North American Digital Media Awards

Call for entries is now closed. Stay tuned for the finalists and winners announcement!

 

 

WAN-IFRA’s North American Digital Media Awards honor news publishers that have delivered unique and original digital media projects.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS!

 

Journalism Project

 

1. The Pandora Papers  [Winner]
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, USA

2. Conflicted Congress
Insider, USA

3. The Secretive Prisons That Keep Migrants Out of Europe
The Outlaw Ocean Project in partnership with The New Yorker

 


Data Visualisation

 

1. The New Monarchy[Winner]
Insider, USA

2. Where Everyone Moved During The Pandemic
Insider, USA

3. Dessine-moi un bilan
Le Devoir, Canada


Audience Engagement 

 

1. The Outlaw Ocean Music Project [Winner]
The Outlaw Ocean Project, USA

2. Work Reimagined with Webex by Cisco
Forbes, USA


Use of Online Video

 

1. “Get Away from the Target”—Rescuing Migrants from the Libyan Coast Guard  [Winner]
The Outlaw Ocean Project and The Guardian, USA

2. Why Miners Risk their Lives to Get Sulfur From an Active Volcano 
Insider, USA

3. The Last Holdouts 
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Scientific American, USA


Reader Revenue Initiative

 

1. End of Year Appeal: The Fight for America’s Future [Winner]
Guardian US, USA

2. Data-driven products for STAT subscribers
STAT, USA

3. CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer
CNBC, USA


Podcast

 

1. Color Code  [Winner]
STAT, USA

2. The Wealth Vortex
The Center for Public Integrity, USA

3. Madden Monday
Trib Total Media, USA


Branded/Sponsored Content Campaign

 

1. Reimagining Wealth Multi-Platform Campaign with Glenfiddich  [Winner]
Forbes, USA

2. State Farm: Weather Safety and Science 
The Weather Company, an IBM Company, USA

3. Press On
Ideabar and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA

 

WHO COULD APPLY?

  • Companies, press and media entities actively operating in the North American industry.
  • Large or small, regional or local media. International media with active operations in the US or Canada.
  • Nominations must be prepared and entered by the media organization, or by a representative of the organization, advertising agency or public relations firm on behalf of the company.

CATEGORIES

  • Data Visualisation*
  • Audience Engagement*
  • News Website or Mobile Service*
  • Use of Online Video*
  • Reader Revenue Initiative*
  • Newsletter*
  • Podcast
  • Journalism Project
  • Branded/Sponsored Content Campaign

*Winners of these categories at the regional level will automatically compete for WAN-IFRA’s Worldwide Digital Media Awards, the annual global competition among the editions in Africa, Asia, South Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America.

REGISTRATION FEE

Each application will be invoiced for EUR 100. Bank charges will be borne by the applicant companies. Any incomplete payment will immediately disqualify the application. Registration fees and bank charges will not be refunded.

Testimonies

Contact

Daniela Bermúdez

Communications & Special Projects

Daniela-bermudez

daniela.bermudez@wan-ifra.org

Mexico City