Premium Whisky maker Johnnie Walker, has announced official partnership as title sponsor for the August 18, annual celebration of the seventh edition of Young Achievers Awards 2018.
The announcement was made at Serena Hotel Thursday morning by Roger Agamba, the International Premium Spirits Brand Manager at Uganda Breweries Limited, who affirmed that the brand had chosen to partner with the award organisers, Reach A Hand Uganda, in order to recognise those who excel at their craft.
“Johnnie Walker is an icon of progress. This partnership neatly aligns with our ‘Keep Walking Uganda’ campaign, which stands to inspire personal progress. It is only fitting that we motivate our next generation of leaders through young achievers’ stories of passion, resilience and positivity powered by humanity’s strong will to progress onto the path to achieving greatness,” Agamba said.
The awards platform is designed to celebrate the achievements of youthful Ugandans who have excelled in realms such as the Arts, Entrepreneurship, Media and Journalism, Philanthropy, Innovation and Sports among others, as well as encourage those who choose the path of entrepreneurship and leadership.
On their part, the organisers thanked Johnnie Walker for the partnership, labeling it strategic and timely.
“The partnership with Johnnie Walker on the Young Achievers Awards is both timely and strategic. We both believe in creating platforms that not only appeal to young people, but have a lasting impact,” said Humphrey Nabimanya, the Team Leader and Founder of Reach A Hand, Uganda.
The Young Achievers Awards were inaugurated in 2009 and the 2018 version will be held on August 18 to coincide with the International Youth Day week at Serena Hotel. This year’s edition will celebrate 10 most outstanding young people in the categories of; Social Entrepreneurship, Business, Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Innovation, Outstanding Sports Personality, Media and Journalism, Farming and Agro-Processing, Music, Fashion, Film & Photography, Young Achiever of Year, Young Hero/Heroine of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement award.
Johnnie Walker now joins a list of partners, including NBS Television, Events Warehouse, Segal Family Foundation, Incredible Media, Uganda Health Marketing Group, Talent Africa, Light for the World, Outbox, Kwese Sports, Prime Media, Incredible Media, Pepsi, The Innovation Village, and Kampala Serena Hotel.
