UNICEF Congratulates the Winners of WMS Global Awards for Excellence 2014

BEIJING, Oct. 30 – UNICEF would like to congratulate the winners of the World Media Summit (WMS) Global Awards for Excellence 2014, which were announced on Monday, especially the prizes linked to reporting on Public Service.

“Media have an important role to play in society by reporting on social welfare issues. Coverage of issues ranging from health care to education to poverty, are a critical way to help promote and protect children and their development.” Said Shantha Bloemen, Chief of Communication & Partnership, UNICEF China. “We congratulate the dedication of the winners and all the other entrants to reporting on social and public issues. We also salute the organizers who understand the importance of acknowledging the important contribution they play to society.

Over 450 news organizations and more than 500 professionals from 138 countries and region submitted over 1,400 entries.

The WMS Global Awards for Excellence are the first comprehensive news awards covering multiple media formats, including traditional press, photography, video and integrated media. The awards are intended to be authoritative, credible and globally influential. They are open to news agencies, newspapers, TV stations and news websites around the world.

WMS Global Awards for Excellence 2014 winners list

Following is the awards list of the winners and honorable mentions of WMS Global Awards for Excellence 2014:

Public Welfare Awards -- Award for Exemplary News Teams in Developing Countries

Winner: 101 East, Al Jazeera English

Honorable Mentions:

1. This Week in Palestine
2. Truth vs Hype, New Delhi Television Ltd.
3. Rural Damascus, Al Jazeera
4. Outlook India

Public Welfare Awards -- Award for Exemplary News Professionals in Developing Countries

Winner: Sainath Palagummi, The Hindu, India

Honorable Mentions:

1. Meera Srinivasan, The Hindu, India
2. Surendra Paudel, Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
3. Tan EE Long, Nanyang, Malaysia
4. Sheuli Akter, Ns NewsWire, Bangladesh
5. Adow Jubat, The Standard Group Ltd, Kenya

Media Innovation Award

Winner: Behind the Bloodshed, USA Today

Honorable Mentions:

1. Sea Change: The Pacific's perilous turn, Seattle Times
2. Live Blog of Israel-Gaza conflict, Haaretz, Israel
3. 3D Animated Videographics, AFP
4. The Change for Health App, the Standard Group Ltd., Kenya
5. Putin's Q&A, Russia Today

Award for New Media Reporting

Winner: Myanmar Emerges, Global Post, U.S.

Honorable Mentions:

1. Chicago Under The Gun, Chicago Tribune
2. Meteorite hits Russian Urals, Russia Today
3. Privacy And Information Security, Al Jazeera
4. Overdose, ProPublica, U.S.
5. Mandela: The Father of the Rainbow Nation, Al Jazeera.