The Journalists’ Charity’s Wales Media Awards 2025 are now open for entries.
The awards, celebrating the best in Welsh journalism, will be held on Friday, 16th January 2026 at Cardiff’s Parkgate Hotel.
News organisations and individual journalists are invited to submit works published or broadcast between 1st June 2024 and 31st May 2025.
Details of the categories and criteria on how to enter can be found by clicking the link below.
The deadline for entries is 18 September 2025.
Wales Media Awards 2025 Submissions >
Showcase for excellence
Around 200 guests – industry leaders, journalists, trainees, students, sponsors and stakeholders from around Wales and the UK – are expected to attend the awards which will showcase excellence in print, online and broadcast journalism.
The awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to journalism in Wales in both English and Welsh.
A distinguished team of judges comprising senior journalists from Wales and around the UK will judge the entries. We will be announcing the list of finalists in November.
As well as celebrating excellence, the awards will help to raise all-important funds for the Journalists’ Charity.
Information on how to purchase tickets for the gala dinner event will be announced in due course.
The Journalists’ Charity is grateful to our sponsors, including Headline Sponsor Allwyn and Support Sponsor Creative Wales, without whose support the Wales Media Awards 2025 would not be possible.
Gillian Taylor, Communications Director at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said:
“We’re delighted to be Headline Sponsor for the second year running, celebrating the very best in Welsh journalism. With over £30 million raised every single week for Good Causes, The National Lottery is at the heart of communities across the UK and benefits millions of people’s lives – just as the Welsh media does every day.
“Thanks to the invaluable support from Welsh journalists since 1994, National Lottery winners are able to share their life-changing news, missing ticket-holders are united with their winnings and a huge range of projects are able to highlight the massive difference they make thanks to vital National Lottery funding. We very much look forward to celebrating with the finalists and winners on the night.”
The Welsh Government’s Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, said:
“Wales is passionate about championing public interest journalism through meaningful engagement and funding initiatives.”
“It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to celebrate the exceptional talent and remarkable achievements that define Welsh media.”
Award categories
News Writer of the Year
Awdur Newyddion y Flwyddyn
Television News Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Teledu y Flwyddyn
Audio News journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Newyddion Sain y Flwyddyn
Stills photographer of the Year
Ffotograffydd Llonydd y Flwyddyn
Television Camera Operator of the Year
Gweithredwr Camera Teledu y Flwyddyn
Self-Shoot Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Hunan-Saethu y Flwyddyn
Political Journalist of the Year
Newydduiadurwr Gwleidyddol y Flwyddyn
Sports Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Chwaraeon y Flwyddyn
Feature Writer/Columnist of the Year
Awdur Nodwedd/Colofnydd y Flwyddyn
Specialist Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Arbenigol y Flwyddyn
Ed Townsend Student Journalist of the Year
Myfyriwr Newyddiadurwr y Flwyddyn Ed Townsend
Young Journalist of the Year
Newyddiadurwr Ifanc y Flwyddyn
Daily /Sunday Newspaper of the Year
Papur Dyddiol/Sul y Flwyddyn
Weekly Newspaper of the Year
Papur Newydd Wythnosol y Flwyddyn
Online News Site of the Year
Safle Newyddion Ar-lein y Flwyddyn
Television News and Current Affairs Programme of the Year
Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes Teledu y Flwyddyn
Podcast of the Year
Podlediad y Flwyddyn
Audio News and Current Affairs programme of the Year
Rhaglen Newyddion a Materion Cyfoes Sain y Flwyddyn
Community Journalism of the Year
Newyddiaduraeth Gymunedol y Flwyddyn
Journalism of the Year
Newyddiaduriaeth y Flwyddyn
Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award
Cyfraniad Eithriadol i Newyddiaduraeth
