2024 Awards Finalists Announced

Kim Wilkinson -

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.

It is exciting to see the number and quality of entries increase year on year, making judging a difficult but rewarding process.

Thank you to everyone who entered this year. Your efforts have been outstanding, and after much deliberation, we have narrowed down all entries to the following top three scoring entries, listed alphabetically in each category as follows...

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FINALISTS FOR 2024 ARE:

COMPELLING CONTENT - AUDIO

  • Sunday Sanctuary - Petra Bagust and CBA NZ
  • Lucy and Kel Take Care of Christmas - PositiveMedia
  • Interview with Abduction Survivor, Gloria Anderson - Eric Skattebo, Vision Christian Media

COMPELLING CONTENT - DIGITAL MEDIA

  • Free to Be Me - Anti Trafficking Documentary - Emma Hall
  • Digital Media Coverage of 'The Chosen' Season 4 - Hope 103.2
  • Easter at TheLight - PositiveMedia

COMPELLING CONTENT - PODCAST

  • Sunday Sanctuary - Petra Bagust and CBA NZ
  • Following the Chosen - Hope 103.2
  • Everyday Joy - PositiveMedia

COMPELLING CONTENT - SCREEN MEDIA

  • Helping Hands TV - Australian TV & Media Group
  • xp. Season 1 - James Baker
  • Jesus walking on water in "The Chosen" Season 3 Finale - VFX Magic Pty Ltd

OUTSTANDING INNOVATION

  • Helping Hands TV - Australian TV & Media Group
  • AI-Driven Transformation: Revolutionising Christian Media Production - PositiveMedia
  • Vision Kids - Vision Christian Media

MOST CREATIVE / INNOVATIVE SALES CAMPAIGN

  • Plumbaround - Lynda James - 96five Family Radio
  • Anglicare Foster Care - Gayle Hardiman - Hope 103.2
  • Positive Women in Business Community - Sales Team - PositiveMedia

GIVING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

  • Building Hope - 96five Family Radio
  • Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired - Adventist Media
  • Answer Hunger with Hope - Compassion Australia

EMERGING TALENT

  • Hope Breakfast with Brendan & Danniebelle - Hope 103.2
  • Ashley Owen - Everyday Joy - PositiveMedia
  • Leah Allen-Ankins - Table Talk - Sonshine

COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

  • The Brissy Brekky Club - 96five Family Radio
  • "The 96Three Life Bloods" - 96 Three
  • Sonshine's Heart For The Homeless - Sonshine

Congratulations to all our finalists!

The 2024 awards will be announced at the Official Awards Ceremony* including Dinner, Special Appearances and Live Entertainment.

The event kicks off the CONNECT24 Conference, on the evening of September 24th at the QT Hotel, Gold Coast.

Awards for The Legacy Award, will also be presented on the night, along with the winners of our People's Choice Music Awards.

*Please note this year there will be no live streaming of the Awards available.