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Data Journalism
2026 Sigma Awards for Data Journalism Open for Entries
The Sigma Awards celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. Submissions are now open for data projects published in 2025.
Data Journalism
Looking Back on Five Years: How the Sigma Awards Have Rallied and Inspired Data Journalism Excellence
After five years and 2,875 project entries from more than 100 countries, the Sigma Awards have become a catalyst for innovation and forever changed the face of data journalism.
Data Journalism Top 10
Measles Vaccine Impact, Tracking Narco-Submarines, Portugal’s Electoral Shift, and a Mission to Saturn’s Moon
We also highlight an analysis of whether flying has become less safe, an investigation into a Philippine reforestation program, and the numbers behind the Eurovision song contest.
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GIJN Webinar: Behind the Data — Tools and Techniques from the 2025 Sigma Award Winners
June 3, 2025
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Awards, Grants, & Fellowships Data Journalism
From Flammable Buildings to Slavery’s Hidden Legacy to Tainted Groundwater: Projects from 10 Countries Win GIJN’s 2025 Sigma Awards
Ten outstanding data-driven journalism projects were chosen by the Prize Committee. They were among nearly 500 entries from 80 countries.
Awards, Grants, & Fellowships Data Journalism
Announcing the Sigma Awards 2025 Shortlist
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.
Data Journalism Top 10
Danube’s Warming Water, Missing US Railroad Safety Data, and Russian Election Anomalies
Our column on the best in recent data journalism also looks into the warming Danube river, Spain’s ominous water shortages, and the gender pay gap in Latin America.
Data Journalism
10 Outstanding Data Projects Win the 2024 Sigma Awards
There were 52 data journalism entries from 22 countries in shortlist for the 2024 Sigma Awards. Here are the top 10 winning projects.
Awards, Grants, & Fellowships Data Journalism
Q & A with Sigma Awards Executive Director Marianne Bouchart
Sigma Awards executive director talks with GIJN on how the data journalism has evolved and where it’s likely to go next.