Categories and Media Requirements

This award recognises a sports publishing organisation whose journalism focuses on a specific sport, subject or theme, delivering authoritative, original and high-quality coverage for a clearly defined audience. It celebrates specialist publishers that combine strong editorial expertise with effective digital performance, using their platforms to inform, engage and serve audiences through focused, knowledgeable journalism.

Eligible entries may include publishers dedicated to a single sport, league, discipline or subject area such as governance, data or performance. Entries may include print only, digital-only or digitally led publishers.

Judges will be looking for:

• Original, high-quality journalismwithin the specialist area.
• Editorial authority and expertise, demonstrating depth of knowledge.
• Clear editorial identity and purpose.
• Strong digital execution, including website design and usability.
• Innovation, including use of technology, formats or storytelling approaches.

Entries must consist of a summary of no more than 500 words, outlining the organisation’s editorial focus and specialist remit, the nature and quality of its journalism, key digital developments and innovation during 2025. Six URLs that best demonstrate journalistic excellence. Optional supporting documents may be uploaded where relevant if print only.