The New Zealand Media Awards have celebrated excellence in New Zealand journalism since 1973. Originally known as the Qantas Press Awards, then the Canon Media Awards, Voyager Internet has been the premier sponsor since 2018. The awards are managed and promoted by the News Publishers' Association which champions the news media industry of New Zealand.

The Voyager Media Awards are held annually to encourage, showcase and acknowledge the best of New Zealand’s news media across all platforms.  They recognise the work of journalists, reporters, feature writers, columnists, cartoonists, reviewers, photographers and video journalists, culminating in a celebration of the winners in May.

Important Dates

Friday 15 January, 2021

Entries open

Wednesday 3 March, 2021

Entries close

Mid April, 2021

Finalists Announced

Friday 28 May, 2021

Winners Announced

ENTER 2021 Awards

Latest News

23 February 2021

Extension to closing deadline: 2021 Voyager Media Awards

Due to last week’s three-day lockdown, a decision to extend the closing deadline for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards has been made. Entries will now close at 1pm on Wednesday, March 3*.

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12 February 2021

Entries close in 2 weeks for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards

The closing deadline for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards is 1pm, Friday February 26.

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15 January 2021

Voyager Media Awards 2021 Entries Now Open

The News Publishers’ Association (NPA) is delighted to advise that entries have now opened for the 2021 Voyager Media Awards.

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Selection of 2020 Winners

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