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<\/p>\nThe National Merits Awards (NAMA) will be held next year on February 28.<\/p>\n
According to the National Merits Awards, this edition comes with a lot of excitement and optimism as starting off with the newly appointed event managers, Scarlet Studios and Events Evolution.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe commend them for what they have done so far, and we give them our full support,\u201d said National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), Director-Arts Promotion and Development, Barbara Gotore.<\/p>\n
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Gotore said the NAMA is submission-based, so they encourage artists to submit works created between December 1, 2024, and November 30, 2025.<\/p>\n
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\u201cNAMA also emphasises originality, and we urge artists to submit only their original works\u2014not reproductions or pieces made before December 1, 2024\u2014as such entries will lead to automatic disqualification.<\/p>\n
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\u201cEntry is open to Zimbabwean nationals or residents only, and every Zimbabwean is eligible to submit, regardless of whether they are registered with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe or not.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFor over two decades, NAMA has stood as a beacon of excellence, a platform that celebrates, honours, and immortalises the outstanding achievements of our artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the moment we, as a country, say to our artists, ‘We see you, we value you, and we are proud of you.”<\/p>\n
She assured that the adjudication process remains robust.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me take this opportunity to assure the nation that the NAMA adjudication process remains robust, credible, and transparent.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur panel of adjudicators comprises experienced and respected professionals from the various arts disciplines.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey will undertake their duties with the utmost integrity, ensuring that only the most deserving entries are honoured.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn our continuous pursuit of excellence and integrity, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is pleased to announce the engagement of\u00a0Alinial Chartered Accountants\u00a0as the independent auditors for the National Arts Merit Awards.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe involvement of a firm of such high repute ensures that the adjudication process and overall execution of NAMA will be conducted with the utmost professionalism and scrutiny, further solidifying public trust in our premier arts awards.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe success of NAMA is not a solo act. It is a symphony of many players.<\/p>\n