*Investigative Journalist (Print)*- Bobby Kabango (Nation Publications Limited).
*Investigative Journalist (Electronic)*- Sam Kalimira (Times Group)
*Green Journalist (Print)*- Bobby Kabango (Nation Publications Limited)
*Green Journalist (Electronic)* – Thomas Kachere (Times Group)
*Green Journalist* (Online) – Yamikani Simutowe (Malawi Broadcasting Corporation)
*Human Rights (Print)*- Ntchindi Meki (Nation Publications Limited)
*Human Rights (Electronic)*- Brenda Kawonga (MIJ FM)
*Democracy and Good Governance (Print)* – Golden Matonga (Nation Publications Limited)
*Democracy and Good Governance (Electronic)* – Chikondi Mphande (Zodiak Broadcasting Station)
*Business and Economics (Print)* – Ntchindi Meki (Nation Publications Limited)
*Business and Economics (Electronic)* – Bernadetta Chiwanda (MIJ FM)
*Sports* – Garry Chirwa (Nation Publications Limited)
*Photojournalist* – Alex Banda (Zodiak Online)
*Farm Radio* – Serah Chilora (Times Group)
*Adult Learning and Education (Print)* – Wezzie Gausi (Times Group)
*Adult Learning and Education (Electronic)* – Brenda Kawonga (MIJ FM)
*Water and Sanitation (Print)* – Sam Kalimira (Times Group)
*Water and Sanitation (Electronic)* – Thomas Kachere (Times Group)
*Health Governance (Print)* – Golden Matonga and Suzgo Chitete (Nation Publications Limited)
*Health Governance (Electronic)* – Jacqueline Nhlema (Zodiak Broadcasting Station)
*Girl and Women’s Rights (Print)* – Taonga Sabola (Times Group)
*Girl and Women’s Rights (Electronic)* – Grace Khombe (Zodiak Broadcasting Station)
*Health Research (Print)* – Mercy Malikwa (Nation Publications Limited)
*Health Research (Electronic)* – Thomas Kachere (Times Group)
*Old Mutual Responsible Business (Print)* – Dumbani Mzale (Nation Publications Limited)
*Old Mutual Responsible Business (Electronic)* – Justin Mkweu (Times Group)
*Sustainable Development Goals (Print)* – Taonga Sabola (Times Group)
*Sustainable Development Goals (Electronic)* – Aston Gondwe ( Malawi Broadcasting Corporation)
*Red Ribbon (Print)* – Mercy Malikwa (Nation Publications Limited)
*Red Ribbon (Electronic)* – Cathy Maulidi (MIJ FM)
*Anti-Corruption (Print)* – Suzgo Chitete (Nation Publications Limited)
*Anti-Corruption (Electronic)* – Innocent Kumchedwa and Sydney Chaima (Maziko Radio)
*Reporting Supply Chain of Essential Medicines (Print)* – Rebecca Chimjeka (Times Group)
*Reporting Supply of Essential Medicines (Electronic)* – Christy Gomani (Capital Radio)
*Public Infrastructure (Print)* – Suzgo Chitete (Nation Publications Limited)
*Public Infrastructure (Electronic)* – Sam Kalimira (Times Group)
*Reporting Parliament* – Joseph Mwale (Nation Publications Limited)
*Urban Water Development (Print)* – Clement Chinoko (Nation Publications Limited)
*Urban Water Development (Electronic)* – Winston Mwale (The AfricaBrief Newsletter)
*Overall winner* – Sam Kalimira (Times Group)
*Lifetime Achiever* – Maria Chidzanja Nkhoma (Posthumously)
*Columnist* – Stephen Dakalira – Full Circle (Times Group)
*Media House (Online)* – Zodiak Online
*Media House (Radio)* – Zodiak Broadcasting Station
*Media House (Television)* – Times Television
*Media House (Print)* – Nation Publications Limited