NOMINATION for the 2017 edition of the most distinguished award in South South Region, Garden City Advancement Awards has opened even as stakeholders in the region have been advised to visit www.gacaaward.org to either make their nominations online or download the nomination form. In a press statement, GCAA Programme Director, Mr Robinson Koyoyo, advised the public to, “visit the GCAA Portal to make their nominations for deserving individuals and organisations who have demonstrated and provided outstanding services and support to the Region and Nigeria in 2016.”

Winners of the various categories of the awards organised by Heritage Plus will be honoured in October, this year. He also stated that nominations will close on August 15, 2017 before the commencement of online voting to enable the awards jury select the winners of the various categories. About 30 awards and recognitions will be presented at the ceremony. It is made up of three main categories; Special Awards, Philanthropy and Humanitarian Awards in Public Services. Some of the awards up for grabs include; The Lifetime Achievements Award, Outstanding State Government Project of the Year, Outstanding Garden City Personality of the Year, Garden City Media Excellence (print & electronic), Private Humanitarian Provider of the Year, Public Humanitarian Provider of the Year among others. GCAA Director of Strategy, Marketing & Communication also said the Garden City Advancement Awards will honour the most outstanding and deserving individuals and organisations who contributed immensely and brought excellence to development in Rivers State.”

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