Lizzies 2025: Coverage nominees out, tickets selling fast!

AUCKLAND, Today: Influencing is thrilled to share that this year’s Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards received a record-breaking number of entries—nearly 500—setting a new benchmark for the event.

Individual award finalists will be revealed tomorrow morning, but today, Influencing is announcing the Coverage Award nominations.

“This year’s response to the 23rd Annual Awards has been phenomenal with the number of entries up by about 20 per cent, and covering more journalists and outlets than ever before,” said Influencing CEO Phil Sim.

“Judging is now complete and I’d like to thank all of the judges for taking the time to consider such a large number of entries.”

The Lizzies, as they’re fondly known, are made possible by the continued support of the industry. Special thanks go to Samsung Australia, Watterson Marketing Communications, and returning sponsors Optus, NetApp, Meta, The Australian Computer Society, Amazon, and new partners Alternaleaf, Apptio, Aussie Broadband, Cisco, and Adobe.

With record participation and strong sponsor support, tickets are selling fast. Those keen to attend the biggest night in tech media should secure their spot now.

“Judging is now complete and I’d like to thank all of the judges for taking the time to consider such a large number of entries.” – Phil Sim

What: Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards
When: March 28th, 2025
Where: Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf from 6.30pm.
Tickets: TheLizzies.com/tickets
Dress Code: Black Tie / Dress to 2025 theme: Florals, Flowers and Blooms

Coverage Award Nominees

Best News Coverage
9news.com.au, ABC, Capital Brief, Communications Day, Digital Nation, Explosion Network, GadgetGuy, GamesHub, Gizmodo Australia, Information Age, InnovationAus, iTnews, Mi-3, Reviews.org, Safewise, The Age & SMH, The Australian Financial Review, The Conversation, WhistleOut

Best Business Technology Coverage
Capital Brief, Communications Day, The Australian Financial Review, InnovationAus, The Age & SMH, Mi-3, AdNews, iTnews, Digital Nation, CRN, Information Age, SMBtech.au

Best Consumer Technology Coverage
ABC, AdNews, EFTM, GadgetGuy, Gizmodo Australia, High Performance Laptops, Information Age, Reviews.org, Safewise, The Age & SMH, WhistleOut, Women Love Tech

Best Independent Coverage
AlexReviewsTech, BTTR, Checkpoint Gaming, Chris Stead, Craving Tech, Daily Straits, EFTM, Explosion Network, High Performance Laptops, Pickr, Player 2, SIFTER, SMBtech.au, TechAdvice.Life, Vooks, Women Love Tech

Best Gaming Coverage
ABC, Checkpoint Gaming, Dexerto, Explosion Network, GadgetGuy, GamesHub, IGN Australia, Kotaku Australia, Player 2, Qualbert, Quest Daily, Reviews.o,rg, The Age & SMH, Vooks

Best Video Program
ABC Investigations, Alex Kidman, Chris Stead, Dateline (SBS), Digital Nation, GadgetGuy, Game Changers, Insight (SBS), KBI Media, Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution (SBS), Shaun White, The Junglist, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Women Love Tech

Best Audio Program
Arcade Couch (Explosion Network), Checkpoint on JOY, Cybercrime Magazine , Debunks (Nine), Download This Show, EFTM Podcast, Full Story (The Guardian/Ariel Bogle), Full Story (The Guardian/Josh Taylor), Game Changers, KBKAST, Mi-3 Australia, The iTnews Podcast, The Science Show (ABC), This Is Not a Game (BBC), Two Blokes Talking Tech, We Review Stuff, Weird Tech