AIBD is pleased to announce the final winners for the AIBD TV and Radio Awards 2019. The judging session took place on 19 July 2019 at the AIBD office in Kuala Lumpur. The winners were announced during the inaugural ceremony of 45th Annual Gathering / 18th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings, held in Paro, Bhutan on 22 August 2019
The judges’ board included Mr Jack Nadarajah, renowned Malaysian Broadcaster; Dr Ramachandran Ponnan, Taylor’s University, Malaysia; Ms Salbiah Mohd Sharif, Assistant Director, Department of Broadcasting Malaysia and Mr Zairul Eizam Abdul Rahman, renowned Malaysian documentary maker.
The panel evaluated the entries for the different award categories based on concept and production values. The final award winners are below.
AIBD TV Award 2019 for the Best TV programme on: The right to education means the right to a qualified teacher:
“Amazing School” from Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation, Sri Lanka
AIBD TV Award 2019 for the best TV programme on The Sound of Silence:
“This is What I Hear – Finding My Way” from Channel News Asia, MediaCorp – Singapore
AIBD Radio Award 2019 for the best radio programme on Rural Women: Tapping the power within:
“Xiaomei, When you are you going to show up?” from News Radio, CNR – China
Reinhard Keune Memorial Award 2019 for the best radio programme on Vanishing Sounds:
“Rechiming China’s Legendary Bells” from China Radio International – China
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Winners of the World Television Awards (WTA) was announced in the Awards ceremony in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The event took place right before the closing ceremony of Asia Media Summit 2019.
WTA had two categories, and this year they focused on the most relevant issues in the respective areas, which was ‘Technology and Humanity – The Impact’ for the Category Humanity, while Category Science and Environment sought to focus on the pollution with the aptly titled ‘Taming the Sea of Plastic’.
The ceremony was grace by the presence of Honourable Minister of Information Cambodia H.E Dr Khieu Kanharith.
The ceremony began with Mr John Maguire Director of International Relations and Cooperation France Médias Monde, who served as the chairperson for the jury session, by giving an overview on the judging and the entries for this year, during his speech he remarked upon the necessity of such awards and for the participants to follow the brief of the categories.
Arab State Broadcasting Union (ASBU) was the main sponsored the Category Humanity. Mr Taleb Kadi Amin, Director of Arab League Arab States Broadcasting Union, Radio and TV Arab Training Center, delivered a speech on behalf of Mr Abdul Rahim Suleiman, Director-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU). The 1st place was won by MediaCorp, Channel News Asia, Singapore for the documentary ‘Becoming Human: Coding Morality’. Mr Chong Yew Meng who is the programme’s producer was presented the Awards’ trophy and certificate by Mr Saad Muhammed Al Juarias, Vice Chairman of ASBU.
Honourable Minister of Information Cambodia H.E Dr Khieu Kanharith, presented the award and the certificate for the winner of the Category Science and Environment. The Best TV Programme for this category was won by “Plastic Earth” produced by Mr Chul-hoon Song from KBS 1 from Korea. This category was sponsored by the LG Uplus.
During the ceremony Mr Fayyaz Shehryar, President AIBD and Ms Philomena Gnanapragasam, Officiating Director of AIBD accompanied Honourable Minister of Information Cambodia H.E Dr Khieu Kanharith on the stage and congratulated the award winners.
The runners-up for the World Television Awards are:
Category Humanity: Astropreneurs: To the Stars & Beyond by Inez Ana,
Mediacorp, Singapore,
Category Science and Environment: Trash Hero Thailand, Tlejourn
by Prasan Ingkanunt, Thai PBS from Thailand
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The jurors are gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the 2-day judging session for the World TV Awards 2019. As last year, this year’s judging panel comprise industry experts, media professionals and senior TV producers.
Among the countries that entered the competition are; Bangladesh, Brunei, Fiji, Germany, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Korea, Maldives, Mauritius, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
There are two categories for the World TV Awards:
CATEGORY HUMANITY: The Best TV Documentary on Technology and Humanity – The Impact
CATEGORY SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT: The Best TV Programme on Taming the Sea of Plastic
The winners and runners-up will be announced during the closing ceremony of Asia Media Summit 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 13th June 2019.
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The finalist for World TV Awards 2019 has been selected. The entries come from 15 countries and winner from each category will receive a cash prize of USD 5000, a trophy and a certificate. The winners will be announced at the 2019 Asia Media Summit Awards ceremony in Siem Reap, Cambodia on Thursday 13th June.
