Nominations open for EMY Africa Awards 2018

Carbon Av and Exclusive Men’s Magazine, organizers of the prestigious EMY AFRICA
AWARDS announce the open of nominations for the 3rd Annual EMY AFRICA
AWARDS

Africa’s most prestigious award that celebrates exceptional and distinguished men who
shape Africa have is here again. The Award events has previous winners who include
Ex President of Ghana- John Agyekum Kuffuor, International Business Mogul- Sir Sam
Jonah, Successful Business Consultant and Politician- Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, Business
Magnate- Dr Kwabena Duffour, Young Nigerian Entreprenuer- Adebola Williams,
International Football Legend- Abedi Pele, Chairman of United Bank of Africa and
Celebrated Philanthropist -Mr Tony Elumelu , and so many distingushed others. The last
two editions have been very successful bringing together some of the great and
distinguished men and women in Ghana and beyond.

Who is your man of the year for the 3rd ANNUAL EMY AFRICA AWARDS?
Visit www.emyafrica.com AND

Nominate your man of the year in the various categories, which are grouped under two
main classifications- Honorary Awards and Competitive Awards. Nominations close on
2nd July 2018.

A strong nomination will clearly identify how the nominee’s work embodies multiple but
not necessarily all of the following criteria.

COMPETITIVE AWARDS
1. The PAV ANSAH COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
• A COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL
• AN OPINION LEADER WITH THE MOST PERSUASIVE OUTREACH
• A CREATIVE PERSONALITY WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE IMAGERY
• AN INSPIRATOR WITH THE MOST INFLUENCE

1. The ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD
   • THE MOST PROLIFIC OR CONSISTENT PERSONALITY IN THE
   ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

THE MOST ACCLAIMED PERSONALITY IN THE ENTERTAINMENT
INDUSTRY
• THE MOST CREATIVE GHANACENTRIC PERSONALITY IN THE
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
• THE PERSONALITY IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WITH THE
PROSPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM
3. The SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
• THE MOST PROLIFIC OR CONSISTENT SPORTS PERSONALITY
• THE MOST ACCLAIMED SPORTS PERSONALITY/ADMINISTRATOR
• THE HARDEST WORKING SPORTS PERSONALITY/ADMINISTRATOR
• SPORTS PERSONALITY/ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE PROSPECTS OF
INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM

1. The BEST GROOMED MAN AWARD (MAN OF THE YEAR STYLE)
   • THE MOST OUTSTANDING MAN OF PANACHE – DRESS CODED
   • THE MAN WITH THE MOST CHARISMA AND DIGNITY – DEMEANOR
   • A ROLE MODEL IN STYLE AND FASHION SENSE – A FASHION ICON
   • THE MOST WELL MANNERED MAN – POISE

The FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD
• THE MOST OUTSTANDING MALE DESIGNER
• ORIGINALITY IN DESIGN
• A ROLE MODEL IN STYLE AND FASHION SENSE – A FASHION ICON

1. The DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR AWARD
   • THE YOUNG ADULT MALE (YOUTH)
   • EMERGING IN CHOSEN INDUSTRY
   • PEER LEADERSHIP/ROLE MODEL
   • DEMONSTRABLE PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP

HONORARY AWARDS

1. ULTIMATE MAN OF THE YEAR/THE SUPREMO FLAGSHIP AWARD
   (GHANA & AFRICA)
   • THE MENTOR AND TOTAL SYMBOL OF GREATNESS
   • THE MOST IMPACTFUL ON SOCIAL FLUX AND PARENTING
   • AN ASTUTE PLANNER

THE CHANGE EXPONENT AND MANAGER
• THE CELEBRATED CARE GIVER
• THE GREAT INNOVATOR
• AN ASTUTE PLANNER WITH BUSINESSES ACROSS AFRICA (AFRICA
DIVISION)

1. ULTIMATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR – THE YAA ASANTEWAA AWARD
   The YAA ASANTEWAA AWARD is the sole complimentary gender award entered at
   the highest point of this competition and goes to;
   • THE WOMAN OF VIRTUE
   • TRAIL BLAZER
   • THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
   • STRONG VISIBILITY AND PERSONAL BRAND PRESENCE
   • EVIDENCE OF IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND THE NATION AT LARGE
2. The LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
   • INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VETERAN
   • SERVICE TO MANKIND
   • STANDING ON A GLOBAL PLATFORM
   • PURSUANCE OF A BETTER WORLD ORDER

THE LEADERSHIP AWARD
• THE LIVING ARCHITECTS AND FORERUNNERS OF MOVEMENTS,
GROUPS, PRIVATE/ PUBLIC OFFICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL TENURE OF
OFFICE
• COMMUNITY, AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND STERLING
STATESMANSHIP

1. The DIASPORAN AWARD
   • EVIDENCE OF IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTION IN AREA OF ENDEAVOR
   IN THE DIASPORA
   • EVIDENCE OF INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT, INVESTMENT, ETC.
   IN GHANA
   • ETHICAL BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
   • SOCIALLY AND LEGALLY COMPLAINT

CITIZEN GHANA AWARD
THE MOST UNLIKELY GHANAIAN WHO AT DAILY PERIL CONTINUES TO
MAINTAIN COVERT SURVEILLANCE AND HAS BECOME A SOLID
GATEKEEPER OVER THE NO GO AREAS OF THE COUNTRY.

1. OSAGYEFO PAN AFRICAN PEACE AWARD
   THE PEACE AWARD GOES TO THE MAN OF PEACE WHOSE PERSONAL
   POSITION, DEMEANOUR AND INTERVENTION IN MATTERS OF CONFLICT
   AND FRICTION HAS BROUGHT RESOLUTION TO FLASH POINT TENSIONS
   AND INTERNAL DISCORD AND THREAT TO NATIONAL PEACE, COHESION
   AND STABILITY.

2. THE ICON/ LEGEND OF ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
   A LEGENDARY MUSICIAN, ACTOR, DRAMATIST WHO HAS BLESSED THE
   COUNTRY WITH HIS BEAUTIFUL TALENT, MENTORED MANY YOUNG
   TALENTS

3. MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD

MEDIA OWNERS/ PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE BUILT FORMIDABLE MEDIA
AND COMMUNICATIONS ENCLAVES FAR OUTSTRIPPING EXISTING MEDIA
IN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND IN COMMENDABLE EXPANSIONS.

1. THE YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD– GHANA AND AFRICA (RISING STAR
   AWARD)
   TWO AWARDS IN THIS CATEGORY (GHANA DIVISION AND AFRICAN
   DIVISION
   • UNDER THE AGE OF 40 YEARS WHO HAS EXCELLED AND SHOWED
   • EVIDENCE OF IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTION IN AREA OF ENDEAVOR
   • A YOUNG MAN WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED STRONG LEADERSHIP
   SKILLS IN HIS AREA OF ENDEAVOR, AND SUCCESSFUL. THEY
   SHOULD HAVE VISIBILITY AND BE KNOWN IN GHANA AND ACROSS
   THE CONTINENT FOR HIS WORKS

THE MENS GROUP/ CLUB AWARD
THIS AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO AN OUTSTANDING MEN
ORGANIZATION OF INTEGRITY WHO BY PROOF OF THEIR PARTICIPATION
AND CONTRIBUTION HAS MADE AN IMPACT ON SOCIETY.

