Sigma Awards 2025: Meet the Data Journalism Trailblazers Shaping the Future
GIJN, now the proud custodian of the prestigious Sigma Awards, is thrilled to unveil the 2025 shortlist! This year's selection showcases an extraordinary array of data journalism projects and portfolios, demonstrating the power of data-driven storytelling to inform, engage, and drive change across the globe.
The Sigma Awards, renowned as the world's leading recognition for excellence in data journalism, celebrate the most impactful and innovative work. The 2025 shortlist represents a rigorous evaluation process, with a panel of esteemed judges from leading news organizations and academic institutions carefully assessing submissions from across the globe. This year's competition saw a record number of entries, making the selection process even more competitive and highlighting the growing importance of data journalism in the modern media landscape.
Why Data Journalism Matters Now More Than Ever
In an era of misinformation and complex challenges, data journalism plays a vital role in holding power accountable, uncovering hidden truths, and providing citizens with the insights they need to make informed decisions. The projects featured on this year’s shortlist exemplify this crucial function, tackling issues ranging from climate change and public health to human rights and economic inequality.
A Glimpse at the 2025 Shortlist
The shortlisted projects demonstrate a remarkable breadth of approaches and techniques. We see compelling visualizations that bring complex data to life, rigorous investigations that expose corruption and injustice, and innovative storytelling formats that captivate audiences. From interactive databases to immersive multimedia experiences, these projects push the boundaries of what’s possible in data journalism.
While we cannot reveal all the details here, the shortlist includes projects exploring:
- Environmental Sustainability: Data-driven investigations into deforestation, pollution, and the impact of climate change.
- Social Justice: Exposés on systemic inequalities, discrimination, and human rights violations.
- Public Health: Data analysis revealing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
- Economic Transparency: Investigations into financial crime, tax evasion, and corporate accountability.
Join Us for the Awards Ceremony!
The winners of the Sigma Awards 2025 will be announced at a prestigious ceremony [Date and Location to be added]. This event will bring together leading data journalists, editors, and academics from around the world to celebrate the power of data-driven storytelling. Stay tuned for more details on how to attend and follow the awards online using #SigmaAwards2025.
View the Full Shortlist: [Link to Shortlist]
GIJN is committed to supporting and promoting data journalism worldwide. We extend our congratulations to all the shortlisted projects and look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of data journalists in 2025.
