Finalists have emerged for the forthcoming National Spokespersons’ Awards (NSAwards) 2024 after the first round of the screening process by the jury, which is made up of communication scholars, PR practitioners and media personalities.
The NSAwards is jointly organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), the publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Spokespersons’ Digest, to acknowledge outstanding contributions of communication professionals and spokespersons across Nigeria.
The Chairman of the Awards Committee and former Chairman of NIPR, Lagos Chapter, Mr Segun Mcmedal, said 62 finalists were shortlisted from 224 entries for 21 categories, including the Spokesperson of the Year Award.
The other categories are Outstanding Spokespersons in Financial Services, Technology, Corporate Communication, Political Communication, Multinational, International Relations, Civil Society, Legislature and Executive Arm.
Others are professional excellence in Crisis Management, Military arm, Security Service, Public Sector at Federal and State levels, Regulatory Compliance, Corporate Governance, Environmental Sustainability and the Young Spokesperson of the Year.
In the first screening exercise, the award jury assessed the 224 nominees and selected the finalists based on key criteria, including objectivity, creativity, and effectiveness of the communication campaigns.
While some of the entries demonstrated originality and solutions to contemporary challenges, others provided evidence of the professionalism and effectiveness of their campaigns.
The jury that will determine/select the 21 category winners is chaired by Prof Mabel Evwierhoma, with Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulraheem as Secretary.
Other award jury members include Prof Anthony Igyuve, Prof Saudat Abdulbaqi, Dr. Arthur Martins-Aginam, Mallam Kabir Abdulsalam and Mr. Ishola Ayodele.
The award ceremony will be held during the National Spokespersons’ Summit in Abuja from the 25th to the 28th of March 2024, with the theme “Change Narrative, Change Society.”
Initiated by the Spokespersons Digest in 2021, the award ceremony will be the fourth edition this year.