On Air Awards

2026

We are delighted to be celebrating the incredible work of the students from across the globe who contributed to the On Air 2025 broadcast.

The winners will be announced as part of the 2026 On Air broadcast on 22nd October.

Future Broadcast Team

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Best Student Storytelling

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Best Interview Or Guest Feature

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Best Technical Production

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Best Social Promotional Campaign

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Best Production Values

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Innovation In Broadcast Award

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Outstanding Student In Role

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Future Broadcast Team ✳︎ Best Student Storytelling ✳︎ Best Interview Or Guest Feature ✳︎ Best Technical Production ✳︎ Best Social Promotional Campaign ✳︎ Best Production Values ✳︎ Innovation In Broadcast Award ✳︎ Outstanding Student In Role ✳︎

The Awards

Outstanding Student

Recognising a student who has excelled in their specific role—such as presenter, producer, editor, technician or reporter—demonstrating exceptional ability and dedication.

Sponsored by laura meyer

Production Values

Celebrates the production that demonstrates the highest overall standards in visual quality, sound, presentation and professional polish.

Sponsored by DELUXE

Student Storytelling

Recognises a student or team that has created a compelling story through strong editorial thinking, narrative structure and engaging content.

SPONSORED BY VIZRT

Innovation In Broadcast

Awarded to a student, team or university that has introduced a creative idea, format or use of technology that pushes the boundaries of student broadcasting.

ITV STUDIOS

Technical Production

Awarded for exceptional technical execution in areas such as sound, vision, switching, editing or broadcast engineering.

Sponsored by LEVIRA

Future Broadcast Team

Awarded to a student team that has delivered an outstanding broadcast or segment as part of the On Air project. This award recognises the strength of the final output and how effectively different roles - such as presenting, producing and technical production - have come together to create engaging and professional content.

SPONSORED BY ROSS VIDEO

Best Social Promotional Campaign

Awarded to the student or team that has created the most effective and engaging social media campaign to promote or support their On Air content. This award recognises creativity, audience engagement and strategic use of social platforms to reach and connect with viewers.

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Interview or Guest Feature

Celebrates excellent interviewing skills and engaging conversations that bring insight, personality and strong preparation to a guest segment.

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