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Please Note: For all categories to qualify for this recognition, all submitted work must have been broadcast, published, or posted in the UK between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2024.

Journalist of the Year

The Journalist of the Year award recognises an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication, and impact through a series of reports across TV, radio, print, or online platforms. This award celebrates a journalist whose work has not only left a lasting impression but has also inspired others within the media industry through their passion, professionalism, and commitment to storytelling.

The recipient of this award will be someone who has made significant contributions to journalism, producing exclusive reports that resonate locally, nationally, or internationally. Their work exemplifies excellence, integrity, and the power of the press to inform, influence, and inspire.

This award honors outstanding bloggers and influencers who demonstrate originality, creativity, and innovation in their content, style, and design within the media industry. It celebrates individuals who excel in producing impactful columns, opinions, reviews, social media content, and commentary, while achieving significant social media reach and engagement.

Nominees must be UK-based, with their work created and published within the United Kingdom. The award is open to bloggers, influencers, writers, beauty and fashion influencers, lifestyle bloggers, and public relations professionals who have made a meaningful impact through their contributions, inspiring audiences and setting benchmarks for creativity and influence in the digital realm.

This award celebrates excellence in podcasting, honoring the most original and creative podcast that stands out for its engaging content, exceptional production quality, and outstanding presentation.

Eligible entries must be UK-based but may have been produced with international collaboration or reach. This award aims to recognize podcasts that have set new standards in storytelling, innovation, and audience engagement.

This award recognises outstanding innovation and creativity in the use of digital or traditional media to promote a product, brand, or service. It highlights campaigns that effectively leverage media platforms to engage audiences, drive awareness, and achieve impactful results.

This award recognizes an Asian TV channel that has consistently delivered high-quality content to a UK audience over an extended period. The award celebrates the channel’s commitment to excellence in programming, cultural representation, and audience engagement.

While the channel may be based internationally, it must be dedicated to serving and transmitting content to the UK audience, contributing significantly to the media landscape and enriching the diversity of content available.

This award honors a radio station that has consistently upheld exceptional standards of broadcasting over a sustained period. It recognizes stations that have built a loyal and engaged listenership through high-quality programming, innovative content, and effective promotional efforts throughout the year.

The award is open to both commercial and non commercial radio stations provided they are based ,produced and transmitting in the uk serving the British asian audience.

Agency of the Year – Nominations should clearly demonstrate examples creating Ad Content and Media Placement across Asian media by the agency. The agency should also clearly demonstrate engagement with a variety of both ethnic and mainstream British brands to show their commitment as an agency to optimize Asian media usage and also demonstrate significant business contribution. Agency should ideally also have affiliation with Industry bodies such as IPA and demonstrate commitment to the industry and its growth as an independent agency.

The Interview of the Year Award is a distinguished category celebrating exceptional work by a British Asian media personality who has conducted a groundbreaking and impactful interview. This award recognizes interviews that have made a significant mark, offering unique insights, addressing critical issues, or showcasing extraordinary moments that resonate deeply with the community.

It highlights the skill, dedication, and journalistic excellence of the individual whose work not only elevates the standards of media but also brings pride to the British Asian community. The award pays tribute to interviews that inspire, inform, and leave a lasting impression, showcasing the power of storytelling and dialogue in shaping public discourse.

The Media Brand of the Year Award is a prestigious category that recognizes a media brand’s exceptional credibility, influence, and impact within the community. This award honors a brand that has consistently demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality content, maintaining strong audience engagement, and earning the trust of both the community and the media industry.

This accolade celebrates the brand’s ability to resonate with its audience, adapt to the ever-evolving media landscape, and set benchmarks for innovation and reliability. The award acknowledges not only the brand’s popularity but also its commitment to fostering inclusivity, cultural representation, and meaningful connections within the British Asian community.

Winning this award signifies the brand’s role as a trusted and influential leader, inspiring others to strive for excellence in the media space.