THE International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the 9th edition of its Sport Media Awards, the highest accolade in the sports media industry.
Sports journalists, photographers, and broadcasters from around the world are invited to submit up to two entries for consideration in the world’s most prestigious sports media competition.
All submissions must have been published or broadcast between November 5, 2025, and November 5, 2026.
This year’s awards continue the tradition of recognising excellence in sports journalism across all platforms and in various categories, including writing, photography, audio, and video. The AIPS Sport Media Awards celebrate the dedication, creativity and impactful storytelling that bring the world of sport to life.
For the 2026 edition, participants will be asked to update their profiles before submitting entries and will have the opportunity to modify their registered email address, recognising that many media professionals may have changed employers or positions since previous editions.
Another novelty is the possibility for entrants to indicate whether their work contains an investigative component, providing additional information for the organisers while maintaining the requirement that entries compete in one of the established categories. Investigative Reporting remains a Special Award category and is not directly open to submissions.
The competition is open to professional journalists, photographers, and broadcasters worldwide aged 18 and older. Entries must be original work.
Participants in the Young Reporters category must be born on or after January 1, 1998. Only one submission is allowed in the Young Reporters category per participant.
Entrants may indicate during submission whether their work includes an investigative element. This information is intended to assist the organisers in evaluating entries for possible Special Awards consideration. However, all submissions must be entered into one of the competition’s established categories, as Investigative Reporting is not directly open to submissions.
The deadline for submissions is November 4, 2026. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi