DAILY TRUST, Friday, October 16, 2020 16 NEWS Like us on follow us on Twitter: Facebook.com/dailytrust @daily_trust By Idowu Isamotu CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AFRICAN OF THE YEAR AWARD About the award Criteria for nominations The African of the Year award was initiated in 2008 to recognise and reward, annually, an exemplary African who has made extra-ordinary contributions to human development in any part of the continent, and in any sphere of human endeavour. The nominee should be an ordinary African who has made extra-ordinary contributions to humanity in any field from any part of the continent. The award covers the work done between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020 Candidates for the award are shortlisted from a pool of nominees whose profiles and record of contributions have gone through a rigorous process of screening. The work, activity or project done by the nominee should be of impact across the continent (not limited to a country). Presentation ceremony for the 2020 edition of the Award will still hold in Abuja, Nigeria, in January, 2021, despite the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, but in adherence with internationally established protocols. Where the nominee is a government official, the basis for his/her nomination must show evidence of going beyond the normal call of duty. award.dailytrust.com To nominate, please log on to: