2026 Digital Media Awards

WAN-IFRA is calling for entries for the 2026 Digital Media Awards — the global benchmark for excellence in digital journalism.
Recognised as the news industry’s most prestigious competition, the Digital Media Awards celebrate publishers and media organisations that have delivered outstanding and innovative digital projects, products, or strategies advancing the future of journalism.

This year’s edition introduces a unified and simplified process designed to ensure fairness and global recognition across all regions.

What’s New

• One Global Platform: All entries will be submitted through a single system.
• One Timeline: The competition will run simultaneously across all regions — APAC, South Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
• One Submission: Each project only needs to be submitted once.
• One Process: Every entry will automatically compete for both regional and global awards, ensuring fair recognition across diverse markets and highlighting the most impactful digital projects worldwide.

Thematics

• Best Use of Video
• Best Data Visualisation
• Best in Countering Disinformation
• Best Use of Audio
• Best News Website or App Relaunch
• Best Newsletter
• NEW: Best Emerging News Providers
• Best in Audience Engagement
• Most Innovative Digital Product
• Best AI-driven News Product, Format or Strategy
• Best Reader Revenue Strategy
• Best Marketing Campaign for a News Brand

Key Dates

• Call for Entries Closes: 31 December 2025 (midnight CET)
• Regional Finalists Announced: Between 13–23 March 2026
• Regional Winners Announced: During WAN-IFRA’s regional Digital Media events
• Global Winners Announced: 2 June 2026, during the Awards & Gala Night at the World News Media Congress 2026 in Krakow, Poland

Deadline for Entries: 31 December 2025

Click here to submit your entry.