An international competition to celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. It is also here to empower, elevate and enlighten the global community of data journalists.
2026 Winners
Ten outstanding data-driven journalism projects, from as many countries, were chosen from among the 31 finalists – 26 individual projects and five portfolios — by a diverse Prize Committee of 17 judges.
The Sigma Awards – the premier international data journalism competition – attracted 543 entries from 84 countries for the 2026 iteration. And
We are excited to launch a new edition of the Sigma Awards, which recognizes the best of global data journalism.
In this fast-paced session, winning teams will each have five minutes to share key insights from their reporting process — from their favorite tools to innovative methods that helped uncover complex stories.
Ten outstanding data-driven journalism projects, from as many countries, were chosen by a diverse Prize Committee of 17 judges from 498 entries from 80 countries.
GIJN, the new home of the Sigma Awards, is proud to announce the 2025 shortlist for the best data journalism projects and portfolios in the past year.
The Sigma Awards is once again eager to celebrate the best of data journalism around the world. We are now
Together, they represent the best minds in the data journalism industry. We do our best to gather a representative group
