An awarding ceremony for 2015's outstanding professionals contributing to China's legal sector will be aired on China Central Television (CCTV)-1 and CCTV-12 on Dec 4. [Photo/legalinfo.gov.cn]

An awarding ceremony for 2015's outstanding professionals contributing to China's legal sector will be aired on China Central Television (CCTV)-1 and CCTV-12 on Dec 4, it was announced at a press conference on Nov 11.

Twenty candidates have been selected and their stories are being aired at CCTV-12 for 23 days from Nov 11. The results will be announced on Dec 4.

The selection highlighted new media interaction, with the WeChat account of CCTV-12 having launched such activities as FAQ about legal knowledge. The public is invited to vote for the candidates.

Professional websites including the China Legal Information Center have made special reports to promote stories of the 20 candidates.

The selection and awards ceremony are parts of the nationwide celebrations of Constitution Day on Dec 4, which also include an exhibition of law-related animation micro-films and a legal knowledge contest. They are taking place with the hope of helping the spirit of the Constitution take root in people's hearts.