Astute sports broadcaster Juliet Bawuah has won the journalist of the year at the 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) awards.
The event took place on Saturday, January 28 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The award is held annually to honour distinguished Ghanaian sportsmen and sportswomen.
Juliet said after the event that “This adds to the sports journalist the year award I won at the Ghana Journalists Association Awards in November.
Juliet has carved out a niche for herself as an astute broadcast journalist in the area of sports reporting.
During the recent World Cup tournament in Qatar, she created Digital content around Team Ghana for the world football governing body FIFA and global Host broadcasters.
Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus received the Sports Personality of the Year award at the 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards ceremony.
Recognizing the accomplishments of Ghanaian athletes and sports figures, the event took place at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday night.
The 22-year-old was named the overall winner at the event, beating out other top athletes in the country.
He was honored for his outstanding performances for both his club, Ajax, and the national team in 2022.
See full list of winners below:
SWAG Sports Personality Of The Year – Mohammed Kudus
Footballer of the Year Award – Mohammed Kudus
SWAG Sports Journalist of the Year Award – Juliet Bawuah
SWAG President’s Award – Charles Osei-Asibey
Ackah Anthony
Tennis Player Of The Year – Samuel Osei Agbesi Antwi
Female Footballer of the Year – Ophelia Amponsah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Footballer of the Year (Home) – Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (Accra Hearts Of Oak)
Athlete Of The Year (Female) – Deborah Acquah (Long Jump)
Athlete of the Year (Male) – Joseph Paul (200MTS)
Club of the Year 2022 – Ampen Darkoah Ladies FC
Dedication & Valour Award – Lepowura M.N. Jawula
SWAG Top 5 Federations – Ghana Boxing Federation
Ghana Athletics
Ghana Armwrestling
Ghana Boxing Authority
Ghana Cycling Federation
Lifetime Achievement Award – Emmanuel Awuley Quaye
Nii Dodoo Ankrah
Corporate Award –
iMax Media Group
Captain One Golf Society
SES HD Plus
Tennis Foundation
OneOnOne Foundation
Right To Dream
Coach of the Year – Joe Nana Adarkwa
Amateur Boxer Of The Year – Abraham Mensah
Special & Meritorious Award – Christine Ashley (Ghana Chess)
Danny List (International Amateur Boxer)
Rustum Gameli Senorgbe (Referee)
Kingsley Owusu Achiaw (Bechem United)
Reks Brobbey (Ghana’s Fastest Human)
Ashford Tettey Oku (Football Administrator)
Discovery of the Year –
Joseph Commey
Raphael Nii Ankrah
Para Athlete Of The Year – Patricia Nyamekye
Armwrestler of the Year – Grace Mintah
Female Hockey Player Of The Year – Adizatu Sulemana (GRA Ladies)
ProGolfer Of The Year – Kojo Barni (Damang Golf Club)
Cyclist of the Year – Anthony Boakye
Cricketer Of The Year – Samson Awiah Aweh
Table Tennis Most Exciting Player – Israel Akili
Swimmer of the Year – Abeiku Gyeke Jackson
Volleyball Player of the Year – Rashaka Katadat (Ghana Army)
Chess Players of the Year – Dr. Kwabena Adu Poku
Badminton Player of the Year – Alphous Kelvin
