KUALA LUMPUR: New Sarawak Tribune digital deputy chief reporter Sarah Hafizah Chandra was honoured with the A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award at the Malaysia Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards (HKM) 2023.
She saw off competition from Raveena Preet Kaur Nagotra from MalaysiaKini and Lee Jia Hui from Sin Chew Daily through a five-part series on Sarawak potential and direction carbon trading.
The award ceremony, celebrating the pinnacle of journalistic success, took place at the Majestic Hotel here last night and was officiated at by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The series was published in the New Sarawak Tribune from August 22 to August 29 last year highlighted Sarawak’s initiatives to position itself as a leader in the carbon market.
Her special report explored the intricacies of carbon markets, the policies driving them, and the potential impact on local communities and the environment.
The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) graduate from the Communication and Media Studies programme started working at the New Sarawak Tribune in 2020 then joined the company as a full-time journalist.
The A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award recognises emerging journalists who have shown exceptional promise and dedication in their field.
Named after the revered Malaysian journalist A. Samad Ismail, the award seeks to inspire young reporters to pursue excellence and integrity in their journalism career.
Following is the full list of MPI-PETRONAS (HKM) 2023 winners:
Best Infographic Category
First Place: Mohamad Sany Misnan (Utusan Malaysia)
Second Place: Mohd Syazwan Mohamed Shah Affendi, Zul Fadhli Kamarrudin (Harian Metro)
Third Place: Mohd Alhafiz Ithnin @ Abdul Jabar, Nor Salim Mohamed Dawam (Harian Metro)
Best Page Layout Category
First Place: Hassan Bahri (The Star)
Second Place: Hazemi Nazahar (Sinar Harian)
Third Place: Yuen Bok Mun (Sin Chew Daily)
Best Photojournalism Category
First Place: Muhammad Shiddieqiin Zon (Utusan Malaysia)
Second Place: Zulfadhli Zulkifli (BERNAMA)
Third Place: Mohamad Danial Mohamad Saad (Berita Harian)
Best Photo Essay Category
First Place: Lek Kah Meng (Sin Chew Daily)
Second Place: Mohd Aizuddin Akmal Saad (New Straits Times)
Third Place: Mohd Adzlan Mat Sidek (Malaysia Gazette)
A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – Print
Winner: Sarah Hafizah Chandra (New Sarawak Tribune)
A. Samad Ismail Young Journalist Award – TV
Nur Aishah Al-Husna Ramli (TV3)
Best Feature Writing Category
First Place: Nurul Isnaini Mohd Muslim (BERNAMA)
Second Place: Lee Jia Hui, Sharon Foo Shee Min (Sin Chew Daily)
Third Place: Nurqalbi Mohd Reda, Balkhis Binti Awang (BERNAMA)
Best Column Writing Category
First Place: Ramasamy Chellachamy (Harian Metro)
Second Place: Ku Muhamad SyafiqKu Mohd Fozi (Utusan Malaysia)
Third Place: Rajan David Christy (New Straits Times)
Best Investigative Journalism Category
First Place: Vinothaa Selvatoray (Malaysiakini)
Second Place: Aliza Shah Muhammad Shah, Iylia Marsya Iskandar (New Straits Times)
Third Place: Nor Ain Abu Bakar (RTM Perak)
Best ESG Journalism Category
First Place: Bavani Mahalingam, Shalini Ravindran (The Star)
