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Rome, October 7, 2022 – Following the request of many national associations present at the 84th AIPS Congress in Rome, the AIPS Sport Media Awards announce a three-week extension for submissions, thus rescheduling the deadline from October 14 to November 4.

The new deadline will be November 4, 18:00 Central European Time. Just as last year.

Therefore, the valid window of participation for the 2022 edition will be from November 5, 2021, to November 4, 2022, a full calendar year.

LAUSANNE, September 14, 2022 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards 2022 are receiving submissions from all over the world. With the clock marking precisely one month before deadline, here are the most relevant details about the most prestigious prize in sports journalism. You can be part of it!

Here are the ten key points for the Awards 2022.

LAUSANNE, July 4, 2022 - It’s time to restart. The fifth edition of the most prestigious sports journalism award is now open! After the unforgettable ceremony in Doha, Qatar, the AIPS Sport Media Awards are back and waiting for the submissions of the best sport storytellers. Our mission is to continue building a bridge to the future of sports journalism, by showcasing the best works from all over the world.

LAUSANNE, February 1, 2022 – Following the conclusion of an intense first stage of judging, AIPS is ready to present the longlists for each category of the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2021.

LAUSANNE, December 31, 2021 - The year 2021 has not been an easy year, but now we are facing 2022 with the hope that something better will come. I think we have to be optimistic, even if our last two years have not been so good. I think our profession has been put in danger in these two years: many of us have lost our jobs since there was no possibility to enter the stadiums and, in general, to develop our skills by meeting people. This is something that must be restored.

Click below to see which NSMA Award winners and Hall of Famers have committed to attending the 61st Awards Weekend in Winston-Salem, NC, December 12-13.

LAUSANNE, October 28, 2021 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards are only one week away from the submission deadline of November 4, 2021.

Having already received entries from over 100 countries, we remind you that you’re still on time to participate in the fourth edition of the Awards, whose final gala will take place next March in Italy.

LAUSANNE, October 4, 2021 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards 2021 are receiving submissions from all over the world. With the clock marking precisely one month before the deadline, here are the most relevant details about the most prestigious prize in sports journalism. You can be part of it!

The Covid effect still affects the world and therefore also sport. The work of sport journalists this year has been difficult again and, given that we have received many requests in this sense, the Organizing Committee of the AIPS Sport Media Awards has decided to extend the submissions by one month, until November 4th 2021.

Many of us working in sports media, especially those of us in democracies, take our press freedom for granted. But in light of several events in different countries over the last few months, the NSMA -- as a member of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) and AIPS of the Americas -- would like to reiterate our support for the rights of all journalists to be able to do their jobs without fear of reprisal.

TOKYO, August 11, 2021 – On the eve of the Closing Ceremony of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, AIPS President Gianni Merlo shared his thoughts on the press operations of the event, which offered jaw-dropping sporting spectacles for the ages, in spite of being held under a state of emergency and largely behind closed doors. He also looked ahead to Beijing 2022 scheduled to take place in six months. Before then, however, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - the biggest Para sports event in the world – will take centre stage from August 24 to September 5, 2021.

LAUSANNE, April 28, 2021 - The AIPS Sport Media Awards 2021 have begun its search for the best sports storytellers across the world and it takes only a few easy steps to be a part of this incredible celebration, which promotes sports media excellence and plays a role in the fight against the threats affecting the world of journalism in our era – especially in this period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Submissions are open until October 4, 2021.
Here’s how to join.