Judging For 2010 ATOM Awards Has Begun

Judging has now begun in this year’s ATOM awards – Australia and New Zealand’s most prestigious awards for achievements in film, television, animation and multimedia (including video games).

This year, the ATOM Awards program features 32 awards across three categories – Student, Educational/Vocational and General.

“The Awards program provides a fantastic opportunity for both students and industry professionals to show off their work and be recognised by their peers.” commented Simon Wilmot, ATOM Awards Executive Officer.

“As the awards program is proudly presented by Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM), it has a strong focus on education. The judging panel comprises educators, industry professionals in the relevant media, and in some cases, sample audiences. For instance, we include a guest panel of child judges each year to assist in judging the childfocused entries. After all, when it comes to gauging what appeals to children, the best feedback comes directly from the target audience,” Mr Wilmot noted.

This year’s finalists will be announced on 6 August, with awards to be presented in October.

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