The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Ghana has opened entries for the 2025 OFAB Annual Media Awards, aimed at celebrating excellence in science journalism and recognising journalists promoting sustainable agricultural biotechnologies
This was announced by the Project Manager of OFAB-Ghana, Mr Enoch Ilori, at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday.
The awards, which are open to Ghanaian journalists reporting on agricultural biotechnology, will recognise winners in three categories, Print and Online, Radio, and Television.
Entries must have been published or broadcast between June 2024 and August 15, 2025.
According to Mr Ilori, the awards are part of efforts to encourage accurate and impactful reporting on modern agricultural biotechnology and its role in achieving food security and supporting smallholder farmers across Africa.
“The entries will be judged based on scientific accuracy, originality, clarity, initiative, and their value in fostering better public understanding of biotechnology,” he said.
He explained that the competition is open to all eligible Ghanaian journalists except previous winners of the OFAB Media Awards. However, runner-ups from previous editions are eligible to participate.
He stated that participants are required to submit a maximum of three stories per category, a synopsis of each story, a 150-word biography, a 200-word explanation of the motivation for each story, a passport-sized photo, a copy of their national ID or passport, and proof of media accreditation or membership with a recognised media association.
Mr Ilori encouraged journalists to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their work, adding that winners from each category will qualify to compete in the OFAB Africa Media Awards scheduled for the end of the year.
He said entries must be submitted via email to ofabghana@outlook.com with active links to the published articles or aired stories. The deadline for submission is August 30, 2025.
OFAB is an initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) operating in ten African countries, including Ghana, to promote understanding and adoption of modern agricultural biotechnology for sustainable development.
BY RAISSA SAMBOU