Malofiej Awards

The annual Malofiej Awards for Infographics were organized by the Spanish chapter of the Society for News Design (SND-E) for accomplishments in journalistic infographics.[1] They have been regarded as some of the most prestigious in this field.[2][3] The awards were given each March in Pamplona, Spain.

Submissions were invited online.[4]

On October 1, 2021, the organizers announced[5] that the awards would be paused “while we open a period of reflection to think about how to continue with them in the future.”

History

The awards are named for Argentine designer Alejandro Malofiej, who made simple and creative graphics.[6]

The Malofiej were an essential reference for their prestige and drawing power. The Awards, considered to be the Pulitzers for infographics,[1] the professional workshop “Show, Don’t Tell!” and the Conference in Pamplona annually bring together the best infographics artists from media (newspapers, magazines, agencies) from around the world.

References

  1. ^ a b "New Narratives team at EL PAÍS takes top prize at Malofiej awards for Covid-19 feature". El País. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
  2. ^ "Reuters wins 14 Malofiej International Infographic Awards". Reuters. 2020-08-03.
  3. ^ "Times Wins Malofiej Honors". The New York Times Company. 2020-08-11.
  4. ^ Call for entries at Malofiej web site
  5. ^ Malofiej Twitter post
  6. ^ Lulu Pinney. Bart and Lisa go infografista. Eye magazine website. Summer 2007

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