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Below 35 to qualify. The winner will have demonstrated leadership ability in leading a team through a project which has impacted the company in terms of revenue generation, cost savings, successful rollout of new products or transformation. The person may be in a commercial or editorial role. The jury will consider complexity of the project and impact.
A project or business that is adjacent to the main publishing business of the organisation that increases revenue, or builds on the original brand and either increases the audience or builds loyalty or leverages the audience that has been built by the main news brand of the news organisation. This category includes events. Innovative, fresh ideas and sustainability of the project will also be taken into consideration.
Website, product, service, or project that engages a young audience which displays innovative, creative and fresh ideas. This initiative should display high engagement with the youth demographic and show potential for future growth. Those initiatives which also show a clear path of sustainability on its own or ties back to the flagship publication will be viewed more favourably.
This award aims to acknowledge the most innovative and valuable efforts by the media company to be of service to its community. Judges take into account the merits of such social programs, the effectiveness of its marketing, involvement of the community and the successful delivery of its objectives.
Creative, dynamic and results-driven initiatives designed to captivate advertisers and deepen loyalty across multiple platforms – digital, mobile, print, social, and marketing services. This category celebrates the bold strategies media companies use to win and retain clients. Multi-platform campaigns that are fresh and innovative and which demonstrate the unique strength of each media will be viewed more favourably.
Submission Guidelines
A compelling story or series of groundbreaking articles that brings fresh insight and perspective to business and finance coverage – making complex topics accessible and engaging for non-financial audiences.
Entries may focus on broad economic trends, business issues, specific companies, or influential personalities. Submissions that demonstrate exceptional resourcefulness in uncovering or breaking impactful stories – resonating with both the investment community and the general public – will be especially valued. If explanatory graphics were used to enhance clarity and understanding, these may be included to support the entry.
A compelling story or series of groundbreaking articles that explains technology, uncovers emerging innovations, or breaks news of new developments – while clearly showing how these technologies affect everyday life.
Entries should communicate complex ideas in a way that is accessible to the general public. Supporting graphics that help make the story more understandable may be submitted with the entry.
A powerful story or series of impactful news reports that explores the effects of climate change – showing how it impacts lives, economies, ecosystems, or policy – while informing, resonating with audiences, and inspiring meaningful action.
Winning entries will combine rigorous data, compelling storytelling, and clear implications to help audiences make sense of complex climate issues. Supporting graphics that enhance understanding may be included with the submission.
A compelling story or series of health-related news reports that are directly relevant to people’s lives – covering topics such as health, wellness, fitness, or medical innovations and drug breakthroughs that have real-world impact.
Drug-related reporting should clearly unpack key details, including clinical data, ethical considerations, and regulatory milestones. Entries that explain complex topics in an accessible way and help audiences apply the information to their own lives will be especially valued.
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News infographics or visual journalism covering general and business news categories including politics, sports, economics, technology, immigration, disasters, conflict, and other subject matters not related to health and climate change. This award recognises excellence in design, usefulness, and clarity of information conveyed in infographics in print and digital formats for both magazine and newspaper publishers.
Infographics that clearly and creatively present complex health information which may cover healthcare, healthy living, fitness, diseases, illnesses, and pharmaceuticals including drug innovation and medical breakthroughs. Entries should demonstrate strong design, clarity, and relevance to health topics, helping audiences better understand medical concepts, trends, or data. Entries in this category may be in print and digital formats for both magazine and newspaper publishers.
Infographics that clearly and creatively visualise complex environmental and climate topics. Entries should showcase strong design and data use to help audiences better understand issues like climate change, conservation, and ecological impact. Entries in this category may be in print and digital formats for both magazine and newspaper publishers.
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Photographic coverage of general news events (for which advance planning was possible) as well as spot news events (for which no advance planning was possible). The possible element of risk implied in the shooting and/or the picture’s timeliness will receive a special consideration by the jury. This category covers any topics which can be considered news including politics or political figures, disasters, war, violence, crime, sports, economics and immigration.
Cultural, travel, leisure, fashion, food, art, fitness and sports photography which captures and celebrates the vibrancy of how we live and explores the cultural pulse of the region.
Emotional and heroic photographs that delve into the lives of people which highlight triumphs, both personal and in the community, which are touching and inspirational. May feature both people as well as animals.
Photography that captures both the enormity of the climate crisis as well as the intimacy of its consequences. The winning photo will not only informs, it will move and compel the audience into action.
Submission Guidelines
This award will be presented to entries that achieve powerful impact on the newspaper or magazine front page. The judges will be looking for pages clearly showing a brilliant treatment of a scoop or unique take on a breaking or feature story, incorporated with captivating headline, creative design style and best use of photographs and/or graphics.
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