Quality Journalism Award 2026
The Mediaforum Association, the successor of the Editors’ Forum announces the Quality Journalism Award for 2026. Our goal is to identify, promote, and recognise Hungary’s most outstanding media content. The award is conferred by a jury invited by the Médiafórum Association. Throughout the year, the jury announces the best media content for each quarter. In February 2027, we will announce the overall winners for the full 2026 year: the one-million-forint Grand Prize and the special awards. By showcasing exceptional journalistic achievements, the Médiafórum Association aims to invigorate professional public life and draw audiences’ attention to the values of independent media.
Submission Details
Submissions for the award are accepted on a rolling basis for Hungarian-language media content published during the relevant period. The competition is open to text-based (online or print), audio, still, or moving image content; therefore, alongside articles, we also welcome submissions of television and radio materials, photo reports, online videos, and podcasts. Anyone may submit an entry; the jury also reserves the right to nominate content independently.
Evaluation Criteria
Jury members are delegated by the organisational members of the Médiafórum Association. Entries are judged on the following criteria:
Formal Excellence: Quality of language, style, and clarity.
Quality of Editing: Logical structure and the harmony between content and form.
Relevance: Importance and timeliness of the chosen topic.
Depth of Research: The quantity, quality, and verification of the information and facts presented.
Innovation: Originality of the subject matter or the method of processing.
Submission Deadlines
| Publication Period | Submission Deadline |
| January 1 – March 31, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| April 1 – June 30, 2026 | July 10, 2026 |
| July 1 – September 30, 2026 | October 10, 2026 |
| October 1 – December 31, 2026 | January 10, 2027 |
The final deadline for the 2026 Annual Award is January 10, 2027. Submissions are accepted at minosegiujsagiras@mediaforum.hu.
Members of the Jury:
Endre. B. Bojtár (Magyar Narancs)
Zsombor György (Magyar Hang)
Attila Mong (Átlátszó)
Krisztián Puskár (Partizán)
Péter Uj (444)
Zsuzsanna Wirth (Direkt36)
Please send submissions to: minosegiujsagiras@mediaforum.hu.
The Award is supported by:
Hold Asset Management
Norbert Streitmann
Translated using AI with human oversight.