The CBU is pleased to invite Caribbean print, digital, television and radio content creators to submit entries for the 36^th edition of the CBU Media Awards.

This year’s competition features a revamped People’s Choice Award dedicated to the best of social media reels.  The CBU will encourage the public to go to its social media pages and website to “like” or vote for short-form digital content in the categories of News and Current Affairs, Music, Comedy and Education.

And as announced at the most recent Awards Gala, there will be new categories rewarding Excellence in Media Coverage of Arts and Culture, sponsored by the Caribbean Culture Fund as well as new categories for Children’s Media Champions supported by UNICEF Belize. 

The CBU is pleased to welcome back category sponsors, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, The Nature Conservancy Caribbean Division, UNDP CariSECURE 2.0, the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management, and SAEDI Consulting.

Potential entrants are invited to review the full list of categories as well as the eligibility rules and entry form before submitting entries and forms online.

The winners will be announced and the prizes presented at the CBU Media Awards Gala in Barbados on August 20, 2025 during the 56th Annual General Assembly.