Finalists
Congratulations to all of the 2011 finalists. This year over 420 high-quality nominations were received. The standard of entries has been excellent with nominations from sport and sport affairs journalists, broadcasters and photographers.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Sports Journalism
This award is for exceptional service to sports journalism over an extended period of time.
The recipient will be announced at the presentation gala dinner.
Best Reporting of an Issue in Sport
This award for journalistic excellence recognises a story, or series of stories, on a single issue in sport. It seeks to promote responsible, well-researched and analytical coverage of issues affecting sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Cochrane | Delhi Heat Tunnel | Ten News |
| Samantha Lane | Concussion in the AFL | The Age |
| Greg Prichard and Chris Barrett | Want a Bet? | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Aaron Scott | Hard Knocks | Inside Sport |
| David Sygall | Cricket in Crisis | The Sun-Herald |
Best Coverage of Sport by an Organisation — Broadcast Media
This award recognises an organisation that has delivered exceptional broadcast coverage of sport during the nomination period. Entries should demonstrate responsible and well-researched coverage and provide a detailed and innovative insight into sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Sports - Rugby | Wallabies Break 10-year Tri Nations Drought | Fox Sports |
| Nine Network | Ashes Cricket – Day 1 GABBA | Nine Network |
| SBS | Cycling | SBS |
| Fox Sports - Football | Fox Sports: We Are Football | Fox Sports |
Best Coverage of Sport by an Individual — Broadcast Media
This award recognises an individual who has delivered exceptional broadcast coverage of sport during the nomination period. Entries should demonstrate responsible and well-researched coverage and provide a detailed and innovative insight into sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Roz Kelly | Best Coverage of a Sport - Surfing | Nine Network |
| Michael Tomalaris | Michael Tomalaris - Cycling | SBS |
| Gerard Whateley | Grandstand & Offsiders | ABC |
Best Coverage of Sport by an Organisation — Print Media
This award recognises an organisation that has delivered exceptional printed and/or online coverage of sport during the nomination period. Entries should demonstrate responsible and well-researched coverage and provide a detailed and innovative insight into sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| The Age | The Age Sport | The Age |
| The Daily Telegraph | Taking a Punt | The Daily Telegraph |
| Sunday Telegraph | Sunday’s Best | Sunday Telegraph |
| Inside Sport | Inside Sport’s 20th Year | Inside Sport |
| The Sydney Morning Herald | Substance and Style | The Sydney Morning Herald |
Best Coverage of Sport by an Individual — Print Media
This award recognises an individual who has delivered exceptional printed and/or online coverage of sport during the nomination period. Entries should demonstrate responsible and well-researched coverage and provide a detailed and innovative insight into sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert Guinness | Allez Cadel | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Richard Hinds | Richard Hinds | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Aaron Scott | Aaron Scott | Inside Sport |
| David Sygall | David Sygall | The Sun-Herald |
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.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Falahey | Mark Renshaw | SBS |
| Mary Gearin | Mick and David | ABC Television |
| Nick McArdle | John Daly ‘ProFiles’ | Fox Sports |
| Adam Peacock | Sasa Ognenovski – Never Say Never | Fox Sports |
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.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cowley | The Goodes Samaritan | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| David Sygall | King of Coaches: Ric Charlesworth | The Sun-Herald |
| Richard Lindstrom | Man in the middle | Inside Sport |
| Harriet Edmund | Positive Feeling | Runner’s World |
| Robert Drane | Bloodlines | Inside Sport |
Best Sports Journalism from Rural, Regional or Suburban Media
This award recognises the best example of responsible, well-researched and analytical coverage of issues affecting community sport in rural, regional or suburban Australia.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Jess | Coby’s Back | ABC Goulburn Murray |
| Tanya Paolucci | It’s Net Fair | Bendigo Advertiser |
| Ben Robson | Going the Distance - Lord of the Ring | The Border Mail |
| Raelee Tuckerman and Tanya Paolucci | Women’s footy kicks goals | Bendigo Advertiser |
Best Sports Photography
This award recognises the images that capture the passion, drama and colour of sport.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Christo | City to Surf | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Mark Dadswell | Cricket PNG | Getty Images |
| Michael Dodge | Many Hands Football Project | Herald Sun |
| Adam Pretty | World Swimming Championships 2011 | Getty Images |
Best Depiction of the Value of Sport to Australians in a Community Setting
This award is for excellence in journalism that best depicts the value of sport to the people of Australia in a community setting.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Grantlee Kieza | Million Dollar Noby | The Courier-Mail |
| Andrew Piva | Knocked down, but Tully gets up again | The Cairns Post |
| Leanne West | African AFL | Network Ten |
| Leanne West | Felafel Footy | Network Ten |
Best Coverage of Women in Sport
This award recognises the best coverage of women in sport. Coverage can focus on any active participation of women in sport, including as grassroots participants and volunteers, elite athletes, officials, coaches and administrators.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Noel Brady | 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup | SBS |
| Nicole Jeffery | Women of Substance | The Australian |
| Linda Pearce | Diamonds and other Gems | The Age |
| Luke Waters | A Belt That Fits | SBS World News |
| Raelee Tuckerman | From grass-roots to elite | Bendigo Advertiser |
Best Coverage of Sport for People with Disability
This award recognises the best coverage of sport for people with disability. Coverage can focus on any active participation of people with disability in sport, including as grassroots participants and volunteers, elite athletes, officials, coaches and administrators.
| Name | Title | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Melinda Farrell | Sharks Support Special Needs Rugby League | Fox Sports |
| Paul Klaric | Yasir | ABC Television |
| Nick Walshaw | Disabled Rugby League | The Daily Telegraph |
| Leanne West | David and Michelle | Network Ten |
