Media outlets from Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada and the United States were among the winners of the 2026 WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Americas, which honor "the most innovative and relevant projects within the digital ecosystem across North, Central and South America."
Winners in each category are listed below:
Best News Website or App Relaunch (International/National): El Tiempo News App by Casa Editorial El Tiempo (Colombia)
Best News Website or App Relaunch (Regional/Local): A Redação (Brazil)
Best in Countering Disinformation and Best Emerging News Providers (International/National): Indicator (Canada)
Best Reader Revenue Strategy: UOL+: The Lifestyle Bundle Strategy by UOL (Brazil)
Best AI-driven News Product Format or Strategy: Cheatsheet from The New York Times (US)
Best Newsletter: Unhedged from the Financial Times (US)
Best in Audience Engagement: Dave Jorgenson Goes Independent from Local News International (US); UOL 360° Ecosystem from UOL (Brazil)
Most Innovative Digital Product (International/National): UOL Flash: The Social News Feed fromUOL (Brazil)
Most Innovative Digital Product (Regional/Local): Vale Vivo Project from Grupo A Hora (Brazil)
Contenido (Regional/Local): Benito en PR from El Vocero de Puerto Rico
Best Use of Video (International/National): "How women protect Mexico City’s ancient island farms" from Mongabay and Associated Press (Mexico)
Best Use of Audio: The Outlaw Ocean Podcast and CBC Podcasts (US)
Best Data Visualization: "Así volaron una fábrica de armas en la Argentina para ocultar pruebas de corrupción" from LA NACION (Argentina)
Best Marketing Campaign for a News Brand: O GLOBO 100 from O GLOBO (Brazil)
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This monitor was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Teresa Mioli.
