SCMP takes home 3 honours from Global Media Awards, including win for infographic
Infographic on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades beats 960 global entries.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) earned three honors at the International News Media Association’s (INMA) 2026 Global Media Awards, announced in Berlin on Thursday. The awards drew a record 960 entries from 274 media outlets across 46 countries, and SCMP was the only Hong Kong organization recognized. The flagship win was first place in the ‘Best Use of Visual Journalism and Storytelling Tools’ category (national brands) for its infographic ‘Tai Po inferno: Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire in Decades.’ The graphic detailed how a fire broke out last November, why it spread with unusual speed, and its devastating toll: 168 people killed and nearly 5,000 residents displaced.
Beyond the visual journalism win, SCMP’s special print supplement ‘From Ashes, Strength’ received an honorable mention in the ‘Best Use of Print’ category. The supplement mourned the victims while highlighting ordinary heroes who emerged during the tragedy. These accolades underscore SCMP’s strength in combining data visualization with powerful storytelling. The awards also included other SCMP work, though the specific third honor wasn’t detailed in this excerpt. For Hong Kong’s media landscape, the recognition signals that local outlets can compete globally when they invest in high-impact, well-researched visual journalism.
- SCMP won first place for its infographic on the Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000.
- The Global Media Awards had a record 960 entries from 274 media outlets in 46 countries.
- SCMP was the only Hong Kong outlet to receive an award at the 2026 INMA ceremony in Berlin.
Why It Matters
SCMP’s win shows how visual journalism can drive global recognition for local tragedies and storytelling.