NESTLÉ NIGERIA MEDIA AWARDS 2023

Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards (The Awards) was created to reward professionalism and excellence in journalism.

The awards are presented at the annual Gala hosted to celebrate the media for collaborating with Nestlé during the year. The Awards ceremony is scheduled to hold on Friday December 8, 2023.

The award highlight stories around Nestlé’s focus areas including nutrition, building thriving communities and protecting the planet, published in mainstream print and online media, as well as in broadcast media.

Scope of Awards

Participation is open to mainstream, online and broadcast journalists based in Nigeria. These may be individuals or organizations. Qualifying stories must cover Nestlé stories on any of the following areas: Affordable Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability, Access to Water, Improving Household Incomes, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Finance, Building Thriving Communities, Agriculture, Nutrition Education for Children and WASH.

Categories:

Journalists can enter their stories under any of the following categories:

Best story on nutrition and affordable food solutions: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on nutrition and affordable food solutions. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023, to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Best story on environmental sustainability: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on environmental sustainability. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.

Best story on youth empowerment and development: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on youth empowerment and development. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Best story on women empowerment: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on women empowerment. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Best story on community development: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on community development. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Best Story on Finance: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her financial results and stock market Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Best Story on Agriculture: Stories published by the journalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global company relating to her activities on Agriculture. Stories must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.

Best Photojournalist Award: A photograph or series of photographs published by the photojournalist on either mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on any activity of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a global The photograph or series of photographs should relate to any of Nestlé’s focus areas – Affordable Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Thriving Communities and Access to Water, Finance, and Sanitation Facilities. Photos and captions must have been published from January 1, 2023 to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following terms and conditions apply exclusively to the Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2023.

Mode of Entry

Entry materials should be uploaded on the link below on or before the close of business on November 3, 2023. Materials required include the links to the published works, a one-page profile of the individual/organization, and one-page background information on the entry.

https://forms.office.com/e/xrdmX7mgyk

How to Enter

All entry materials must be works published in mainstream, online or broadcast platforms in Nigeria on the activities of Nestlé Nigeria PLC or Nestlé as a company from January 1, 2023, to November 3, 2023 – the closing date of the entries for The Awards.
Supporting documents required for entries should include links to the published works, minimum of 100 words profile of the individual/organization, and a 100-word vivid description of the entry.
A work can only be entered in one A series of photographs on one subject with captions (news or features) will be counted as one entry.
You can only enter one story/published work per Multiple entries in the same category by the same individual may lead to disqualification.

Submitting a winning Entry:

Entries must be submitted strictly by clicking on the link https://forms.office.com/e/xrdmX7mgyk and completing the form provided. Please ensure to include a minimum of 100 words profile of yourself in the space provided.
You must also provide a vivid description of your
Each entry must be submitted separately in the case that the applicant has more than one entry which must not be in the same
The number of stories or photographs published during the year under review and submitted in the series (one entry) will be an advantage to the entry by the individual/organization.
Entries will be judged for accuracy, balance, depth and the inclusion of Nestlé’s focus areas Affordable Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Thriving Communities and Access to Water, Finance, and Sanitation Facilities.

Prizes

There will be three winners from each
- First Position – A Tablet PC, Nestlé branded Notepad with pen and a recognition plaque.
- First Runner-up – A Samsung Tablet, Nestlé branded Notepad with pen and a recognition plaque.
- Second Runner-up – A Samsung Phone, Nestlé branded Notepad with pen and a recognition plaque.

The winners and each of the finalists will get a box of Nestlé products.

Selection

Judges will review entries, shortlist finalists, and name the winners.

For further information, please contact: Edidiong Ekwere-Peters on 08052797174 [email protected] or Omotoyosi Johnson 09130331103 [email protected]