Metro Media Comm. : THE WINNERS OF 2013 FUTURE AWARDS

The winners of this year's Awards are:

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM
This award is given to a young person who has demonstrated exceptional
vision, passion, and commitment to a social or developmental cause and
made a measurable impact on lives.

WINNER: Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
This award is given to a researcher, scientist, innovator, inventor who
has distinguished herself or himself and achieved a measurable
breakthrough in the field of science and technology.

WINNER: Hugo Obi (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION
This award is given to a young person who has remarkably changed the
lives of a community or communities.

WINNER: Ife Adebayo (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA
This award is given to a young person who is reaching new frontiers as
an innovator, publisher, business owner, entrepreneur, or professional
in new media.

WINNER: Kingsley Ezeani (23)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT
This award is given to a young person in the entertainment industry who
has recorded remarkable achievement in music, acting, dance, television,
and other fields of entertainment.

WINNER: OC Ukeje (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISE
This award is given in conjunction with the British Council and it is
now called 'The British Council and The Future Awards Africa Prize for
The International Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year'. It is awarded
to a young person working in the media who stands out among his or her
peers, demonstrates entrepreneurial and leadership abilities, potential
to change his or her sector, market awareness, and understanding.

WINNER: Uche Pedro

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN JOURNALISM
This award is given to a writer, reporter, presenter, producer, and
other professionals working in the journalism profession who has
demonstrated excellence in the work of telling of stories and bringing
the news to the public.

WINNER: Toyosi Ogunseye (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN BUSINESS
This award is given to an entrepreneur who has demonstrated
extraordinary vision, leadership, and commitment to running a business
enterprise, and recorded measurable business success in terms of growth
(profit, market share, employees) and/or in terms of his or her
reputation (creativity, quality, and aesthetic).

WINNER: Saheed Jumar (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
This award is given to a professional or technocrat who has made
outstanding contribution in public service.

WINNER: Dr. Adanna Chukwuma (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
This award is given to a professional or a technocrat who has made an
outstanding contribution in the private sector.

WINNER: Kayode Temenu (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE
This award is given to an entrepreneur, advocate, or professional who
has demonstrated vision, leadership, and commitment and made a
measurable impact in the field of agriculture, and agro-related causes
and organisations.

WINNER: Precious Peter Nweke (31)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN FASHION & STYLE
This award is given to a young person who has demonstrated measurable
achievement in the field of fashion and style. This includes designers,
photographers, models, stylists, make-up artistes, entrepreneurs, and
business owners.

WINNER: Aisha Bello (24)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ARTS & CULTURE
This award recognizes extraordinary achievement in the promotion and the
preservation of the best of our arts and culture. This includes young
creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, artists, film makers,
and cartoonists.

WINNER: Kenneth Gyang (27)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT
This award is given to a young person(s) who has excelled in running a
business or organisation whose service or work enhances supports or
provides solutions for SMEs.

WINNER: Ayodeji Adewunmi (29), Opeyemi Awoyemi (25), and Olalekan
Olude (29)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN EDUCATION
This award is given to a young person who has recorded measurable impact
in advancing education through advocacy, activism, innovation,
enterprise, and, institution building.

WINNER: Otto Orondaam (26)

THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
This prize is given in partnership with the African Union Commission
(AU) and is awarded to a young African whose work sets him or her apart
as a role model, setting the pace for other young leaders on the
continent.

WINNER: Ashish Thakkar (32)

*Nominees aged 32 were 31 in the period under review (2012/2013)
Profiles of the nominees are available on thefutureafrica.com/awards

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