Ghana: Leading  PR Practitioners Honoured at the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards

Over 20 PR practitioners from Ghana’s public sector have been honoured at the maiden edition of the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards which was held at the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana on the 24^th of March, 2023 in Accra.

The prestigious Award scheme which was powered by Public sector global Magazine, a publication from the Instinctwave Group stables, saw the crème de la crème of the PR Practitioners in the public sector converge and celebrated for the sterling contributions made to the public sector over the years.

In an opening speech by the Country Manager for Instinctwave Ghana, Mrs. Carolyn Opata Hogan emphasized on the role of PR Practitioners being pivotal  in Ghana’s public sector and the corporate governance system as a whole, with  little or no attention given to their contributions.

“PR practitioners are good at promoting and strategically positioning their organisations, but it is rather unfortunate that, little recognition is given to the profession. It is in this regard that InstinctWave is lifting the veil to celebrate and honour PR practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in delivering best practice in the PR Profession within the public sector space” she added

“Also, it is interesting to note that the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards is an extension of the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards (APSCA).  APSCA has given us the opportunity to reward heads of organizations and mostly institutions and at this point, the Ghana Public Sector PR Awards is just focusing on those in the communication and PR Units since they must not be left out,” she concluded

The top 25 PR Practitioners in Ghana’s PR industry who were awarded during the gala night under the theme “Celebrating the Achievements of PR Practitioners in Ghana’s Public Sector” included William Boateng – Director of Communication (Electricity Company of Ghana), Stanley Martey – Chief Manager (Public Relations) Ghana Water Company, Naa Korkoi Essah – Head, Public Relations, Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation   amongst others.

Honour was also conferred on heads of organizations for their exceptional contribution to the high-level performance by Public Relations Unit. Such personalities included Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama – Managing Director (Electricity Company of Ghana), Mr. Clifford A. Braimah – Managing Director for Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr. Eric Nkansah – Director-General for Ghana Education Service, to mention but a few. Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Minister for the Ministry of Information was adjudged as PR Man of the Year.

In terms of the organizational award, the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Ghana Education Service (GES) and Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) were also adjudged as the PR Team of the Year: Bronze, PR Team of the Year: Silver, and PR Team of the Year: Gold respectively. The Ministry of Communication on the other hand received the Best Use of social media For Public Engagement Award.

The Award winners present were treated with good music, intercontinental cuisine and an all-round entertainment.  Indeed, it was a beautiful night for the PR Practitioners in the public sector industry.

Below is a full list of the top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leaders honoured during the gala night

S/N	AWARD CATEGORIES
1	Ghana Public Sector PR Rising Star Award Hannah Yaa Abusah Head, PR National Youth Authority
1	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader William Boateng Director of Communications Electricity Company of Ghana
2	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader C.S Michael Amoako-Attah Head of Public Affairs Unit Ghana Immigration Service
3	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Afua Amankwa Sarkodie Corporate Affairs Manager Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
4	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Stanley Martey Chief Manager (Public Relations) Ghana Water Company
5	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Naa Korkoi Essah Head, Public Relations Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation
6	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Armstrong Esaah Corporate Affairs Director National Service Scheme
7	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Bagbara Tanko Public Relations Officer Ministry of Food and Agriculture
8	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Sandra Mills Corporate Affairs Manager Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC)
9	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Dr. Kofi Amponsah-Bediako Director, Corporate Communications Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)
10	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Nasir Ahmad Yartey Head of Public Affairs Ministry of Roads and Highways
11	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Mrs. Comfort Akosua Edu Head, Corporate Affairs and Communications Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
12	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Cassandra Twum Ampofo Head, Public Relations Unit Ghana Education Service (GES)
13	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Oswald Essuah-Mensah Ag. Director, Corporate Affairs National Health Insurance Authority
14	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Chief Superintendent of Police, Director, Public Affairs, Ghana Police Service
15	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Francis Asamoah Tuffour Public Relations Manager Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)
16	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Nicholas Ofori Obeng-Twum Head Public Relations Office of Registrar of Companies
17	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Marian Akosua Manko Gebara Head, Public Relations National Film and Television Institute (UniMAC)
18	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Rhoda Appiah, Head of PR, Food and Drugs Authority
19	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Richard Osei Anane Head of Corporate Affairs Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM)
20	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Ethel Linda Mensah   Head, Public Affairs Energy Commission
21	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Esther Gyebi-Donkor, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)
22	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Mr. Jacob Acquah Andoh, Head of Public Relations Unit, Ghana Health Service
23	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Mr. Marcus Deo Dake Head of Corporate Affairs GOIL
24	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Mrs. Nana Defie Badu, Director – Consumer and Corporate Affairs, National Communications Authority
25	Top 25 Ghana Public Sector PR Leader Maria Edith Oquaye Director, Corporate Affairs National Petroleum Authority (NPA)

Other award winners honoured are listed below

S/N	AWARD CATEGORIES
1	Outstanding CEO Support for PR Development Award Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama Managing Director Electricity Company of Ghana
2	Outstanding CEO Support for PR Development Award Hon Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye Chief Executive Officer National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
3	Outstanding CEO Support for PR Development Award Dr. Eric Nkansah Director-General Ghana Education Service
4	Outstanding CEO Support for PR Development Award Mr. Kwasi Agyeman Busia Chief Executive Officer Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA)
5	PR Man of the Year Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah Minister Ministry of Information
7	Championing PR Development in the Public Sector Mrs. Ethel Codjoe Amissah Director, Public Relations Coordination Division (PRCD) Information Services Department (ISD)
8	Outstanding CEO Support for PR Development Award Mr. Clifford A. Braimah Managing Director Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
9	Best use of social media in public engagement Ministry of Communication & Digitalization
10	PR Team of the Year: Bronze Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL)
11	PR Team of the Year: Silver Ghana Education Service (GES)
12	PR Team of the Year: Gold Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
13	Life time Achievement Award William Boateng Director of Communication Electricity Company of Ghana