KAMPALA- The finalists for the 2018 Uganda Wash Media Awards (UWMA) have been announced.
Winners for each category will be recognized and awarded at a gala dinner that will be held on October, 26 at Imperial Royale Hotel.
“The National Organizing Committee of the Uganda Wash Media Awards 2018 proudly announces the nominees of the Wash Media Awards -2018 in the different categories,” organizers said in a statement.
The UWMA is an initiative of the Ministry of Water and Environment together with Civil Society Organisations in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Sector.
The awards are also aimed at rewarding excellent reporting on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Uganda.
“The Awards are a deliberate effort to promote coverage of Wash issues in the local, national and international media and have a positive influence on decision-makers, the private sector, the civil society as well as individuals,” organizers said in statement.
The UWMA were launched in 2016 and 2018 edition will be third one.
Below is the list of nominees
Print – investigative
Alex Ashaba
Felix Basiime, Enid Ninsiima and Moris Mumbere
Moses Muwulya
Multimedia
Amony Immaculate
Benjeman Jumbe
Javier Silas Omogor
Print – News Feature
Francis Emorut
Lilian Namagabe
Moses Muwulya
RADIO-News feature
Fred Mugira and Annika McGinnis
Vicky Wandawa
TV – Feature/hard News/Investigative
Kenneth Kavulu
Lynette Nalule
Susan Nanyazi
RADIO-News feature
Amony Immaculate
Benjeman Jumbe
Javier Silas Omogor
Online
Andrew Cohen Amvesi
Odama Joseph
Owen Wagabaza
