Nine journalists took home awards at the Maldives Media Council (MMC)'s annual Journalism Awards 2022.
The 2022 Journalism Awards ceremony was held on Saturday.
During the ceremony, Ahmed Naaif took home the Best Journalist title, while Mohammed Naail Hafeez was named the Most Promising Journalist.
The Best Journalist award was presented by Vice President, Hussain Mohamed Latheef.
MMC noted that more than 35,000 SMS were received for the Best Journalist award.
Journalism Awards 2022 recipients are:
- Sustainable development and social category - Shahuda Mohamed, Dhauru
- Politics category – Naazim Hassan, Adhadhu
- Legal category – Muizzu Ibrahim, Mihaaru
- Business and economy category – Ahmed Naaif, Dhauru
- Sports category – Hussain Habeeb, Mihaaru
- Photojournalist of 2020 – Fayaaz Moosa, Mihaaru
- Video journalist of 2020 – Hawwa Amani Abdulla, Mihaaru
- Feature category – Shahuda Mohamed, Dhauru
- Investigative Journalism - Ahmed Mizyaal, Dhauru
The ceremony also saw the presenting of the Lifetime Achievement Award to, Abdulla Rameez and Ahmed Zahir.
Furthermore, during the ceremony, Saeed Ahmed was awarded the Encouragement Award for his valuable services in the field of journalism.
The new logo of the Maldives Media Council was also launched during the ceremony.
