The Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University (ACJOAU) has emerged as the overall winner in the ‘Pen Club’ category at the 2024 Campus Journalism Awards in Abuja.
The Campus Journalism Award, an initiative of Youth Digest in its 6th edition, annually recognizes and rewards young emerging journalists from various Nigerian tertiary institutions who are making waves with their storytelling.
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The 6th edition, themed ‘Thriving in the 21st Century Media Landscape,’ attracted 373 entries across 12 categories, with 36 finalists shortlisted, including ACJ OAU and the association’s Vice President, Esther Olatimehin in the Pen Club and Broadcast categories respectively.
According to the convener, Gidado Shuaib at the award ceremony held at Cosmopolitan University Abuja, in his address stated that the platform has enabled beneficiaries to network, gain exposure and access resources that propel their career.
‘Many of our past winners have gone on to achieve remarkable feats and seeing their growth fills us with pride’, he added.
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Association of Campus Journalists, Obafemi Awolowo University is Nigeria’s oldest campus journalism outlet with over five decades of existence that has birthed prominent individuals in the media and journalism landscape namely; Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times; Alfred Olufemi, freelance investigative journalist; Kabir Adejumo, Southern Editor, Human Angle, among others.
ACJOAU having clinched the same award in its honour in the 2022 5th edition was shortlisted alongside its counterparts from Uthman Danfodio University, Pen Press and News Digest Press UDUS. Eventually, it emerged as the winner at the Grand Award Ceremony on Saturday, 7th December, with the Association’s Vice President, Esther Olatimehin emerging as the first runner-up for the Broadcast category.