KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Tribune is beaming with pride as its digital chief reporter, Sarah Hafizah Edwin Chandra Perkasa, clinched the prestigious gold prize for Best Feature Writing category at the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2024.
The 28-year-old took home a cash prize of RM10,000, along with a trophy, and certificate.
Her award-winning five-part series highlighting the natural wonders of Mulu were published between Nov 2 and 28 last year.
Sarawak Tribune’s editor-in-chief Aden Nagrace accepted the award on Sarah’s behalf during the award presentation held in conjunction with the Malaysian Journalists Night 2025 at the Majestic Hotel here last night (Jun 20).
This achievement marks yet another milestone in Sarah’s journalism career, having previously been honoured with the A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award at the 2023 edition of the MPI-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards.
Meanwhile, MPI received a record-breaking 545 entries from 58 media organisations for this year’s competition.
First introduced in 1980, the Malaysian Journalism Awards aim to recognise outstanding journalistic works by local media practitioners.
Earlier, Minister of Higher Education (MoHE) Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir officiated at the event.
Also present were MPI president Datuk Yong Soo Heong and Sarawak Tribune and Suara Sarawak chief executive officer Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir.
Following is the full list of MPI-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards 2024 winners:
Special Award
The late Rozaid Abdul Rahman
National Journalist Figure
Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai
Kajai Award
Yusmizal Dolah Aling, Muhammad Saufi Hassan, Muhaamad Hafis Nawawi, Raja Noraina Raja Rahim (Harian Metro)
Best Infographic Category
Gold prize: Tung Eng Hwa, Muhammad Hafeez Aminuddin, Hassan Bahri (The Star)
Silver prize: Zul Fadhli Kamaruddin, Nor Salim Mohamed Dawam, Muhd Ferzalfie Muhamad Fauzi (Harian Metro)
Bronze prize: Mohamad Sany Misnan (Utusan Malaysia)
Best Page Layout Category
Gold: Mohamad Rizal Mohamed Nor (Utusan Malaysia)
Silver: Khairil Shahriman Maarup (Harian Metro)
Bronze: Muhamad Shahrul Nizam Manshor (Berita Harian)
Best Photojournalism Category
Gold: Muhammad Shahir Omar (Astro Awani)
Silver: Mohd Syafiq @ Ridzuan Ambak (BERNAMA)
Bronze: Cheong Loi Sing Steven (The China Press)
Best Photo Essay Category
Gold: Mohd Safwan Mansor (BERNAMA)
Silver: Mohd Syafiq @ Ridzuan Ambak (BERNAMA)
Broze: Lek Kah Meng (Sin Chew Daily)
A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Print
Tan Xing Tong (Sin Chew Daily)
A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – TV
Ahmad Fahmi Izzuddin Ahmad Tajuddin (TV3)
Best Feature Writing Category
Gold: Sarah Hafizah Edwin Chandra Perkasa (Sarawak Tribune)
Silver: Lee Jia Hui, Wong Lee Kim, Tan Hoon Cheng, Ding Sae Diong (Sin Chew Daily)
Bronze: Muhammad Farid Abdul Wahab (The Star)
Best Column Writing Category
Gold: Ramasamy Chellachamy (Harian Metro)
Silver: Leslie Andres (New Straits Times)
