The 2021 CNAV Awards were held at a virtual conference on November 7, 2021. Below is a list of finalists, winners, and other commended entries.
For the judges comments please see the 2021 Conference page here
Best Sports Reporting
Winner
Tallangatta Herald
Finalists
Gisborne Gazette
Buninyong & District Community News
Best Photo
Winner
Lorne Independent
Finalists
The Otway Light
Buninyong & District Community News
Honourable Mention
Waranga News
Best Feature
Winner
North and West Melbourne News
Finalists
Ballarat East Community News
The Glenlyon District News
Studfield Wantirna Community News
Churchill & District News
The Otway Light
Waranga News
Best story be a person 18 years or under
Winner
Stratford Town Crier
Finalists
Buninyong and District Community News
Warrandyte Diary
Best History Article
Winner
Village Bell
Finalists
Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Waranga News
Emerald Messenger
Best editorial comment
Winner
Ferntree Gully News
Finalists
Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Gisborne Gazette.
Warrandyte Diary
Honourable Mention
Tallangatta Herald
Best Design & Layout
Winner
North & West Melbourne News
Finalists
Warrandyte Diary
Gisborne Gazette
Best Community Content
Winner
Waranga News
Finalists
North and West Melbourne News
Brown Hill Community Newsletter
Best Newspaper
Winner
Gisborne Gazette
Finalists
The Otway Light
North and West Melbourne News
Ballarat East Community News
Ferntree Gully News
Harcourt News The Core
Rowville-Lysterfield Community News
Tallangatta Herald
Thanks to the judges and nominees, and congratulations to all winners and finalists.