The WA Media Awards are presented annually by the Western Australian Journalists Association.
The awards recognise outstanding work by Western Australian reporters, photographers, graphic designers, cartoonists, sub-editors, television camerapeople and other media workers.
The awards are generally judged by senior media workers, as well as academics, former media workers, judges, businesspeople and others. The qualifying period is usually the 12 months from the beginning of September to the end of August. The 2012 awards were presented at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on 3 November 2012 by Craig Smart from Channel 10 and Emmy Kubainski from Channel 7. The 2012 awards were hosted by The West Australian media workers Kate Ferguson and Daniel Hatch. The 2011 awards were presented by Matt Tinney and Narelda Jacobs at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth on 5 November 2011.
The most prestigious individual awards are the Daily News Centenary Prize (informally known as the Gold Award or the WA Journalist of the Year), which, like the Gold Walkley, is presented to the stand-out winner of all the awards; the Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism; and the Clarion Prize, which is awarded for outstanding achievement by a member of the Australian Journalists Section of the WA Branch of the MEAA.
Journalists to have been highly successful have been Steve Pennells (18), Sean Cowan (14 awards), Gary Adshead (13), Paige Taylor (12), Colleen Egan (9), John Flint (9) and Joe Spagnolo (7). With the exception of Adshead, who has worked in both TV and radio during his career, all are/were print journalists. Pennells, Egan and Flint have also won Walkley Awards.
Cowan and Adshead have each won three WA Journalist of the Year awards, though two of those were shared, while Egan and Victoria Laurie have each won two, one of which was shared.
Print MediumPrint News Prize ($500)Awarded for the best news story or series of news stories published in a newspaper or periodical.
Print Graphics Prize ($500)Awarded for the best illustration, cartoon or graphic in print.
News Photography Prize ($500)Awarded for the best news photograph.
Feature Photography Prize ($500)Awarded for best feature photograph or series (3 or less) on the same subject.
Sub-Editing Prize ($500)Awarded for the best three headlines written by a sub-editor in newspaper or periodical.
Country Prize ($500)Awarded for the three best news stories or features published in a country newspaper that appears at least once a week and which circulates outside a 70 km radius of central Perth. This category includes all country papers, but not specialist rural publications such as the Countryman or Farm Weekly.
Suburban Prize ($500)Awarded for the three best news stories or published in a Perth suburban newspaper that appears at least once a week and which circulates within a 70 km radius of Perth.
Television:TV Prize ($500)Awarded for the best news story or series of news stories broadcast on television.
Broadcast Graphics Prize ($500)Awarded for the best illustration, cartoon or graphic in electronic media.
TV Camera Prize ($500)Awarded for the best camera work in news, current affairs or sport coverage.
Radio:Radio Prize ($500)Awarded for the best news story or series of news stories broadcast on radio.
All media:Consumer Affairs Prize ($500)Awarded for the best consumer affairs reporting in any medium.
Best Columnist Prize ($500)In memory of columnist Matt Price
Political Reporting Prize ($500)Awarded for the best political reporting in any medium.
Feature PrizeAwarded for best feature story in any medium. The award honours the memory of feature writer Hugh Schmitt. The award includes radio and TV feature stories and documentaries.
Health and Medical Feature Prize ($500)Awarded for the best feature story that raises awareness of health-related issues and promotes health or wellbeing.
Resources Prize ($500)Awarded for the best resources story in any medium.
Health and Medical News Prize ($500)Awarded for the best health and medical news story in any medium.
Business News Prize ($500)Awarded for the best business, economics or finance story in any medium.
Sports Prize ($500)Awarded for the best sports story in any medium. This prize honours the memory of Doug Gilmour, former sports editor, and Geoff Christian, sportswriter and broadcaster.
Environment Prize ($500)Best Newcomer Prize ($500)Open to cadets and journalists in their first full year of grading. Entrants to submit their three best pieces of work, showing a range of skills and style. This prize honours the memory of AJA members Jack Eaves, Selwyn Prior and Merv Day who took a great interest in the training and development of young journalists.
