Since 1982, the ATOM Awards have celebrated excellence in screen content, recognising outstanding achievements across education, industry, and emerging creative practice throughout Australia and New Zealand.

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As the second-longest-running screen awards program in Australia, the ATOM Awards have a proud history of championing innovation, creativity, storytelling, and media literacy. They provide a unique platform where students, educators, independent creators, and industry professionals are recognised alongside one another, reflecting ATOM’s commitment to supporting screen culture at every stage of the creative journey.

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The Awards showcase excellence across a diverse range of categories, including film, television, animation, documentary, educational resources, digital media, and emerging screen formats.

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The ATOM Awards continue to celebrate the power of screen stories to educate, inspire, challenge, and connect audiences, while recognising the creators shaping the future of media and screen production.​​​

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