Nomination Process
REGIONAL ROUNDS
Call for entries, participants enter in the respective regional rounds.
GLOBAL ROUND
The Winner from each regional awards are nominated to compete in the World Awards.
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
The winners of World Awards will be awarded during the 72nd World News Media Congress to be held on 01-03 Dec. 2021 in Taipei
Key Dates
August - The winners from regional competitions automatically enter the global competition
August to October - Judging round
Beginning of December - Winners announced and awarded during the 72nd World News Media Congress in Taipai
About WAN-IFRA
The World Association of News Publishers, or WAN-IFRA, is the global organisation of the world’s press. It derives its authority from its global network of 3,000 news publishing companies and technology entrepreneurs, and its legitimacy from its 60 member publisher associations representing 18,000 publications in 120 countries.
Since its foundation in 1948 WAN-IFRA has always been committed to fostering international business cooperation among publishers; sharing best practices in both business and technology; working as a representative trade body to elaborate and advance quality standards in the production workflow and business value chain; and engage with public authorities, institutions, and other trade bodies to promote press freedom and advocate for the independence of news media organisations.
WAN-IFRA serves as a knowledge hub and a leading global resource for publishers, editors, chief technology officers, digital business executives, news publisher associations, technology suppliers, service providers and research centres with three focus areas: Press Freedom and Journalism, Media Sustainability, and Media Innovation. Every year, 9,000 executives working in 3,500 news organisations, technology enterprises and trade bodies use WAN-IFRA services.