Award categories
Australian Sports Commission
In 2008, the Australian Sports Commission Media Awards categories are:
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Sports Journalism
- Best Reporting of an Issue in Australian Sport
- Best Contribution to the Coverage of Sport - by an Organisation
- Best Contribution to the Coverage of Sport - by an Individual
- Best Profiling of an Athlete, Team or Coach - broadcast media
- Best Profiling of an Athlete, Team or Coach - print media
- Best Sports Journalism from Rural, Regional or Suburban Media
- Best Journalism on Community Sport
- Best Sports Photography
1. Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Sports Journalism
The award is for exceptional service to sports journalism over an extended period of time.
The Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Sports Journalism is awarded by the Australian Sports Commission Board and is presented to an individual who has made a lengthy, significant and influential contribution to the reporting of Australian sport. This award is only bestowed if, in the opinion of the Australian Sports Commission Board, there is a single worthy recipient.
2. Best Reporting of an Issue in Australian Sport
This award for journalistic excellence recognises a story or series of stories on a single issue in Australian sport. It seeks to promote responsible, well-researched, analytical coverage of issues affecting sport in Australia.
For the purposes of this award, ‘issues’ do not include match or event reports or previews, injuries to individuals, or a team’s failure to qualify for a national or international event. All other matters relating to Australian sport will be considered.
3. Best Contribution to the Coverage of Sport - by an Organisation
This award recognises an organisation that has provided a significant contribution to the coverage of sport. Organisations can provide entire publications (no more than three issues), broadcasts (no more than 15 minutes in total) or websites (no more than ten pages). Entries will be assessed on the comprehensiveness of coverage offered in the qualifying period.
4. Best Contribution to the Coverage of Sport - by an Individual
This award recognises an individual (up to five in total) that has provided a significant contribution to the coverage of sport. Entries may focus on a variety of sports, specific sports or sporting events. Individuals can provide articles (no more than ten in total), broadcasts (no more than 15 minutes in total) or web sites (no more than ten pages). Entries will be assessed on the comprehensiveness of coverage offered in the qualifying period.
5. Best Profiling of an Athlete, Team or Coach - broadcast media
This award recognises the best example of responsible and well-researched profiling of an individual athlete, team or coach by the broadcast media. Entries may focus on unique training regimes, personal obstacles and triumphs or inspirational features, providing a detailed and innovative insight.
6. Best Profiling of an Athlete, Team or Coach - print media
This award recognises the best example of responsible and well-researched profiling of an individual athlete, team or coach by the print media. Entries may focus on unique training regimes, personal obstacles and triumphs or inspirational features, providing a detailed and innovative insight.
7. Best Sports Journalism from Rural, Regional or Suburban Media
This award recognises the best example of responsible, well-researched, analytical coverage of issues affecting sport in rural, regional or suburban Australia. For the purposes of this award, ‘issues’ do not include match or event reports or previews, injuries to individuals, or a team’s failure to qualify for a competition or event. It is open to sports journalists from media based outside capital cities.
8. Best Journalism on Community Sport
This award is for excellence in journalism on matters outside high-profile professional sports. This award is dedicated to the majority of sport in Australia that is enjoyed at the community level. Issues covered in this category may include women in sport, Indigenous sport, youth sport, seniors in sport, abuse and respect of officials, disabled sport or volunteerism.
9. Best Sports Photography
This award recognises the images that capture the passion, drama and colour of sport. Entries may be either a single photograph or a series on the same subject (limited to five images per series), provided all pictures were published.
For more information download the 2008 Australian Sports Commission Media Awards nominations booklet.
