Samuel Osene-Akwah went home with four awards at the just ended Communication Students' Awards held at Pentecost University on Saturday 17 April 2021.
He is a level 400 Communication Studies Student (Public Relations) at the Pentecost University which is located at Sowutuom in the Greater Accra Region. Also, he is a native of Akyem Apedwa in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Amongst the awards Samuel Osene-Akwah won include; Best Student Political Communicator, Best Student Union PRO, Best Student in Public Relations (PR), and Best Student Columnist.
The Communication Students' Awards is a top-notch scheme that has been developed to help empower, encourage, motivate and appreciate the works of Communication Studies Students across Ghana. This is the 2nd edition which was organized to award and recognize the hard work and dedication of Students within the communication studies environment in the country.
Over 40 awards were presented to communication studies students from various universities in Ghana who have distinguished themselves in public relations, journalism, movie, etc.
Below is the full list of the Winners for the maiden edition of the Awards.
1. Advertising student of the year (Radio/Tv/Print) – Betty Tutuwaa
2. Best Campus Radio of the Year – Pentvars Radio 96.1 FM
3. Best Columnist of the year – Samuel Osene-Akwah
4. Best Graphic Designer- Adjetey Kai Priscilla
5. Best News Presenter- Esther Mensah Brown
6. Best Photography- Emmanuel Obeng Agyapong
7. Best Student Actor- Bernard Owusu
8. Best Student Actress- Narh Millicent
9. Best Student Artist/Painter – Mavis Drorvu
10. Best Student Blogger- Sika official
11. Best Student Director (Music/ Movie)- Michael Darko (MD)
12. Best Student Documentary – Chris Appiah-Badu
13. Best Student Fashionista (Female)- Hilda Emeruwa Ngozi
14. Best Student Fashionista (Male)- Agyapong Joseph
15. Best Student in Music – YPa
16. Best Student in Online Journalism- Stephen Bernard Donkor
17. Best Student in PR- Samuel Osene-Akwah
18. Best Student in Print Journalism-Efo Korku Mawutor
19. Best Student in Radio- Abrantie Kwesi Gyamfi
20. Best Student in Television – Michael Kofi Oduro
21. Best Student Marketing Company-Betty T Ventures
22. Best Student MC- Abrantie Kwesi
23. Best Student Model (Female) – Victoria Opoku Nyarko (Mauda)
24. Best Student Model (Male)- Kumi Addo Trovel
25. Best Student Online Portal- Knust Live
26. Best Student Poet- Mohammed Yakubu Fedaws
27. Best Student Political Communicator- Samuel Osene-Akwah
28. Best Student Producer (Music/ Movie)-Nanah Qwameh
29. Best Students Activist- Edward Mortey
30. Best Students Communicator of the year- Edward Mortey
31. Best Student Showbiz Presenter- Opoku Joseph
32. Best Student Sport Presenter – Michael Kofi Oduro
33. Best union student PRO – Samuel Osene-Akwah
34. Best Video Editor – Prince Kwadwo Enti
35. Exceptional COVID-19 Reporting- Yankey Thomas Bentum
36. Student Author- Gyimah Kharismah
37. Student Brand Ambassador of the Year- MyzAyi Yunus
38. Student COVID 19 Online news- Aboagye Michael
39. Student DJ of the Year- DJ Moller
40. Student Make-up Artist of the year- Ruth Bentum-Micah
41. Student Production House of The Year- Lord Kay Production
42. Student Radio host Of the Year- Opoku Joseph
43. Students COVID 19 Radio News – Bedi Prince Sellasie
44. Student Social Media Influencer – Sikaofficial
45. Student TV host Of the Year – Stephen Bernard Donkor
46. Student Writer of the Year (Music/ Movie) – MyzAyi Yunus
It came as no surprise to many students when Samuel Osene-Akwah won these categories, he is known for his dedication and commitment to the Communication discipline. He dedicated the awards to Pentecost University, Okyeman Youth For Development, his Course mates, the New Patriotic Party, Families and friends for supporting him.