THE FUTURE MALAWI AWARDS 2012- WEEK 9-16 MARCH NOMINATIONS

THE FUTURE OF MALAWI AWARDS

Motto: aspire.strive.achieve

Theme: I represent

PRESS RELEASE

Saturday, 17th March 2012

NOMINATIONS OPEN: BLACK JACK DEBUTS ON FUTURE MALAWI AWARDS, ATUPELE MULUZI GAINS MORE NOMINATIONS AND NYASATIMES GAINS MORE NOMINATIONS IN SECOND WEEK

The Future Malawi Awards nominations of young Malawians of Excellence opened online on Martyrs day, 3rd of March 2012. The second week running from 9th to 16th March 2012 recieved a record 1,230 nominations.

There are four major debutants to the nominations list, Black Jack of Wadya Iwe Fame, Poet Yolanda Kaluma, Mike Bango of Zodiak Broadcasting Station and Professor Peter Mutharika (in category of people who are working for the Youth)

Machinga North East MP Atupele Muluzi remained strong in Young Politician of the Year category, while Nyasatimes registered the largest nominations in the second week in all categories.

The nominations continue until May 14 and we will post all nominated every week with the numbers of their nominations. Email to premiermarket@ymail.com, twitter @futureawards or facebook group: The Future of Malawi Awards. Just drop a name and the category. We have added two phone numbers, Airtel 0995 50 50 20 and Access line 0211 955920 for now. TNM and MTL coming soon.

The other nominees are the 20 Malawians who worked hard to develop the Young People of Malawi. These will be decided upon by Judges as Honorary Fellows of the Future Foundation. This is the category Professor Peter Mutharika as debuted this week.

The Week beginning March 3-8 Here are the nominees and their number of nominations:

1. Young Artist of the Year (Save for music) –poets, actors, writers etc

Dave Namusanya (writer) 15

Nyamalikiti Nthiwatiwa (poet)- 8 nominations

Chigo Gondwe (poet) 4

Yolanda Kaluma 3

2. Young Professional of the Year (any professional field)

Wapona Kita (legal)- 24 nominations

Dr. Thokozani Kalua (Medicine) -18

Zandivuta Kankhuni- (Mzuzu University lecturer)- 17 nominations

Bright Malopa- (Broadcasting) -4 nomination

Aubrey Chikungwa- (Media)- 2 nominations

Charles Kamoto- (Telecomns) - 1 nomination

3. Youth Worker of the Year (Activists, Youth workers and those working in

the interest of the youth)

Bonifece Mandere (Eye of the Child) 3 nominations

4. Youth Group/Organisation of the Year (Youth friendly or advocating

institutions)

YADEMA (group)- 67 nominations

Youthnet and Counselling (NGO)- 39 nominations

National Youth Council (govt)- 24 nomination

AYISE-14 nominations

CEYCA-3 nominations

YEDEF (govt 3)- nominations

5. Young Entrepreneur of the Year ( Young people involved in business)

Rosebill Satha-Sambo (Jards Products)-51 nomination

Patrick Chimpikiso (Travel agency)- 23 nomination

Daud Suleman (7)

Mike Kalulu (Car Hire)-1 nomination

6. Young Best User of Technology (Young people blogging, developing science technologies)

Fredrick Bvalani- (Founder of Fuel Watch on Facebook)- 64 nominations

Thom Chiumia- Nyasatimes- 33 nominations

William Kankwamba (windmill)-5 nominations

Peter Jere- founder of Malawi2014- 4 nominations

Malawi Finder founders- 2 nominations

7. Young Farmer of the Year (Youth involved in Animal husbandry, crop,

irrigation)

Denis Katopola- Mchinji 2 nominations

8. Young Community Changer of the Year (Outstanding youth leaders at

community level)

Honourable Felix Njawala MP (Blantyre Kabula)-4 nominations

Leonard Yankho Phiri (Area 18)-

9. Student of the Year (Best performing student at any level of Education)

No nominations recieved

10. Musician of the Year (Young musicians that have performed well that year)

Maskal- 94 nominations

Black Jack 46

Lulu- 44 nominations

Nthumwi Piksy- 20 nominations

DJ Lhomwe- 9 nominations

Moses Makawa- 9 nominations

Skeffa Chimoto-8 nominations

Allan Chirwa-4 nominations

Blasto-1 nomination

Shakalika- 1 nomination

Mada Kalamula (Deejay)- 1 nomination

11. Sportsperson of the Year (Young sportsman or woman who has excelled in the field at any level, league or type of sport)

