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.