South China Morning Post recognised at 20th annual SOPA Editorial Awards
Staff win one award and receive three honourable mentions at ceremony in Hong Kong
The South China Morning Post earned one award and three honourable mentions at the annual Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Editorial Awards this year, the event’s most competitive race ever with a record 850 entries competing in 17 categories.
It won an honourable mention in Excellence in Video Reporting.
“Once again, I’m delighted to see our journalists being honoured for their hard work and high standards,” she said. “These accolades are highly encouraging, and we remain committed to seeking excellence in journalism.”
The awards were announced on Wednesday at a gala dinner held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
In its 20th year, the annual awards are regarded as the most prestigious in the Asia-Pacific publishing industry and a world-class benchmark of journalistic best practice. It saw the stiffest competition this year, with a record of more than 850 entries. There were about 750 entries last year.
The entries were assessed by a judging panel of more than 100 media professionals, including journalists, editors and columnists from some of the region’s most influential publications, along with academics from a number of Asia’s leading journalism schools.
Founded in 1982 to promote freedom of the press and excellence in journalism, SOPA is a non-profit organisation based in Hong Kong. The Post is represented on its board and also a full voting member of the society.