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ABU Prizes 2023

ABU Prizes Award Presentation 2023

As you all know, ABU Prizes are the most prestigious programme awards in our region that honour the best Radio, Television and Digital Media contents from our member organisations. This year the Award Presentation Ceremony was held in Seoul, Korea on 31 October 2023 as a gala event of the ABU General Assembly.

Sponsors

Announcement of Winners 2023

2023 RADIO WINNERS

CATEGORY : RADIO DRAMA

ORGANISATION : China Media Group-China National Radio (CMG-CNR)

COUNTRY : China

ENTRY TITLE : The Swallows Flying South – Episode I: It’s Time to fly

CATEGORY : RADIO PODCAST

ORGANISATION : Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI)

COUNTRY : Indonesia

ENTRY TITLE : Boundary Breaking Music: Campursari

CATEGORY : RADIO DOCUMENTARY

ORGANISATION : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

COUNTRY : Australia

ENTRY TITLE : Dig – Saving The Franklin

CATEGORY : RADIO NEWS REPORTING

ORGANISATION : The Voice of Vietnam (VOV)

COUNTRY : Vietnam

ENTRY TITLE : The Dream of Swimming and a 7300-Day Journey

CATEGORY : RADIO COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

ORGANISATION : The Voice of Vietnam (VOV)

COUNTRY : Vietnam

ENTRY TITLE : 25cm of Hair Will Help Me Blend in With Flair

 

CATEGORY : RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY

ORGANISATION : China Media Group-China National Radio (CMG-CNR)

COUNTRY : China

ENTRY TITLE : When There’s a Piano in the Heart

CATEGORY : RADIO ABU PERSPECTIVE AWARD

ORGANISATION : China Media Group-China National Radio (CMG-CNR)

COUNTRY : China

ENTRY TITLE : HOME

CATEGORY : RADIO SPECIAL JURY PRIZE

ORGANISATION : Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI)

COUNTRY : Indonesia

ENTRY TITLE : Save The Bornean Primates

 

2023 TV WINNERS

CATEGORY : TV DRAMA

ORGANISATION : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

COUNTRY : Germany

ENTRY TITLE : The Swarm

CATEGORY : TV DOCUMENTARY

ORGANISATION : Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

COUNTRY : Japan

ENTRY TITLE : Discharged by Death

CATEGORY : TV NEWS REPORTING

ORGANISATION : Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA)

COUNTRY : Hungary

ENTRY TITLE : Commentary Club

CATEGORY : TV CHILDREN

ORGANISATION : Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)

COUNTRY : Republic of Korea

ENTRY TITLE : Hello Baby Birds

CATEGORY : TV ENTERTAINMENT

ORGANISATION : China Media Group-China Central Television (CMG-CCTV)

COUNTRY : China

ENTRY TITLE : Journey of Chinese Art on the Scroll

 

CATEGORY : TV SPORTS

ORGANISATION : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

COUNTRY : Australia

ENTRY TITLE : Bradman and Tendulkar

 

CATEGORY : TV ABU PERSPECTIVE AWARD

ORGANISATION : Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI)

COUNTRY : Indonesia

ENTRY TITLE : The Green Hero

 

 

CATEGORY : TV SPECIAL JURY PRIZE

ORGANISATION : Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

COUNTRY : Japan

ENTRY TITLE : Nature’s Hidden Miracles: Episode 1 The Secret Life of Plants

2023 DIGITAL MEDIA WINNER

CATEGORY : DIGITAL CONTENT AWARD

ORGANISATION : China Media Group-China Radio International(CMG-CRI)

ENTRY TITLE : Why We Love Dunhuang

2023 COMMENDED ENTRIES

CATEGORY ORGANISATION ENTRY TITLE
TV DRAMA Radiotelevisione Italiana S.P.A
RAI
Italy
Exterior Night
TV ENTERTAINMENT China Media Group-China Global Television Network
CMG-CGTN
China
The Pulse
TV NEWS REPORTING Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
MBC
Republic of Korea
The Water is Coming
TV SPORTS British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
India
The Game Changers of Indian Lawn Bowls
TV DRAMA Radiotelevisione Italiana S.P.A
RAI
Italy
Exterior Night
TV ABU PERSPECTIVE AWARD Radiotelevisione Italiana S.P.A
RAI
Italy
Plastic Connection
RADIO DOCUMENTARY The Voice of Vietnam
VOV
Vietnam
Minh Minh
RADIO ON-AIR PERSONALITY Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
TRT
Turkey
Frequency
RADIO NEWS REPORTING Radio Republik Indonesia
RRI
Indonesia
Save The Bornean Primates
DIGITAL CONTENT AWARD China Media Group-China Central Television
CMG-CCTV
China
Finding Peace in Dying and Living: Hospice Care Services for Patients and Their Families

Catogories

Radio

– Drama
– Podcast
– Documentary
– News Reporting
– Community Service Announcement(CSA)
– On Air Personality
– ABU Perspective Award

TV

– Drama
– Documentary
– Entertainment
– Children
– News Reporting
– Sports
– ABU Perspective Award

Digital Media

– Digital Content Award

*ABU Perspective Award – A programme that best delivers the message of ABU perspective on the theme of global issue chosen by ABU members and illustrated through their local issue in any form.

Theme for 2023: “Green and sharing”
Building a green environment is a common aspiration, essential for the prosperity of civilization and future of mankind. It calls for global vision and sense of responsibility from all to ensure a brighter shared future for humanity and nature.

Schedule 2023

1 March                       Entry for ABU Prizes 2023 opens

15 June                        Entry for ABU Prizes 2023 closes

30 July – 30 August    Pre-selection Judging

12 – 14 September          Final Judging

31 October                       Award Ceremony in Seoul, Korea, as a gala event of the ABU General Assembly

Past Award Winners