Student Prize ($500)Open to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students enrolled at a West Australian tertiary institution and not employed as journalists. Entrants to submit up to three pieces of their best work, showing a range of skills and styles.
Student Prize ($500)Open to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate journalism students enrolled at a West Australian tertiary institution and not employed as journalists. Entrants to submit up to three pieces of their best work, showing a range of skills and styles.
A.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize ($500)Awarded for the best culture and arts story in any medium. The award honours the memory of Albert H C Kornweibel, who was famed throughout Australia for his music critiques as Fidelio, and his work as a reviewer of books, dance and drama.
Online Reporting Prize ($500)Awarded for the best news story or series of news stories on the Internet that maximise the use of the online medium.
OtherClarion AwardThis award goes to a member who has, in the opinion of the AJA section, made the greatest contribution to the profession in WA during the year. The committee considers the quality of work and other ways in which the member has contributed to journalism and the Alliance.
Centenary Prize: Martin Saxon, Sydney Morning HeraldPPC Prize: Mark Thornton, The West Australian.PPC Suburban: Cathy Munro, Post NewspapersRadio: Guy Houston, ABCSports/Gilmour: Robert Messenger, Daily NewsEaves (best cadet): too few entriesBeck prize for government reporting: too few entriesTV Prize: too few entriesClarion Prize: Robert MillhouseDaily News Centenary Prize: Vicki Laurie, ABC TV’s 7.30 ReportPrint Prize: Martin Saxon, Daily NewsTV Prize: Vicki Laurie, ABC TV’s 7.30 Report Television Journalism PrizeBeck Prize: Alan Atkinson, ABC TV’s 7.30 ReportGilmour Prize: John McGrath, The West AustralianEaves-Prior Prize: Mara Pritchard, The West AustralianPPC Prize: Alan Atkinson, ABC TV’s 7.30 ReportPPC Country: Anne Osbourne, Sound TelegraphLovekin Prize: Martin SaxonClarion Prize: Bob DuffieldTV Prize: Alison Fan, Channel 7Radio Prize: Katy Cronin, ABCPrint Prize: Cyril Ayris, The West AustralianEaves Prior: Jody Lennon, Post NewspapersBeck Prize: Alan Atkinson, ABCGilmour Prize: Robbie Burns, Daily NewsDaily News Centenary Prize: Alison Fan, Channel 7Lovekin Prize: Robyn Cash.PPC Prize: Cyril AyrisPPC Country: Phil Clayton, Geraldton GuardianPPC Suburban: Maureen Eppen, Sound TelegraphClarion: Jenni Garrigan, The Sunday TimesTV Prize: Rex Haw, Channel 9TV Camera Prize: Not awardedRadio Prize: Not awardedPrint Prize: Cyril Ayris and Steven Loxley, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Ross Swanborough, Daily NewsArt Prize: Don Lindsay, The West AustralianEaves Prior: Jos Valdman, The West AustralianBeck Prize: Steven LoxleyGilmour Prize: Kim HagdornDaily News Centenary Prize: Cyril Ayris and Steven Loxley, The West AustralianLovekin Prize: Cyril Ayris.PPC Prize: Duncan Graham, freelancePPC Country: Patricia Fraser, Great Southern HeraldPPC Suburban: Wendy Evans, Canning-Melville TimesClarion: Jim MagnusTV Prize: Not awardedTV Camera Prize: Not awardedRadio Prize: Not awardedPrint Prize: Martin Saxon, The Sunday TimesBest News Picture: Mirek Zabiello, Community Newspaper GroupGraphics Award: Dean Alston, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Duncan Graham, The West AustralianPremier’s Art Prize: Victoria Laurie, The Bulletin.Eaves Prior Prize: Michael Casey, The West AustralianBeck Prize: Brendan Nicholson, The West AustralianGilmour Prize: Ken Casellas, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Brendan Nicholson, The West AustralianLovekin Prize: Mark Thornton, The West AustralianPPC Prize: Margot Lang, The West AustralianPPC Country: Patricia Fraser, Great Southern HeraldPPC Suburban: Kaye Hawley, Comment NewsClarion Prize: Mark ThorntonBest Newcomer Prize: Roger Martin, The West AustralianClarion Award: Michael Sinclair-Jones, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Frazer Guild, The Sunday TimesFeature Prize: Victoria Laurie, freelancePhotographic Prize: Stephen Ferrier, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Frazer Guild, The Sunday TimesSports Prize: Paul Haynes, Albany AdvertiserTV Camera Prize: Alan Griffiths, GWNArthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Brendan