The AIBs 2023 – 19th global journalism and factual awards open for entry
Global competition inviting entries across 19 categories to showcase the world’s best journalism and factual productions across TV, radio and digital platforms
The Association for International Broadcasting has revealed the 19 categories in its 19th global competition that celebrates the world’s best journalism and factual programming.
Each year this renowned and respected competition – called the AIBs – attracts entries in many languages from all over the world. In 2022, more than 400 hours of content was submitted to the AIBs.
New for 2023 are two Presenter of the Year awards – one for TV, the other for radio (or their digital equivalents). There is also a new category rewarding the most innovative docudrama.
“The AIBs are immensely popular in the global media industry,” comments Simon Spanswick, AIB chief executive. “We are looking forward to seeing the extraordinary range of stories that are told around the world, helping journalists and programme makers to showcase their work on the global stage. We are privileged that so much remarkable work is entrusted to the AIBs each year and we look forward to celebrating success in our 19th contest.”
The 19 categories in the AIBs 2023 are:
TV/VIDEO/DIGITAL
- PRESENTER of the YEAR
- DOCUDRAMA
- SHORT FEATURE
- NATURAL HISTORY
- SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
- SPECIALIST FACTUAL
- SPORTS JOURNALISM
- HUMAN INTEREST
- NEWS COVERAGE
- POLITICS and BUSINESS
- DOMESTIC AFFAIRS DOCUMENTARY
- INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DOCUMENTARY
- INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST
- PRESENTER of the YEAR
- DOCUDRAMA
- SPECIALIST FACTUAL
- HUMAN INTEREST
- NEWS COVERAGE
- INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY
The competition is open for entry until 30 June 2023. Full information on all the categories, including what the international panel of judges will be looking for, is online at http://theaibs.tv.
The awards will be presented at the annual AIBs gala evening taking place this year on 10 November at Church House Westminster in the heart of London. The event attracts guests from all over the world who travel to London to meet colleagues, exchange ideas and to discover if they have won one of the coveted AIBs. Highlights of the 2022 event can be seen at https://vimeo.com/792992840/214dea2fb8.
The AIBs are run by the not-for-profit Association for International Broadcasting, the industry body for the international broadcasting and media industry.