started some 17 years ago, under the feet of my editor-in-chief, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, my career has taken off in ways I never imagined", he said after receiving the award. 

Below is the list of some winners on the night.

Overall best journalist: Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Best journalist in sports [radio]: Benedict Owusu [Joy news] – Juju in football

Best journalist in sports [print]: John Vigah [Graphic] – Accra sports stadium: A death trap

Photojournalism: Samuel Tei Adenoh [Ghanaian Times] – Crossing the deadly Madina-Adentan road

Human rights: Gabriel Obodai Togbor Ashong [Metro TV] – Neglected souls

Health: A.B. Kafui [GNA] – Poison in a calabash

Education [print]: Emmanuel Baah [Daily Graphic] – Acquiring knowledge the perilous way

Crime and court: Beatrice Adu [Joy FM] – Corrosive love

Telecommunication: Samuel Ablodepay [Daily Graphic] – Technology to define future banking

News reporting print: Grace Sogbey [The Revelation newspaper] – No preaching

Sustainable development goals:Joseph Opoku Gakpo [Multimedia] – Jungle poor

Teachers [print]: Kofi Yeboah [The Revelation newspaper]

Rural reporting: Kafui Kanyi [GNA] – My baby my farm

Environment: Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia] – Candidate for death

Best Investigative report: John Vegah [Ghanaian Times] – Hazardous waste

SME: Famous Kwesi Atitsobi [Multimedia] – Juice from the baobab

Oil and Gas: Dotse Konbla Aklobotu [Graphic Business]  – Why Ghana must invest in oil business

Agriculture: Gabriel Ahiabor [Daily Graphic] – Fish for livelihood 

Financial reporter: Elvis Darko [The Finder] – Government cripples bank

Best print layout: The Finder newspaper

News reporting electronic: Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia] -Talented Artist in prison

Features for television: Seth Kwame Boateng [Multimedia]  – Locked and forgotten

Arts entertainment and tourism: Famous Atitsogbe [Multimedia] – Mole Ghana’s wildlife for tourism

Best reporter in science: Rebecca Quaye [Daily Graphic] – Clinical trials not rocket science

Sanitation and hygiene: Rebecca Awuah – GBC 24

GJA Komla Dumor Most Promising Journalist: Maxwell Akalaare Adombila”‹

Honorary awards went to:

Good morning Ghana

Viasat1

Ghana Armed forces

Ideal Finance

Bright Blewu – GJA General Secretary

EIB network

Global Media Alliance