Awards
& Honors
By the numbers
Since 2006, Global Press has won:
awards
Web Design
Webby Award, Best Practices on a Website
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Awarded to Global Press Journal for "demonstrating unparalleled excellence across the Academy's six criteria: content, structure, navigation, visual design, interactivity, functionality, and overall experience."
Web Design
Webby Award, Best Practices on a Website
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Awarded to Global Press Journal for "demonstrating unparalleled excellence across the Academy's six criteria: content, structure, navigation, visual design, interactivity, functionality, and overall experience."
Web Design
Gold Medal
The International Annual Report Design Awards
Awarded to Global Press for "the overall presentation of the 2020 Annual Report."
Web Design
Gold Medal
The International Annual Report Design Awards
Awarded to Global Press for "the overall presentation of the 2020 Annual Report."
Web Design
MUSE Creative Award
International Awards Associate
Awarded to Global Press Journal by International Awards Associate for Best News Website and Best Multilingual Website
Web Design
MUSE Creative Award
International Awards Associate
Awarded to Global Press Journal by International Awards Associate for Best News Website and Best Multilingual Website
Journalistic Excellence
Print Award (Longlist)
One World Media
Awarded to Shilu Manandhar, Global Press Journal Nepal, by One World Media for her story on sexual violence in Nepal.
Journalistic Excellence
Print Award (Longlist)
One World Media
Awarded to Shilu Manandhar, Global Press Journal Nepal, by One World Media for her story on sexual violence in Nepal.
Web Design
Award of Excellence
Society for News Design
Awarded to Global Press Journal by Society for News Design for Best Redesigned Page and Best Homepage, awarded after the 2020 GlobalPressJournal.com redesign.
Web Design
Award of Excellence
Society for News Design
Awarded to Global Press Journal by Society for News Design for Best Redesigned Page and Best Homepage, awarded after the 2020 GlobalPressJournal.com redesign.
Web Design
Award of Excellence
The Communicator Awards
Awarded to Global Press and Global Press Journal for "excellence in strategic, effective, and meaningful communication." Awards include Best User Experience and Best Non-Profit Website (2020 Annual Report) and Best News Website and Best Website Redesign (Global Press Journal).
Web Design
Award of Excellence
The Communicator Awards
Awarded to Global Press and Global Press Journal for "excellence in strategic, effective, and meaningful communication." Awards include Best User Experience and Best Non-Profit Website (2020 Annual Report) and Best News Website and Best Website Redesign (Global Press Journal).
Journalistic Excellence
Media Hero of the Year
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Awarded to Global Press Journal reporters by The Stevie Awards for "covering coronavirus from Mexico to Mongolia."
Journalistic Excellence
Media Hero of the Year
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Awarded to Global Press Journal reporters by The Stevie Awards for "covering coronavirus from Mexico to Mongolia."
Web Design
Best News Website
Vega Awards
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of Congo, by the Vega Awards for her story, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Web Design
Best News Website
Vega Awards
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of Congo, by the Vega Awards for her story, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Journalistic Excellence
The Clarion Award for Online Journalism – Feature Article
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe, by The Association for Women in Communications for her story, "The Alchemists: Concocting Currency in Search of Prosperity."
Journalistic Excellence
The Clarion Award for Online Journalism – Feature Article
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe, by The Association for Women in Communications for her story, "The Alchemists: Concocting Currency in Search of Prosperity."
Journalistic Excellence
The Clarion Award for Online Journalism – Feature Article
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of the Congo, by The Association for Women in Communications for her article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Journalistic Excellence
The Clarion Award for Online Journalism – Feature Article
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of the Congo, by The Association for Women in Communications for her article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Web Design
The Clarion Award for Special Print Communication
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Global Press by the The Association for Women in Communications for our 2019 Annual Report.
Web Design
The Clarion Award for Special Print Communication
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Global Press by the The Association for Women in Communications for our 2019 Annual Report.
Media Innovation
Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award
American Psychiatric Association
Awarded to Global Press by the American Psychiatric Association for "the extraordinary efforts to promote the human rights of populations with mental health needs by bringing attention to their work."
Media Innovation
Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award
American Psychiatric Association
Awarded to Global Press by the American Psychiatric Association for "the extraordinary efforts to promote the human rights of populations with mental health needs by bringing attention to their work."
Journalistic Excellence
Refugee Reporting Award, Shortlist
One World Media
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of the Congo, by One World Media for her article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Journalistic Excellence
Refugee Reporting Award, Shortlist
One World Media
Awarded to Merveille Kavira Luneghe, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of the Congo, by One World Media for her article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Fellowships
GLG Social Impact Fellowship
GLG
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for being one of the world’s most impactful social entrepreneurs.
Fellowships
GLG Social Impact Fellowship
GLG
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for being one of the world’s most impactful social entrepreneurs.
Web Design
Award of Excellence, Story Page Design – International
Society for News Design
Awarded to Global Press Journal by the Society for News Design for Senior Reporter Merveille Kavira Luneghe's article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Web Design
Award of Excellence, Story Page Design – International
Society for News Design
Awarded to Global Press Journal by the Society for News Design for Senior Reporter Merveille Kavira Luneghe's article, "I Will Not Leave This Place."
Workplace Excellence
Best Places to Work
Inc Magazine
Awarded to Global Press by Inc. Magazine for "excellence in company culture."
Workplace Excellence
Best Places to Work
Inc Magazine
Awarded to Global Press by Inc. Magazine for "excellence in company culture."
Workplace Excellence
Women-Run Workplace of the Year
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Awarded to Global Press by the Stevie Awards for being "the world's only 100% women-led news organization."