Sponsors and Partners
CATEGORY HUMANITY
The Best TV Documentary on
Technology and Humanity – The Impact
Founder’s Valley: India – Breaking Silence, Ending Violence, Deutsche Welle, Germany
Conversing with Machine, KBS 1, Korea
Becoming Human: Coding Morality, MediaCorp Pte Ltd. Channel News Asia, Singapore
Astropreneurs: To the Stars & Beyond, MediaCorp Pte Ltd. Channel News Asia, Singapore
Open Prospect with the 4th Industrial Revolution, VTV, Vietnam
CATEGORY SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT
The Best TV Programme on
Taming the Sea of Plastic
Consuming Contaminants?, RTHK 31, Hong Kong
Plastic Earth, KBS 1, Korea
Save the Beach, Public Service Media, Maldives
Tears of the Ocean, SLRC, Sri Lanka
Trash Hero Thailand, Tlejourn, Thai PBS, Thailand
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AIBD is pleased to announce the final winners for the AIBD TV and Radio Awards 2018. The judging session occurred on 16 July 2018 at the AIBD office in Kuala Lumpur. The winners were awarded at the 44th Annual Gathering / 17th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings to be held from 2 to 4 August 2018 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The judges board included Dr Ramachandran Ponnan, Taylor’s University, Malaysia; Mr Koichi Okumura, Head of Programming, ABU; Mr Chacko Vadaketh, Voice-over artist and Actor; Mr Ravi Gopal, Media Specialist; Mr Rosli Nordin, Radio TV Malaysia.
Based on the entries received for this award, the panel assessed the entries for the different award categories based on concept and production values. The final award winners are below.
AIBD TV Award 2018 for the best TV programme on Netizens (Uplifting society through internet):
“Friday Special” from PTV World, Pakistan Television – Pakistan
AIBD TV Award 2018 for the best TV programme on Youth Mental Health:
“Facing Depression – A Student’s Perspective” from Channel News Asia, MediaCorp – Singapore
AIBD Radio Award 2018 for the best radio programme on Diversity through Sports:
“From Slum to Glory” from All India Radio – India
Reinhard Keune Memorial Award 2018 for the best radio programme on Uplifting communities through Sustainable Tourism:
“Wending, A Mistry Mountain Village” from China Radio International – China
AIBD is pleased to announce the final winners for the AIBD TV and Radio Awards 2018. The judging session occurred on 16 July 2018 at the AIBD office in Kuala Lumpur. The winners were awarded at the 44th Annual Gathering / 17th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings to be held from 2 to 4 August 2018 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The judges board included Dr Ramachandran Ponnan, Taylor’s University, Malaysia; Mr Koichi Okumura, Head of Programming, ABU; Mr Chacko Vadaketh, Voice-over artist and Actor; Mr Ravi Gopal, Media Specialist; Mr Rosli Nordin, Radio TV Malaysia.
Based on the entries received for this award, the panel assessed the entries for the different award categories based on concept and production values. The final award winners are below.
AIBD TV Award 2018 for the best TV programme on Netizens (Uplifting society through internet):
“Friday Special” from PTV World, Pakistan Television – Pakistan
AIBD TV Award 2018 for the best TV programme on Youth Mental Health:
“Facing Depression – A Student’s Perspective” from Channel News Asia, MediaCorp – Singapore
AIBD Radio Award 2018 for the best radio programme on Diversity through Sports:
“From Slum to Glory” from All India Radio – India
Reinhard Keune Memorial Award 2018 for the best radio programme on Uplifting communities through Sustainable Tourism:
“Wending, A Mistry Mountain Village” from China Radio International – China
Winners of World TV Awards Announced at AMS
Journey on Foot “Homewards”, a TV documentary on the life of an immigrant worker who struggles to realise his dream to return to his homeland, broadcast by KBS1, Korea, won the World TV Awards under the Humanity category on Migration or Immigration.
Mr John Maguire, Chairman of the World TV Awards Jury, announced the winner at the Asia Media Summit in New Delhi, India on 11 May 2018. He spoke of the many good content the TV Awards jury screened for this year’s awards.
Jae-Gook Shin served as the programme’s executive producer and its director Han-Seok Kim received the Awards’ trophy and certificate.
The winning entry focuses on Urisamba Ba, a man who spends his days gathering salt in the beautiful Lac Rose of Senegal. He has two wives and 16 children, all dependent on a measly $10 a day income.
Ba lives for a dream and that is to return to his homeland. He saves money for his dream, but life doesn’t make it easy for him as he is exploited by brokers .
In his documentary, Director Kim revealed the harsh environment the migrants are exposed to and also focused on finding a meaning in life though life is harsh. In accepting the award, he hoped people will appreciate better the meaning of human life.
Mr Abdul Rahim Suleiman, Director-General of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), major sponsor for this award on Humanity, congratulated the winner and said their organisation is pleased to be a partner of this important initiative by AIBD and its members.
The winner of the World TV Award for Best TV Programme on Clean Water for Life was “Blueprint for Survival: NEWater produced by MediaCorp, Channel NewsAsia, Singapore.
Ms Mak Ying Kwan, the programme director, received the Award. She said the subject of her programme dealing with the lack of water is a story relevant not only to Singapore but also to the whole world.
“ Blueprint for Survival” is a three-part documentary series showcasing crises that threatened Singapore’s survival and how rising to meet these challenges strengthened and sharpened the mettle of Singaporeans. Its winning entry was the episode entitled “Blueprint for Survival: NEWater”. It focused on Singapore’s efforts to find solutions to attain water independence. The country’s willpower to overcome water shortage made it seek out technology to recycle wastewater for drinking. Key players share insights on how NEWater was created and how it opened doors to huge, unexpected economic opportunities.
