Dorcas Wangira
Kenyan journalist
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| 2022 | Won the Annual Journalism Excellence Award for Environmental Reporting in the Digital Category, demonstrating her expertise in digital and environmental journalism. |
| 2022 | Runners Up in the Merck Foundation Mask Up Award for Eastern Africa Countries, further recognizing her multimedia journalism skills. |
| 2021 | Selected as a Falling Walls Science Fellow, indicating her engagement with scientific and innovative storytelling. |
| 2021 | Won the Isu Elihle Award for reporting on Children's Welfare, showcasing her commitment to social justice journalism. |
| 2020 | Won the Merck More Than A Mother 2019 MultiMedia Award for East African Countries, highlighting her work on women's health and social issues. |
| 2019 | Won the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling for 'The App and The Cut', a powerful story about female genital mutilation and technological hope from teenage girls. |
| 2019 | Won the Annual Journalism Excellence Award from the Media Council of Kenya for ICT and Telecommunications Reporting, recognizing her work in technological advancement reporting. |
| 2018 | Nominated for Upstream Oil and Gas Journalist of the Year Award, demonstrating her versatility in reporting across different sectors. |
| June 2018 | Aired 'The App and The Cut' report on KTN News, a journalistic investigation highlighting female genital mutilation and the innovative solutions by five teenage girls using technology. |
| 2017 | Won the Zimeo Excellence in Media Award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to journalism. |
| 2017 | Shortlisted for the Thompson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year Award, indicating early recognition of her journalistic talent. |
| 2015 | Won the Mohammed Amin Africa Award for her story on maternal health in Samburu County, highlighting her impactful journalism on critical social health issues. |
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