Winners of the 2024 Excellence in Media Awards were announced on September 24 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 Connect 24 Conference, on the evening of September 24th at QT Hotel, Gold Coast.

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