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- ↑ "Pitcher Awards". Pitcher Festival. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ↑ "AXIS Awards". commscouncil.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "beacon awards". commscouncil.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "Effie Awards". commscouncil.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "Pressie Awards". commscouncil.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ↑ "European Video Awards".