Kokoda Front Line! received this award, commonly known as an Oscar, in the Best Documentary (Short Subject) category at the 1943 Academy Awards in the United States. The plaque at the bottom reads:
To 'Kokoda Front Line!' for its effectiveness in portraying, simply yet forcefully, the scene of war in New Guinea and for its moving presentation of the bravery and fortitude of our Australian comrades in arms. [AWM REL/14879]
Source
AWM REL/14879
Copyright
Australian War Memorial