2012 WA MEDIA AWARDS
Entries Open: Monday 30 July 2012
Entries close: Friday 7 September 7, 2012
Entries must have been broadcast or
published between September 1 2011 and
August 31 2012
Categories: All media, print, photography, TV/online, radio/online,
online
Entry Fee: Free for members, $150 for non
members
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Date: Saturday 3 November 2012
Venue: Hyatt Regency Perth
Tickets : $99 for members, $175for non members
WA JOURNALISTS HAVING A BALL RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE
Saturday, 05 November 2011
West Australia's media community was out in force tonight to celebrate the best of WA journalism at the 2011 West Australian Media Awards. The awards were announced at the annual WA Media Ball at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth, attended by more than 370 people.
The star of the show was the multi-talented Steve Pennells, who scooped an impressive five awards, including Best Feature Writing, Best Feature Photographic Essay, and the major honour – the 2011 Daily News Centenary Prize.
Of Pennells, the judges said: “Consistently outstanding entries stamped him as the clear winner of the coveted Daily News Centenary prize in a highly competitive field.”
“The stories were richly illustrated by Pennells' own pictures.”
FULL LIST OF WINNERS ON WINNERS 2011 PAGE
David Cohen took out the Clarion Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism for his lifetime of service to the WA journalism community, and also scooped the award for Best Environmental Report in the first year he was permitted to enter since stepping down as president of the West Australian Journalist Association.
The Matt Price Award for Best Columnist, named after the legendary West Australian journalist who passed away in 2007, was presented by Price’s daughter Matilda to winner Joe Spagnolo.
The Arthur Lovekin Prize was shared by Marnie McKimmie, Cathy O’Leary and Angela Pownall. McKimmie and O’Leary also shared the award for Best Report on Health Related Issues when the judges could not identify a clear winner.
GREEN THE NEW BLACK
This year’s theme was “Green is the New Black” – a nod to efforts to throw a more environmentally-conscious ceremony by cutting back on the production of hard copy materials and posters, as well as only printing half the number of programs compared with last year.
The WA Media Awards are administered by the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.
Media Alliance federal secretary Christopher Warren said tonight’s winners showcased the high standard of journalism in the region.
Tonight’s awards ceremony was hosted by Network Ten’s Narelda Jacobs and WIN News’ Matt Tinney.
For further information please contact Anna Magnus, Regional media awards event coordinator, The Walkley Foundation, on 0423 363 725.
