Angelika Simma-Wallinger: Local Hero of the year in Vorarlberg!

Angelika Simma-Wallinger: Local Hero of the year in Vorarlberg!

Wien, Österreich - On June 3, 2025, the gala for awarding the awards as "journalists of the year" took place at the ORF media campus in Vienna. The industry magazine "Austria's journalist: in" honored Angelika Simma-Wallinger, the editor-in-chief of ORF Vorarlberg, in the "Local Heroes" category. This was reported by

The nominations for the different categories were hit by a jury of experts in November 2024. This jury consisted of media journalists, former award winners, women's networks, trainers and company speakers. In addition, journalist associations as well as 30 young personalities from journalism and the PR industry were involved. Markus Klement, the state director of ORF Vorarlberg, sent Simma-Wallinger to his congratulations on this important award.

meaning for regional journalism

Simma-Wallinger himself commented on the award ceremony and emphasized the high importance of this award for regional journalism in Vorarlberg. Their commitment in reporting is recognized and recognized by this honor, which also emphasizes your work for the region.

The honor of Angelika Simma-Wallinger is part of a larger supporting program, which is organized by Austrian journalists Club . The awards are awarded every two years and aim to recognize and celebrate individual excellent services in journalism.

• Dr. Karl Renner Publicism Prize: For journalists who deal with socially relevant topics.
• Dr. Karl Renner Solidarity Prize: honors international journalists who work under difficult conditions.
• New Media Journalism Award: For innovators in digital journalism.
• A-G-E Award: Awarded publications on the subject of “age” in the media and society.

The awards should make the services of the award winners visible without being influenced by commercial interests. The selection process and the reporting are independent and are free of logo presences and brand promotion.

Overall, the award of Angelika Simma-Wallinger not only represents a personal honor, but also throws a light on the importance of regional media and its influence on the community in Vorarlberg.