Nigerian Academy of Science Media Awards explained

The Nigerian Academy of Science Media Awards are media awards presented annually to recognize outstanding science reporting.^{[1] [2]} The award was founded in 2010 by the Nigerian Academy of Science to honor broadcast journalists and Newspaper columnist who published science-related articles, such as articles on health, technology and environment.^[3] The award presentation is often attended by numerous media representatives, politicians, celebrities, journalists across the world.^[4] The most recent ceremony, honouring journalists in 2017, was held at Sheraton hotel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony way, Maryland, Lagos State, Nigeria on August 10, 2017.^[5]

Categories

Current categories

As of 2017, the Nigerian Academy of Science Media Awards have 2 categories.^[6] Some of these include:

• Print Category: since 2010
• Broadcast Category: since 2010

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nigerian Academy of Science.
2. Web site: Nigerian Academy of Science Media Award- Vivienne Irikefe. TV Continental. July 12, 2015.
3. Web site: again punch wins nigerian academy of science award. The Punch News. July 12, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713031650/http://www.punchng.com/news/again-punch-wins-nigerian-academy-of-science-award/. July 13, 2015.
4. Web site: Nigerian Academy of Science hold media awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20170814131922/http://tell.ng/nigerian-academy-science-holds-media-award/. dead. August 14, 2017. Tell. July 12, 2015.
5. Web site: Punch Editor wins Nigerian Academy of Science award. The Punch News. July 12, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706174424/http://www.punchng.com/news/punch-editor-wins-nigerian-academy-of-science-award/. July 6, 2015.
6. Web site: Adebayo, Punch, Irikefe, TVC win Science media awards. Media Career Nigeria. July 12, 2015.