Promasidor Nigeria calls for entries for the 2015 Promasidor Quill Awards
The call for entries for the 2015 Promasidor Quill Awards went out on the 29th of January, with a press briefing at the Promasidor head office in Lagos, Nigeria. Managing Director of Promasidor, Mr. Olivier Thiry, in his opening remarks, said Promasidor would continue to recognise and reward excellence in the journalism profession because of the important role journalists play in society. He also promised that management would, in the future, find new and innovative ways to expand the scope of the initiative.
Speaking about the annual awards, Head of Legal and Public Relations, Andrew Enahoro, stated that only stories published between May 2014 and April 2015 will qualify for entry for the 2015 edition and will feature seven categories, among which are: Best report on Nutrition, Best report on CSR & Industry, Best report on Education, Best report on Children, Future Writer of the Year, Brand Advocate of the Year and Best Photo Story of the Year. The Quill Awards, a CSR initiative of Promasidor Nigeria, was created to reward journalists for dedicated news reporting on Industry, Education, Corporate Social Responsibility and Nutrition issues all-year round.
The awards, which are now in their 3rd year, seek to remind journalists of the importance of their role in society and to society, the need to encourage professionalism and appreciate outstanding work.