IRCA is proud to announce the following results of the Remote Media Awards for 2014: 

Winner of the Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement: Henry Augustine of Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM)

Henry has been a dedicated remote media worker for 17 years, starting with Goolarri Media in 1997, training and working as a sound recordist, TV presenter and radio broadcaster.  He successfully completed Cert II in BRACS through Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Education. And Certificates II and IV in Broadcasting (Screen) through Goolarri Media.  He worked for many years in the PAKAM RIMO Coordination Unit, managing the PAKAM Radio Network hub in Broome and producing many video programmes for ICTV. Last year he returned to his home community of Beagle Bay and continues to broadcast daily on the PAKAM network and make video programmes for his community.  Henry has been a tireless worker for the development of Indigenous media in remote communities of the Pilbara and Kimberley and has served conscientiously on the boards of PAKAM, ICTV and IRCA.

Winner of the NITV Spirit Award:  PAW Media for 'Desert Yarns - Yuendumu Early Days' (presented by Pauline Clague, NITV)

The NITV Spirit Award, initiated in 2013, is given to develop a video project with a strong storyline into a half hour documentary for prime time screening on NITV.  NITV provides a presale of $30,000 to the organisation and supports the organisation with the project’s development.  This is the second year PAW Media have won this prize.

 

Winner of the new CBF ‘Excellence in Community Television Award’: Waverley Morta (presented by Claire Stuchbery, CBF)

This new award was inaugurated by the CBF to recognise and encourage talent and provide the winner with a grant of $5,000 to assist with production and equipment.

Mr McKenzie Memorial Award for Best Contribution to Remote Indigenous Television:  Neil Turner, Manager of PAKAM (Awarded by ICTV)

This Award was presented by Rita Cattoni, General Manager of ICTV in acknowledgement of Neil’s pioneering and ongoing role in the sector from the early days of EVTV (later PY Media) through to his current role as Manager of PAKAM in Broome.

Steve McGregor Award:  Dennis Jupurrurla Charles, PAW Media (presented by Bernard Namok, TEABBA; this award was inaugurated by TEABBA in 2008)

This award acknowledges Dennis’ body of work in video production as Director of ‘So they can carry on’ and also Desert Yarns, Drover’ working with Anmatjere elder Jack Cook of Yuelamu.

The John Macumba Award for the Indigenous Media Operator of the Year:  Brian Gordon, Ngaanyatjarra Media (presented by CAAMA)

Every show that Brian hosts is filled with his own signature personal touch.  Brian is beautifully articulate and has a voice perfectly designed for radio.  The selection of music which he plays speaks and connects with his audience and his show is frequented with local news and weather updates. Brian is an active member of the Kiwirrkurra community. 

Winner of the Best Radio Outside Broadcast: PAW Media – ‘Yuendumu Sports Weekend 2014’ broadcast.

PAW Radio produced more than 30 hours of live outside broadcasting to bring all the action of Yuendumu Sports Weekend (Aug 2-5) to audiences across Australia.

Commentary Team: Noel Jampijinpa Heenan, Floyd Jampijinpa Doyle, Stan Coombe, Warrick Jupurrurla Dickson, Wilfred Jupurrurla Nelson, Norbert Japaltjarri Morris, Elizabeth Napurrurla Ross and Curtis Jampijinpa Fry.

Sound mix and technical support team: Laura McDowell, Norbert Japaljarri Morris, Shane Jupurrurla White, Floyd Jampijinpa Doyle, Jeremy Conlon and Dennis Jupurrurla Charles.

Winner of the Best Station ID: PAW Media – ‘Willowra Re-mix’

Congratulations to the new radio Trainees at Willowra who, according to the judges, produced an engaging upbeat entry.

Winner of the Best Radio Interview:  PY Media – ‘Wati Ngintaka’ Interview

Winner of the Best Radio Documentary:  PAW Media - ‘When We Walked:  Irritaltju Tjina Anangi’

This radio documentary was recorded by Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri (PAW) Media over 10 days of walking, hunting, camping and telling stories through Pintubi/Luritja country in Central Australia.  About 60 people from surrounding communities walked over 70 kilometres (44 miles) from Haasts Bluff to Mt Liebig.  Along the way they pass the sacred site of Winparrku, birthplace of Jardiwarnpa ceremony.  The documentary captures the experiences and feelings of the walkers; many are following the footsteps of their grandparents and ancestors.  They talk about old stories, dreaming stories and bush living.  They also discuss some of the physical and mental health issues they are struggling with nowadays, in modern sedentary life.  The oldest person on the walk was Anmatjere man Jack Jangala Cook who shares his stories, and interviews with the other walkers.  The documentary was written and presented by Jack’s grandson Dennis Jupurrurla Charles. 

