About the Award
The award honors and celebrates creativity and excellence in media content production, aiming to promote creativity and innovation across various media fields.
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Award Categories
Journalism
Data Journalism
Honoring the best journalistic work in any sector that uses and analyzes data to produce detailed and accurate digital reports presented in a simplified and accessible way, including visual elements like infographics and motion graphics.
Journalistic Report
Recognizing the most impactful journalists producing distinctive content in sectors like economy, politics, and environment.
Opinion Article
For the most distinguished and influential individuals consistently writing opinion articles in the Kingdom.
Field Journalism
Honoring the most active field journalists implementing best practices within television work.
Non-Journalistic Media Content
Documentary
For the most distinguished documentary television programs in terms of preparation, production, presentation, and target audience engagement.
Social Talk Shows
For the most distinguished social talk shows in terms of preparation, production, presentation, and target audience engagement.
Podcast Talk Shows
For the best-performing podcast show in terms of handling guests and creating engaging content.
Sports
For the most distinguished social talk show in terms of preparation, production, presentation, and target audience engagement.
Media Fields
For the most distinguished academic research in fields like media transformation or the future of media.
Communication and Public Relations
Private Sector
The most distinguished media communication activities in the private sector stand out for their reliance on innovative strategies, professional execution, and the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Government Sector
The most distinguished media communication activities in the public sector stand out for their reliance on innovative strategies, professional execution, and the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Forum Special Awards
Best Digital Content( Audience Award )
An award presented to outstanding individuals in digital media content creation. The audience participates in selecting the winner. Individuals (working in the digital media sector).
Media Personality of the Year
An honorary award for those who have contributed to the growth and leadership of Saudi media and have a rich record of achievements and dedication in the media sector. Individuals (working in the media sector).
Column Writing Award
For individuals who have shown exceptional distinction, impact, and continuity in writing opinion columns in the Arab world. Individuals (column writers).
Award Journey
Launch and submission of entries
November 21-December 21
Initial screening
November 25-December 21
Advanced screening
December 5-December 21
Judging
December 22-December 31
Announcement of the shortlist of candidates
February 7
Ceremony and announcement of winners
February 21
Terms and Conditions
The participant’s or nominee’s personal information must be complete and accurate.
Nomination is available to Saudis, residents, and local or Saudi-licensed institutions operating in the Kingdom, except for the "Tolerance Award," "Personality of the Year Award," "Press Column Award," and the "Audience Award for Best Tech Content."
Submissions or nominations should only be uploaded to the official award platform; any submissions or nominations outside the website will not be accepted.
Special conditions for each award category, if any, must be observed individually.
The participant or nominee must own all public and intellectual property rights of the submitted work or partial ownership that grants them submission rights with the consent of other parties, with supporting documents provided.
Participants or nominees must adhere to the specified start and end dates for submissions across all categories.
Members of nomination, filtering, and judging committees cannot participate or nominate for any award categories but may nominate others.
Participation or nomination in multiple awards is allowed, provided all requirements for each category are submitted separately. Only one submission will be chosen if the participant reaches the final stages.
Winners are not allowed to participate in the award for two years after winning.
A winner of one category cannot also win any special awards in the same year.
Participants agree that the Broadcasting Authority or any third party authorized by it may publish these submissions on the website or other media platforms, whether existing or future, including online, mobile, TV, and radio. The nominee also agrees to use it in promotional activities and advertising, and grants the Authority irrevocable rights to display, publish, alter, store, reformat, or license the work to another party for media display.