Issued by Society of Publishers in Asia-Pacific in 2024. Won top prize for “Catfished by Captives,” a video report on the scam centers across Asia.

Judge’s comment: “Excellent reporting on a timely topic and a problem that is spreading. The pacing of the video is suitable. The narrative is clear on what can be a complicated topic. This multiperspective view reveals the complex interplay of different players in the story and highlights the interconnections. The evidence is brilliantly integrated visually in the form of exclusive footage of the protagonists involved. The plot is driven forward by the author's in-depth research and leaves the viewer impressed and full of insight.”

World Economic Forum unveils the world’s most promising Young Global Leaders under the age of 40, involved in activities from conversational AI and financial inclusion to health equity and climate change. They join the Forum of Young Global Leaders, whose members have gone on to become Nobel Prize recipients, heads of state, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and Grammy Award winners.

These 15 young journalists have all been shortlisted because of the considerable impact they have made in the journalism sector. The One Young World Journalist of the Year Award recognises five of the world's most outstanding journalists between the ages of 18 - 35, who are using their stories to have a positive impact on people in their communities and countries. Through their courageous work, these candidates highlight the importance having diverse voices in media.

Issued by Society of Publishers in Asia-Pacific in 2021. Won top prize for reporting on the Philippine drug war’s impact on women, for the piece “When They Killed Our Men”.

Judge’s comment: “Powerful storytelling and research. A detailed and important piece of journalism which showed the impact on women of the people left behind by Duterte's violent anti-drug war. A lot of work went into tracking down the relatives and piecing together their stories. Shines a spotlight on what is going on in the Philippines today and the struggles of its poor population with the women bearing alot of the burden. A disturbing, important piece of painstaking journalism well told.”

"Land Defenders Are Killed in the Philippines for Protesting Canadian Mining" received a merit award for multimedia reporting, issued by The Foreign Correspondents' Club Hong Kong; The Hong Kong Journalists Association; and Amnesty International Hong Kong in May 2021.

In its 25th year, the HRPA is Asia’s most prestigious celebration of journalism that raises awareness of human rights issues and shines a light on threats to freedom. There were a record 549 submissions in all formats, up by 12.5% compared to 2020.

Issued by Asia Foundation, April 2018. The "Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future" year-long program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges.

Won top award for "Marawi in 360", the first war documentary in Asia shot completely in virtual reality. The two-part hosted video series covered the Marawi siege in the Southern Philippines, a five-month conflict between the Philippine military and ISIS fighters.

Issued by Society of Publishers in Asia in 2018. Won award for multimedia piece titled: “Rape within the family: The Philippines’ silent incest problem.”

Judge’s comment: “This story is powerfully moving, exposing a horrifying social problem and providing a sharp analysis of the factors behind it. The narrative of the three sisters is very well written and told with great sensitivity and balance.”

Issued by Temasek Foundation and Nanyang Technological University, June 2015.

Highly prized mid-career program for outstanding media professionals across Asia, which brings fellows to Singapore for three months to participate in workshops and seminars, and to pursue a story. Final project: How social media helped Jokowi win the Indonesian presidential elections.