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
- Best Special Edition
Impact Awards
- Best Project
- Best Campaign
- Best Partnership
19 June 2019
Haus der Jugend
Hannover, Germany
The ninth INSP Awards, hosted by David Kräling.
Winners:
- INSP Special News Service Award: The Curbside Chronicle, USA
- Best News Feature: Megaphone, Canada
- Best Cultural Feature: Street Roots, USA
- Best Vendor Contribution: The Big Issue Australia, Australia
- Best Cover: L’Itinéraire, Canada
- Best Design: Mi Valedor, Mexico
- Best Photograph: Kralji Ulice, Slovenia
- Best Special Edition: Nový Prostor, Czech Republic and The Big Issue Australia, Australia
- Best Project: Nový Prostor, Czech Republic
- Best Campaign: Faktum, Sweden
- Best Partnership: Hus Forbi, Denmark
- People’s Cover Award: Kralji Ulice, Slovenia
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
