LATA Media Awards 2026
We are delighted to unveil the winners for this year’s LATA Media Awards. The standard of entries has been exceptional, showcasing the rich diversity and unforgettable experiences Latin America has to offer. From powerful conservation features and compelling travel blogs to immersive audio storytelling, this year’s shortlist demonstrates the talent and creativity shaping how Latin America is represented in the UK media.
“With a record number of entries for this year’s LATA Media Awards, we were thrilled to be able to celebrate the extraordinary calibre of work– from evocative conservation features to compelling print and audio journalism. All capture the rich diversity and unforgettable experiences the region has to offer. We were delighted to celebrate the winners alongside so many of our members last night.” Danny Callaghan, LATA CEO.
The winners in each category in the LATA Media Awards 2026 are as follows:
Best Self-Published Article or Blog by a LATA Member
Simon Williams – Discovering Peru’s new rainbow mountain, Pallay Punchu – Humboldt Travel
Best Latin America Feature – Trade Press
Joanna Booth – Hiking to Peru’s ‘other’ lost city – Travel Weekly
Best Latin America Travel Blog, Vlog or Social Media
Malini Angelica – Central America’s Hidden Paradise
Best Latin America Travel Feature – Magazine
Winner – Stanley Stewart – Moonwalking in Bolivia – Conde Nast Traveller
Highly Commended – Tony Perrottet – Siren’s Call – Conde Nast Traveller
Best Latin America Travel Feature – Newspaper or News Outlet
Winner – Mark Stratton – Meet Tipsy Tamarins and tiny turtles in the Ecuadorian Amazon – The Times
Highly Commended – Stanley Stewart – Argentina’s Final Frontier – Financial Times
Highly Commended – Samantha Weinberg – How I gate-crashed my daughter’s gap year – Financial Times
Best Sustainability Focused Feature
Winner – Kate Humble – 24 Hours in Eden – Wanderlust Magazine
Highly Commended – Farida Zeynalova – Protectors of Paradise – National Geographic Traveller
Best Published Latin America Podcast
Phoebe Smith – Can’t we all just get along? – Wander Woman podcast
Best Published Latin America Photo Story
Karolina Wiercigroch – City Life Cartagena – National Geographic Traveller
Outstanding Contribution to Latin America by a Publication
National Geographic Traveller
The Judges
The five judges of the LATA Media Awards 2026 were:
Kirsty Williams, Vice-Chair of LATA and Director at Humboldt Travel
Daniel Benians, LATA Member Guest Judge and Manager Director of Distinctive Americas
Sarah Bradley, Managing Director at Journey Latin America
Stephanie Boyle, Head of Communications and Campaigns at The Safer Tourism Foundation
Frances Tuke, PR and Communications Manager at ATTA
Our thanks as always, go to the judges for their time and input.
Thank you also to the LATA members who volunteered to help with the shortlisting: Yira Salas, Fernando Amer, Milly Alva, Julieta Amuchastegui, Rafe Stone, Laura Rendell-Dunn, Naomi McKee, and Jenny Powles.
See all previous LATA Media Award Winners here
