Mazen Nahawi, Founder and Group CEO of media intelligence service provider Carma and digital engagement agency Socialeyez, has been presented with the Chairperson’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Middle East PR Association (MEPRA).

This prestigious accolade is a result of his vast contribution to the development of data-driven PR and digital management, and was presented to him during the 2022 MEPRA Awards on December 8.

The Middle East PR Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an exclusive and influential group of individuals who have contributed in a major way to the advancement of best practices within the PR and communications industry.

Nahawi has helped shape the region’s PR and communications industry by providing groundbreaking media monitoring support and evaluation programs for his clients at Carma, which includes over 3,500 brands and organizations across the world.

Furthermore, Nahawi has led the digital sphere with his agency Socialeyez which looks to empower organizations to build more meaningful relationships with their target audience. The award-winning agency has offices in four countries and represents 120 clients across both the private and public sectors.

Nahawi said in a statement, “For well over a decade, I have been on a mission to help our clients better measure PR and become more tech-enabled, data-driven, and connected communicators. My family, my teams at Carma and Socialeyez, and our clients inspire me every day to strengthen our position as the lead media intelligence and digital engagement provider. I am grateful to be a part of this industry and honored by the Middle East PR Association’s prestigious recognition, which I am delighted to share with my teams.”

MEPRA Chair Kate Middtun, who presented the award, concluded, “We are incredibly grateful for Mazen’s enduring commitment to purpose, continuity, and integrity in our industry.”