Winners of the 2024 Excellence in Media Awards have been announced at CONNECT24 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 2024 awards were announced at the Official Ceremony including Dinner, Special Appearances and Live Entertainment as part of the CONNECT24 Conference, on the evening of September 24th at QT Hotel, Gold Coast.
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 2024 Excellence in Media Awards are:
COMPELLING CONTENT - AUDIO
Lucy and Kel Take Care of Christmas - PositiveMedia
COMPELLING CONTENT - DIGITAL MEDIA
Easter at TheLight - PositiveMedia
COMPELLING CONTENT - PODCAST
Following the Chosen - Hope 103.2
COMPELLING CONTENT - SCREEN MEDIA
xp. Season 1 - James Baker
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Sonshine's Heart For The Homeless - Sonshine
EMERGING TALENT
Hope Breakfast with Brendan & Danniebelle - Hope 103.2
GIVING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Christian Services for the Blind and Hearing Impaired - Adventist Media
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION - AUDIO
AI-Driven Transformation: Revolutionising Christian Media Production - PositiveMedia
OUTSTANDING INNOVATION - SCREEN
Helping Hands TV - Australian TV & Media Group
MOST CREATIVE / INNOVATIVE SALES CAMPAIGN
Plumbaround - Lynda James - 96five Family Radio
MVP - REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTION
Lionel Morris - Gympie's Positive 91FIVE
2024 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 2024 Legacy Awards are:
- Andrew Fraser - Lifetime Dedication in Media
- Deb Bye - Lifetime Dedication in Media
- Mal Fletcher - Enduring Impact in Media
- Colin Buchanan - Enduring Impact in Arts
2024 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 2024 People’s Choice Music Awards are:
Australian Artist of the Year: for KING + COUNTRY
New Zealand Artist of the Year: Brooke Ligertwood
International Artist of the Year: Lauren Daigle