Winners of the 2023 Excellence in Media Awards were announced at CONNECT23 on the Gold Coast.
The Excellence in Media Awards acknowledges the vision, passion, skill and effort of people and organisations seeking to share the hope of Jesus through media and the arts.
The 2023 awards were announced at the Official Ceremony including Dinner, Special Appearances and Live Entertainment as part of the CONNECT23 Conference, on the evening of September 5th at JW Marriott, Gold Coast.
Check out photos from the evening on our Facebook Page here
The Legacy Awards, were also presented on the night, along with the winners of our People's Choice Music Awards.
And the winners of the 2023 Excellence in Media Awards are:
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION
White Label Fresh Devotion - Berni Dymet - Christianityworks
MVP - REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTION
Jenny Anderson - 1WAY FM
EMERGING TALENT
The Shaylee and Rob Show - 89.9 TheLight
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Water For Africa Day 2022 - Sonshine (98.5FM)
MOST CREATIVE / INNOVATIVE SALES CAMPAIGN
BHBB - Travis Keyser - Media Sales Australia & Bible League Australia
GIVING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
"Voice for Good" Campaign - 92.9 Voice FM and Gracify
COMPELLING CONTENT - AUDIO
Run Like a Woman' Podcast - Rebecca Abbott - Eternity (Bible Society Australia)
COMPELLING CONTENT - DIGITAL MEDIA
Finding Hope - Georgia Free - Hope 103.2
COMPELLING CONTENT - SCREEN MEDIA
Written in Chalk: the echo of Arthur Stace - Richard Attieh - Australian TV and Media Group
2023 Legacy Awards
The Legacy Awards honour Christian leaders who, during their lifetime, have made an outstanding contribution and impact in Media and the Arts.
And the winners of the 2023 Legacy Awards are:
Jeff Crabtree - Lifetime Dedication in Arts
Peter McCoy - Lifetime Dedication in Media
Gary Hoogvliet - Enduring Impact in Media
Kosti & Carroll Simons - Enduring Impact in Arts
2023 People’s Choice Music Awards
The People's Choice Music Awards is broken into three categories, Australian, New Zealand, and International Christian Music Artists, with the top five artists being those who were the most played on radio in the past 12 months.
And the winners of the 2023 People’s Choice Music Awards are:
Australian Artist of the Year: M22
New Zealand Artist of the Year: Souvenirs Worship
International Artist of the Year: Toby Mac