National Geographic Traveller (UK) is pleased to announce that 17 of its writers and contributors have been shortlisted as finalists in the Inspire Global Media Awards (IGMAs). Recognising exceptional storytelling that highlights culture, sustainability and immersive travel, the awards celebrate the very best in the industry. 

The impactful narratives crafted by the talented writers resonated with the IGMAs judging panel. Here’s a closer look at the winning entries: 

CONSUMER MAGAZINE FEATURE OF THE YEAR (PRINT/ONLINE) 

United Kingdom 

• Richard Franks for ‘Birmingham: the Peaky Blinders-inspired UK break you’d never think of’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

Europe 

• Carolyn Boyd for ‘In France’s highlands, the flowers are tasty and the cheese is stretchy’ published in Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Eddi Fiegel for ‘Fishing for red prawns off the coast of the Costa Brava’ published in Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Katja Gaskell for ‘The story behind the world-travelling stonemasons of Samoëns’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

Africa & Indian Ocean 

• Emma Gregg for ‘Make it count’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Karlina Valeiko for ‘Born to be wild’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

Asia, Australasia & Oceania 

• Meera Dattani for ‘Eat Mumbai’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Jane Dunford for ‘Why Mongolia should be your next wellness escape’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Sarah Gillespie for ‘Meet the artisans of Bicol, the Filipino peninsula forged by fire’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Lorna Parkes for ‘A slow journey through the waterways and islands of southern Vietnam’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

North America 

• Zoey Goto for ‘Wild Memphis: how a new paddle-powered tour sees the musical city in a new light’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

Latin America & the Caribbean 

• Steph Dyson for ‘How citizen science projects are safeguarding wildlife in Costa Rican rainforests’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Sarah Gillespie for ‘A cultural exploration of Ecuador’s Angochagua communities’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Shafik Meghji for ‘What it’s like to hike to the end of the world in Chile’s Tierra del Fuego’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 
• Sarah Reid for ‘What it’s like to cross Antarctica’s Weddell Sea’ published in National Geographic Travel 
• Farida Zeynalova for ‘Harvesting heritage’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

PHOTO OF THE YEAR (PRINT/ONLINE) 

• Ben Pipe for image captioned ‘Inti Raymi Festival in Ecuador’ published in National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

The awards will take place on Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April in London. For a full list of finalists, click here.  

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About APL Media    
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