The Association specifically highlights the investigation “A System Outside the System: The State Blind to the Money of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric and the Islamic Religious Community” and the interactive database “Religious Properties Uncovered.”
In its explanation, the Association emphasized that through analysis of financial operations and mapping of religious property, the investigation raised questions about transparency, institutional oversight, and the management of public interest in this sensitive area, noting that these stories represent an example of thorough, data-based investigative journalism.
At the event, several newsrooms and journalists were recognised for their contributions to investigative journalism and public interest reporting.
The “Jashar Erebara” Award for Best Investigative Story in 2025 was jointly awarded to IRL, KOD, and Irena Mulachka from Fokus for their investigations into the deadly fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kochani.
The journalist Aneta Blazhevska also received recognition for promoting topics of local and regional significance.
The lifetime achievement award “Krste Petkov Misirkov” was presented to journalist Risto Tasev from Strumica and photojournalist Robert Atanasovski, while the award for reporting on topics of local and regional importance was granted to Ardit Ramadani.