Mwayi Kumwenda- 55 nominations

Atusaye Nyondo-49 nominations

Jester Mulima-41nominations

Robin Ngalande- 31 nominations

Godfrey Musonda- 5 nominations

12. Youth Media House of the Year (A media house that has promoted the

causes of young people)

Nyasatimes- 207 nominations

Zodiak- 88 nominations

Weekend Times- 54 nominations

MIJ FM-52 nominations

Capital Radio-36 nominations

Sunday Times- 33 nominations

Joy FM-27 nomination

FM101 Power-16 nominations

MBC Radio 2- 15 nominations

MBC TV- 14 nominations

Together Magazine- 5 nominations

Luntha TV- 4 nominations

Star FM-1 nomination

Channel for All Nations- 1 Nomination

Transworld Radio- 1 nomination

Nkhotakota Community- 1 nomination

Living Waters- 1 nomination

Weekend Nation- 1 nomination

Nation on Sunday- 1 nomination

13. Journalist of the Year (Outstanding young Journalist for print and online

media)

Simeon Maganga- 168 nominations

Archbald Kasakura-104 nominations

Justice Mponda- 101 nominations

Yvonne Sundu- 94 nominations

Akossa Mphepo-66 nominations

Phillip Pemba-53 nominations

Theresa Chalapula-34 nominations

Gomezgani Zakazaka-34 nominations

Caroline Somanje-31 nominations

Daniel Mawawa-31 nominations

MacDonald Thomu-29 nominations

Howard Mlozi-28 nominations

Joy Ndovi-27 nominations

Ephrain Nyondo-26 nominations

George Singini-25 nominations

Suzgo Khunga-25 nominations

Peter Kanjere-24 nominations

Emmanuel Chibwana-22 nominations

Rhodes Msonkho-22 nominations

James Chavula-21 nominations

Kondwani Kamiyala-19 nominations

Rogers Siula-18 nominations

Emmanuel Kafanveka-16 nominations

Precious Msosa-15 nominations

Bobby Kabango- 11 nominations

14. Radio personality of the Year (Outstanding radio personality, DJ or

producer)

Brian Banda- 83 nominations

Mike Bango-72 nominations

Yvonne Sundu- 51 nominations

Gloria Banda- 25 nominations

Joy Nathu- 24 nominations

Nicholas Mbonela- 16 nominations

Steven Chilundu-11 nominations

Dee Jay Lomwe- 8 nominations

Jacobs Mwase- 3 nominations

DJ Mbuzi- 2 nominations

15. TV personality of the Year (Outstanding Young person on MBC, Luntha and AFJTV)

Angel Chima- 21 nominations

Mary Segula- 17 nominations

Chisomo Mwamadi- 9 nominations

Timpuza Mwansambo-4 nominations

Mgeme Kalirani- 4 nominations

16. Model of the Year (Young beauty queens, models and others doing

commendable work in their roles)

Faith Chibale (Miss Malawi 2011)- 17 nominations

17. Female Youth Advocate of the Year (A Young female who has inspired or

has been outstanding within communities)

Thembi Thadzi (national youth council)- 43 nominations

Chigo Gondwe (poet)-15 nominations

Maltida Katopola (clerk of parliament)-13 nominations

Honourable Jane Chilunga M.P- 10 nominations

Hon. Grace Obama Chiume M.P- 6 nominations

18. Young politician of the year (Youth politicians that are working to advance

the cause of young people, have integrity and are excellent performers)

Atupele Muluzi- 461 nominations

Alekeni Menyani- 164 nominations

Moses Kunkuyu- 55 nominations

Sosten Gwengwe- 54 nominations

Felix Njawala- 48 nominations

Grace Obama Chiume- 26 nominations

Joseph Chikwemba- 8 nominations

19. Excellence in Public Service Award (Any outstanding youth in public service or category including supporting the needy, sick, orphans, helping during emergencies and other natural or unforseem disasters. This award can be given without nomination.

