The Excellence in Media & Arts 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 awards provide the opportunity to showcase and honour God's provision and encouragement as we celebrate the stories and remarkable success of those working in media and the creative industries.

All entries are to be content from 1st January 2024 - 31st March 2025

Award submissions are open to all CMAA members & Associate members.

The Excellence in Media & Arts Awards Categories for 2025 are:

- Innovation In Mission Resourcing

- Beacon Award - Large Market

- Beacon Award - Small Market

- Remarkable Contribution

- Emerging Talent

- Compelling Content - Audio

- Compelling Content - Social Media

- Compelling Content - Screen/ Documentary/ Entertainment/ Factual And Learning
 

To view award categories and their criteria, click into each category.

Candidates can be nominated by peers or can self-nominate.

Step 1: Register as a user

Step 2: Submit an entry
 

Application process:

Each entry to be submitted with the following: (in addition to category specific needs):

• This year we are accepting a max 90 second video as an introduction and to address the judging criteria - please note, video production is not being judged, we are seeking to learn the heart behind the project being submitted.
• No more than 120 seconds of audio or video files for judging (e.g 4x 30 sec, 2x 60 sec or 1 x 120 sec) they MUST be downloadable or they can’t be accessed by the judges
• Photo of entrant or team
• 150 word bio of entrant or team
• Direct reference to meeting each of the judging criteria for the category entered, documentation must be uploaded to support the submission.

Please note we will not be accepting any requests for late submissions.

All entries will be judged on what has been submitted, any entries submitted without addressing the criteria will not be eligible to enter the finalist round.

All winners will be announced at the Excellence in Media Awards Dinner at CONNECT25 conference, Tuesday 2nd September 2025. Held at the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast

Tickets to the dinner will need to be purchased if nominees wish to attend, more details to be provided closer to the event.