People Journalism Prize For Africa

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 forPublic service journalism
CountryNigeria
Presented byGatefield
Reward(s)$3000
First awarded2020

Inaugural event

The 2019 PJPA award held in Abuja on February 20, 2020 World Social Justice Day in Abuja 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 award of the 2019 People Champion.[4]

Judges

The 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

References
  1. Nnabugwu, Treasure (January 22, 2020). "INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS RECEIVE $3000 ENDOWMENT PRIZE IN NIGERIA". Ventures Africa.
  2. Babatunde, Aishat (February 21, 2020). "Award-winning journalist donates cash prize to release of inmates". Premium Times.
  3. Olatunji, Haleem (January 20, 2020). "Fisayo Soyombo, Kiki Mordi win $3,000 Journalism Prize". The Cable.
  4. Ogune, Matthew (22 February 2020). "UN urges passage of sexual harassment bill". Guardian Nigeria.


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