
Global Recognition: Awards
Sustainability and Innovation Awards
From local leader to global benchmark
When Prothom Alo secured two WAN-IFRA 2025 Global Awards, they didn’t just win trophies - they put Bangladeshi journalism on the world map. Azwaj Khan shares how these accolades for Next Gen Reader Engagement and Print Advertising Creativity validated their fearless reporting and fueled a nationwide surge in brand pride. Winning at this level transforms your organization’s reputation, opens doors to global networks, and proves that your local impact deserves an international stage. Don’t let your best work go unnoticed - enter this year and let your success story inspire the world.
Print-Digital
Fusion Award
Honouring projects that blend print with digital tools like AR, QR, apps, or cross-platform storytelling.
Print-Digital Fusion Award
Ideal for publishers, editorial teams, and tech partners.
This award invites organisations and creators who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry. If your work demonstrates fresh thinking, measurable impact, or meaningful contribution to the future of publishing, this is your opportunity to showcase it on a global stage. Winning entries typically stand out for their bold ideas, real‑world results, and the way they move the industry forward. If your project reflects this kind of ambition, we encourage you to enter and share your story.
Next Gen Reader
Engagement Award
Celebrates print products that successfully reach Gen Z and younger audiences through bold formats, storytelling, and educational partnerships.
Next Gen Reader Engagement Award
Open to publishers, editors, and content creators focused on youth.
This category honours print pioneers who don’t just reach Gen Z and Alpha, but invite them into a community where they truly belong. We seek aspirational newsrooms that transform the physical page into a vital tool for civic identity, offering a clear value proposition of long-term sustainability and deep audience trust. To win, move beyond traditional "youth sections" toward bold storytelling, immersive formats, and educational partnerships that give young readers a voice in society. Define the global standard for the future of news.
Sustainable Print
Excellence Award
Recognises outstanding environmental efforts in print production - from materials to energy use and circular systems.
Sustainable Print Excellence Award
Recognises publishers, printers, suppliers, and eco-driven collaborations.
This award honours the visionaries redefining print through a commitment to belonging, ensuring our industry protects the planet we all share. We seek aspirational newsrooms and printers whose value proposition centres on a circular economy, proving that high-quality production and environmental stewardship are inseparable. To win, demonstrate a holistic approach to sustainability through innovative materials, renewable energy transitions, or carbon-neutral logistics that set a global benchmark for the industry. Lead the movement towards a greener, more responsible future for print.
Supply Chain
Innovator Award
Showcases innovation in the publishing supply chain - making it smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
Supply Chain Innovator Award
Recognises logistics partners, suppliers, and tech-enabled publishers.
This award honours the pioneers re-engineering the publishing supply chain to foster a more integrated and resilient industry where every partner truly belongs. We seek aspirational organisations that transform logistics into a value proposition of intelligence and agility, proving that a smarter, cleaner workflow is the backbone of modern media. To win, demonstrate a clear commitment to efficiency through AI-driven distribution, waste reduction, or carbon-neutral logistics that set a global benchmark for the sector. Lead the evolution of a more sustainable and sophisticated publishing future.
Print Advertising
Creativity Award
Fresh perspectives and data from the frontlines of global print and distribution, including supply chain trends, procurement strategy, and print economics.
Print Advertising Creativity Award
Celebrating publishers, printers, and advertisers driving creative impact.
This award celebrates the visionaries who turn the printed page into a premium destination where brands and audiences truly belong. We seek aspirational campaigns that transform print into a high-value proposition of trust and impact, proving that creative excellence is the ultimate driver of modern print economics. To win, demonstrate how fresh perspectives, data-driven procurement strategies, or smarter distribution trends have been used to deliver clever, high-performing advertising that sets a global benchmark for the sector. Showcase the power of creativity in the global print supply chain.
