KUCHING: Sarawak Tribune and its sister publication, Suara Sarawak, emerged victorious at the 2024 Kenyalang Journalism Awards (KJA), securing multiple awards, including the prestigious Premier Sarawak Award.
Sarawak Tribune garnered two golds, one silver, and one bronze, while Suara Sarawak achieved a remarkable feat with 23 awards and the coveted Premier Sarawak Award.
Priscilla Tawie of Sarawak Tribune shone brightly, securing gold in both the Sports Reporting and Sustainability Journalism categories.
Her winning entries were “Breaking barriers – Journey in the male-dominated world of powerlifting” and “Capturing the essence of Gajah Oleng,” respectively.
She also claimed bronze in the Digital Economy Journalism category for her piece, “The future of the gig workers in Malaysia.”
Amyra Varkisa, a Sarawak Tribune journalist from Sibu, was awarded silver in the Community Wellbeing Journalism category for her insightful three-part series on the 2013 Kampung Datu Lama and Kampung Hilir Fire.
The Premier Sarawak Award, accompanied by a RM5,000 cash prize, was bestowed upon Siti Nurain Ratani of Suara Sarawak for her poignant article, “Ibu Tunggal Terkandas di Filipina, Rayu Bantuan Pulang.”
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg graced the awards ceremony held at Riverside Majestic Hotel last night, presenting the accolades to the deserving winners.
Gold winners received a cash prize of RM3,000, silver winners RM2,000, bronze winners RM1,000, and consolation prize winners RM500.
The list of Suara Sarawak winners and their respective awards is as follows:
Journalism Award – Feature and News Feature
Bahasa Malaysia:
Lydia Aman (Gold)
Syamimi Husna Saji (Silver)
Kalsum Mohammadin & Colinna Radang (Bronze)
Iban:
Lina Kunjak (Bronze)
News Reporting Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Siti Nurain Ratani (Gold)
Zarina Abdullah (Silver)
Sports Reporting Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Syamimi Husna Saji (Gold)
Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki (Bronze)
Iban:
Indun Silong (Silver)
Sylvester Riang Anding (Bronze)
Sustainability Journalism Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Kalsum Mohammadin (Gold)
Faizal Bujang (Silver)
Iban:
Indun Silong (Silver)
Business and Economic Journalism Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Kalsum Mohammadin (Silver)
Iban:
Indun Silong (Consolation)
Community Wellbeing Journalism Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Nur Hazirah Shukur (Gold)
Dayangku Nur Ekamiezza (Silver)
Iban:
Isabella Nisa Inchang (Consolation)
Photo Essay Award
Mohd Alif Noni (Gold)
Digital Economy Journalism Award
Bahasa Malaysia:
Zarina Abdullah (Gold)
Kalsum Mohammadin (Silver)
Iban:
Lina Kunjak (Consolation)
Sylvester Riang Anding (Consolation)
