Nominations open for ASC Media Awards – Best Coverage of a Sporting Event (Australia)

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Media Awards “Best sport content creator” recognises outstanding sport content creators who use digital platforms to inform, entertain and engage audiences. The award is open to individuals and creator teams, including current and former athletes, journalists, experts, analysts and sport fans. Entries open on 21 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. Opportunity at a Glance

- Opportunity name: Best sport content creator (ASC Media Awards)

- Funding/award type: Award recognition (media awards category)

- Offered by: Australian Sports Commission (ASC)

- Who can apply: Individuals and creator teams (including current/former athletes, journalists, experts, analysts, and sport fans)

- Qualifying period: 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026

- Application opening date: 21 September 2026

- Application closing date: 31 October 2026

- Submission method: Online via the ASC Media Awards platform

- Targeted content formats: Social media, podcasts, vodcasts, video, articles, and photography

About the Opportunity

The ASC Media Awards “Best sport content creator” is a dedicated award category for digital creators producing sport content across a range of online formats. It celebrates content that inspires conversation, builds communities, and enriches the sporting landscape. Judges assess entries using criteria that include originality, authenticity, audience engagement, and positive impact. Creators are expected to show how their work informs and engages audiences while contributing positively to sport. Funding and Benefits This opportunity is an award category under the ASC Media Awards. Not specified in the source: the value of any prize money, the total budget, or any additional benefits beyond recognition. Who Is Eligible?

The award is open to:

- Individuals and creator teams - People including current and former athletes, journalists, experts, analysts, and sport fans

The source also notes:

- If you previously entered the Best sport podcast category, this still applies as the award category for you because “Best sport content creator” is replacing “Best sport podcast.” - If you create content for a club or organisation, the ASC encourages you to enter the Best sport coverage by a club or organisation award (separate category).

Important qualifying information:

- The qualifying period for all nominations is between 1 November 2025 and 31 October 2026. - Entries submitted in previous Sport Australia/ASC Media Awards cannot be re-submitted. - This qualifying period applies to all categories except the Lifetime achievement award for contribution to sports journalism.

- Not specified in the source: citizenship/residency requirements, age requirements, or restrictions by country.

Eligible Activities or Priority Areas Your entry must demonstrate sport content created using digital platforms and formats such as: - Social media - Podcasts - Vodcasts - Video - Articles - Photography The ASC states that your work should positively contribute to sport through, for example: - Storytelling - Education - Advocacy - Community building - Entertainment - Promotion of safe, welcoming and inclusive sporting environments Why This Opportunity Matters This award is designed for sport communicators who create and distribute digital content that reaches audiences through multiple formats. Because judging considers originality, authenticity, audience engagement, and positive impact, the category is particularly relevant for creators who can clearly explain their purpose, target audience, and measurable community outcomes. How to Apply - Submit your entry online using the ASC Awards platform: ASC Media Awards entry platform. - Complete the entry form and provide responses to the required questions (see entry criteria below).

- Upload your materials electronically:

- Upload an electronic copy of the work that forms the basis of the nomination. - The online form supports multiple file uploads and multiple file types. - If your platform requires a user to log in to view content fully, include the login details in your entry. - There is no file size limit, but upload time will depend on your internet connection. - Ensure you submit before the entry closing date: 31 October 2026. What your entry must include Your entry must address each of the following (together limited to no more than 500 words for the written responses): - Describe the purpose of your content, which platform(s) you publish on, and what content formats you produce. - Summarise the team involved in producing the content. - Describe your target audience(s) and how your content connects with and engages them. - Provide 3 to 5 examples of your work, including: - Innovative and/or original content - How the content was shared and/or repurposed across different platforms and formats - Audience engagement and community growth, supported by relevant metrics where available - Provide examples of how your content positively contributes to sport through storytelling, education, advocacy, community building, entertainment, or promotion of safe, welcoming and inclusive sporting environments.

Additional guidance from the source: If your entry includes long-form video or podcasts, the ASC strongly encourages including a highlights package.

Entry opening date: 21 September 2026. Entry closing date: 31 October 2026.

Application Tips or Common Mistakes - Keep written responses within the 500-word maximum for the required answers. - Include 3–5 concrete work examples and, where possible, add relevant engagement/community growth metrics. - If your content is on a platform that requires login, ensure you provide login details in the entry. - If you’re submitting long-form video or podcasts, prepare a highlights package (strongly encouraged by the ASC). Frequently Asked Questions

1) Who is eligible to enter “Best sport content creator”?

The award is open to individual creators and creator teams, including current and former athletes, journ