One World Media

The long-awaited 2026 One World Media Awards Shortlist is here. 🌍 42 finalists. 14 categories. Stories from across the world that the news cycle too often overlooks, told by journalists and filmmakers who went where others did not. A remarkable body of work spanning forensic investigations in Gaza, the ongoing conflict in Darfur told through the lens of Sudanese citizen journalists, the impact of aid cuts on life in Afghanistan, and the iKhĩsêdjê people forced to leave their village due to pesticide contamination, among many others. The winners will be announced on 17 June at our Awards Ceremony at Ham Yard Theatre in Soho, London. Tickets to be released soon. Explore the full shortlist via the link in bio. 🏆 AWARDS CATEGORIES 🏆 Environmental Reporting Award Feature Documentary Award Journalist of the Year Award News Award Print Award Podcast and Radio Award Refugee Reporting Award Short Documentary Award Press Freedom Award Student Award Current Affairs Award News Content Creator Award Freelance Investigative Journalism Award Women’s Solutions Reporting Award

Each of the 52 individuals introduced over the past few weeks will play an important role to evaluate entries and help us choose winners across 14 award categories. Thank you to all of you!⁠ ⁠ And finally, we’re excited to share our panel of judges for the PRINT category, which recognises impact, exclusive content and/or new perspectives shared through a print or online feature article that covers a Global South story. ⁠ ⁠ Andrei Popoviciu – Freelance Investigative Journalist⁠ @dru_a ⁠ Dana Hourany – Journalist, The Public Source⁠ @danahourany ⁠ Ankita Anand – Editor and Journalist, Unbias the News⁠ @anandankita2 ⁠ Alicia Alamillos – Editor-in-Chief, El Confidencial⁠ ⁠ See the other panels of judges and learn more about the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗⁠

After much deliberation, we’re proud to present the longlist for the 2026 One World Media Awards 🏆 Each longlisted entry sheds light on issues shaping our world — from conflict and democratic backsliding to violence against women and girls, as well as some of the most urgent environmental challenges we face. These stories are told by journalists and filmmakers with the access, insight and determination to bring underreported issues to light. Over the next month, our judges will narrow this list down to three finalists in each of our 14 categories, with winners announced in June. Explore the longlist via the link below 🔗 and discover the storytelling that helps build a more informed, connected and accountable world. Link in bio 🔗 🏆 AWARDS CATEGORIES 🏆 Environmental Reporting Award Feature Documentary Award Journalist of the Year Award News Award Print Award Podcast and Radio Award Refugee Reporting Award Short Documentary Award Press Freedom Award Student Award Current Affairs Award (Sponsored by @ebrd_official ) News Content Creator Award Freelance Investigative Journalism Award (Sponsored by @the_ijsc ) Women’s Solutions Reporting Award (Sponsored by @europeaninvestmentbank ) Images courtesy of: Print — Eduardo Soteras Jalil Student — Sahil Saxena, Densu Moseti Refugee Reporting — Lillian Perlmutter Freelance Investigative Journalism — Shan State Farmers Network Feature Documentary — Ion Gnatiuc Current Affairs — SBS Environmental Reporting — BBC Journalist of the Year — Marwan Ali/AP News Content Creator — Renzo Emanuel Maano Podcast and Radio — Al Jazeera Digital Press Freedom — KT Photo News — Zohra Bensemra/REUTERS Short Documentary — Julia Gunther Women’s Solutions — Oliver Gordon/IHRB

Meet our judges for the WOMEN’S SOLUTIONS category.⁠ ⁠ This category recognises empowering stories of girls and women who successfully tackled a societal issue they faced, including social, economic and environmental challenges.⁠ ⁠ Margaret Carroll – Acting Head of Social Policy, EIB⁠ Zahra Joya – Editor-in-Chief, Rukhshana Media⁠ Majed Neisi – Filmmaker, Neisi Films⁠ Febriana Firdaus – Freelance Investigative Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker and Journalism Trainer⁠ ⁠ Learn more about our judges and the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗

The ceremony for the One World Media awards is less than three months away! Our panels of judges are hard at work determining the nominees of each category, to be announced soon!⁠ ⁠ Meet our judges for the PODCAST AND RADIO category, which recognises impact, and compelling Global South stories that have been shared via a podcast or radio programme. ⁠ ⁠ Tammi Walker – News Journalist and Commissioner, BBC⁠ @mummywannabe ⁠ Padma Priya – Journalist and Presenter, The Reporters Collective⁠ @padmapriya.dvl ⁠ Thipe Maelane – Senior Outreach Coordinator, Africa Check⁠ Daria Kolomiec – Cultural Activist, Producer and Performer, Diary of War Project⁠ @dariakolomiec_ ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about our judges and the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the judges for the NEWS CONTENT CREATOR category.⁠ ⁠ This category makes its debut as part of this year’s One World Media Awards. With the impact social media has on our world, this award recognizes individuals who have effectively utilized social media for their journalism.⁠ ⁠ Olivia Losbar – Freelance Journalist, reporter and presenter⁠ @olivialosbar ⁠ Carmella Boykin – Editor and Presenter, The Washington Post⁠ @carmellaboykin ⁠ Miebaka Anga – Strategic Partnerships Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, Youtube⁠ Sakhr Al-Makhadhi – Executive Producer, AJ+⁠ @sakhr ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about our judges and the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗

