HONG KONG, 25/6/2021 – The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to pursuing excellence in journalism, today announced the winners of its annual Awards for Editorial Excellence in recognition of outstanding works of journalism over the past year in Asia.
The ceremony took place virtually on Thursday evening, where 91 awards were presented for exceptional coverage on pivotal issues facing the region, including the ongoing plight of the Uyghur people, the origins of the coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan and environmental degradation.
This year, the awards received over 760 English and Chinese language entries from across the region. The submissions competed in 18 categories, ranging from photography to business and investigative reporting to public service journalism, and included a new SOPA Award for Young Journalist.
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