Sukra Concepts has  officially announced the opening of the nominations for its 2017 edition of the Ghana Muslim Achievers' Awards(GMAA), a statement from the organisers indicates.

The  press release, signed by the Head of Publicity,  Imran Hashiru Dikeni, copied to ghanaguardian.com,  indicates the various  categories of awards, allowing fans to name their favourite Ghanaian Muslims to be awarded

The awards, which is in its 2nd year, is aimed at recognising individual Muslims and organisations for excelling in their fields of endeavour as a way of motivating them and inspiring others to follow their stead.

Supported by the office of the National chief Imam, this year's edition has  more categories  added to make it bigger and better, after a successful organisation of the 1st edition, which the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu,was awarded for excellent leadership.

Nominations of  individuals and  organisations will be done via text message and it is expected to be finalised on the 24th February this year, according to the press release.

Read the press release Below.

PRESS RELEASE

GMAA OPENS NOMINATIONS

The Ghana Muslim Achievers' Awards, an initiative of Sukra Concepts which is supported by the office of the National Chief Imam and powered by Progressive Muslims wishes to announce to the general public the opening of nominations for the 2017 edition.

This year, the general public will via text message, nominate individuals as well as organisations to the various categories and this will be done with additional inputs from the scheme's Research and Nominations committee.

The list of nominees will however be confirmed and finalized by the GMAA board and announced at the launch of the 2nd edition on February 24, 2017 at the Coconut Grove Hotel in Accra.

We implore members of the general public to  text names of their nominees to the short code (MAA1446)based on the following categories.

LIFE TIME ACHIEVERS AWARDS CATEGORIES:

1. Lifetime Achievement Award (Individual Honorary);
2. Lifetime Achievement Award (Corporate)
3. Lifetime Achievement Award (Education/Entrepreneur)
4. Lifetime Achievement Award (Sports and Entertainment)
5. Lifetime Achievement Award (Civil Servant/Public Servant)
6. Lifetime Achievement Award (Zongo Chief)
7. Lifetime Achievement Award (Media)
GENERAL AWARDS
1. Business of the Year (non-Muslim)
2. Sports Personality of the Year
3. Creative Arts Personality of the Year (Music, Movie)
4. Media Personality of the Year (TV)
5. Media Personality of the Year (Radio)
6. Muslim Programme of the Year  (Radio)
7. Muslim Programme of the Year (TV)
8. NGO of the year
9. Political Personality of the Year
10. Social Activist of the Year
11. Female Personality of the Year
12. Mualim of the year
13. Male Personality of the year
14. Most Promising Muslim

To send in your nomination (s), type name of nominee with the prefix MAA.
Send it to 1446 on all networks.
You will receive a confirmation text message of your nomination.
Nomination closes on 11th February,2017.

Signed

Imran Hashiru Dikeni
Head of Publicity
0546560558

Abubakar Mohammed Biyey
P. R. O
0242638981

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