Benchmark your best efforts against your peers in Asia

The WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards (AMA) continues its mission to promote the highest standards in news publishing across Asia Pacific, South Asia, and the Middle East. For over two decades, AMA has been the region’s most prestigious platform for recognising excellence in news media — attracting participation from hundreds of newspapers, magazines, and digital publishers.

Following the introduction of the revamped award categories in 2025, the competition structure remains unchanged for 2026. The awards continue to be organised into five key areas, reflecting the evolving media landscape and the diverse strengths of today’s news organisations.

1️⃣ Leadership and Business – Honouring innovation and impact in revenue, marketing, brand building, and strategy.
2️⃣ Reporting – Recognising excellence in editorial content, investigations, and storytelling.
3️⃣ Photojournalism – Celebrating powerful visual storytelling and news photography.
4️⃣ Infographics – Highlighting creative and effective visual data storytelling.
5️⃣ Best Cover Design – Showcasing outstanding front page or magazine cover design that delivers strong visual impact and storytelling through headline, layout, and imagery.

Join us in celebrating and showcasing the best in the industry as we continue to inspire innovation and uphold the values of quality journalism.

Why you should enter

• Opportunity to shine in the spotlight
• Best opportunity to reward your staff for the hard work that happens behind the scenes to make each cover, photo and story possible
• Benchmark your best efforts against your peers in Asia
• All winners will receive exclusive usage rights to a special icon symbolizing their achievement in each category. This distinctive WAN-IFRA recognition of excellence can be proudly displayed in your publication and across all corporate communications or marketing materials.