19 February 2020
43 Candidates Of Individuals And Organisations Get Shortlisted Out Of 1503
The Awards Committee of The Fatu Network Heroes Awards said on Wednesday that 43 candidates of individuals and organisations have been shortlisted for the 2019 Awards. In a statement made available to The Fatu Network, the awards committee said a total of 1503 entries were reviewed on Tuesday, 18 February during a day-long exercise. “The Committee based its decisions strictly on the awards criteria for each category and the justifications written in support of a person’s nomination. Particular attention was paid to a nominee’s leadership, initiative, direct involvement and concrete results that are strengthening communities and impacting lives,” the committee said. The following candidates make the cut: Trailblazer Award (Persons with Disability) The Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) Madam Isatou Sanyang Alieu Jaiteh Dr. Abubacarr Jagne Iconic Gambian Award (Posthumous) Sise Jaha Sawaneh Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Solo Sandeng Diaspora Engagement Award Gambia Diaspora Health Initiative (GHDI) Malick Khan Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh Alieu Badara Nyassi Health Servant of The Year Award Dr. Abubacarr Jagne Dr. Abdul Hamid Kanteh Dr. Kebba Marenah Fatoumatta L. Kassama Education Prize for Excellence Dr. Mam Yassin Sarr Mrs. Oumie Camara ISRA Organization Omar J. Ndure Leadership in Agriculture Award Muhammed Sanyang G-Farms AJ Growher Jallow Marou Farms Tresor Women Warriors The Green Award Omar Malmo Sambou Community Action Platform for Environment and Development Dr. Malanding Jaiteh Gambia Ocean Heroes Philanthropist of The Year Award Yunus Hydara Ebrima Jatta MRC Holland Foundation Alhagie Ousman Kinteh Woman of The Year Nyimasata Camara Aji Kumba Daffeh Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Gina Bass Man of The Year Essa M. Faal Abubacarr Ba Tambadou Madi Jobarteh Talib Ahmed Bensouda Exemplary Youth Gina Bass Ndey Awa Ceesay Alieu Jallow Adama Jarjue The awards committee has indicated to The Fatu Network it deemed it fit to not shortlist nominated candidates such as TAF Africa Global because of their role in the event. TAF Africal Global is one’s of the awards’ sponsors. The leading property developer’s chief executive officer Mustapha Njie was nominted in two categories (Man of the Year and Philantropist of the Year). The Fatu Network is giving out three special awards, one of which will go to the First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Bio. TAF Africa Global will benefit under this category. Meanwhile, the general public would now have the opportunity to vote the nominees of their choice from Monday, 24 February to Sunday, 8 March, 2020 via Africell text message and the Awards online platforms. The nominees’ full biographical information would be published on the same date. Once voting ends, the Committee will review the submissions from 9th-12 March and unveil the finalists, The Heroes, on Saturday, 14 March at an award banquet to be held at the Coco Ocean Resort and Spa in Bijilo. The Awards Committee expresses its appreciation to everyone and counts on your continued support throughout this process. The TFN Heroes Awards is established by The Fatu Network, the leading online news provider in The Gambia with the aim of recognizing and celebrating Gambians who have offered invaluable service to the country and to their communities.