Promoting Media Excellence : Media Practitioners Honoured

Media practitioners who have excelled in the practice of their profession have been rewarded. This was done during the 7th edition of the Victory International Media Merit Awards - VIIMMA which was held in Douala on August 16. The award is organized by the Cameroon Media Professionals- CAMP association.
During the awards, about 18 media practitioners were distinguished in different categories. The VIIMMA 2024 edition is said to have witnessed an unprecedented level of participation and engagement, both from the media practitioners who submitted their works and the public who cast their votes. This increased interest is a clear indication of the growing prestige of the Awards and the confidence that both media professionals and the public have in the selection process. The Chairman of the Media Awards Committee, Fonyuy Kiven Frankline, affirmed that the VIIMMA has established itself as a prestigious and credible recognition event in the media industry in Cameroon, celebrated not only for its recognition of excellence but also for the transparency and rigour of its selection process.
For this year's edition, the VIIMMA organising committee has strengthened the mechanisms that will ensure the continued integrity and reputation of the award to honour only the most deserving media professionals. The VIIMMA is increasingly becoming a merit-based award, as the committee chairman explained: "The selection process for the VIIMMA is a multi-tiered procedure that combines careful expert evaluation with public participation to ensure a balanced and comprehensive assessment of the work of the nominees. The foun...