By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi National Council of Sports (MNCS) on Monday unveiled the top three nominees in each of the 13 categories for the Malawi Sports Awards.
The announcement was made during a press briefing held at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre.
Speaking with journalists,MNCS Director of Marketing, Planning, and Infrastructure Services, Limbani Matola expressed gratitude to the national sports associations and sports journalists, through the Sports Writers Association of Malawi (SWAM), for submitting nominations.
Said Matola:”This year’s awards received an overwhelming number of nominations, indicating a strong partnership between the MNCS and the sports community.
“The nomination process involved three stages: nomination, shortlisting, and adjudication.A committee reviewed the nominations to ensure they met the minimum criteria for each category.The adjudication committee then selected the top three nominees in each category.
“The public can now participate in the voting process through a web-based portal  https://awards.malawisport.mw accessible on any phone with internet or WhatsApp.Voting starts today, and the public’s contribution will account for 30% of the total marks, while the judges’ marks will contribute 70%.”
Matola encouraged the public to vote for their favorite nominees, emphasizing that the process is merit-based.
This year’s Malawi sports awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on February 28, 2025 at Sunbird Nkopola in Mangochi.