Mr Zhang Yilong, Director of Overseas Business Development, StarTimes, sponsor for this Awards’ category on Science/Environment, graced the awards presentation ceremony.
Also present at the event were Col Rajyavardhan SIngh Rathore, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and AIBD Director Chang Jin.
The winners of the World TV Awards 2018 were announced on the 11 May during the Asia Media Summit which took place in New Delhi, India.
The Award ceremony began with Mr Chang Jin, Director of AIBD and Mr John Maguire, Director of International Relations and Cooperation of France Médias Monde were invited on to the stage. As the Chairperson of the jury for the World Television Awards 2018, Mr John Maguire, explained the selection process of the Awards during the ceremony.
“Journey on Foot – Homewards”, broadcast by KBS1 – Korea and directed by Mr Hang Seok won the Award under Humanity Category for the Best TV Documentary on “Immigration or Migration”.
Honorable Minister of State of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, and the sponsor of this category Mr Abdul Rahim Suleiman, Director General, Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), jointly presented a trophy and certificate to Mr Hang Seok.
“Blueprint for Survival – NEWater” directed by Ms Mak Ying Kwan and broadcast by Channel NewsAsia (Mediacorp) – Singapore was the winner for the best TV Programme on “Clean Water for Life”, under the category Science/Environment.
The Honorable Minister of State of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, and the sponsor of this category Mr Zhang Yilong, Director, Overseas Business Development, StarTimes jointly presented a trophy and certificate to Ms Mak Ying Kwan.
For each category the winners will receive a cash prize of US$5,000.
The runner-up for the category Humanity was “The Promising Land”, directed by Ta Quynh Tuand broadcast by Vietnam Television – Vietnam.
“Drinking Water “, directed by Artem Petrov and broadcast by JSC Khabar Agency – Kazakhstan was the runner-up for the category Science/Environment.
The World TV Awards 2018 were supported by Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), StarTimes, Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) and France Médias Monde, and organised by Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
]]>AIBD is pleased to announce the opening of call of entry for the AIBD Awards 2018. We are pleased to present this opportunity to all AIBD members and affiliates. Supported by AIBD, this competition will provide the opportunity for television and radio producers to receive international recognition for their work.
The Awards are open in the following two categories:
AIBD TV Award for the Best TV programme on:
Category 1: Youth Mental Health : Mental health in youth is becoming a global concern. Social scientists claim that due to drastic changes in cultural norms, lifestyles, technological advancements the situation is getting complex for youth. Stress factors like bullying, technology addiction leading narcissism, early financial pressures, vagueness in life goals are making youth more frustrated worldwide.
This year AIBD awards is focusing on this theme to look at some of the issues in positive context and how media can play a vital role in highlighting the impactful solutions for youth.
Category 2: Netizens (Uplifting society through internet) Internet has become the most powerful communication medium offering great possibilities for social changes. With the evolution of internet in terms of speed, interactivity and accessibility, it is creating its own culture thus rising many opportunities as well as challenges.
AIBD TV Awards is looking forward for impactful stories that how internet is contributing in uplifting the communities as well as how netizens (internet users) are utilizing it as socially responsible tool to overcome various challenges of cyber world.
AIBD Radio Award and Reinhard Keune Memorial Radio Award for the Best Radio Programme on:
Category 1: Diversity through Sports: Sports has always contributed towards the unification, integration and cohesion in the societies. With our world becoming a global village, it is necessary to understand that sports is one significant way to gather different communities under one flag, learn from each other’s culture to promote cultural diversity.
AIBD Radio awards is seeking interesting and positive stories with a concept of ‘inclusion for all’ in sports thus minimizing the cultural/societal gaps.
Category 2: Uplifting communities through Sustainable Tourism: Traveling and Tourism industry is becoming a huge part of economy for many countries, not only as the significant contributor for their GDP but also in respect of uplifting the communities residing within them. Sustainable tourism in its purest sense is about making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate income, employment, and the conservation of local ecosystems.We are pleased to present this opportunity to all AIBD members and affiliates. Supported by AIBD, these Awards will provide the opportunity for your television and radio producers to receive international recognition for their work.
“The Prize” consists of US$500.00 cash, a trophy and a certificate presented by AIBD per Award topic.Winners and runners-up will be announced during the 44th Annual Gathering / 17th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings, to be hosted by Sri Lanka in August 2018.Please note that producers can submit one programmeper topic (limit of four submissions for the four topics) and the deadline for programme submission is 12 July 2018.
Winners and runners-up will be announced during the 44th Annual Gathering / 17th AIBD General Conference & Associated Meetings, to be hosted by Sri Lanka in August 2018.Please find the relevant information on criteria, regulations and application forms for the AIBD Television & Radio Awards 2018 on our website here.
We look forward to receiving your entries and application forms as soon as possible.
If you have any queries regarding these Awards, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Nabeel Tirmazi (AIBD Programme Manager) at nabeel.tirmazi@aibd.org.my .
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