Caxton Awards recognises media excellence
PARKTOWN/JOBURG – All that is great about community media was celebrated in style at this year's Caxton Excellence Awards.
Nothing says excellence like the incredible talent showcased at this year’s Caxton Awards.
Caxtonites from across the country came together for a night of well-mannered frivolity, mind-blowing entertainment, delicious food and, of course, to celebrate the best of the best when it comes to community news.
The Empire in Parktown played host to the awards with the evening’s MC Gilan Gork boggling the mind on 15 March.
Gork, a mastermind of illusion and a mentalist, definitely challenged the hardcore journalists in the audience with his near impossible mind games.
#CaxtonAwards2018 meet the best of the best @CaxtonAwards @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/moJYIj7ZMB
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) March 15, 2018
Guests were delighted to be entertained by none other than the vocally gifted Zolani Mahola, previously from Freshlyground as well as Shared Address.
@City_Buzz_ loving the entertainment as we celebrate community news @CaxtonAwards #Caxton Awards @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/iZ51SNsANs
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) March 15, 2018
The Caxton Awards is all about rewarding those who have made a difference in their community whether it be through advertising, design, online presence or telling community stories.
Judges for this year’s awards said the competition was fierce with true talent and the essence of excellence championing overall.
Production manager Ilda Dolton was nominated for best written and designed small advert in the Randburg Sun.
Sports editor, Nicholas Zaal, got his great sports picture mentioned in the top 12 finalists for best sports photograph.
Caxton Greater Joburg North is incredibly proud of their branch for ranking high in the awards, with Fourways Review and Northcliff Meville Times making it to the finals for Best Free Newspaper.
Get It Joburg North scooped the glamorous award of best Get It magazine. The same team made it happen again by grabbing the best glossy feature award for their Best of Joburg publication too.
Our Best of Joburg publication won its category too, and we just couldn’t be more excited for our sister publications 🎉🎊 pic.twitter.com/5Epk5EF5OF
— City Buzz (@City_Buzz_) March 15, 2018
North Eastern Tribune’s very own Andrei van Wyk won the best contribution to The Citizen award.
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