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.
Nominees
· Erin Friedline – AFDA, Cape Town
· Felix – BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz
· Carolina Galeano – Montgomery College
· Dainis Baukus – Ravensbourne University
Sponsored by laura meyer
Production Values
Celebrates the production that demonstrates the highest overall standards in visual quality, sound, presentation and professional polish.
Nominees
· Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
· University of Surrey
· Griffith University Brisbane
· Ravensbourne University London
· California State University LA
· BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz
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.
Nominees
· Tito Torres – Montgomery College
(Not'cho Average Nachos)
· Alice Kidd – Ravensbourne
University London
(In The Land We Live)
· Baltic Film & Media School
· Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
(Climate Change Documentary)
· University of Surrey (Dyspraxia)
· California State University LA
(Chinese Market Documentary)
· BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz
(Surfer Céline)
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.
Nominees
· Ravensbourne University London -
Alma Live Art Installation
· Medieklyngen – Media Cluster Norway
(Bergen)
· Whistling Woods Mumbai
· California State University LA
· BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz –
Weather Presentation
· Baltic Film & Media School
ITV STUDIOS
Technical Production
Awarded for exceptional technical execution in areas such as sound, vision, switching, editing or broadcast engineering.
Nominees
· University of Surrey
· CNN Academy
· Ravensbourne University London
· Griffith University Brisbane
· Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
· California State University LA
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.
Nominees
· Griffith University
· University of Surrey
· Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
· BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz
· Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam
· University of York (YSTV)
· De Anza College, San Francisco
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.
Winner will be announced on the night!!
BOXER
Interview or Guest Feature
Celebrates excellent interviewing skills and engaging conversations that bring insight, personality and strong preparation to a guest segment.
Nominees
· BTS Audiovisuel Bayonne-Biarritz –
Surfer Céline
· University of Surrey – Michael Price
· Ravensbourne University London –
Harrison Swaby (Blind Football)
· Montgomery College – Chef Dustin
(Not'cho Average Nachos)
· De Anza College – Industry
Employer Feature
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER