At this year’s prestigious Asian Media Awards, organized by Wan-Ifra, SPH Media, South China Morning Post (SCMP), and Kumparan stole the spotlight in a highly competitive event that saw 251 entries from 42 media organizations across 13 countries, Wan-Ifra reported.
SCMP clinched three Gold and one Silver, while SPH Media took home two Gold and two Silvers, celebrating their exceptional accomplishments in front page design, photography, and infographics.
Kumparan earned four awards, standing out as the top winner in the small and medium category. This category is designed for companies with annual revenues of less than USD 10 million and showcases the success of smaller media firms.
The awards were given out at a celebration cocktail reception at Mount Faber Peak, Singapore, in conjunction with the Asian Media Leaders Summit.
At the presentation ceremony, Roche sponsored the Best in Healthcare Reporting and Best in Healthcare Infographics awards, highlighting the critical role of impactful journalism in healthcare. Roche’s support highlights its commitment to advancing public awareness and education through excellence in healthcare reporting and visual storytelling.
This year’s competition celebrated first-time winners, including The Korea Economic Daily and Nhan Dan newspaper, who were making their debut in the prestigious awards.
Best Newspaper Front Page Design
Gold Winner – Tokyo airport runway collision by SPH Media The Straits Times
Silver Winner – Bersama Pastikan Perubahan by Media Indonesia
Winner – small/medium media category – Why Riyadh? Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 bid by Arab News
Best in Magazine Cover Design
Gold Winner – Tatler Singapore July 2023 cover by Tatler
Silver Winner – YiMagazine, How can we deal with low fertility? by Yicai Media Group
Winner – small/medium media category – Asian Scientist Magazine, Too Hot to Work by Wildtype Media Group
Best in Breaking News Article
Gold Winner – Making sense of the electoral bonds data by The Hindu
Silver Winner – Malaysia’s anti-corruption campaign by Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Winner – small/medium media category – Bandung Raya-Turangga Train Collision in Cicalengka by kumparan
Best in Feature Article
Gold Winner – Decarbonizing Indonesia: Silent, invisible danger on Cirebon coast by The Jakarta Post
Silver Winner – Kota’s crash course by The Hindu
Winner – small/medium media category – Legacy, landscapes and lives: The tales of Nusantara by The Jakarta Post
Best in Healthcare Reporting
Gold Winner – Suicide in the health care industry by The Japan Times
Silver Winner – India’s youngest living organ donor by The Week Malayala Manorama
Winner – small/medium media category – Too Hot To Work by Wildtype Media Group
Best in Healthcare Infographics
Gold Winner – Hong Kong’s hottest summer ever by South China Morning Post
Silver Winner – Ending Mortality Due to Rabies by Kompas Daily Newspaper
Best Newspaper Infographics
Gold Winner – Uncovering Hong Kong’s secret land grab by South China Morning Post
Silver Winner – From Boy to Champion by SPH Media, The Straits Times
Winner – small/medium media category – The Fast Track to Makkah by Arab News
Best Magazine Infographics
Gold Winner – Society_Series by 203
Silver Winner – Anatomy of a Disaster by Living Media India Ltd
Winner – small/medium media category – Transnational Repression by Flow HK
Best in News Photography
Gold Winner – The blackest of nights in Hong Kong by South China Morning Post
Silver Winner – No barrier to faith by The Philippine Daily Inquirer
Winner – small/medium media category – The Great Money Heist by kumparan
Best in Feature Photography
Gold Winner – A Symphony of Birdsong by Lianhe Zaobao SPH Media
Silver Winner – Singapore, in a different light by The Straits Times, SPH Media
Winner – small/medium media category – Tiba Kembali di Ibu Kota by Media Indonesia
Best in Sport Photography
Gold Winner – Riders avoid Spanish rider Manuel Gonzalez after he crashed by AFP
Silver Winner – A fierce fencing contest at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games by South China Morning Post
Best in Newspaper Marketing
Gold Winner – The Interactive Panorama of Dien Bien Phu Victory Edition by Nhan Dan Newspaper
Silver Winner – i-next Healthon by Dainik Jagran-inext
Best in Community Service
Gold Winner – i-next Choose to Refuse by Dainik Jagran-inext
Silver Winner – Code Red by Jagran Prakashan
Winner – small/medium media category – Baliho Reborn by kumparan
Best Revenue Diversification Project
Gold Winner – The Art of India 2024 by Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd
Silver Winner – ARTE project by The Korea Economic Daily
Winner – small/medium media category – kumparan Hangout by kumparan
