Awards Categories
We are excited to reveal the categories to be awarded at this year’s National Journalism Awards organized by The Gambia Press Union.
There are 18 categories to be awarded.
The NJA, is open to all Gambian journalists working for registered Gambian based media outlets and platforms. Works published by Gambian Journalists for international media would also be accepted.
Here is the category list:
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of the economy or business venture
Entries should relate to reporting on sports - coverage of sporting events; business behind sport and features on personalities.
Entries should relate to environmental issues: protection of the environment; conservation; climate change and innovative ways to combat environmental damage.
Entries should include coverage of prevention, protection and treatment of diseases and conditions; cost and development of healthcare; and the impact of health issues on communities.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of women’s issues in the Gambia.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of issues involving children in The Gambia.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of travel and tourism including how it affects the economy and socio-cultural settings.
Entries should cover any coverage of agriculture– farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture etc.
Entries for this category should cover reports dealing with issues of transitional justice and Court reporting.
Entries for this category should cover reports dealing with issues of security reporting.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of culture, Arts and entertainment including how it affects the economy and socio-cultural settings.
Entries should cover any aspect of photo journalism and the entry must be published within the 2022 award entry timeline under consideration.
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Human rights.
This category is subjected to a public vote. Details of public voting will be published in due cause.
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Human trafficking and migration.
Entries should cover reporting on Gambian politics and political activities
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Investigative reporting
This category awards the overall best story from all the submissions in all the categories across all type of media – print, radio, TV and online/multimedia platforms. This category does not require entries. It will be chosen by the judges.