PLN Awards 18 Journalists at PLN Journalist Awards
PT PLN (Persero) has presented the highest appreciation to media professionals through the PLN Journalist Awards (PJA) 2025, marking the sixth edition of the annual competition.
Under the theme “Sovereign Energy for a Strong Indonesia”, the awards competition successfully attracted 1,329 journalistic works from across Indonesia, with eighteen pieces selected as winners.
This year’s participation increased nearly threefold compared to 2020, which recorded 460 submissions.
PLN Chief Executive Darmawan Prasodjo stated that media professionals are strategic partners in building public understanding of the national energy transformation and transition agenda. “Media plays a fundamental role in ensuring that accurate, balanced information reaches the public. Through the PLN Journalist Awards, we aim to strengthen this collaboration and provide equal space for recognition to journalists across Indonesia,” said Darmawan.
He emphasised that amid PLN’s transformation process and the acceleration of energy transition towards Net Zero Emissions (NZE), open and credible communication is an important foundation for building public trust.
In response to increased participation, PLN introduced a new scheme this year called “Indonesia Top 100 Journalists”, which divides participants into three regional categories: West Java, East Java, and outside Java. This scheme is designed to expand participation access whilst ensuring equitable recognition for journalists throughout Indonesia.
Gregorius Adi Trianto, Executive Vice President for Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility at PLN, explained that all submitted works underwent rigorous and tiered selection processes to guarantee objectivity and quality assessment. “All 1,329 submissions went through curatorial and multi-layered assessment by juries across different platforms. We ensure that every work is evaluated professionally based on journalistic quality, depth of issues, and public impact,” explained Gregorius.
Eighteen journalists were ultimately selected as winners across six categories: Single Photo, Photo Story, Video Hard News, Video Feature, Text Hard News, and Text Feature.
Winners of the PLN Journalist Awards 2025:
Single Photo Category
First Prize: Yudi, LKBN Antara, “Saving Lights for Illumination After the Tapanuli Selatan Flash Flood”
Second Prize: Muhammad Ihsan Mulya Pratama, Radar Solo, “Electric Scooters Add Colour to Sustainable Tourism in the Heritage Area of Kampung Batik Kauman Solo”
Third Prize: Ahmad Subaidi, LKBN Antara, “Expansion of Renewable Energy-Based Electrification”
Photo Story Category
First Prize: Maman Sukirman, Sindomakassar.com, “PLN’s Electric Boats Bring New Winds to the Rammang Rammang River”
Second Prize: Rifkianto Nugroho, detik.com, “Towards Energy Self-Sufficiency, Maratua Fishermen Begin Adopting an Electrifying Lifestyle at Sea”
Third Prize: Fandi Yogari Saputra, LKBN Antara West Sumatra Bureau, “Waiting for Sun and Rain to Alternately Irrigate the Fields of Nagari Tanjung Barulak”
Video Hard News Category
First Prize: Erianto, Cenderawasih Pos TV, “Hunting Profits from Electric Coffee”
Second Prize: Agung Hepi Pitoyo, CNN Indonesia TV, “Agricultural Innovation for Cirata Mushroom Farmers”
Third Prize: Ulfan Rahmad, Liputan 6, “Reduce Pollution, Prevent Emissions”
Video Feature Category
First Prize: Muhammad Syahri Romdhon, Kompas TV, “Pursuing Dreams and Achievements Amid Economic Limitations”
Second Prize: Syamsul Rizal, Antara, “Promoting Electric-Based Public Transport Energy Transition”
Third Prize: Nabila Anisya Charisty, Antara TV, “Metropolitan Lifestyle Along the Electrification Route”
Text Hard News Category
First Prize: Lina Herlina, Media Indonesia, “From Petrol to Electric Plug, PLN Accelerates Sustainable Energy Transition”
Second Prize: Adi Manggala Saputro, Tribunwow.com, “Renewable Energy Self-Sufficiency Project on Kapoposang Island, Pangkep Regency: From Oil Lamps to Self-Reliance”
Third Prize: Whisnu Bagus Prasetyo, Investortrust.id, “Electrifying Lifestyle is No Longer Just a Concept, Indonesia Moves Closer to Energy Self-Sufficiency”
Text Feature Category
First Prize: Sigiranus Marutho Bere, Kompas.com, “Light from the Border”
Second Prize: Romadhona Yulian Budi Wibowo, Pikiran Rakyat Jawa Timur, “Flowing Without Diesel: A New Story Towards Sustainable Energy”
Third Prize: Erika Kurnia, Harian Kompas, “The Hiss of Electric Buses and the Quest for Metropolitan City Electrification”