2027 Journalism Awards Sets Sights on Broader, More Inclusive Search

Preparations for the 2027 Journalism Awards began with a preliminary meeting led by Chairman Edwin Hernandez at the Manila Golf Club on October 29, 2026, setting the direction for a broader and more inclusive search and adjudication process.

The meeting outlined an approach aimed at expanding the awards' reach and ensuring that the search for journalistic excellence encompasses a wider range of voices and contributions. That emphasis on inclusion is intended to guide both the identification of potential awardees and the evaluation of their work.

Reviving partnerships with media organizations and educational institutions also emerged as a priority for the forthcoming awards. Renewed collaboration would support a more extensive search and strengthen the participation of institutions connected to journalism practice and education.

The preliminary discussions laid the groundwork for an awards program that seeks to bring a broader journalism community into the process, with institutional partnerships helping extend its reach.

Under Hernandez's leadership, the early preparations set a clear direction for 2027: a more expansive search, an inclusive approach to adjudication, and renewed ties with media and educational partners in recognizing journalistic excellence.