1. IAPA-Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Inter-American Relations Award. For news reports or series designed to highlight, improve or resolve issues or problems in relations among the countries of the Americas. Sponsored by La Prensa, Managua, Nicaragua ($2,000 and Plaque).

2. IAPA Human Rights and Service to the Community Award. For news reports or series designed to highlight cases or situations that affect or lessen respect for human rights in the Americas. Also for news reports or series that have produced a proven effect of serving the community, including those on drugs and corruption. Sponsored by Panamá-América, Panama; El Comercio, Lima, Peru; Organización Publicitaria, S.A., San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and La Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina ($2,000 and Plaque).

3. IAPA Newspaper in Education Award. For NIE program with best content and educational value. Sponsored by Diario Hoy, Quito, Ecuador, and Novedades de Quintana Roo, Mexico ($2,000 and Diploma).

4. IAPA Opinion Award. For reasoned opinion pieces (not series) including, where possible, recommendations. Sponsored by El Mercurio, Santiago, Chile ($2,000 and Diploma).

5. IAPA News Coverage Award. For any kind of news reporting. Sponsored by El Nacional, Caracas, Venezuela, and O Estado de S. Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil ($2,000 and Diploma).

6. IAPA In-Depth Reporting Award. For major investigative reporting or campaigns (which may have been published as special sections) that have required extensive investigative work. Sponsored by The Miami Herald, Miami, Florida ($2,000 and Diploma).

7. IAPA Features Award. For special reports (well-written, accurate articles with impact) produced not under deadline pressure. Sponsored by El Comercio, Quito, Ecuador, and McClatchy Newspapers, Sacramento, California ($2,000 and Diploma).

8. IAPA Photography Award. For one or more news photos. Sponsored by The Washington Post Company, Washington, D.C., United States and ABC Color, Asunción, Paraguay ($2,000 and Diploma).

9. IAPA Cartoon Award. For cartoons with news and/or news and humor content. Sponsored by El Tiempo, Bogotá, Colombia ($2,000 and Diploma).

10. IAPA Infographics Award. For the most creative infographics, reflecting the capabilities of this specialty. Sponsored by Clarín, Buenos Aires, Argentina ($2,000 and Diploma).

11. IAPA Online News Coverage Award. For any kind of online news reporting. Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal and wsj.com, New York, United States ($2,000 and Diploma).