Established in 2008, the INSP Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of independent street paper journalism and street papers’ contribution to social justice.
Each year, the Awards culminate in a gala dinner and presentation ceremony at INSP’s annual Global Street Paper Summit.
Awards are currently presented in the following categories:
Editorial Awards
- INSP Special News Service Award
- Best News Feature
- Best Cultural Feature
- Best Vendor Contribution
- Best Cover
- Best Design
- Best Photograph
- *NEW for 2019* Best Special Edition
Impact Awards
- Best Project
- Best Campaign
- *NEW for 2019* Best Partnership
2019 Awards
The 2019 INSP Awards are now closed for entries. Find out which street papers are nominated here. The 2019 Awards Ceremony will take place on 19 June 2019 in Hannover, Germany, where the winners will be revealed.
22 August 2018
Crowne Plaza
Glasgow, UK
The eighth INSP Awards, hosted by Rebecca Curran.
Winners:
- INSP Special News Service Award: Faktum, Sweden
- Best News Feature: Faktum, Sweden
- Best Cultural Feature: Surprise, Switzerland
- Best Vendor Contribution: Speak Up, USA
- Best Cover: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- Best Design: The Big Issue Taiwan, Taiwan
- Best Photograph: Surprise, Switzerland
- Best Online Presence: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- Best Breakthrough: Street Sense Media, USA
- Best Project: Big Issue North, UK
- Best Campaign: Kupfermuckn, Austria
23 August 2017
The Bridgewater Hall
Manchester, UK
The seventh INSP Awards, hosted by Serge Lareault.
Winners:
- Best News Feature: Surprise, Switzerland
- Best Cultural Feature: The Curbside Chronicle, USA
- Best Photograph: Real Change, USA
- Best Cover: Liceulice, Serbia
- Best Design: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- INSP Special News Service Award: Scarp de’ tenis, Italy
- Best Vendor Contribution: The Curbside Chronicle, USA
- Best Online Presence: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- Best Project: Street Sheet, USA
- Best Breakthrough: Hus Forbi, Denmark
- Best Campaign: The Big Issue Australia
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Serge Lareault
15 June 2016
Onassis Cultural Centre
Athens, Greece
The sixth INSP Awards, hosted by Serge Lareault.
Winners:
- Best News Feature: The Big Issue Korea, South Korea
- Best Cultural Feature: Real Change, USA
- Best Photograph: The Big Issue South Africa
- Best Cover: The Big Issue South Africa
- Best Design: =Oslo / =Norge, Norway
- INSP Special News Service Award: Straatnieuws, Netherlands
- Best Vendor Contribution: Speak Up, USA
- Best Online Presence: =Oslo / =Norge, Norway
- Best Project: The Big Issue Australia
- Best Breakthrough: Megaphone, Canada
- Best Campaign: bodo, Germany
26 June 2015
Seattle University’s Campion Ballroom
Seattle, USA
The fifth INSP Awards, hosted by Serge Lareault.
Winners:
- Best News Feature: Hinz&Kunzt, Germany
- Best Cultural Feature: The Big Issue, UK
- Best Cover: The Curbside Chronicle, USA
- Best Design: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- Best Photograph: The Big Issue South Africa
- Best Vendor Contribution: The Contributor, USA
- INSP Special News Service Award: Shedia, Greece
- Best Non-Street Paper Project: Nota Bene, Slovakia
- Best Online Presence: The Big Issue, UK
- Best Technology Innovation: Megaphone, Canada
- Best Breakthrough: The Contributor, USA
- Best Campaign: Real Change, USA
2013 Awards
1 August 2013
Ballroom, Holiday Inn
Munich, Germany
The fourth INSP Awards, hosted by Christine Auerbach.
Winners:
- Best Feature Story: Big Issue North, UK
- Best Cover: The Big Issue Australia
- Best Interview: The Contributor, USA
- Best Photograph: Hus Forbi, Denmark
- Best Vendor Essay: Apropos, Austria
- Best Design: =Oslo / =Norge, Norway and The Big Issue, UK
- INSP Special Award for External Press: The Independent on Sunday, UK
- Social Development Award: The Big Issue Australia
- Social Enterprise Award: =Oslo / =Norge, Norway
- Outstanding Contribution to the International Street Paper Movement: The Big Issue South Africa
2011 Awards
22 July 2011
Crowne Plaza
Glasgow, UK
The third INSP Awards, hosted by Dr Eamonn O’Neill.
Winners:
- Best Feature Story: Denver Voice, USA
- Best Cover: Kupfermuckn, Austria
- Best Interview: One Step Away, USA
- Best Photograph: Asphalt, Germany
- Best Vendor Essay: Ocas”, Brazil
- Best Design: Megafon, Norway and The Big Issue, UK
- INSP Special Award for External Press: O Trecheiro, Brazil
- Outstanding Contribution to the International Street Paper Movement: L’Itinéraire, Canada
2009 Awards
14 May 2009
Logen Theatre
Bergen, Norway
The second INSP Awards, hosted by Petter Lavern.
Winners:
- Best Feature Story: Streetvibes, USA
- Best Campaign Cover: The Big Issue Zambia
- Best Interview: The Jeepney, Philippines
- Best Photograph: Megaphone, Canada
- Best Design: Ocas”, Brazil
- Best Vendor Essay: The Big Issue, UK
- INSP Special Award for External Press: The Tyee, Canada
- Outstanding Contribution to the International Street Paper Movement: BISS, Germany
2008 Awards
20 June 2008
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Glasgow, UK
The first INSP Awards, hosted by Jackie Baillie MSP.
Winners:
- Best Feature Story: Hecho en Bs. As., Argentina
- Best Campaign Cover: Surprise, Switzerland
- Best Interview: Asphalt, Germany
- Best Photograph: Asphalt, Germany
- Best Vendor Essay: Boca de Rua, Brazil
- INSP Special Award for External Press: Diario de Noticias, Portugal
- Outstanding Contribution to the International Street Paper Movement: The Big Issue, UK
