2016 Awards

National Remote Indigenous Media Awards 2016

The annual National Remote Indigenous Media Awards celebrate the achievements in the remote Indigenous media industry. They acknowledge the accomplishments of remote Indigenous media workers and organisations and encourage development and innovation. The Awards celebrate the values of Indigenous community media and broadcasting in remote Australia.

Awards and Recipients

2016 Awards

Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement

Winner: Gilbert Walkuli (TEABBA), http://teabba.com.au

John Macumba Indigenous Media Operator of the Year Award

Winner: Maxwell Tasman (PAW Media), http://pawmedia.com.au

CBF Excellence in Community Television Award

Winner: Simon Fisher Jnr (PAW Media), http://pawmedia.com.au

Annette Victor Collaborative Award

Winner: Gayili Yununpingu for 'Bitja Djäma Dhawu - Stories of pictures' (The Mulka Project), https://yirrkala.com/the-mulka-project

Steve McGregor Award for Best Emerging Talent in Film/Television

Winner: Bernard Namok Jnr (TEABBA), http://teabba.com.au

Mr Garawirrtja Memorial Award for Contribution to Media, Entertainment and the Arts

Winner: Jedda Puruntatimeri (TEABBA), http://teabba.com.au

NITV Spirit Initiative

Winner: Viviana Petyarre (CAAMA), http://caama.com.au (link is external)

Mr McKenzie Award

Winner: Henry Augustine (PAKAM), http://pakam.com.au

Governance Development Award

Winner: TEABBA, http://teabba.com.au

Best Technical Innovation Award

Winner: PY Media for Community Sound Poles, http://pymedia.org.au

Best Outside Broadcast Award

Winner: TEABBA, http://teabba.com.au

Best Radio Interview Award

Winner: NG Media, http://ngmedia.org.au

Best Radio Documentary Award

Winner: PAW Media, http://pawmedia.com.au

Best Training and Professional Development Award

Winner: TEABBA, http://teabba.com.au

Best Innovation in Digital Media Award

Winner: The Mulka Project, https://yirrkala.com/the-mulka-project

Best Song Award

Winner: Gawurra – Ratja Yaliyali (CAAMA), https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ratja-yaliyali-single/id1086515240

Best Album Award

Winner: Gawurra – Ratja Yaliyali (CAAMA), https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ratja-yaliyali/id1089386578

Organisational Awards

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