The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002, recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the New Zealand Listener and Fairfax Media Group. Prizes regularly include subscriptions and an internship with the sponsor. The awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included Chris Knox, Nicky Hager, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.
Past Award Recipients
Best Publication
2022 - Craccum
2021 - Critic Te Ārohi.[2]
2020 - Critic Te Ārohi.[3]
2019 - Critic Te Ārohi.[4]
2018 - Critic Te Ārohi.[4][5]
2017 - Critic Te Ārohi.[4]
2016 -
2015 -
2014 - Critic Te Ārohi, Canta and Nexus (joint 2nd)[6]
2013 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)[7]
2012 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)
2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint 2nd)
2010 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Canta (3rd)[8]
2009 - Salient, Craccum (2nd), Critic Te Arohi (3rd)
2008 - Critic Te Ārohi, Magneto (2nd), Salient (3rd)
2007 - Craccum, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Salient (3rd)[9]
2006 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)[10]
2005 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)[11]
2004 - Salient, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Craccum (3rd)
Best Small Publication
2013 - Canta[7]
2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd)
2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd)
2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd)[9]
2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd)[10]
2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal)[11]