Airpeace, Dangote, PR Agencies Emerge Winners of Spokespersons Digest Awards 2020
The Spokespersons Digest, a publication of Image Merchants Promotion Limited, focuses on key issues and trends on publicity, and strategic communication in the public relations sector.
Announcing the winners, Chairman of the Panel of Judges, Dr. Sule Yau Sule, said the award process was a product of a rigorous, painstaking and highly competitive exercise by a committee of seasoned communication scholars, PR specialists and public communicators.
He said the panel members included Dr. Saudat Baki of the University of Ilorin; Mr. Peter Oyeneye, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations; Mallam Kabir Alabi Garba, an Editor with the Guardian Newspaper; and Mrs Josie Mudathir, a seasoned public communicator.
Other members included Mr. Samuel Adeyemi, a quintessential media strategist; Mr. Inyene Ibanga, an expert in digital communication and Editor TechDigest; Mr. Cashmir Chyna, a political communicator while Mr Kabir Olanrewaju of the Spokespersons Digest is the sectary of the panel.
Dr Sule, said 113 entries were received while 35 organisation were shortlisted as finalists and 18 others as finalists for communication agencies.
He said the 12 categories of the awards had winners from different organisations and individuals while 9 communication firms were also identified as best agencies of the year 2020 in the respective categories.
According to Dr. Sule, Airpeace and Dangote jointly won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) because they scored 50% each for the year under review.
Below is the List of the Winners and Finalists
The Spokesperson Digest Award 2020
Winners and Finalists
1. MEDIA RELATIONS
NDLEA – Winner
NNPC
Police
2. PRESS RELEASE
EFCC – Winner
CBN
Humanitarian Ministry
3. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
NNPC – Winner
Caleb University
NDDC
4. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Air Peace- Winner
Dangote- Winner
Lumons Nigeria
5. EMPLOYEES RELATIONS
NITDA – Winner
SON
FIRS
6. CRISIS COMMUNICATION
NEMA – Winner
DSS
Police
7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
TETFUND -Winner
NNPC
AirPeace
8. SOCIAL MEDIA
NCC – Winner
Wema Bank
University of Ilorin
9. EVENT MANAGEMENT
LAPRIGA NIPR Lagos – Winner
Unveiling of PR Vision NIPR Rivers
The Future Award Red Media
10. NIPR CHAPTER
FCT NIPR – Winner
Kaduna NIPR
Lagos NIPR
11. PR SCHOLAR/ AUTHOR
Ishola Ayodele – Winner
Prof Emmanuel Dandaura
James S. Swam
12. KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT HUB
Advanced Management Academy – Winner
School of Impactful Communications
COMMUNICATION AGENCIES OF THE YEAR 2020
1 MEDIA RELATIONS
CMC Connect Winner
TPT International
2. PRESS RELEASE
Brooks and Blakes – Winner
Spine Communication
3. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Red Gecko – Winner
Moving Image Ltd
4. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
TPT International – Winner
Carista
5. EMPLOYEES RELATIONS
Freshminds – Winner
CMC Connect
6. CRISIS COMMUNICATION
Cutting Edge Communication – Winner
Mahangi Communication Service
7. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Re-Ignite Public Affairs – Winner
Web Design Nigeria
8. SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY
Red Media – Winner
Web Design
9 EVENT MANAGEMENT
Direct Contact Comm – Winner
Chain Reaction
Signed,
Dr Sule Yau Sule
Chairman of the Panel
Kabir Olanrewaju
Secretary
Source: prnigeria.com