RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Media organized the 2019 Media Excellence Awards on Monday, at the Hilton Hotel in Riyadh, in the presence of Media Minister Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah.

The award covered 10 different categories, with Saudi pizza chain, Maestro Pizza, winning the award in the private and non-profit sector video category.

In the media initiative by governmental authorities category, the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security, Programming and Drones won its 鈥淚magine the nation without them鈥� production.

In the TV product category, the Saudi Broadcasting Authority won the award for its 鈥淪oldier Majed Al-Qarni鈥� movie, and in the radio product category, the Thmaniya radio station won the award for its production 鈥淭hings that have changed us.鈥�

In the photography category, Dhafer Al-Shehry won for his 鈥淟il-majd Al-Oulya鈥� project.

Al-Watan newspaper won the press coverage award, which was presented to its editor-in-chief, Dr. Othman Al-Sini. Iman Al-Shamri won the award for best article for her piece 鈥淪eptember 23rd for more than 33 million people.鈥� 

Poet Abdullah Al-Zahrani was also recognized for his poem 鈥淢y nation under the shadows of palms鈥� and the General Entertainment Authority won the patriotic song award for 鈥淢aw鈥檌douna 2030.鈥