CrispNG’s maiden award winner receives cash prize as UNN-UCJ holds induction

200-level mass communication student and UCJ-UNN member Okoye Peter received Crisp Nigeria’s maiden campus journalism award at the induction ceremony and official website launch of the Union of Campus Journalists, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UCJ-UNN), held on June 29, 2024.

The award, which was sponsored by Okeke Chibueze, the CEO of Gold Leaf ICT Centre, came with a cash prize of N10,000. Okoye’s story on the prevalence of cohabitation across Nigerian tertiary institutions and its attendant dangers for students was selected for its thematic relevance, originality, and depth of fieldwork.

Other awardees at the event included screenwriter and author Nnaemeka Eze (Nanai Boi), who was honoured for teaching creative writing to the union’s members. Filmmaker and communicator Frances Nwabufo and journalist Chinagorom Ugwu also received awards of honor for their contributions to UCJ-UNN. The pioneering president of UCJ-UNN, Blessing Udeobasi, received an award of excellence for her contributions to campus journalism.

The awards were presented by Ndidiamaka Ede, the outgoing president of UCJ-UNN. The event also recognized exceptional student journalists who have made significant contributions to campus journalism. Additionally, Miss Ede presented certificates of service to the union’s past leaders, including Mr. Daniel Madu, Miss Patience Leonard, and Chinalurumogu Eze. She also presented certificates of service to the outgoing executives and recent graduates of the union.

The awards were presented by Ndidiamaka Ede, the outgoing president of UCJ-UNN. The event also recognized exceptional student journalists who have made significant contributions to campus journalism. Additionally, Miss Ede presented certificates of service to the union’s past leaders, including Mr. Daniel Madu, Miss Patience Leonard, and Chinalurumogu Eze. She also presented certificates of service to the outgoing executives and recent graduates of the union.

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Miss Success Wonodi, the outgoing secretary-general of the union, presented monetary awards to Miss Somadina Eleke, Miss Chinedum Asadu, and Miss Ruth Akuma for winning the broadcast challenge conducted by the outgoing administration. In her speech, Wonodi congratulated the winners for standing out among their peers.

The UCJ-UNN Induction Ceremony and website launch was a celebration of the hard work and achievements of the student journalists, appreciating and encouraging their dedication to the growth of campus journalism.

By Judith Donatus