Lifetime achievement award for sports journalism

This is awarded to an individual who has made a lengthy, significant and influential contribution to the reporting of Australian sport. Nominations are made by a Sport Australia-appointed judging panel, with the award determined by the Sport Australia Board.

Mike Sheahan

The 2021 recipient was legendary sports journalist Mike Sheahan, one of Australian Rules Football’s most respected and influential journalists having dedicated 40 years of his career to the game.

See all Media Award winners (2002-2020)

Previous recipients

• 2002 Harry Gordon
• 2003 Norman May
• 2004 Johnny Warren
• 2005 Alan Trengove
• 2006 Ian Heads
• 2007 Mike Gibson
• 2008 Bruce McAvaney
• 2009 Les Murray
• 2010 Caroline Wilson
• 2011 Roy Masters
• 2012 Peter Wilkins
• 2013 Ron Reed
• 2014 Ken Sutcliffe
• 2015 Mike Coward
• 2016 Rebecca Wilson
• 2017 Debbie Spillane
• 2018 Dennis Cometti
• 2019 Karen Tighe
• 2020 Jim Maxwell
• 2021 Mike Sheahan