Plateau Man of the Year Award

Plateau Man of the Year Award

The prestigious Plateau Man of the Year Awards was conceptualized by the Executive Director of COA Media Group, Amb. Cletus Akhimien in the year 2015 to celebrate people on the Plateau who have positively impacted the lives of Plateau people in their chosen careers, areas of endeavor and public office.
To ensure credibility of the award, the general public & Editorial Board nominates individuals or organizational entities, but the eventual winner is chosen by members of the public through assessment of what they have done and also by voting. The nominee with the highest number of votes and achievement is declared winner of the award on the second of January every year through our social media platforms.
A close look at the past winners shows that they have touched and are still touching the lives of Nigerians positively through their public offices and businesses . Various categories of awards have been introduced over the years.
They include the Plateau Lifetime Achievement Award, Excellence in Leadership Award, Icon of Women Empowerment Award,  Best Performing Legislator of the Year, Best Performing LGA Chairman of the Year, Posthumous Award, and many more.

Past Recipients of the Annual Plateau Man of the Year are:

1. Amb. Yahaya Kwande, Winner 2015 Plateau Man of the Year Award.
2. Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, Winner 2016 Plateau Man of the Year Award.
3. Her Excellency Dame Pauline Tallen, winner 2017 Plateau Man of the Year.
 4. Hon. Chris Kwaja, PhD winner 2018 Plateau Man of the Year Award.
5. Hon Beni B Lar, winner 2019 Plateau Man of the Year Award.
6, Nde Dauda Wuritka Gotring, winner 2020 Plateau Man of the Year Award.
7. Rt Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, winner 2021 Plateau Man of the Year Award.

Some of the Award categories include:

1. Man of the Year, 2022.

This recognition is open to any individual whose actions have greatly impacted the State positively in the year under review and had assisted in shaping his or her immediate society making significant contributions in the growth and development of the state and who continues to inspire nationally.

2. Senator of the Year.

This recognition is open to any Senator whose activities in the hallowed chambers has impacted  his/her constituency positively in the aspect of performing statutory functions, constituency projects, youth empowerment and the creation of employment opportunities etc, in the year under review.

3. Lifetime Achievement Award.

This recognition is open to any extraordinary individual whose actions and hardwork have greatly impacted his or her immediate society positively during his or her decades-long career.

4. Commissioner of the Year.

This recognition is open to any Commissioner whose activities have translated into strengthening the organizational structure of the Ministry he supervises, the performance of the Agencies and parastatals under his/her purview. Evidently reflecting transparency and Accountability.

5. Political Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to any individual who has immensely contributed to deepening democracy, it’s dividends and democratic values in the nation.

6. Public Servant of the Year.(Fed.)

This recognition is open to an exceptional public servant at Federal Level with sterling records in the public service sector in the year under review.

7. Public Servant of the Year. (State)

This recognition is open to an exceptional public servant at the State level with sterling records in the public service sector in the year under review.

8.  Excellence in Leadership Award.

This recognition is open to any individual who has defied the odds, risen above the patriarchal system in the nation and influences people to aspire for Excellence in various fields.

9. Icon of Women Empowerment Award.

This recognition is open to a woman of substance whose actions have greatly impacted the womanhood positively in the year under review, shaping her immediate society.

10. Federal Representative Member of the Year.

This recognition is open to a Rep. Member whose actions have greatly impacted his/her constituency positively in constituency projects, Bills, Youth Empowerment and creation of Job Opportunities etc., in the year under review.

11. Icon of Peace & Diplomacy Award.

This recognition is open to a vibrant individual whose actions have greatly resulted in peaceful co-existence in his/her immediate society and Nigeria at large in the year under review.

12. State Legislator of the Year.

This recognition is open to a member of the State House of Assembly whose actions have greatly impacted his/her constituency positively in constituency projects, Bills passage and Youth Empowerment in the year under review.

13 Businessman of the Year.

This recognition is open to an exceptional individual whose business acumen has greatly impacted the business community positively in the year under review.

14. Local Government Chairman of the Year.

This recognition is open to a council Chairman whose actions have greatly impacted the grassroots positively in the year under review. Activities ranging from Infrastructural Development, Poverty Alleviation, Security, Empowerment, Youth Engagements etc.

15. Grassroot Sport Development Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to any sport enthusiast, philanthropist or unsung hero who has contributed invaluably to the Country’s sport development by building viable platforms and championing ardent advocacy that creates ample opportunities for young talents to be discovered and developed.

16. Youth Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to any vibrant and influencial individual whose actions have greatly resulted to the development of Nigerian Youths positively in the year under review.

17. Humanitarian Service Award.

This recognition is open to organizations and individuals with sterling records who has given enormously to support charitable organisations, social justice and promote societal values.

18. Entrepreneur of the Year.

This recognition is open to the most outstanding individuals who started enterprises from scratch and built them into larger organizations providing pioneering services and products, employment for Plateau, and expansion into multiple locations.

19. Journalist of the Year.

This recognition is open to any individual who is a master in journalism practices and is also making great impact in that sector in the year under review.

20. ICT  Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual that has mastered the art of information Technology and is making great impact utilizing it in the year under review.

21. Artiste of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual who is a master in the world of Arts and is making great societal impact in that sector in the year under review.

