The CBU Caribbean Media Awards is presented annually to the most outstanding works adjudged in that year’s categories.

For the 35th round of the Awards to be presented in 2024 for winning material published in 2023 the categories are as listed below:

** indicates award only open to CBU members

A. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
To the entries in each of the eligible formats (TV, radio, print and digital) that receive the most unique votes in open polling (online or otherwise)

B. PRODUCTION AWARDS (RADIO)

1. Best Documentary Programme
2. Best Magazine Programme **
3. Best Drama Programme
4. Best News Story
5. Best Sports Story **
6. Best Investigative Report **
7. Best Comedy Item
8. Best Entertainment Programme **

C. PRODUCTION AWARDS (TELEVISION)

1. Best Documentary Programme
2. Best Magazine Programme **
3. Best Drama Programme
4. Best News Story
5. Best Sports Story **
6. Best Investigative Report **
7. Best Comedy Item
8. Best Entertainment Programme **

D. PRODUCTIONS AWARDS (PRINT)

1. Best News Story
2. Best Sports Story **
3. Best Entertainment Item **
4. Best Investigative Item

E. PRODUCTION AWARDS (DIGITAL)

1. Best News Story
2. Best Sports Story
3. Best Entertainment Item
4. Best Investigative Item

F. ADVERTISING AWARDS – Only open to items transmitted on the broadcast or digital services of CBU Members

1. Best Commercial Spot (Radio)
2. Best Commercial Spot (Television)
3. Best Public Service Spot (Radio)
4. Best Public Service Spot (Television)

G. THEME AWARDS (RADIO)

1. Best News Story on Poverty Reduction & Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups
   – Sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund

H. THEME AWARDS (TELEVISION)

1. Excellence in Environmental Reporting on Mangrove/Seagrass beds –
   – Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy Caribbean Division
2. Coverage of Healthy Nutrition Food Policy
   – Sponsored by Healthy Caribbean Coalition
3. Best News Story on Poverty Reduction & Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups
   – Sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund

I. THEME AWARDS (DIGITAL)

1. Excellence in Environmental Reporting on Coral Reefs
   – Sponsored by The Nature Conservancy Caribbean Division
2. Best News Story on Poverty Reduction & Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups
   – Sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund

J. THEME AWARDS (PRINT)

1. Coverage of Healthy Nutrition Food Policy
   – Sponsored by Healthy Caribbean Coalition
2. Coverage of Gender Responsive Climate Action
   – Sponsored by SAEDI Consulting
3. Best News Story on Poverty Reduction & Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups
   – Sponsored by the Caribbean Development Bank Basic Needs Trust Fund

K. CONTENT CREATION AWARDS – Only open to CBU members
To the individual whose entry/entries best demonstrate their qualification for the following:

1. Best Social Media Content Creator
2. Best Videographer
3. Best Producer (Radio)
4. Best Producer (TV)
5. Best Director (TV)
6. Best Sound Engineer (Radio)
7. Best Sound Engineer (TV)