AfriSAFE announces $2,000 prize for journalists, opens nomination for 2022 awards

Organisers of the Africa Safety Award for Excellence (AfriSAFE) have announced a $2,000 prize for the grand winner of the AfriSAFE Journalist award category, which seeks to recognise outstanding journalistic work that covers broad issues in the Occupational, Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) industry.

This was disclosed, yesterday, by the Chairman of AfriSAFE Board, Dr. Afe Mayowa.

Afe, who stated that it was in line with the body’s bid to support excellent reporting and throw light on salient issues confronting various sectors as regards safety and health, said: “The grand winner of this category will receive $2000; runners-up will be eligible for other product support by notable brands.

“The winning article, news story or column must be newsworthy, thoroughly investigated and should succinctly cover salient issues arising in the society.”

In the same vein, the Chief Coordinator of AfriSAFE, Femi Da-silva, declared that nomination is now open for AfriSAFE 2022, which will recognise and celebrate organisations and individuals that have displayed a verifiable commitment to the health, safety, environment and wellbeing of their workplaces and the community at large.

Nominations will end on July 18, while the award ceremony will be held on November 12, in Lagos.
 
Da-Silva added that the theme of this year is: ‘Man in the Mirror’, inspired by the late Michael Jackson’s hit song.

“The theme is about making a change and realising that it has to start with you! It simply drives home the message that safety is you! Safety is me; safety is our individual responsibility.”

AfriSAFE is sponsored by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the world’s largest chartered membership body for safety and health professionals; Hybrid Group, Combined Training Solutions, Eximia Realty and Surveillance Fire Ltd, among other supporters.