During the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards Night held on Saturday 28th September, 2024, some members of the Ghana WASH Journalists Network (GWJN) distinguished themselves, taking home deserving honours.
Mr. Edmund Smith-Asante, former Deputy National Coordinator for GWJN, now a senior editorial staff at the Graphic Communications Group, won two awards: Mr. Smith-Asante was awarded the Best Columnist of the Year and Best Domestic Tourism Reporter.
Another GWJN member Benedicta Folley, a Ghanaian Times reporter, was adjudged the Best Gender Reporter of the Year. 
Mr. Senyala Castro Cazo, a member of the Upper Eastern Regional network of GWJN, was named the Best Crime and Court Reporter.
Also worthy of mention is Ms. Doreen Ampofo, the current host of the WASH Hour on GTV. Ms. Ampofo was awarded Best Radio Documentary Reporter of the Year.
The ultimate award of the night, the P. A. V. Ansah Journalist of the Year Award went to Edward Adeti, of Media Without Borders and the GWJN coordinator for the Upper East Region. Mr. Adeti was also adjudged the Best Investigative Journalist of the Year.
The event which enjoyed the distinguished presence of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was on the theme: “75 Years of Excellence in Journalism. The Role of the Media in Democratic Governance and Elections.”
Also gracing the occasion were the Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar; the United Nations (UN) Resident Representative to Ghana, Charles Abani; the Paramount Chief of Nandom Traditional Area, Naa Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle Chiir, who was the chairman for the event; the Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu Ayeboafoh; the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, and other dignitaries.
From the leadership and members of GWJN, we say a resounding ayekoo (well Done) to these distinguished members.
Credit: Edmund Smith-Asante
