With news brands across the industry among the winners, the awards honoured excellence in digital journalism and recognised standout achievements in editorial, technical, and commercial innovation
The award ceremony took place on 11 September 2025, at a gala dinner at London’s Hilton Bankside hotel, following the Future of Media Technology Conference.
The i Paper was named National Website of the Year, with judges praising the title for its “impressive audience growth and interesting innovations”.
Oliver Duff, editor-in-chief at The i Paper, said: “This award is testament to the way our editorial, product and tech teams collaborate — and their ferocious work ethic. It’s a good moment to recognise the commissioning editors, audience execs and engineers who never get any bylines but who sit at the heart of our newsroom.
Meanwhile, the Guardian took home two awards, for its relaunched app and another for its reader revenue strategy. Speaking about the app, the judges said: “With thorough understanding of user needs, based on research, this title delivers an outstanding journalism UX. Readers feel taken care of, rather than overwhelmed, with a structure that means they understand where they are at all times.”
The Telegraph won the advertising technology prize for the second year, for its new digital display product, Digital Hero. The judges were pleased with the “high impact advertising format with clear presentation of data to show measurable results”.
The Daily Mail won for its conclave live blog, while The Sun was praised for its Madeleine McCann documentary, which included “unseen evidence”. The Times was honoured for its Cocaine Inc podcast.
See all the winners from the night here.