Winner of the Best Technical Innovation:  PY Media

For its use of iOS devices and convergent tieline mobile technology to conduct Outside Broadcasts, report live remotely and record, edit and share/send reports from remote locations.

Winner of the Best Training and Professional Development Award:  PAW Media & Barkly Arts (dual winners)

PAW Media have been delivering accredited in-house training to broadcasters and interested community members.  The Radio Producer worked closely with the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO) to deliver Certificate III in Media units.  The in-house training was delivered with a flexible schedule to enable new and experienced broadcasters to participate when available, and catered to individual language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) needs. Initial training was delivered in Yuendumu, Yuelamu and Engawala communities, with 9 students obtaining one or more accredited units in 2014, with a further 25 students completing non-accredited Pathways training.  Most of this training has been done at Yuendumu School and at the Yuendumu youth program, to prepare and encourage young students to undertake accredited training in the future. Experienced broadcaster Dennis Jupurrurla Charles worked as a co-trainer and translator, using his Warlpiri and Anmatjere languages.  Our training program was created to offer an alternative to existing models that required students to travel to Alice Springs or Darwin.

Barkly Regional Arts for its ‘Media Mob’ training program, covering   all aspects of digital media including:  film, photography, sound recording, video and audio editing, social media, web design, graphic design, radio and lighting.  Participants receive on the job training through live performances in the Barkly Region, creating film clips, documentaries and web casting live events including festivals, music performances theatre and sports.

Winner of the Best Innovation in Online Media:  Barkly Regional Arts

Barkly Regional Arts has adapted to the ever-changing digital landscape, by creating a number of unique programs, projects and creative works that embrace the transmedia and multi-platform digital environment.  Media Mob, an Indigenous youth training program in digital media, are responsible for the strong online presence that Barkly Regional Arts currently enjoys.  A well as the Media Mob website, they have built and serviced the Barkly Regional Arts and Desert Harmony Festival websites, and currently maintain over twenty social media platforms to engage with live audiences. Media Mob also creates online content for the sites, including:  documentary films, video clips, stills, graphic design, audio works, written articles and press releases.  Media mob have filmed and live web-streamed multiple concerts, sporting and theatre events, including:  Desert Harmony Festival, National Youth Week, Oz Opera’s Don Giovanni, and remote community music concerts, and provided up to date social media content including competitions, photos, posters and links.

A Special Mention went to PAW Media for their online crowd funding campaign, raising $11,146 through Pozible to fund the post-production of the 11 minute animated version of ‘Bush Mechanics’.

Winner of the Best Song:  PAW Media – ‘Pama Yumpiya’

Winner of the Best Album: PAW Media – ‘Yapa Beats 2’

Winner of the Best Digital Photograph: Lacey Remedio

Winners of the Remote Media Broadcasting Awards presented by Remote Media Organisations:

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA)

Best Emerging Radio Talent - Kima-Jae Forbes

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year (dual winners) - Jonathon Doolan & Gary Mumu

Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media)

Best Emerging Radio Talent – Wingellina Community School

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year (dual winners) - Brian Gordon

Pilbara & Kimberley Aboriginal Media

Best Emerging Radio Talent – Debbie Sibosado

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year – Henry Augustine

Pintubi, Anmatjerre Warlpiri Media and Communications (PAW Media)

Best Emerging Radio Talent Kima – Warwick Dickson

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year – Dennis Jupurrurla Charles

Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media Association (QRAM)

Best Emerging Radio Talent – Sai Matainavora

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year – Amy McKeown

Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association (TEABBA)

Best Emerging Radio Talent – Keith Rogers

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year – Gilbert Wulkuli

Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA)

Best Emerging Radio Talent Kima – Anthony GeaGea

Best RIBS Broadcaster of the year – Walter Lui