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
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