WORLD TV AWARDS

With the aim of recognizing the crucial role played by media in increasing the awareness of the audience on major issues such as cultural diversity, religious understanding, tolerance and peace, the World TV Award was initially designed by the Asia-Pacific Europe Partnership Committee and established in 2004 with the recommendation of the AIBD on 2 main themes "Religious understanding" and "Conflict resolution".

This year, AIBD continues the World TV Award category on Science & Environment launched in 2011, in collaboration with UNEP OzonAction (United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP DTIE), OzonAction Programme)

The World TV Awards are open to all broadcasters in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North & South America from public, private sector and freelance producers...

WORLD TV AWARDS 2012

The World Television Awards are open to all broadcasters in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North & South America from public, private sector and freelance producers.

For 2012, the two World TV Awards categories are:
1) Category Humanity for the Best Documentary on Promoting Religious Understanding and Tolerance"

2) Category Science/Environment for the Best Programme on "Preserving Ozone layer and Protecting the Earth"

“The Prize” consists of US$ 5,000.00 cash, a trophy and a certificate presented by AIBD per Award category.

Winners will be rewarded during the Asia Media Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand from 29-30 May 2012, which will be a gathering of more than 700 top-ranking media professionals.

The deadline for programme submission is 16 April 2012.

Criteria & Entry forms available under "Form & application"

The World TV Awards are supported by United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, Arab States Broadcasting Union, France 24, Radio France International, Monte-Carlo Doualiya, Radio TV Malaysia and Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.

The news feature, “Energy-Efficient Refrigerators In Brazil”, has won the World Television Award 2011 in the Category Science/Environment for The Best Programme Protecting Ozone Layer And Combating Climate Change.

This programme was directed by Vanessa Fischer and broadcast by DW-TV, Germany.

Vanessa Fischer was presented with a trophy and certificate by Mr Rajendra Shende (Head of UNEP OzonAction) and Mr Yang Binyuan (Director of AIBD) in the presence of Ms Moneeza Hashmi (President of CBA), chairperson of the World Television Awards judging session, during the Asia Media Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 24.

Rajendra Shende, Vanessa Fischer, Yang Binyuan - 24 May, AMS,Hanoi,Vietnam

The documentary, “Almost Famous: Close-up of the Kathoeys”, has won the World Television Award 2011 in the Category Humanity for The Best Documentary Contributing to Conflict Resolution

This programme was directed by Mark Pestana and broadcast by Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore

Mark Pestana was presented with a trophy and certificate by Ms Moufida Limam (Executive Officer of ASBU) and Mr Yang Binyuan (Director of AIBD) in the presence of Ms Moneeza Hashmi (President of CBA), chairperson of the World Television Awards judging session, during the Asia Media Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 24.

Mark Pestana, Moufida Limam, Yang Binyuan, 24 May, AMS, Hanoi, Vietnam

This year the World Television Awards 2011 winners are:

CATEGORY HUMANITY for the "Best Documentary Contributing to Conflict Resolution":

• Winner: “ALMOST FAMOUS: CLOSE-UP OF THE KATHOEYS” directed by Mark Pestana and broadcast by Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Pte Ltd - Singapore

• Runner up: "ABOUT MY FATHER" directed by Guillaume P. Suon and broadcast by  Bophana Center - Cambodia

CATEGORY SCIENCE / ENVIRONMENT for the "Best Programme Protecting Ozone Layer and Combating Climate Change"

•  Winner: “ENERGY-EFFICIENT REFRIGERATORS IN BRAZIL” directed by Vanessa Fischer and broadcast by DW-TV - Germany

•  Runner up: "ECO SUPERMARKETS IN SOUTH AFRICA" directed by Michael Wetzel and  broadcast by DW-TV - Germany

 Congratulation to the winners!

WORLD TV AWARDS 2011

The World Television Awards are open to all broadcasters in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North & South America from public, private sector and freelance producers.

For 2011, the two World TV Awards categories are:

• Category Humanity for the "Best documentary contributing to conflict resolution"
• Category Science/Environment for the "Best programme Protecting Ozone Layer and Combating Climate Change"

The deadline for submission of Abstract is now extended to 25 April 2011.

Criteria & Entry forms available under "Form & application"

The World TV Awards are supported by United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, Arab States Broadcasting Union, France 24, Radio France International, Monte-Carlo Doualiya, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and AIBD.

WORLD TV AWARDS 2011

The World Television Awards are open to all broadcasters in Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North & South America from public, private sector and freelance producers.

For 2011, the two World TV Awards categories are:
1) "TV documentary contributing to conflict resolution" - Category "Humanity"
2) "Protecting Ozone Layer and Combating Climate Change" - Category "Science/Environment"

The deadline for programme submission is 1st April 2011.

The World TV Awards are supported by United Nations Environment Programme OzonAction, Arab States Broadcasting Union, France 24, Radio France International, Monte-Carlo Doualiya, Radio TV Malaysia, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and AIBD.

WORLD TV AWARD 2010 ON DOCUMENTARY PROMOTING RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE 

“After 2 winters…and 20 years”

This year, we received 26 entries this year from 12 countries.The jury met during the Asia Media Summit 2010 in Beijing and was chaired by Ms. Moneeza Hashmi, General Manager HUM TV Pakistan.