Nicholson, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Alva McNicol, Post NewspapersClarion Award: Tony Ashby, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Carole Kerr and team, Channel 9Feature Prize: Tom Salom, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Tony Ashby, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Judy Hughes, AAPSports Prize: Steve Butler, South Western TimesTV Camera Prize: Barry Dux, Channel 9TV Prize: Carole Kerr and team, Channel 9Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Marnie McKimmie, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Peter Klinger, Kalgoorlie MinerClarion Award: Peter Kennedy, ABCDaily News Centenary Prize: Luke Morfesse, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Tony Barrass, The West AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Gus Boyd, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Nic Ellis, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Luke Morfesse, The West AustralianRadio Prize: Liz Byrski, ABC RadioSports Prize: Jim Gill, ABC RadioTV Camera Prize: Steve Bycroft, Channel 9TV Prize: Geof Parry, Channel 9Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Margot Lang, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Prize: Cyril Ayris, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Paul Kadak, Channel 9Clarion Award: David Cusworth, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Ron D’Raine, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Victoria Laurie, freelancePrint Graphics Prize: Don Lindsay, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Ron D’Raine, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Luke Morfesse, The West AustralianRadio Prize: Adrienne Lowth, ABC RadioSports Prize: David Marsh, The West AustralianTV Camera Prize: Stephen Bright, Channel 9TV Prize: Carole Kerr, Channel 9Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Vanessa Gould, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Jay Townsend, Kalgoorlie MinerPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Hillary Arber, Community Newspaper GroupPerth Press Club Prize: Ann Treweek, The Sunday TimesBest Newcomer Prize: Tracey Searle, Westside SportClarion Award: Chris Smyth, Alliance SecretaryDaily News Centenary Prize: Gary Adshead, Channel 9Feature Prize: Colleen Egan, freelancePrint Graphics Prize: Dean Alston, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Tony Ashby, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Luke Morfesse, The West AustralianRadio Prize: John McNamara, ABC RadioSports Prize: Dave Hughes, The West AustralianSub-editing Prize: David Cusworth, The West AustralianTV Camera Prize: Steve Bycroft, freelanceTV Prize: Gary Adshead, Channel 9Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Michael Day, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Gabrielle Adams, Augusta-Margaret River MailPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Linda Callaghan, Post NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Margot Lang, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Joanna Ball ABC and Natasha Harradine Mid West TimesClarion Award: George Williams, Post NewspapersDaily News Centenary Prize: Mairi Barton, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Anne Burns, The West AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Dean Alston, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Tony McDonough, freelancePrint News Prize: Mairi Barton, The West AustralianSports Prize: Gary Stocks, The West AustralianSub-editing Prize: Robert Hunt, The West AustralianTV Camera Prize: Steve Bycroft, freelanceTV Prize: Graeme Butler, Channel 10Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Norm Aisbett, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Sally Cox and Maria Ligerakis, Mandurah MailPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: George Williams, Post NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Michael Day, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Michael Tetlow, GWNClarion Award: Estelle Blackburn, FreelanceDaily News Centenary Prize: Robert Duncan, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Victoria Laurie, freelancePrint Graphics Prize: Dean Alston, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Robert