01 December 2023 - 16 February 2024
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For the second time, the Digital Media Americas Awards bring together the best projects from North, Central and South America in a single competition to recognize innovation, strategy and creativity.

The 2024 edition includes new categories focused on the use of Artificial Intelligence.

WAN-IFRA recognizes the efforts of Publishers that have developed unique and original initiatives in the field of digital media, with the help of new tools and formats, using the most advanced technology or driving innovation, from new approaches to digital subscriptions to the most impactful digital storytelling or native advertising initiatives, the Digital Media Awards are a reference for the industry regionally and globally.

Who is eligible to apply for the Digital Media Americas 2024 Awards?

Press and media companies and entities actively operating in the industry throughout the Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America).
International media with active operations in the Americas as long as the project has been published in a media outlet in the region.
Projects published between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Registration Process

This process will take less than five minutes.

Create an account and confirm your email address (check spam if you can’t find it). You can use the same username and password if you participated in previous editions.

Start the application (entry) following the instructions of the platform, it will take you step by step through questions about the project such as objectives, people involved, budget, revenue, etc, depending on the category.

You can edit your entry after submitting it, up to the deadline or save the progress if you are not ready to finalize it or are missing data.

Be sure to enter all personal information correctly, including contact information, as it will be used to contact you if the project is selected as a finalist.

You can submit entries to more than one category as long as the submitted project meets the selection criteria in each category (each entry has a cost).

You can use the ‘copy’ function to create a copy of your entry and change the category as needed.

  • There is no limit to the number of entries that can be registered.
  • The registration fee will apply to each entry.
  • Nominations are submitted electronically only.

It is recommended that you submit your entry in English and Spanish, as we have an international jury.

If you are a finalist, you must submit your entry in English to participate in the global awards.

Important dates

December 1 – Registration opening
February 9 – Closing of registration and deadline to complete your projects and make the payment
March 18 – Finalists announcement
April 11– Winners announcement at the award ceremony during Digital Media LATAM 2024 (Panama City)

Cost for each entry

100 EUR

Each application will be invoiced for EUR 100. The applicant companies will bear bank charges. Any incomplete payment will immediately disqualify the application. Registration costs and bank charges will not be refunded.

Categories

  • Best Data Visualization*
  • Best Audience Engagement*
  • Best Website*
  • Best Use of Video*
  • Best Digital Subscription Strategy / Reader Revenue Project*
  • Best Newsletter*
  • Best Podcast*
  • Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Newsroom*
  • Best Use of AI in Revenue Strategy
  • Best Fact-Checking Project
  • Best Innovative Digital Product*
  • Best Native Advertising Campaign*
  • Best Journalism Project

*Winners of these categories will be part of the Global Digital Media Awards competition in 2024.

Ineligibility and disqualification

Any entry that features syndicated content or campaigns prepared by third parties will be disqualified. WAN-IFRA reserves the right to disqualify any application that does not comply with these rules. Disqualified applications will not be evaluated. Registration fees will not be refunded. WAN-IFRA is not responsible for materials entered into the competition. Whoever does not pay the registration fees will be disqualified.

Confidential information

Do not include sensitive or confidential information in your records.

Terms and Conditions

The finalists of each Digital Media Americas Awards category must present a 30-second video in high definition and .mp4 format for the delivery ceremony, explaining and presenting their project before the date indicated to the finalists by email. Likewise, the finalists will have a free ticket for the chosen representative to attend Digital Media LATAM 2024 where the winners will be announced.

Participating, you assign to WAN-IFRA all rights to retain and use, free of charge, the images or material of the competition for publication in books, exhibitions, websites, or for educational or promotional use.

WAN-IFRA reserves the right to decide which companies are eligible for the small or local media awards.

Payment methods

The primary payment method is through the platform itself with VISA or Mastercard credit card.
If a different payment method is required, please contact us.

Daniela Bermúdez

Communications & Special Projects

Daniela-bermudez

daniela.bermudez@wan-ifra.org

Mexico City

Daniela Peña

Project Executive

americasawards@wan-ifra.org

Mexico City