Every day, we get closer and closer to the anticipated One World Media Awards ceremony. Hundreds of entries across 13 categories will be narrowed down to just one in each, and our judges have the honor of deciding which will be awarded.⁠ ⁠ Meet our judges for the NEWS category, which recognises exclusive content or an investigation that led the news agenda.⁠ ⁠ Nick Hunt – Executive Editor, Middle East Eye⁠ nick-hunt.bsky.social ⁠ Jessica Omari – Content Editor, ITV⁠ Ayshah Tull – Senior Correspondent and Presenter, Channel 4 News⁠ ayshahtull⁠ Thais Furlan – Special reporter and TV Host, Record TV⁠ @thaisfurlan2 ⁠ ⁠ Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the Awards and our judges 🔗

Meet our judges for the REFUGEE REPORTING category.⁠ ⁠ As forced displacement reaches record highs, due to conflict, persecution, and violence, this category recognizes the struggle and hardships individuals face when they make the decision to leave their homeland. This category harnesses empathy and understanding, encouraging viewers to evaluate their beliefs regarding migration.⁠ ⁠ Achuoth Deng – Freelance Photographer and Filmmaker⁠ Yvette Twagiramariya – Freelance Senior Journalist and Producer @yvethi ⁠ Alun McDonald – Head of External Relations and Media, Islamic Relief Worldwide @irworldwide ⁠ Iliana Papangeli – Managing Director, Solomon @we_are_solomon ⁠ ⁠ Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the Awards and our judges 🔗

As the 2026 One World Media Awards ceremony in June edges closer, our judges are hard at work reviewing every entry to narrow down a long and short list, as well as select the ultimate winners for our FEATURE DOCUMENTARY category. Meet the judges:⁠ ⁠ Ann Megalla – Co-Founder and Impact Producer, Wayfiner+Co⁠ Carmen Thompson – Freelance Programmer, Distributor and Cultural Producer @carmxnthompson ⁠ Marcela Lizcano – Filmmaker, producer, and impact strategist, Viceversa Cine and Nodo Sur⁠ Everado Gonzalez – Director, Artegios @elever_gonzalez ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about our judges and the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗

An important part of our work is recognizing journalists in the Global South who make positive contributions to their community through their work. The Journalist of the Year award highlights the best of the best, encouraging impact-based reporting in any medium.⁠ ⁠ Meet our judges for the JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR category.⁠ ⁠ Tom Law – Deputy Director, GFMD⁠ Wei Du – Journalist & Presenter, CNA⁠ @wei.ducq ⁠ Zahera Harb – Head of PG Journalism, City St George’s, University of London⁠ Najwa Shihab – News anchor, Narasi TV⁠ @najwashihab ⁠ ⁠ See the other panels of judges and learn more about the Awards at the link in our bio 🔗

Meet the judges for our new FREELANCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM category. ⁠ ⁠ This award recognizes the work of a freelance investigative journalist that demonstrates original, systematic, and in-depth research and reporting that uncovers hidden truths, exposes wrong-doing or corruption and explores diverse perspectives (including feminism, marginalised identities, cultural traditions and belief systems).⁠ ⁠ Reid Newton – Lead Editor, Middle East Uncovered⁠ Samaneh Moafi – Assistant Director, Forensic Architecture⁠ Fabiola Torres – Founder and Director, Salud Con Lupa⁠ Liz Ford – Freelance Journalist⁠ ⁠ Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the Awards and our judges 🔗⁠

Our STUDENT category recognizes aspiring journalists with promising futures in the industry. We are inspired by how the new generation sees the world and how their perspective impacts their storytelling.⁠ ⁠ Meet the judges for this category.⁠ ⁠ Dieter Deswarte – Associate Professor Non-Fiction Film, University College London⁠ @yarrowfilms ⁠ Maryam Haddadi – Freelance Documentary Filmmaker⁠ @maryamhaddadi.films ⁠ Sheida Kiran – Freelance Documentary Director and Producer⁠ @sheidakiran ⁠ Marta Foresti– Founder and CEO, LAGO Collective⁠ @lago_collective ⁠ Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the Awards and our judges 🔗