Best in broadcast media to be recognised

Outstanding television and radio presenters will have reason to smile as the countdown to the inaugural Rwanda Broadcasters Excellence Awards (RBEA) gala begins. The Awards will be a celebration of the best in the Electronic media and are being organised by the East African Youth Development Agency (EAYDA). Emmanuel Mugisha, the Managing Director of EAYDA, told The New Times that the Awards will target those in broadcast who have distinguished themselves as role models, mentors, and propagators of social change. A total of nineteen categories have been listed for the inaugural ceremony, to be held in May. Voting will be only through the SMS platform. The names and codes of candidates will be announced on March 16. The Awards categories: Best Sports Radio Station of the YearBest Sports Radio Programme of the YearBest Music Radio Station of the YearBest Entertainment Radio Programme of the Year.Best Entertainment TV Programme of the YearBest Sports Website of the YearBest Entertainment Website of the YearBest Radio Sports Presenter of the YearBest Football Commentator/analyst of the YearBest Female Sports presenter of the YearBest Sports Reporter of the YearBest Morning Show Radio presenter of the YearBest Lunch Hour radio presenter of the YearBest Evening drive radio presenter of the YearBest Radio morning show of the Year.Best Evening drive radio Programme the YearBest Male TV Presenter of the YearBest Female Radio presenter of the YearRadio Presenter of the Year.