The Documentation Center for Nigerian Political Parties (DCNPP) in conjunction with Democratic Writers Association of Nigeria (DWAN) yesterday unveiled eight different national awards to recognize the outstanding efforts of Nigerian politicians and democracy activists/promoters. The awards are:
Albert Macaulay Prize for Quality Party Leadership
This award recognizes an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the promotion of democratic practices and principles in the country.
Gani Fawehinmi Prize for Outstanding Political Activism
This award recognizes an individual for his or her outstanding contributions to advancing the country’s democratic agenda. Best Political Party of the Year Award This award recognizes one political party that has made a significant and largely unrecognized contributions to the growth of democracy in Nigeria.
Most Outstanding National Chairman of the Year Award
This award recognizes a national chairman of a registered political party for demonstrating outstanding democratic leadership to his or her party. Most Outstanding State Chairman of the Year Award This award recognizes one state chairman of a registered political party for demonstrating outstanding democratic leadership to his or her party.
Most Outstanding Woman Leader of the Year Award
This award recognizes a woman leader of any registered political party for her outstanding contributions to advancing women agenda in the country’s democratic settings.
Most Outstanding Youth Leader of the Year Award
This award recognizes a youth leader of any registered political party for his or her outstanding contributions to advancing youth agenda in the country’s democratic settings.
Awards Committee
The awards will be determined by a committee consisting of eminent democrats who have made significant contributions to the promotion of country’s democracy. Their names shall be made known to the public soon. Once members of the committee see the award nominations, they must declare any conflicts of interest. Those seen to be in a conflict by the Chair will be excused for all deliberations concerning awards related to the conflict. Awards For each award (regardless of the number of recipients) the awardee(s) will receive a plaque recognizing the awardee(s)’s accomplishment(s), Certificates of Achievement and Excellence and a gift. Call for nominations will be announced soon.