Congratulations to all of the 2012 finalists. This year over 400 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Best Sports Photography

This award recognises the images that capture the passion, drama and colour of sport.

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.

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.

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.

Best Coverage of Sport through Digital Media

This award is for journalistic excellence that recognises a story, or series of stories, on a single issue in sport, through any form of digital media. It seeks to demonstrate responsibility, well researched and analytical coverage, whilst providing a detailed and innovative insight into sport.