GAH-18 · Film & Cinema
Special Recognition Awards
Special recognitions approved by the authorised Golden Arc Honors governance structure.
ProposedSpecial recognitionCore 2027–2028Winner: Not announced
- Eligibility
- Recognises exceptional service, leadership, heritage or long-term contribution. Follows a separate nomination, research, verification and approval process.
- Eligible work period
- 2027–2028 awards cycle (dates to be confirmed)
- Geographic eligibility
- Pan-African
- Submission route
- Not open to submission. Honorees are identified through the honorary nomination and verification process, subject to approved governance.
- Submission window
- Opening and closing dates to be announced
- Scoring / evaluation
- Scoring method to be approved by the Judging & Ethics Committee.
- Jury & conflict of interest
- Independent continental jury under the Judging & Ethics Committee (proposed). Jurors disclose conflicts of interest and recuse where impartiality could be compromised. Juror identities remain confidential until final voting is complete.
- Voting & approval
- Honorary approval by the authorised governance structure.
- Tie-breaking
- Tie-breaking procedure to be approved.
- Presentation
- Presented at the Grand Golden Arc Honors Award Night.
- Trophy
- Golden Arc Honors trophy (specification to be confirmed).