Full list: 21st Ghana Journalist Awards Winners – Anas wins big

He was awarded for his investigative piece on judicial corruption that led to the dismissal of judges of the superior and lower courts in 2015.

He captured 34 judges on video allegedly taking bribes to compromise justice.

So far, 26 of the judges have been sacked after being found guilty of the charges proffered against them.

For his award, Anas walked away with a brand new Hyundai Creta SUV vehicle donated by Ideal Finance.

The Best in Financial Reporting, Elvis Darko of the Finder newspaper also walked away with a brand new saloon vehicle also donated by Ideal Finance.

The 21st GJA awards was on the theme: “Media for Undisputed and Peaceful 2016 Election: The Support of Civil Society.”

In all, over 20 awards were given to journalists in various categories.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, who was the guest speaker at the ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the State House admonished journalists to be circumspect in their reportage this election year.

She used the opportunity to condemned the use of intemperate language in the media and urged them to double check their facts before publishing their stories.

“Do not base your reportage on mere speculations,” she added.

Charlotte Osei also called for collaborative effort from stakeholders, civil society and the media for a peaceful election.

She was however confident that the commission will organize another successful election in the history of Ghana on December 7, 2016.

Below is the full list of award winners at the GJA Awards:

Best Journalist (Sports – Radio)

Benedict Owusu (Joy News) – Juju in Football

Best Journalist (Sports – Print)

John Vigah (Ghanaian Times) -Accra Sports Stadium; A death trap

Photo Journalism

Samuel Tei Adano (Daily Graphic) – Crossing the deadly Adenta Madina road

Best in Human Rights

Gabriel Obodai Torbor-Ashong (Metro TV) – Neglected souls

Best Journalist in Health

Kafui Kanyi (GNA) – Poison in a calabash

Best Journalist (Print)

Emmanuel Baah (Daily Graphic) – Acquiring knowledge the perilous way

Best Journalist (Crime and Court)

Beatrice Adu (Joy FM) Corosive love

Best Journalist (Telecommunication)

Samuel Doe Ablordeppey (Daily Graphic) – Technology to define future

Best Journalist News Reporting (Print)

Grace Sogbey (Revelation Newspaper) – No preaching

Best in sustainable development

Joseph Opoku Gakpo (Joy FM) – Jungle Poor

Features (Print)

Kofi Yeboah (Revelation Newspaper)

Best in Rural Reporting

Kafui Kanyi (GNA) – My baby my farm

Best Journalist (Environment)

Seth Kwame Boateng (Joy FM) – Candidates for death

Best Investigative Report

John Vigah (Ghanaian Times) – Hazardous waster

Best Journalist (SMEs)

Famous Kwesi Atitsogbi (Multimemedia Group) Juice from the baobao

Best in Oil and Gas

Dotsey Koblah Aklorbortu (Graphic Business) Why Ghana must invest oil revenues locally

Best in Agriculture

Gabriel Ahiabor (Daily Graphic) – Fish for livelihood

Best in News reporting (Electronic)

Seth Kwame Boateng (Joy FM)- Talented arts in prison

Features in Television

Seth Kwame Boateng (Joy FM) – Lost and forgotten

Best in Tourism

Famous Kwesi Atitsogbi (Multimedia) – Mole Park

Best Reporter (Science)

Rebecca Kwei (Daily Graphic) – Clinical trials not rocket science

Best in Sanitation

Rebekah Awuah (GBC 24)

Most Promising reporter

Maxwell Akalaare Adombilla