Second Place: Kong Keng Chung, Teo Chong Chiek (8TV)
Third Place: Firdaus Arasy Idris (RTM Sarawak)
Best News Reporting Category
First Place: Fazleena Aziz @ Abdul Aziz, Siti Fatimah Hassan (RTM)
Second Place: Aliza Shah Muhammad Shah, Iylia Marsya Iskandar (New Straits Time
Third Place: Mukhriz Mat Husin (Sinar Harian)
Best Multimedia Journalism Category
First Place: Andrew Ong Kok Heng, Ooi Choon Nam, Nuraidila Abdul Razak, Syariman Badrulzaman, Noor Hazwan Hariz Mohd, Raveena Preet Kaur Nagotra, Nur Saffea Ernadya (Malaysiakini)
Second Place: Sharon Ling Pi Chen, Zulazhar @ June Sheblee, Leanne Hong Li Ying, Shaniza Shafie, Dorairaj Nadason, Sim Leoi Leoi, Darishini Priyaa Devadas, Chow How Ban, Zulhaimi Baharuddin, Muhammad Farid Abdul Wahab, Muhamad Shahril Rosli, Patrick Chin Ka Jun, Priyatharsini Ramasamy, Ahmad Firdaus Hamid, Carl Lew Cheng Teck, Arnold Loh Jy Shen, Andy Lo Tern Chern, Lim Beng Tatt, Elizabeth Sheela Chandran, Ahmad Izzrafiq Alias, Kanesan Saudian, Ahmad Syukry Mohd Kassim (The Star)
Third Place: Zaireen Aliza Muhamad Zohadie, Mohd Izzuddin Hasbolah, Mohd Rizal Sukaimi, Irfan Mohamad Fairus, Abdul Hasib Jahidin (Astro Awani)
Best Video News Reporting Category
First Place: Nur Izzatie Mohd Rizan, Mohd Zamri Zainon (TV9)
Second Place: Ridauddin Daud, Mohd Nasruddin Abdul Samad, Mohamad Noor Fitri Mohamed Zainuri (Astro Awani)
Third Place: Chong Ao Bin, Amir Fadzreeq Fadzillah (8TV)
Best Video Documentary Category
First Place: Nurul Fariha On, Nur Wanah Kiramli, Rishigeysannambiar, Mohd Rafi Kassem, Azizul Sufyah, Mohd Syafiq Zakaria, Khirul Fikry Bin Mustafa, Muhammad Hanif, Hafiz Rashid (TV3)
Second Place: Irin Putri Azmi (TV3)
Third Place: Mohd Said Abdullah Thani (TV3)
Best Video Talk Show Category
First Place: Noradaliah Nasharuddin (RTM)
Second Place: Shahrul Aini Saharan (BERNAMA TV)
Third Place: Azrul Affandi Sobry, Shahrul Redzuan Zulkifli (Harian Metro)
Best Video Live News Reporting Category
First Place: Mohammad Zaim Nor Zamani, Nazirul Hafiz Japeridin (TV Alhijrah)
Second Place: Ridauddin Daud, Mohd Rizal Rahim (Astro Awani)
Third Place: Amirudin Ahmad, Siti Hajar Mohd Salleh (BERNAMA TV)
Best Radio Report Category
First Place: Nurliyana Farhah Ruslan (BERNAMA Radio)
Second Place: Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Zuhairie, Muhammad Syahzuwanfathullah Fozi (SelangorFM)
Third Place: Ahmad Fawzan Azmie Abdul Halil (BERNAMA Radio)
Best Radio Documentary Category
First Place: Noorazizah Ibrahim (MUTIARAfm)
Second Place: Hafizah Rosli (MUTIARAfm)
Third Place: Muhammad Azim Zaid (BERNAMA Radio)
Best Radio Talk Show Category
First Place: Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal, Elena Simala Koshy (New Straits Times)
Second Place: Raifanabillah Zulkifli, Natasha Aimee Hashim (BERNAMA Radio)
Third Place: Suhaila Mat Daud (RTM)
Best Radio Live News Reporting Category
First Place: Wan Nadia Khairani Wan Chik (BERNAMA Radio)
Second Place: Ahmad Fawzan Azmie Abdul Halil (BERNAMA Radio)
Third Place: Margaret Gambang (NASIONALfm)
Kajai Award
Winners: Vinothaa Selvatoray, Affan Amrish Mohd Jalani, Ooi Choon Nam (Malaysiakini)
National Journalist of the Year
Winner: Adibah Amin