22. Human Capital Development Award.

This recognition is open to an exceptional individual or corporate entity who has greatly supported positively the human capacity development in the business community in the year under review.

23. Film Maker of the Year.

This category is open to an individual who is a master in Theatre arts or a thespian and has also made great impacts in the film sector in the year under review.

24. Industrialist of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual whose actions, policies, and business has helped create jobs for Africans in the year under review

25. Philanthropist of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual who has given generously to support a charitable course, justice and to promote social balance in the society.

26. Young Business Leader of the Year.

This award recognizes a young business leader,who is 40 years of age or less, whose outstanding business successes and verifiable business journey have made him or her a role model and inspirational success story in the business market.

27. Media Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual whose patriotic efforts in the society has attracted the attention of the media platforms in the year under review.

28. Brand of the Year.

This award recognizes companies whose profits have been effectively channeled to impacting their communities through their corporate social responsibility, contributions to the arts, education, environment, and community development, making societal impact a corporate priority.

29. CEO of the Year.

This Award recognizes a top CEO who by dint of hardwork, business savviness and outstanding managerial skills is building strong brands, creating jobs and shared prosperity for its stakeholders and communities.

30. Public Administrator of the Year.

This Awards recognizes individuals who are Career Administrators who while growing in their career path have distinguished themselves amongst their equals and have invested their wealth of experience in adding value through their Civil Service work and the community in the year under review.

31. Best Radio Station of the Year.

This recognition is open to a community radio for its contribution towards grassroot development through effective information dissemination.

32. Online News Blog of the Year.

This recognition is open to an online media platform with large followership and zeal for effective information dissemination.

33. Outstanding Photographer of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual who is a master of photography practice in broadcasting and has also become a name to reckon with in the society in the year under review.

34. Creativity & Innovation Award.

This category is opened to any individual or organization who has invented a project/piece which greatly impacted the society in the year under review.

35. Stylist & Fashion Designer of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual or organization who is a master in fashion designing and also making great impact in the sector in the year under review.

36. Best Hotel/Hospitality of the Year.

This recognition is open to Hotels with excellent hospitality and also making great impact in the sector in the year under review.

37. Microfinance Bank Of the Year.

This recognition is open to any Microfinance Bank whose activities have added value to small and medium scale business and commercial activities with a functional and effective Customer friendly system.

38. Advocate for Women Development Award.

This recognition is open to that trailblazing and innovative woman that have over time demonstrated a robust commitment to promoting women in different leadership and work space while advocating gender equality.

39. Peace & Security Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to defence and security heads across the state, with visible strides in protecting lives and property in the state and the larger society. Nominees are also expected to subscribe to high standards of personal accountability in pursuing their vision.

40. Oil and Gas Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to that individual whose outstanding achievements within the upstream, midstream and Downstream sectors of the Oil and Gas has represented excellence and whose activities in the year under review have been at the forefront of first-class deals, Value creation, innovation or exceptional financial and operating performance, while adding value to the Nation’s economy.

41. Diaspora Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to an individual who lives in the diaspora and whose activities whilst abroad have contributed greatly in adding to Plateau State and the Nigerian Economy.

42. Transport Company of the Year.

This recognition is open to a transport Company with office domiciled in the State and whose activities have strategically promoted development in the transport sector while ensuring safety of lives and properties of Clients with specific reference to quality service delivery, public services integrity, customer’s relations and priority of lives of road users amongst others.

43. Real Estate Personality of the Year.

This recognition is open to personalities of high repute, who are key players in the Nigerian Real Estate and whose activities have significantly contributed to the development of the Sector with specific reference to exceptional Market performance, Excellent Service Delivery, affordable offers with customer friendly payment plans while contributing greatly to the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

44. Interior Designer of the Year.

This recognition is open to Experts in the field of Interior Design whose activities have proven to be outstanding in terms of interior architecture and designs with reference to stimulating exceptional innovative ideas, techniques and furnishings while keeping in touch with classique and contemporary Archiprenuership.

45. Event Planner of the Year.

This recognition is open to any Event Management Organization that has consistently maintained great Standard in event planning with specific reference to exceptional event design, efficient event planning, exquisite entertainment production with great Ambience and prudent logistical delivery, leaving Guests thrilled and giving their clients value for their investment in the year under review.

46. Educational Institution of the Year.

This recognition is open to any higher Educational Institution whose activities is rated excellent in terms of academic performance with specific areas pertinent to research, digital transformation and community Educational engagement while responding to global educational challenges and inspiring great success.

47. Author Of the Year (Fiction and Non-fiction)

This recognition is open to a Prolific writer and Author or Co-Author of any literary piece related to Nigerian States and Published in Plateau State. Such Author must have written not less than 3 books, registered with ISBN, resident on the Plateau and such body of work must have been released to the public for general commercial purpose.

48, Plateau Legislator of the 9th Assembly.

This category is open for an exceptional Legislator, one whose action and activities have greatly impacted his/her constituency and Plateau at large, since the inception of the 9th Assembly with special reference to number of bills sponsored, motions moved, active participation on and off the floor of the Senate/House, community Service, Humanitarian Services and, Human and Capital Development.

49, Event Centre Of the Year

This recognition is open to an Event Centre with perfect location, great finishing, efficient management system with qualitative technical fittings, serene and spacious environ while leaving Clients with world class luxury and convenience.