Eden University Women’s Super League top goalscorer Penelope Mulubwa and midfield magician Evarine Susan Katongo headline the nominations for the first ever ZPL Women’s Football awards.
Mulubwa who is guaranteed the golden boot after scoring 35 goals to help ZESCO Ndola Girls to their first Women’s Super League title is also nominated for the player of the season and fans player of the season.
Copper Queens midfield ace Evarine Susan Katongo who is regarded by many as the best player in the Eden University Women’s Super League is nominated for the player of the season and fans player of the season.
Avell Chitundu joins Mulubwa and Katongo in the player of the season category while for the fans player of the season category they are joined by Mary Mambwe.
In the Golden Glove category, ZESCO Ndola Girls goalkeeper Annie Namonje of ZESCO Ndola Girls, will battle it out with Catherine Musonda of Red Arrows, and Ngambo Musole of Green Buffaloes.
For the young player of the year front runner Mercy Chipasula of Kamfinsa Police Blue Eagles faces stiff competition from Margaret Gondwe of Green Buffaloes, and Mapalo Maluba of Nchanga Queens.
For the Coach of the Year award, League winning gaffer William Zulu of ZESCO Ndola Girls faces Charles Haaluboono of Green Buffaloes, and Charity Nthala of Nchanga Rangers Queens.
The Referee of the Season award is being contested by Patricia Anna Banda, Tabela Nakanyika, and Theresa Bakajika.
For Assistant Referee of the Season, nominees are Dorcas Chileshe, Doreen Chibangu, and Choolwe Siatontola.
In the Journalist of the Year – Television category, ZNBC’s Chansa Kunda has been nominated along with Crown TV’s Victoria Linosi and Lovemore Sondashi of Diamond TV.
For the Club Media of the year; Edward Lungu of Green Buffaloes faces ZESCO Ndola Girls’ Verita Muyunda and David Mwelwa of Red Arrows.
In the Print Category; Chewe Kaliwile of Zambia Daily Mail faces Times of Zambia’s Godfrey Dube and News Diggers Michael Miyoba.
In the Radio Category- Jane Dunta Mweemba of Radio Christian Voice faces Jeremiah Chalwe of Joy FM and Lameck Zulu aka Four Legs of Sun FM.
For the Photographer of the season: Field Chinyimba of Elite Ladies faces Limbikani Mtonga of Nchanga Rangers Queens and Felix Kabamba of ZISD Women.
In the Electronic Category: Bola News’ Calvin Chikenge is pitted with ZamFoot Crew’s Head of Women’s Football Moses Pedro Mwanza, the Community Reporter and ZamFoot Editor in Chief – Aaron Mubanga Jnr.
In the fan of the season Category; ZESCO Ndola Girls’ Enerst Mwansa is up against Isaac Kalunga of Red Arrows Women and Green Buffaloes Women supporters club.
The awards gala is set for Saturday, August 2nd at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka.
