Infotainment program AHA! scores finalist status at the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival 2022, joining shortlisted entries from 41 countries.
The GMA Public Affairs show was among hundreds of international children’s programs submitted this year.
Apart from being a finalist, AHA! will also be included in the festival catalog 2021/2022 dubbed “Quality in Children’s TV Worldwide.”
Host Drew Arellano expressed his gratitude to the Prix Jeunesse Foundation for recognizing the show and attributed this latest milestone to the entire AHA! team.
“Thank you for this amazing acknowledgment from a legendary award-giving body. I am honored to be the host of AHA! but it is truly the staff and crew who are the engine and who makes the show fly to astonishing heights of success,” said Drew.
“For the past 12 years, it has evolved and adapted to the changing times. The program continues to offer something new and relevant to its audience,” he added.
An Anak TV Seal awardee, AHA! has been recognized by various local award-winning bodies. Host Drew has also received numerous awards as educational program host.
Considered as the Oscars of Children’s TV, the Prix Jeunesse International Festival is a bi-annual festival that aims to shine a spotlight on the world of outstanding television productions for children. It is organized by the Prix Jeunesse Foundation, which was established in 1964.
This year’s theme is “Listen to kids TV: The Power of Sound.” The awarding ceremonies will be held in Munich, Germany this June.