Announcing the First Nations Media Awards 2023: Call for Nominations!
We are thrilled to open the nominations for the highly anticipated First Nations Media Awards 2023. In this celebration of First Nations voices and storytelling, we invite you to participate and honour the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations in First Nations media.
NOMINATE NOW! NOMINATIONS EXTENDED - CLOSING OCTOBER 9
Eligibility:
To be eligible for these national awards, either you or the person/organisation you are nominating must be a member of First Nations Media Australia. Don't worry if you're not a member yet; you can easily sign up here or contact us at (08) 8952 6465 to become a member before submitting your nomination.
Award Categories:
Nominations are invited across a wide array of categories, each designed to acknowledge excellence in various facets of First Nations media. While you're welcome to submit entries in multiple categories, please note that you can make a maximum of two submissions per category.
MAJOR AWARDS
- First Nations Outstanding Contributor Award
Purpose and Eligibility: The Outstanding Contributor Award is presented annually to an active media practitioner who, through their work, has made a significant contribution to their organisation, community or to the development of the national First Nations media industry. Their contribution can be in one or more fields - broadcasting, production, leadership, management, training, technical innovation or other activities relating to the First Nations media industry. This Award aims to recognise the unsung heroes working in our industry. Nominees must be currently working in the First Nations media industry.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Purpose and Eligibility: Presented annually, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a lifetime of dedication and commitment to the development of the national First Nations media industry. It honours individuals who have played, or continue to play, significant leadership and development roles in the industry.
- First Nations Media Legend Award
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges a pioneer who contributed to the development of the national First Nations media industry. It differs from the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Contributor Award by acknowledging someone, either living or passed, who played an important role in the formation and growth of the industry but is no longer actively involved. Nominations may include people who have passed.
CONTENT AWARDS
- Best Short Radio Documentary
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in radio documentary production for projects 30 minutes or less, including low budget and community productions
- Best Feature Radio Documentary or Series
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in radio production for a piece over 30 minutes, a podcast or a series.
- Best Feature Television Documentary
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in television documentary production, produced with a budget over $10,000.
- Best Community Television Documentary
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in community television production for projects produced with a total budget under a $10,000.
- Best Language/Culture Production
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises the use of media to convey language or cultural content for knowledge transfer, education, awareness raising and storytelling. It is for content produced across any genre or media type – radio, TV, print, online, multi-media.
- Best Sports Coverage
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in sports coverage and commentary across any media. It is for a regular sports program or coverage of a one-off sports event across any genre or media type – radio, TV, print, online, multi-media.
- Best Drama or Comedy
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises the use of drama or comedy to convey a story or message in a creative and engaging way. It is open to drama or comedy production, animation or fiction storytelling across all genres and media forms - radio, TV, print, online or multi-media.
- Best Low Budget Music Video
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in music video production for projects with a total budget under $5,000.
- Best High Budget Music Video
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in music video production for projects with a total budget over $5,000.
- Best News or Current Affairs Programme
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in news and/or current affair programming across any media format (radio, TV, print, online).
- Best News or Current Affairs Story
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in journalism and news or current affairs coverage of a specific story. The story can be in any media form- radio, TV, print, online.
- Best Photography
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award acknowledges excellence in photographic coverage of: a news story or event, image of a person or team at work, or for promotion of a sector activity.
- Best Interview or Oral History
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises an outstanding interview, oral history or spoken word program. The content can be in any media form - radio, TV, print, online. It can be live or pre-produced but must have been produced in the last 12 months.
- Best Promo or Station ID – Radio
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in writing and production of short information campaigns, promotions, station IDs, sponsorship messages or community service announcements for radio.
- Best Promo or Campaign - TV, Print or Online
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in writing and production of short information campaigns, promotions, sponsorship messages or community service announcements on TV, print or online.
DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
- Best Training and Professional Development Award
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises the planning and delivery of engaging, timely and appropriate training and professional development for media workers and staff. It can include formal and informal training and partnerships, provided the role of the nominating organisation is clearly outlined. It can also include professional development of a trainee or cadet.
- Best Digital Product Award
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises excellence in digital products, projects or tools, including website design, apps, virtual or augmented reality, games, and interactive learning resources. Also eligible for nomination are innovative technical solutions in broadcasting, media and communications delivery.
Organisations are invited to outline a digital product or project and its effectiveness in addressing an identified need.
- Organisational Excellence Award
Purpose and Eligibility: This Award recognises best practice in governance, leadership and organisational development.
Organisations are invited to outline activities in the last year relating to governance development and training, leadership, strategic planning, community consultation and engagement, business development, fundraising or other activities that have improved organisational practices and outcomes.
Get in Touch:
We understand that you might have questions or encounter any difficulties during the nomination process. Our dedicated team is here to assist you. Feel free to reach out to Donna at [email protected] or call 08 8952 6465.
Where to apply: https://firstnationsmedia.awardsplatform.com/
Let's come together to celebrate the power of First Nations media and recognize those who continue to inspire and inform our communities. Submit your nominations today and be a part of the First Nations Media Awards 2023. Together, we amplify the voices and stories that matter most.