Duncan, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Gay McNamara, The West AustralianRadio Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC 720Sports Prize: Bevan Eakins, The West AustralianSub-editing Prize: James Henderson, The Sunday TimesTV Camera Prize: Wayne Waller, Channel 9TV Prize: Graeme Butler, Channel 7Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Bevan Eakins, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Melanie Van Helvort, South Western TimesPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Martin Turner, Community Newspaper GroupPerth Press Club Prize: Estelle Blackburn, FreelanceBest Newcomer Prize: Nicolette Casella, The Sunday Times, and Alison Carter, ABC TVBusiness Prize: Mark Drummond, AFRClarion Award: Bev East, Branch Assistant SecretaryDaily News Centenary Prize: Torrance Mendez, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC 720Print Graphics Prize: Sean Leahy, The Sunday TimesPhotographic Prize: Nic Ellis, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Torrance Mendez, The West AustralianRadio Prize: Peter Kennedy, ABC RadioSports Prize: Matt Price, The AustralianSub-editing Prize: David Cusworth, The West AustralianTV Camera Prize: Darren Speedie, Channel 9TV Prize: Simon Dowding, Channel 7Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Kim Macdonald, The Sunday TimesPerth Press Club Country Prize: Robert Newton, Augusta-Margaret River MailPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Kerry Faulkner, Post NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Tony Ashby, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Grant Taylor, Kalgoorlie MinerBroadcast Graphics Prize: Kym Cohen, ABC TVBusiness Prize: Mark Drummond, AFRClarion Award: Martin Saxon, The Sunday TimesDaily News Centenary Prize: Chris Johnston, Geraldton GuardianFeature Prize: Victoria Laurie, The AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Dean Alston, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Michael O’Brien, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Chris Johnston, Geraldton GuardianRadio Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC 720Sports Prize: Gary Adshead, The Sunday TimesSub-editing Prize: David Turnock, WA Business NewsTV Camera Prize: Tim Cohen, Channel 7TV Prize: Paul Kadak, Channel 7Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: John Flint, The Sunday TimesPerth Press Club Country Prize: Chris Johnston, Geraldton GuardianPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Fiona Adolph, Perth WeeklyPerth Press Club Prize: Carmelo Amalfi, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Luke Eliot, Kalgoorlie MinerBroadcast Graphics Prize: Kym Cohen, ABC TVBusiness Prize: Peter Klinger, AFRClarion Award: Kate MalkovicDaily News Centenary Prize: Victoria Laurie & Colleen Egan, The AustralianFeature Prize: Victoria Laurie & Colleen Egan, The AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Colin Poad, The West AustralianPhotographic Prize: Barry Baker, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: John Flint & Kim Macdonald, The Sunday TimesRadio Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC 720Sports Prize: John Flint, The Sunday TimesSub-editing Prize: Lloyd Jones, The Sunday TimesTV Camera Prize: Trent Nind, Channel 9TV Prize: Paula Hudson, Channel 9Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Victoria Laurie & Colleen Egan, The AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Liam Phillips, Kalgoorlie MinerPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: Paige Taylor, Post NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Natalie O’Brien, The AustralianHealth and Medical Prize: Joe Spagnolo, South Western TimesResources Prize: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianFeature Photography: Frances Andrijich, The Weekend Australian MagazineNews Photography: Alf Sorbello, freelanceTravel Report: Steven Scourfield, The West AustralianPrint News: John Flint, The Sunday TimesPrint Graphics: Rachel Coad/Alison Wakeham/Steve Penn, The West AustralianSub-editing Prize: David Cusworth, The West AustralianTV Prize: Mark Readings, Channel 9Broadcast Graphics Prize: Kym Cohen, ABC TVTV Camera Prize: Barry Dux, Channel 9Feature Prize: David de Vos and colleagues, ABC TVBusiness News Prize: Sean Cowan, The West AustralianSports Prize: Nick