Asiavision Awards 2024 celebrates the contributions of Asiavision members over the past year. Hosted by Thai PBS in Bangkok, this year’s awards saw 11 winners in total be recognized in 10 categories.
In the 2024 Asiavision awarding ceremony Gala Dinner at this year's Global News Forum, Thai PBS won the Asiavision Award for 'Best Coverage of an Issue of Public Interest'. The award was presented by Mr Ahmed Nadeem - ABU Secretary-General.
The Awarding Ceremony Gala Dinner opening speech was by Mr Nithee Seeprae, deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, which sponsored the event. He stresses the importance of the news industry and that their “dedication to journalism and storytelling is invaluable to the global community”.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Best news story
[WINNER] KBS – South Korea
Medical professors leave work
Best sports report
[WINNER] VTV – Vietnam
Professional motorboat Grand Prix
Best reporting by a small newsroom
[WINNER] NTV – Nepal
Jajarkot earthquake and aftermath
Best international news reporting
[WINNER] CMG – China
Impact of war on Gaza’s children
Best reporting on climate change & sustainable development
[WINNER] FijiTV – Fiji
Climate change and human rights
Best coverage of an issue of public interest
[WINNER] TRT – Türkiye
Local elections campaign and outcome
[WINNER] TPBS – Thailand
Former PM Thaksin’s return
Best reporter package
[WINNER] Gautam Roy – DD India
Ganges River erosion
Best breaking news coverage
[WINNER] NHK – Japan
Plane collision at Haneda Airport
Best disaster coverage
[WINNER] NHK – Japan
New Year’s Day earthquake
Director’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asiavision
Fiona Tan Guet Ngoh – CNA Singapore
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