Workplace Excellence
Women-Run Workplace of the Year
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Awarded to Global Press by the Stevie Awards for being "the world's only 100% women-led news organization."
Journalistic Excellence
The Clarion Award for Online Journalism, Special News Section
The Association for Women in Communications
Awarded to Senior Reporters Kalpana Khanal, Shilu Manandhar and Yam Kumari Kandel by The Association for Women in Communications for their article, "Long After the Quake, Nepal Waits for Help."
Journalistic Excellence
Media Professionalism Award
Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe
Awarded to Vimbai Chinembiri, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe, by Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe for her article, "Women Join Zimbabwe’s Gold Rush."
Leadership
LACP Vision Awards
League of American Communications Professionals LLC
Awarded to Global Press by LACP for our 2017 Annual Report.
Leadership
Leadership Council
Classy
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Founder and Executive Director, for membership on "an honorary board of industry leaders and field experts who determine the Winners of the Classy Awards."
Media Innovation
Top 100 Most Innovative Organizations in the World
Classy AWARDS
Awarded to Global Press by the Classy Awards for being one of the top 100 most innovative organizations in the world.
Leadership
WeWork Creator Awards, Scale Award
WeWork
Awarded to Global Press Institute by WeWork for being a "nonprofit who is thinking in new ways and creating real change."
Web Design
Best News Mobile Website
Mobile Web Awards
Awarded to Global Press Journal by Mobile Web Awards for excellence in mobile web design.
Journalistic Excellence
Best Writing, Editorial (Honoree)
Webby Awards
Awarded to Global Press Journal by Webby Awards for "demonstrating excellence in editorial."
Fellowships
Persephone Miel Fellowship
Pultizer Center for Crisis Reporting
Awarded to Reporter Yam Kandel, Global Press Nepal, for "a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream media."
Fellowships
Persephone Miel Fellowship
Pultizer Center for Crisis Reporting
Awarded to Senior Reporter Shilu Manandhar, Global Press Nepal, for "a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream media."
Fellowships
Persephone Miel Fellowship
Pultizer Center for Crisis Reporting
Awarded to Reporter Wairimu Michengi, Global Press Kenya, for "a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or underreported in the mainstream media."
Fellowships
Boehm Media Fellowship
Opportunity Collaboration
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for "utilizing the media in creative and innovative ways to influence culture, collaborate with communities and interface with new paradigms and ideas to catalyze change."
Journalistic Excellence
Ulrich Wickert Award for Child Rights
Ulrich Wickert Stiftung
Awarded to Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal Democratic Republic of Congo, by Ulrich Wickert Stiftung for "the best reports on the subject of children's rights."
Leadership
American Express “Emerging Innovator” Award
Ashoka Changemakers and American Express
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Ashoka Changemakers and American Express for recognition as "the next generation of leaders that will work to solve some of the world's most critical challenges."
Journalistic Excellence
Excellence in Epilepsy Reporting
International Bureau of Epilepsy
Awarded to Comfort Mussa, Global Press Journal Cameroon, by the International Bureau of Epilepsy for her article "Epilepsy Myths Promote Stigma, Prevent Care in Cameroon."
Journalistic Excellence
Zambian Reporter of the Year, HIV/AIDS and Gender-based Violence Coverage
Media Institute of Southern Africa
Awarded to Chanda Katango, Global Press Journal Zambia, by the Media Institute of Southern Africa for journalistic excellence.
Media Innovation
Top 10 Organization Using Digital Technology to Innovate for Women and Girls
Ashoka Changemakers and Intel Corporation
Leadership
Grinnell Prize for Social Change
Grinnell College
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Grinnell College for "demonstrated leadership in her field and showing creativity, commitment, and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change."
Leadership
Trust Women Hero Award, Finalist
Trust Conference
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for being "an innovator whose bold thinking and high-impact work has helped women defend and advance their rights."
Leadership
Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40
Bay Area Business Journal
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by the Bay Area Business Journal for leadership in business.
Journalistic Excellence
Kurt Schork Award, Excellence in International Journalism
Reuters
Awarded to Gertrude Pswarayi, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe, by Reuters for "excellence in courageous reporting of conflict, corruption, human rights transgressions and other related issues."
Journalistic Excellence
Kurt Schork Award, Excellence in International Journalism Shortlist
Reuters
Awarded to Tara Bhattarai, Global Press Journal Nepal, by Reuters for "excellence in courageous reporting of conflict, corruption, human rights transgressions and other related issues."
Leadership
Jefferson Award for Public Service
Multiplying Good
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, for "extraordinary public service that inspires others to action."
Fellowships
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
International Women’s Media Foundation
Awarded to Jackee Batanda, Global Press Journal Uganda, for "academic and professional opportunities to advance the reporting skills of women journalists who focus on human rights and social justice."
Media Innovation
Journalism Innovation Prize
Society of Professional Journalists
Awarded to Global Press Institute by the Society of Professional Journalists for innovation in journalism.
Media Innovation
Standard of Excellence Award, Web Award
New Media Awards
Awarded to Global Press Institute by the New Media Awards for "how well they use technology to serve and communicate to their audience."
Fellowships
Ashoka Fellowship
Ashoka
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Ashoka for "championing innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people."
Leadership
Women Who Dare Award
Girls Inc.
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Girls Inc. for "inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold."
Leadership
One of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century
Women’s eNews
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Women’s eNews for outstanding leadership.
Journalistic Excellence
Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism
Women’s eNews
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, CEO and Founder, by Women’s eNews for "innovation and risk-taking."
