DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2023 — Journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Nigeria Media Merit Award Programme. The award categories are in print, radio and television.
The Award is open to all men and women practising Journalism in Nigeria.
In addition to its prestige, each award winner will be presented a Trophy (the Golden Gong of Excellence), a Certificate and specific prize money.
Entries should be original copies of work done during the year 2022 and should be marked “NMMA 2022 ENTRY” on the top left hand corner of the envelopes. Entries could also be sent electronically via: nominations@nmma-ng.org with full details as required.
Entries should be accompanied by the Curriculum Vitae and two passport-size photographs of the authors and should specify the award category for which the work is presented.
The deadline for applications is August 17, 2023.
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