The National Liberation Front (FLN) party hosted its inaugural media award ceremony on Thursday at the 'Dounia Park' hall in Dely Ibrahim (Cheraga), Algiers. This event honored journalists and coincided with the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the November 1st Revolution. The National Liberation Front (FLN) party organized its first media award ceremony to honor journalists as a formal recognition of their professional contributions to the national discourse.
Abdelkrim Benmbarek, Secretary-General of the National Liberation Front, stated: "The launch of this award falls within the framework of the party's keenness to value national media competencies, recognize creative and professional efforts, and consolidate a culture of excellence and merit." The leadership of the party emphasized that the establishment of this annual recognition serves to strengthen the bond between political institutions and the press.
Nadhir Boulkroun, Director of the Award, added: "The party will continue to develop this initiative and consecrate it, making it a renewed appointment to celebrate national media creativity." The organizing committee worked extensively to ensure that the event noted the specific contributions of media professionals across various sectors of the industry.
Recognizing Excellence in Journalism
The first edition of the awards operated under the theme 'Algeria in the Horizon of 2026: Paths of National Transformation and Landmarks of an Emerging State'. This subject matter encouraged participants to examine the country’s development and shifting infrastructure. The award theme for the first edition was 'Algeria in the Horizon of 2026: Paths of National Transformation and Landmarks of an Emerging State'.
Nadia Slimani of Echorouk Daily received the prize in the written press category for her report titled 'Housing in the Era of Digitization'. Nadia Slimani from Echorouk Daily won the award in the written press category for her topic 'Housing in the Era of Digitization'. Judges evaluated her work alongside entries from other media sectors, noting the depth of her investigative approach.
Additional recognition went to Nassima Belhadj of National Radio for her piece, 'Smart Agriculture Amidst the Sands of Timimoun'. Sofiane Megnine of Algerian Television secured the award for the audiovisual category. Youssef Hadouche of Inter News earned the distinction for his contributions to the electronic press. Other winners included Nassima Belhadj (National Radio) for 'Smart Agriculture Amidst the Sands of Timimoun', Sofiane Megnine (Algerian Television) for audiovisual, and Youssef Hadouche (Inter News) for electronic press. Each recipient represented the specific media platforms designated by the organizing committee. The ceremony served to acknowledge the investigative work produced by these individuals during the current year. The award ceremony took place on Thursday at the 'Dounia Park' hall in Dely Ibrahim (Cheraga), Algiers, providing a formal venue for the distribution of these honors. The award ceremony coincided with the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the November 1st Revolution, linking the contemporary professional achievements of the journalists to this significant historical date.
