2025 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 exciting and 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 scoring entries, listed alphabetically in each category as follows...

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FINALISTS FOR 2025 ARE:

INNOVATION IN MISSION RESOURCING

  • Priceless House - 96five Brisbane
  • Mums At The Table - Adventist Media
  • EOFY 24 Campaign - GOOD.

BEACON AWARDS (LARGE & SMALL MARKET)

  • Blanket Geelong - 96 Three, Geelong
  • GodSpace SRE/RI curriculum - Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT
  • WCBH on Darwin's 97 Seven FM - Darwin's 97 Seven FM
  • 'Still a thing.' - Awareness Campaign - Leprosy Mission Australia
  • Positive Women in Business - PositiveMedia Melbourne

REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTION

  • Alex Milne - 96five Brisbane
  • Heather Ford - Loving Life Grafton
  • 89.9 TheLight Listener Engagement Team - PositiveMedia Melbourne

EMERGING TALENT

  • Honey, We Need to Chat -  98.3 The Light Albury Wodonga
  • Father Figures Podcast Hosts - Justin & Heath - PositiveMedia Melbourne
  • Leah Allen-Ankins - Sonshine Perth

COMPELLING CONTENT - AUDIO

  • The Rise & Fall of Easterfest - 96five Brisbane
  • The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show - Christian Broadcasting Association NZ
  • Lucy & Kel for Breakfast - Girls in Sport - PositiveMedia Melbourne

COMPELLING CONTENT - SOCIAL MEDIA

  • She sees a brighter future - Compassion Australia
  • Miracle Man - The Normal Christian Life / Nathaniel Oliveri
  • Cartoon Bible - Phil Watson

COMPELLING CONTENT -  SCREEN - DOCUMENTARY, ENTERTAINMENT, FACTUAL AND LEARNING

  • Darlene Zschech | Testament Music Videos & Album Trailer - 4B Media
  • Exploring with Goober - Animated series for the GodSpace SRE/RI curriculum - Blue Bandicoot Studios
  • God Within Matariki - Rhema Media NZ

Congratulations to all our finalists!

The 2025 awards will be announced at the Official Awards Ceremony* including Dinner, Special Appearances and Live Entertainment.

The event kicks off the CONNECT25 Conference, on the evening of September 2nd 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 there will be no live streaming of the Awards available, however follow on Instagram for instant updates and live streams on the night.