Part of: East-West Center International Media Conference

Presented biennially at the International Media Conference, the East-West Center award for Journalists of Courage and Impact recognizes the contributions of exceptional journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Manila 2024

• Tom Grundy, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Hong Kong Free Press (Hong Kong SAR)
• Alan C. Miller, Founder (Retired), News Literacy Project (Washington DC)
• Soe Myint, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director, Mizzima Media Group (Yangon, Myanmar)
• John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Manila, Philippines)
• Ana Marie Pamintuan, Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Star (Manila, Philippines)
• Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)

Honolulu 2022

• Helen Altonn, News Reporter (Retired), The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, USA)
• Jerry Burris, Political Columnist and Editorial Page Editor (Retired), The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, USA)
• Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher, Nepali Times (Kathmandu, Nepal)
• Dilrukshi Handunnetti, Executive Director, Center for Investigative Reporting (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
• Dr. Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Editor, Pacific Environment Weekly (Safua, Savaiʻi, Sāmoa)
• Parwiz Kawa, News Editor, Afghanistan International Television (Washington DC, USA)
• Soe Myint, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director, Mizzima Media Group (Yangon, Myanmar)

Singapore 2018

• Swati Bhattacharjee, Senior Assistant Editor, Anandabazar Patrika; General Secretary of South Asian Women in Media (Kolkata, India)
• Parwiz Kawa, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Hasht e Subh Daily (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Ye Naing Moe, Founder and Director, Yangon Journalism School (Yangon, Myanmar)
• Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler (Manila, Philippines)
• Graeme Wood, National Correspondent, The Atlantic (Boston, USA)

New Delhi 2016

• Mahfuz Anam, Editor & Publisher, The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
• Rowaida Rhima Folloso Macarambon, Senior Announcer & Broadcaster, Philippine Broadcasting Service (Iligan, Philippines)
• Stella Paul, Environment & Development Journalist; Winner of 2016 International Women in Media Foundation Courage in Journalism Award (Hyderabad, India)
• Zaffar Iqbal Sheikh, Bureau Chief, New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) (Srinagar, India)
• Habib Khan Totakhil, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• In Memoriam: Lasantha Wickrematunge, Founder, The Sunday Leader (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Yangon 2014

• Najiba Ayubi, Director, The Killid Group (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Umar Cheema, Investigative Journalist, The News International; Co-Founder, Center for Investigative Journalism in Pakistan (Islamabad, Pakistan)
• Bopha Phorn, Investigative Reporter, The Cambodia Daily (Phnom Penh, Camboda)
• Roxana Saberi, Senior Producer & Reporter, Al Jazeera America (New York, USA)
• U Win Tin, Co-Founder, National League for Democracy; career journalist imprisoned 1989-2008 for "anti-government propaganda" (Yangon, Myanmar)

Part of: East-West Center International Media Conference

Presented biennially at the International Media Conference, the East-West Center award for Journalists of Courage and Impact recognizes the contributions of exceptional journalists from across the Asia-Pacific region.

Manila 2024

• Tom Grundy, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Hong Kong Free Press (Hong Kong SAR)
• Alan C. Miller, Founder (Retired), News Literacy Project (Washington DC)
• Soe Myint, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director, Mizzima Media Group (Yangon, Myanmar)
• John Nery, Columnist & Editorial Consultant, Rappler (Manila, Philippines)
• Ana Marie Pamintuan, Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Star (Manila, Philippines)
• Kamal Siddiqi, News Director, Aaj News (Karachi, Pakistan)

Honolulu 2022

• Helen Altonn, News Reporter (Retired), The Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, USA)
• Jerry Burris, Political Columnist and Editorial Page Editor (Retired), The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, USA)
• Kunda Dixit, Editor and Publisher, Nepali Times (Kathmandu, Nepal)
• Dilrukshi Handunnetti, Executive Director, Center for Investigative Reporting (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
• Dr. Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Editor, Pacific Environment Weekly (Safua, Savaiʻi, Sāmoa)
• Parwiz Kawa, News Editor, Afghanistan International Television (Washington DC, USA)
• Soe Myint, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Director, Mizzima Media Group (Yangon, Myanmar)

Singapore 2018

• Swati Bhattacharjee, Senior Assistant Editor, Anandabazar Patrika; General Secretary of South Asian Women in Media (Kolkata, India)
• Parwiz Kawa, Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Hasht e Subh Daily (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Ye Naing Moe, Founder and Director, Yangon Journalism School (Yangon, Myanmar)
• Maria Ressa, CEO and Executive Editor, Rappler (Manila, Philippines)
• Graeme Wood, National Correspondent, The Atlantic (Boston, USA)

New Delhi 2016

• Mahfuz Anam, Editor & Publisher, The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
• Rowaida Rhima Folloso Macarambon, Senior Announcer & Broadcaster, Philippine Broadcasting Service (Iligan, Philippines)
• Stella Paul, Environment & Development Journalist; Winner of 2016 International Women in Media Foundation Courage in Journalism Award (Hyderabad, India)
• Zaffar Iqbal Sheikh, Bureau Chief, New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) (Srinagar, India)
• Habib Khan Totakhil, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• In Memoriam: Lasantha Wickrematunge, Founder, The Sunday Leader (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Yangon 2014

• Najiba Ayubi, Director, The Killid Group (Kabul, Afghanistan)
• Umar Cheema, Investigative Journalist, The News International; Co-Founder, Center for Investigative Journalism in Pakistan (Islamabad, Pakistan)
• Bopha Phorn, Investigative Reporter, The Cambodia Daily (Phnom Penh, Camboda)
• Roxana Saberi, Senior Producer & Reporter, Al Jazeera America (New York, USA)
• U Win Tin, Co-Founder, National League for Democracy; career journalist imprisoned 1989-2008 for "anti-government propaganda" (Yangon, Myanmar)