The Focal Point of Farm Radio International Cameroon, James Achanyi-Fontem, who doubles as the Executive tor of CameroonLink presided over the official handing over of The George Atkins Communication Award 2016 ceremony at Nostalgie FM Radio located in Akwa-Douala, economic capital on Tuesday, 13th September.
In his address to the audience at the ceremony, Mr. Achanyi-Fontem presented a brief history of Farm Radio International, the George Atkins Communication Award and the 2016 winners.
He said. it was a privilege and honour for him to preside over the Farm Radio International George Atkins Communication Award Ceremony in Cameroon and that it was important to realize Cameroon was honoured as well as Cameroon Link, Nostalgie FM Radio and the winner, Carole Leuwe.
He added that a few weeks ago, Mrs.Blythe McKay, .the Director of Broadcaster Resources at Farm Radio international Canada was delighted to announce this year's George Atkins Communications Award winners , who are:
1. Carole Leuwe of Radio Nostalgie in Douala, Cameroon
2. Gideon Sarkodie, of ADARS FM in Ghana and
3. Sarah Adongo of Mega FM in Uganda
The other nominees, according to the director, were recognized by FRI as runners-up for the award and all received certificates. The runners-up are:
1. Privat Tiburce Martin Massanga of Radio MUCODEC in Congo
2. Soumaïla Gado of Radio Dar Es Salam in Nigeria
3. Winnie Onyimbo of Trans World Radio in Kenya