1. CONTINENTAL LEGENDS/ ICONS
   LEGENDS ACROSS DIVERSE FIELDS WHOSE IMPACT AND WORKS HAVE
   BEEN SEEN AND FELT ACROSS THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA. BUSINESS
   MEN, ENTERTAINERS, SPORTSMEN, DIPLOMATS, ETC.
2. THE SETTLER AWARD
   • SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE RESIDENT NON-GHANAIAN/ 2ND/3RD
   GENERATION GHANAIANS
   • EVIDENCE OF IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTION IN AREA OF ENDEAVOR
   • EVIDENCE OF INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT, INVESTMENT, ETC.
   • ETHICAL BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
   • SOCIALLY AND LEGALLY COMPLAINT

HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR (PHILANTHROPY AWARD)
• A PERSONALITY OF DEMONSTRATED LOVE FOR HUMANITY
• A CARE GIVER AND CONTRIBUTOR TO COMMUNAL OR PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• EVIDENCE OF HUMANITARIAN WORK TO IMPROVE ON QUALITY OF
LIFE
• THE MAN WHO OF ALL HAS GIVEN HOPE AND SECURITY TO MANY

1. THE GUARDIAN AWARD (MENTORSHIP AWARD)
   • THE THOUGHT LEADER/ROLE MODEL/INSPIRATIONAL LEADER
   • THE PROVIDER OF SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SECURITY
   • EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY TO NURTURE MENTEES AND PROTEGES
   • MORALLY AND ETHICALLY SOUND

2. THE GREEN FINGERS AWARD (AGRICULTURE AWARD)

AN AGRO-BASED ENTREPRENEUR
• ADEQUATE EVIDENCE OF NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION TO
AGRICULTURE
• IMPACT ON SOCIETY EITHER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT ACREAGE
AND CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SECURITY

1. THE INVENTOR AWARD (INFO TECHNOLOGY AWARD)
   • AN INVENTOR OF TECHNOLOGICAL SAVVY AND CERTIFIABLE
   ACCLAIM
   • ORIGINALITY IN THE INVENTION
   • MARKET PLACE VISIBILITY AND VIABILITY

2. MAN OF THE YEAR – HEALTH
   • A HEALTH PRACTTIONER OR ENTREPRENEUR
   • ADEQUATE EVIDENCE OF NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION IN THE AREA OF
   HEALTH
   • IMPACT ON SOCIETY EITHER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT ACREAGE
   AND CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTH

3. THE MAN OF YEAR (OIL & GAS)
   • A PROFESSIONAL IN THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRY OR ENTREPRENEUR
   • ADEQUATE EVIDENCE OF NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION IN THE AREA OF
   OIL & GAS
   • IMPACT ON SOCIETY EITHER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT ACREAGE
   AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY

4. MAN OF THE YEAR – GOVERNANCE/THE GOVERNOR AWARD
   • A FOREMOST LEADER OR RULER WITH THE MOST ENDORSEMENT,
   • A LEGISLATOR WITH THE MOST DEFINING SOCIAL INTERVENTION
   • FACILITATOR OF THE MOST INTERACTIVE COMMUNAL PLAN
   • AN ORGANIZER WITH OUTSTANDING PEOPLE

5. THE MAGNATE AWARD-BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR

FOUNDER, OWNER, OR MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER OF A BUSINESS
• CREATIVITY/INNOVATION/VISIBILITY
• BRAND IDENTITY IN HIS INDUSTRY
• CSR/CRM
• TOP-LINE/BOTTOM LINE GROWTH ETC

1. THE CORPORATE MAN AWARD
   • CEO/COO/CMO/CFO/CTO ETC OF ANY GHANAINA COMPANY
   • CREATIVITY/INNOVATION/VISIBILITY
   • BRAND IDENTITY IN HIS INDUSTRY
   • CSR/CRM
   • TOP-LINE/BOTTOM LINE GROWTH ETC

2. THE MAN OF COURAGE AWARD
   THIS AWARD GOES TO A PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED MAN IN SOCIETY WHO
   HAS DEFIED ALL ODDS AND MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN SOCIETY

3. SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
   UNDER THE YEAR OF REVIEW, A MAN CAN BE RECOGNIZED FOR
   SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY THEY DID FOR THE BENEFIT AND GROWTH
   OF SOCIETY

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The 3rd Annual EMY AFRICA AWARDS is under the theme- REWRITING THE
AFRICAN STORY; EMPOWERING THE YOUTH.
Happy fathers day to all the great men of africa.
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