New York – activeTV’s production of Channel 7’s The Amazing Race Australia has scored a first for the hit reality series at the International Emmy Awards. The series won the honour for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment at the prestigious awards held on Monday night in New York City.

The win gives the format, created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri, its first International Emmy to add to the original series’ thirteen Primetime Emmys.

ActiveTV president, Michael McKay (pictured right with series producer Joan Leong), host Grant Bowler and Channel 7 USA bureau GM Zane Bair were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the vast army of cast, producers, camera crews, international facilitators and locals from around the world who worked on the inaugural series.

“This is a win for all of our talented crew, dedicated facilitators and suppliers from every corner of the globe who have worked with us for so many years,” said Michael McKay, Executive Producer. McKay also paid tribute to Channel 7 execs Tim Worner, Brad Lyons, Angus Ross and Trent Chapman as well as host Grant Bowler.

The Australian version won rave reviews and top ratings when it screened on the Seven Network in 2011. The company also produces an Asian version, which was nominated for an International Emmy in 2009, as well as races for Israel, the Philippines. It is now co-producing a Ukrainian version.