The Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) is seeking entries to the Media Excellence Awards, which recognise outstanding sports reporting in Uganda.
Eight categories have been listed for this year. However, only seven categories shall require
submission of work addresing to the head of project Leone Ssenyange, the USPA vice president.
The categories have been named after our departed colleagues as a mark of respect for their
contribution towards sports journalism.
“Submissions started on Monday 1, November 2021 and will end on Wednesday 10 November,
2021 at 23:00hrs. We want to reward the sports journalists for the work well don as well as prepare Ugandans for international awards like those of AIPS” Patrick Kanyomozi, USPA president stated.
Entries shall be judged on at least three sports reports published or broadcast between
November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021.
“We encourage all members of the association and other sports journalists to participate by
submitting their work. Only three (3) nominees shall be named per category and only one will be announced winner at a ceremony in December, 2021.” Ssenyange added.
The winner will receive a custom designed plaque and a cash prize.
The awards are supported by Nile Special.
