Organisers of the Anambra Media Excellent Award 2019 have reeled out some notable media personalities to be given special recognition award in its maiden award night in Awka, Anambra State capital.

Announcing the names in a statement in Awka on Monday, the National President of Association of Digital Media Core Advocates of Nigeria (ADMCA), Comrade Harris Chuma, said the award recipients emerged after a rigorous selection process by the governing body of the organisation.

The awardees who are being recognised for their contributions to Anambra State in their respective capacities include the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Chief C Don Adinuba; Former Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh; CEO and Managing Director Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Nze Uche Nworah; the Managing Director National Light Newspaper, Dr. Chuka Nnabuife; Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists Anambra State Chapter, Emma Ifesinachi; and Director Anambra Digital Entrepreneur Initiative, Engr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh.

Other recipients expected at the award ceremony titled The Anambra Media Excellence Award Ceremony are, Igwe Rowland Odegbo of Nteje, Mayor Elo Gwacham; President, Best Western Meloch Hotel, Chief Sam Nwosu; President, Marble Arch Hotels, Mr Arinze Alinnor; Editor at pmexpressng.com, the Publisher ofNews Expressdaily online newspaper, Mr. Isaac Umunna, among others.

The event, which is billed for 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Best Western Meloch Hotel, off Aroma, Ifite, Awka will also feature a lecture entitled ‘The Impact of Social Media on Anambra Politics’ to be delivered by the former Commissioner for Information Anambra, Chief Umeh.