Wapona Kita- 1 nomination

20. The Future Leader award (This is the over roll Youth of the Year Award- based on overall number of votes, issues considered and general judges decision

This will be determined at the end of the nomination week.

Honorary Fellows- The Future Foundation

The senior and elderly who have worked tirelessly for the young Malawians and promoted their interests, welfare and participation in spheres of life. 20 will be recognised in the Inugural edition of the Future Awards.

1. His Excellency Dr. Bakili Muluzi (Retired President) 136 nominations (Reasons: National Youth Policy and Youth Council establishment)

2. His Excellency Professor Bingu wa Mutharika (President of the Republic of Malawi) 108 nominations (YEDEF establishment)

3. Right Honourable Joyce Banda (Vice President of the Republic of Malawi) 75 nominations (Young Leaders Network and Youth Initiatives in Peoples Party)

4. Mr. Alex Mseka (Secretary for Youth) 60 nominations (His contribution to youth development work)

5. Mr. Baldwin Mkumbadzala- (District Youth Officer) 57 nominations (Youth work)

6. Mr. MacDavies Chiluzi (Director of Youth) 32 nominations (His contributions to youth work)

6. Mr. Patrick Chakholoma (UNICEF) 25 nominations (His contributions to Youth work)

7. Honourable Symon Vuwa Kaunda (Minister of Youth) 23 nominations (His contributions to Youth work)

8. The Late Aleke Banda - 20 nominations- His contributions and aspiring youth to work hard.

9. His Excellency the Late Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda (Former President of the Republic of Malawi)- 19 nominations Establishment of the Malawi Young Pioneers which empowered Malawians.

10. Professor Peter Mutharika- (Aurther Peter Mutharika trophies) -16 nominations

11. Mr. Chimwemwe Matonga- (1st Chairman of the National Youth Council) 15 nominations- Youth work

12. Mr. Ken Warren- (Formerly of Youth Council)- 15 nominations- youth work

13. Ms. Juliana Lunguzi (Formerly of UNFPA Malawi)- 14 nominations- youth work

14. Mrs Mankhambera (Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre)- 11 nominations- gender promotion among young people.

15. Mr. Mapulanga (Retired Police officer)- 10 nominations- inspiring young people to be disciplined.

16. The Late Du Chisiza Junior- 10 nominations- inspiring and training young people into theatre.

17. Dr. Blessings Chinsinga- 7 nominations- inspiring young people.

18. Mr. Kinnah Phiri- 5 nominations- insipiring young people in sports.

THE MOTTO FOR THE INUGURAL FUTURE AWARDS IS ASPIRE, STRIVE AND ACHIEVE.

ASPIRE: Let the young generation of Malawi aspire for greater things in all circles.

STRIVE: Excellence among the young generation that strives to make a difference in their daily work.

ACHIEVE: Malawi should become, train and develop its own achievers in all fields.

The Awards are expected to recognise the young leaders of this generation and inspire more young people to make a difference in whatever they do within their communities.

THE INUGURAL THEME FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS 2012 IS: I represent:

I represent Malawi: This is the inaugural theme of the Awards and aims at encouraging taking responsibility among all young Malawians to become good and patriotic Ambassadors of the great Republic of Malawi. The core values of the theme are a commitment by young Malawians to represent Malawi in all tasks and to adhere to the following creed:

I will never steal Government money.

I will never collect a bribe

I will never cover up fraud

I am not corrupt

I will vote in elections

I truly believe MALAWI can work

I will do my bit to change my community

I love my country

I am the future

I represent Malawi, my motherland!

Nominations and selection of winners

The Future Awards is very unique as it provides opportunity to all young Malawians to participate in selecting the people of their choices through sms, vote cards and Town Hall meetings across the country. The awards are a four month process and will culminate in the sixth month as final nominations will be announced. The format is as follows:

Nominations open: 3 March online

Launch: April 2012- ballot voting

Nominations close: 14th May, 2012

Nominations short listed announcements: June 1, 2012

Final voting starts: June 1, 2012

Voting closes on June July 6, 2012

Final Nominees Ball: August 3, 2012

Awards Ball: September, 2012

Criteria:

Votes constitutes 50 percent of the vote

Judges will award the remaining 50 percent of the vote