Bronze: Mohd Nazmi Yaakub (Berita Harian)
Best Investigative Journalism Category
Gold: Vinothaa Selvatoray, Azneal Ishak, Khoo Shiyuan, Ahmad Amin Noor Ideris, Ooi Choon Nam (Malaysiakini)
Silver: Aliza Shah, Amalina Kamal (New Straits Times)
Bronze: Nantha Kumar Balachandram (Malaysiakini)
Best ESG Journalism Category
Gold: Low Choon Chyuan, Lee Weng Keat, Mukhriz Hazim Muhammad Zabidi (Malaysiakini)
Silver: Sakina Mohamed, Shaza Mhd Husam, Eddin Al Muzayen, Abdul Rahman Fahmi Abdul Aziz, Ummul Syuhaida Othman (BERNAMA)
Bronze: Juliana Mohd Fauzi (The Star)
Best News Reporting Category
Gold prize: Ragananthini Vethasalam (The Star)
Silver: Noor Hidayah Tanzizi (Harian Metro)
Bronze: Mohd Abdul Illah Hafiz Abdul Aziz (Berita Harian)
Best Multimedia Journalism Category
Gold: Nuraidila Abdul Razak, Ooi Choon Nam, Ahmad Amin Noor Ideris, Nor Natasya Syahirah Mohd Zaffri, Syariman Badrulzaman (Malaysiakini)
Silver: Abdul Razak Bin Ahmad Idris, Nik Mazwin Binti Nik Anis, Foo Chern Hwan, Nor Shalina Abdul Samad (The Star)
Bronze: Sheridan Mahavera Bin Mohamad Shakir, Tarrence Tan Jai Wai, Ragananthini Vethasalam, Muhammad Shyafiq Dzulkifli (The Star)
Best Video News Reporting Category
Gold: Mas Zharif Zhafri Abdul Azid, Nur Hafizah Hadi, Norsham Mohd Noor, Muhammad Izzad Ezdanieal Roshaizad, Pandian Subramaniam (TV3)
Silver: Asrizal Aris, Mohd Jamilul Anbia Md Denin (Harian Metro)
Bronze: Ridauddin Daud, Ab Uzza Bin Ab Latiff (Astro Awani)
Best Video Documentary Category
Gold: Christine Lee Mei Chin, Mohd Rafi Kassem, Aidil Adha Haris, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Rashid, Nurul Fariha Binti On (TV3)
Silver: Nazatul Fareena Sheikh Md Rosli (RTM)
Bronze prize: Aliza Shah, Iylia Marsya Iskandar, Khairus Ramli, Amalina Kamal (New Straits Times)
Best Video Talk Show Category
Gold: Vivian Yap Wei Wen, Phung Yie Wen (KiniTV)
Silver: Shahrul Aini Binti Saharan, Wan Syahrina Wan Ab Rahman (BERNAMA TV)
Bronze: Siti Nur Amalina Kamal, Hazween Syarina Md Hassan, Farrah Ain Jasmine Jasman, Shahrul Redzuan Zulkifli (New Straits Times)
Best Live Video Broadcast Category
Gold: Ahmed Shahrazad Abdullah Sani, Mohd Nizam Baharuddin (Astro Arena)
Silver: Hasimi Muhamad (Astro Awani)
Bronze: Mas Zharif Zhafri Abdul Azid, Aqil Azmi (TV3)
Best Radio Report Category
Gold: Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan (BERNAMA Radio)
Silver: Nicholas Darren John (Astro Radio News)
Bronze: Muhammad Najib Md Nazri (Astro Radio News)
Best Radio Documentary Category
Gold: Noorazizah Ibrahim (MUTIARA fm)
Silver: Nur Syahida Salim (Selangor FM)
Bronze: Ahmad Irfan Che Mohd Ruzaidi
Best Radio Talk Show Category
Gold: Edlynna Hanie Abu Hamid, Naziana Md Nasir, Nur Syazwani Bakhtiar Azam (BERNAMA Radio)
Silver: Wan Shairil Azmir Wan Sharifuddin, Raifanabillah Zulkifli, Khairul Rizuan Azizan (BERNAMA Radio)
Bronze: Siti Hashmarr Mohd Hashim, Natasha Aimee Hashim, Muhammad Arif Che Soh (BERNAMA Radio)
Best Live Radio News Broadcast Category
Gold: Margaret Gambang (NASIONAL fm)
Silver: Ahmad Irfan Che Mohd Ruzaidi (BERNAMA Radio)
Bronze: Wan Nadia Khairani Wan Chik (BERNAMA Radio)
