The Women In Sports Association (WISA) has organized its 7th Edition of WISA Achievers Awards, with 48 distinguished women being recognized for their outstanding roles in sports.
The ceremony sponsored by Ghandour Cosmetics was held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, September 25.
The awardees included the two females who represented Ghana at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, sports journalists, administrators, coaches and supporters.
Madam Gloria Commodore, a veteran sports journalist who is a member of SWAG and AIPS said it is inspiring to recognize and reward individuals who stand out and work very hard, and also as a way of encouraging others.
Below is the full list of award winners recognized at the function.
Sports Supporters
Mary Osei Gyambra – Die Hard Sports Supporters Union
Grace Okyere – Die Hard Sports Supporters Union
Vicentia Doku – President, Accra Hearts of Oak Ladies
Regional Female Sports Journalists
Esther Osei -Sports Journalist, Ashanti Region
Evelyn Nsiah Asare – Sports Journalist, Ashanti Region
Akosua Frimpomaa – Sports Journalist, Brong Ahafo Region.
Humul Khrusum – Sports Journalist, Upper East Region
Tilda Acorlor -Sports Journalist, Volta Region
Greater Accra Female Sports Journalists
Christine Dzaka – Sports Journalist
Akosua Addai Amoo – Sports Journalist
Betty Yawson – Sports Journalist
Edna Quansah – Sports Journalist
Matilda Dzifa Dimedo – Sports Journalist
Mary Afua – Sports Photojournalist
Elizabeth Ozil Alhassan – Sports Journalist
Victoria Nana Adwoa Kwofie – Sports Journalist
Margaret Yirenkyi Anderson – Sports Journalist
WISA Individual Awards
Henrietta Armah -Taekwondo
Eunice Omolara Adedapo – Taekwondo
Juliana Arkoh – Power Lifting
Grace Mintah – Armwrestling
Nadia Eke – Triple Jump (Olympics)
Dr. Ornella Sathoud Ph.D – Boxing (U.S.A. Based)
Priscilla Toffah – Boxing
Janet Acquah – Boxing
Osuman Fairuza – Boxing
Christine Ashley (Chess) – Admin (NSA)
Unilez Takyi – Swimming (Olympics)
Afia Serebour – Secretary (NSA)
Naa Anyema Mckorley – Tennis
Naa Shika Mckorley -Tennis
WISA Special Awards
Madam Elizabeth King – Women Sports Commission (GOC)
Madam Joyce Mahama – President WOSPAG
Madam Eva Okyere – Sports Analyst / Lawyer
Madam Hillary Maame Adwoa Boaten – Chairperson, Women Football
Madam Naa Odofoley Nortey – Female Match Commissioner
Madam Naa Yaoley Atsiabroni 1- Former Boxer (Yarkor Chavez)
Madam Naa Amerley Turkson – Referee / Coach, Boxing
Madam Mercy Tagoe Quarcoo – Coach Black Queens
Madam Gloria Peprah – Sports Journalist GTV Sports Plus
Madam Rosemary Mroba Gaisie – Director WISA
Mr. Sammy Heywood Okine – Director WISA
Mr. Yussif Basigi – Coach Hasaacas Ladies F.C.
WISA – Team Awards
Mamobi Girls Football Team – (Coach Nasir)
Nima Girls Football Team – (Coach Nasir)
Ideal Ladies Football Club – (Naa Dzomo)
Rugby Ghana Womens Team – (Rafatu Inusah)
Hasaacas Ladies Football Club – (Coach Yussif Basigi)
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