Winners Revealed in Rabat

National Press Grand Prix 2024: Award Winners Unveiled in Rabat

The jury of the 23rd edition of the National Press Grand Prix 2024 revealed the names of the winners in various categories on Monday evening in Rabat. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, the President of the Constitutional Court, Mohamed Amine Benabdellah, along with numerous personalities from the media, culture, and literature sectors.

Honorary Distinctions

The honorary award, which celebrates individuals who have significantly impacted the Moroccan media landscape, was jointly awarded to:

• Naïm Kamal, journalist and executive editor of Quid.ma,
• Said El Jadidi, former journalist of the Spanish desk at SNRT, awarded posthumously.

The honorary prize dedicated to Moroccan journalists working abroad was awarded to:

• Jawad Badda, journalist at beIN Sports,
• Fatima Zahra Bouaziz, correspondent for the Spanish agency EFE in Morocco.

Categories: Radio, Television, and Print Media

Television

The television award was shared between:

• Abdellah Jaafari (Medi1 TV) for his report on the Mohammed VI Academy of Football,
• Younes El Bdiwi (Cultural Channel – SNRT) for his piece focused on scientific endowment in Morocco.

Radio

The radio award was also shared between:

• Nabila Qamimi (Alidaa Alwatania), for her report on the Green March,
• Mounia Arshi, for her work on proposals to reform the Family Code.

Print and Electronic Press

In print media, the award was given to Nabila Bakas (Le Matin) for her article titled “Public Hospitals… When Security Agents Dictate Their Own Rules.”

In electronic press, the award went to Khadija Alimoussa (TelQuel Arabi) for her investigation into the recruitment of children in the Tindouf camps.

Agency Press

The agency press award was won by Mohamed Haddadi for his article titled “The Rosary, an Undisputed Star Among Gifts Offered by Pilgrims.”

Investigative Journalism and Amazigh Productions

Investigative Journalism

The prize recognized Asma Aïnoun and Zakaria Dhalfi (2M) for their investigation titled “Moukhtafoun Program: The Marouane Al-Mokaddem Case.”

Amazigh Journalistic Production

Awarded jointly to:

• Ibrahim Ishwi (Amazigh Radio) for “Tada… When Amazigh Tribal Customs Precede International Law,”
• Fadwa Amghar (Amazigh Radio) for her report on the harvesting of mussels in the Tiznit province.

Culture and Sahrawi Hassani Space

The award was given to:

• Cheikh Maâ El-Ainine (Radio Laâyoune) for his report on the Tiznit-Dakhla highway,
• Ghali Karhi (Laâyoune Channel) for his piece dedicated to the horses of Oued-Noun.

Regional Press, Photography, and Caricature

• The regional press award was presented to Hafedh Malain (Laâyoune Now) for his report titled “The Glorious Green March, Half a Century of Loyalty.”
• The photography award was given to Abdelmajid Bziouat (L’Économiste) for his report “M’hamid el Ghizlan… A Temple of Nomadic Heritage.”
• The caricature award was not presented this year.

A Tribute to Media Figures

The ceremony also honored several media personalities, including Leïla Maâ El Ainine, Mohamed Dakka, Mohamed Seddik Maaninou, and sports journalist Lino Bako.

Jury Recommendations for Future Editions

The chairwoman of the jury, Fatima Zahra Ouriaghli, praised the quality of the 156 works in competition, which illustrate the professionalism and commitment of Moroccan journalists. She proposed:

• The creation of an award for presentation and dialogue,
• A special prize for sports journalism,
• The introduction of second and third prizes per category to further encourage creativity.

The jury also included Mohammed Taoufik Ennassiri, Mouhsine Bountaj, Abdellatif Bensfia, Sanae Rahimi, Mohammed Zouak, Fatima Anejdam, Adil Alaoui, Mohamed Bourouis, Ahmed Arkam, and Youssef Belhaissi.