Selected client awards

MDIF clients and their staff uphold the highest journalistic standards, producing pioneering news reports and journalism innovations that make an impact on their countries and regions. Every year, dozens of the news companies we work with are recognised nationally and internationally for their outstanding work. Here is a selection.

Agora, Poland

INMA Global Media Awards (2020)

Agora's Gazeta.pl was awarded the main prize in the category "Best Public Relations or Community Service Campaign" at the INMA Global Media Awards 2020 competition.

Agora, Poland

European Digital Media Awards (2020)

Agora’s Gazeta Wyborcza won the Member's Choice award in the Best Paid Content Strategy category at the WAN-IFRA European Digital Media Awards.

Mail & Guardian, South Africa

Africa Digital Media Awards (2020)

At the 2020 African Digital Media Awards, Mail & Guardian won the award for Best News Website/Service for their project the Continent, their new weekly publication that brings together the best news writing on Africa.

Malaysiakini, Malaysia

Petronas Malaysian Journalism Awards (2020)

Malaysiakini won awards at the annual Malaysian Press Institute - Petronas Journalism Awards in "Best Multimedia Journalism" and the "Investigative Reporting Excellence Award" categories.

RED/ACCIÓN, Argentina

LATAM Digital Media Awards (2020)

RED/ACCIÓN was recognised with two awards at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media LATAM 2020 in the category “Best Mobile News Site” and “Best Use of Online Video” in the Media category small/ local media.

Rappler, Philippines

Sigma Data Journalism Awards (2020)

Rappler’s data journalism work on inflation was shortlisted for Best News Application in the Sigma Data Journalism Awards 2020.

Rappler, Philippines

TIME 100 Women of the Year (2020)

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa was placed on TIME’s "100 Women of the Year’", a list of the most influential women of the past century.