Australian Sports Commission Media Awards

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Awards were established in 2002 to recognise excellence in Australian sports journalism and broadcasting. The awards focus on analytical and insightful reporting and the presentation of sport and sporting issues. The awards are the only dedicated sports media awards in Australia. The Walkley Awards do have several sports categories.^[1]

The most prestigious award is the Lifetime Achievement Award that recognises exceptional service to sports journalism over an extended period of time. This award is determined by the Sport Australia Board.^[1]

Lifetime Achievement Award

Best Reporting of an Issue in Australian Sport

Best Coverage of a Sporting Event

Best Individual Sport Coverage

Best Sport Profile

Best Sport Podcast

Best Sports Documentary

Best Coverage of Sport for People with a Disability

Best Sports Journalism from Rural or Regional media

Best Depiction of Inclusive Sport

From 2009 to 2017 called Best Coverage of Women in Sport.

Best Coverage of Sport by a Club or Organisation

Best Sports Photography

Rising Star Award

Discontinued Awards

Best Analysis of the Business of Sport

Best Contribution to Sport via Digital Media

Innovation in Sports Media

Best Depiction of the Value of Sport to Australians in a Community Setting

Up until 2009 named Community Sports Award

Best Journalism on Australian Sports Commission-related Programs

Youth Sport Media Award

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References

1 2"ASC Media Awards 2017". Australian Sports Commission website. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
1 2Messenger, Robert (26 September 2002). "Sports media innovator receives award, PM's praise". Canberra Times.
1 2"Australian Sports Commission Media Awards 2003". AAP Australian Sports News Wire, 03. 3 December 2003.
1 2 3 4 5"ASC Media Awards 2009-2012". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27.
1 2"2014 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
1 2"2015 ASC Media Award Winners". Australian Sports Commission at the Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
↑Rebecca Wilson honoured with ASC Lifetime Achievement Award for media 3/11/2018.
1 2"Sport Australia honours Cometti with Lifetime Achievement". Sport Australia website. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
12"ABC's Karen Tighe receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Sport Australia. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
↑"2008 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
↑"2016 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at the Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
↑"Sport Australia Media Awards - 2020". Sport Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
↑"Mike Sheahan receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Sport Australia. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
↑Commission, Australian Sports Commission; jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia; corporateName=Australian Sports. "Margie McDonald honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award". Australian Sports Commission. Retrieved 2025-02-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑"History made as first photographer joins ranks of Lifetime Achievers at ASC Media Awards | ASC". www.ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-02-24.

[asc-1] 1 2"ASC Media Awards 2017". Australian Sports Commission website. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[asc2002-2] 1 2Messenger, Robert (26 September 2002). "Sports media innovator receives award, PM's praise". Canberra Times.

[asc2003-3] 1 2"Australian Sports Commission Media Awards 2003". AAP Australian Sports News Wire, 03. 3 December 2003.

[asc2009-4] 1 2 3 4 5"ASC Media Awards 2009-2012". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27.

[asc2014-5] 1 2"2014 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[asc2015-6] 1 2"2015 ASC Media Award Winners". Australian Sports Commission at the Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[asc2016-7] Rebecca Wilson honoured with ASC Lifetime Achievement Award for media 3/11/2018.

[2018award-8] 1 2"Sport Australia honours Cometti with Lifetime Achievement". Sport Australia website. Retrieved 7 February 2019.

[:0-9] 12"ABC's Karen Tighe receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Sport Australia. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.

[asc20081-10] "2008 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[asc20161-11] "2016 ASC Media Awards". Australian Sports Commission at the Pandora Web Archive. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

[12] "Sport Australia Media Awards - 2020". Sport Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[13] "Mike Sheahan receives Lifetime Achievement Award". Sport Australia. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.

[14] Commission, Australian Sports Commission; jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia; corporateName=Australian Sports. "Margie McDonald honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award". Australian Sports Commission. Retrieved 2025-02-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[15] "History made as first photographer joins ranks of Lifetime Achievers at ASC Media Awards | ASC". www.ausport.gov.au. Retrieved 2026-02-24.

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