RECOGNISING THE BEST PROJECTS IN THE NEWS MEDIA INDUSTRY

 From new reader content strategies to impactful native advertising campaigns, from the innovative use of online video to novel audience engagement tactics.

Meet the winners!



DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 01 june

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OUR CATEGORIES

Bring forward your best creative and innovative initiatives. Find out more about the criteria here

Best News Website
or Mobile Service

Including mobile web and apps, as well as desktop. 


Best Paid Content
Strategy

Via subscription, membership or crowdfunding.


Best in Audience
Engagement

Original offers with measurably grow user engagement.

Best Data
Visualisation

Use of infographics, in the context of (for example) breaking news or non-breaking news, information or entertainment. 


Best Native Advertising / Branded Content

Added value to readers/users via excellence in content marketing across multiple platforms.


Best Project forNews Literacy

Aimed at enhancing news literacy skills, promote critical thinking and further the smart consumption of news. 


PREVIOUS WINNERS

Be part of the 2021 competition and take on the world's digital news media elite.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Join us and expand your possibilities even further.

Step One:
Submissions

Register takes just a few minutes. After confirming your account, you can start submitting entries. A fee of EUR 100 + VAT per submitted entry applies. Please keep in mind that payments and materials must be received by 01 June 2021.

Step Two:
 Jury evaluation

The projects will be evaluated by an exclusive panel of editors and media executives from all over the world. The full list of judges remains confidential during the competition and is disclosed simultaneously with the Awards results. 

Step Three:
Award Ceremony

Winning entries will be published on 22 July 2021, and the Award Ceremony will take place at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Europe 2021, at MuseumsQuartier Wien in the heart of Vienna.



You can participate in more than one category and submit your projects in  Spanish, 
English or French.

CONNECT WITH US
We will be happy to answer any questions

Laurel Wennen

General Enquiries

laurel.wennen@wan-ifra.org

Virginia Melero

General Enquiries

virginia.melero@wan-ifra.org





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