Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers
of Cowbell, Onga, Toptea and Loya and organisers of the prestigious
Promasidor Quill awards today announced the list of judges for the
2015 edition of the coveted journalism awards. The panel of judges, which will appraise entries
for the awards, has as its chairman, Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole (OFR).
In a statement made available to the media, the company’s Head of Legal and Public Relations, Mr. Andrew Enahoro, said Ambassador Cole, a veteran journalist, is returning as chairman of the panel of judges.
He also stated that Kadaria Ahmed, a veteran journalist and television personality; Joseph Okonmah, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter; Reze Bonna, a trained Architect and celebrated photographer; and Ray Echebiri, a British Chevening Scholar/seasoned financial journalist; will work with Amb. Cole in screening the entries submitted.
In a statement made available to the media, the company’s Head of Legal and Public Relations, Mr. Andrew Enahoro, said Ambassador Cole, a veteran journalist, is returning as chairman of the panel of judges.
He also stated that Kadaria Ahmed, a veteran journalist and television personality; Joseph Okonmah, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter; Reze Bonna, a trained Architect and celebrated photographer; and Ray Echebiri, a British Chevening Scholar/seasoned financial journalist; will work with Amb. Cole in screening the entries submitted.
On the justification for their selection, Enahoro
said selection of the judges was hinged on their high profile bothering on
their wealth of experience and integrity.
He therefore expressed optimism that with the calibre of judges put in place, Promasidor is confident that the ultimate goal of the awards of rewarding excellence in journalism profession in Nigeria will be achieved again this year.
He therefore expressed optimism that with the calibre of judges put in place, Promasidor is confident that the ultimate goal of the awards of rewarding excellence in journalism profession in Nigeria will be achieved again this year.
His words: “Promasidor Quill Awards is committed to
setting the pace on rewarding journalists based on merit for their work and not
a self-seeking approach to get accolades, but a professional platform of
assessment, recognition and reward for outstanding journalistic work”.
There are seven Award categories
available for potential contestants to apply for. The categories are: Brand
advocate of the Year, CSR Report of the Year, Best Photo Story of the Year,
Best Report on Nutrition, Best Report on Children, Education Reporter of the
Year, and Future Writer of the Year.
For this year, Enahoro said
though entries opened January 29, 2015, competitors could submit any of their works
published between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015 via: http://quillawards.promasidor-
He said the organisers of the award have put
together a panel of judges with vast experience and commitment to media
excellence to ensure the standard of assessment is fair and thereby pick the
best material to win.
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