Taylor, The Sunday TimesBest Newcomer: Sophie McNeill, SBS DatelineStudent Prize: Jessica Vanderende, Curtin UniversityCentenary Prize: Mark Readings, Channel 9Perth Press Club Awards:Country Prize: Mark Hooper, Esperance ExpressPost Newspapers Suburban Newspaper Award: Bethany Hiatt, Community NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Colleen Egan, The AustralianClarion Prize: Malcolm HollingsworthBest Newcomer: Megan Sadler, The Kalgoorlie MinerBusiness News: Sean Cowan and Philip Cornford, The West AustralianCommunity Safety Reporting: Joe Spagnolo, South West TimesSports Prize: David Marsh, The West AustralianBroadcast Graphics: Kym Cohen, ABC TV.TV Camera Prize: Wayne Waller, Channel 9TV Prize: Paula Hudson, Channel 9Feature Prize: Mark Irving, The West AustralianResources Prize: Jane Stinson, ABC TVHealth & Medical News: John Flint, The Sunday TimesHealth & Medical Feature: Joe Spagnolo, South West TimesFeature Photography: John MokrzyckiNews Photography: John MokrzyckiTravel Report: Mark Irving, The West AustralianTourism Prize: Liam Phillips, The West AustralianSub-Editing Prize: Sheryl-lee Kerr, The Sunday TimesPrint Graphics: Emma Thompson, The West AustralianPrint News: Steve Butler and Ben Martin, The West AustralianPerth Press Club Country Prize: Joe Spagnolo, South West TimesPerth Press Club Suburban Prize: George Williams, Post NewspapersPerth Press Club Prize: Steve Butler, The West AustralianLovekin Prize: Bret Christian, Post NewspapersClarion Award: Martin TurnerDaily News Centenary Prize: Sean Cowan and Philip Cornford, The West AustralianA.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize: Liam Phillips, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC Radio PerthPrint News Prize: Paige Taylor, The AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesNews Photography Prize: Greg Burke, The West AustralianFeature Photography Prize: Nic Ellis, The West AustralianSub-Editing Prize: David Cusworth, The West AustralianCountry Prize: Kim Daly, The Albany AdvertiserSuburban Prize: Pamela Medlen, Community Newspaper GroupTV Prize: Grant Taylor, Channel 9Broadcast Graphics Prize: Gavin Smith, Channel 10TV Camera Prize: Tim Cohen, Channel 7Radio Prize: Liam Bartlett, ABC Radio PerthFeature Prize: Rochelle Mutton, The Weekend Australian.Health and Medical Feature Prize: Paige Taylor and Adam Cresswell, The AustralianTourism Prize: Griffin Longley, The West AustralianResources Prize: Nigel Wilson, The AustralianHealth and Medical News Prize: John Flint, The Sunday TimesBusiness News Prize: Sean Cowan & Luke Eliot, The West AustralianTravel Report: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianSports Prize: Nick Taylor, The Sunday TimesBest Newcomer Prize: Marsha Jacobs, WA Business NewsClarion Prize: Victoria LaurieStudent Prize: Robert Scott, Murdoch UniversityArthur Lovekin Prize: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Rhianna King, The West AustralianPrint Graphics Prize: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesTravel Prize: Jodi Monaghan, Pilbara NewsSports Prize: Jonathan Cook, The West AustralianBusiness Prize: Andrew Burrell, Australian Financial ReviewFeature Photography Prize: Astrid Volzke, The West AustralianNews Photography Prize: Lee Griffith, The West AustralianPolitical Reporting Prize: Jessica Strutt, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Colleen Egan, The Sunday TimesTourism Prize: Clint Wheeldon, ABC TVResources Prize: Jessica Strutt, The West AustralianFeature Prize: David de Vos, ABC TVHealth and Medical Feature Prize: Marnie McKimmie, The West AustralianHealth and Medical News Prize: John Flint, The Sunday TimesConsumer Affairs Prize: John Flint, The Sunday TimesSub-Editing Prize: George Williams, Post NewspapersCountry Prize: Kym Daly, The Kalgoorlie MinerSuburban Prize: Beatrice Thomas, Community NewspapersTV Prize: Mara Pritchard, Channel 7TV Camera Prize: not awardedRadio Prize: Peter Kapsanis, ABC RadioStudent Prize: Stephanie Painter, Murdoch University.A.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize: Griffin Longley, The West AustralianClarion Award: Nick WayDaily News Centenary Prize: Colleen EganBest Newcomer Prize: Emmy Kubainski, ABC NewsPrint Graphics Prize: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesTravel Prize: Robert Taylor, The West AustralianSports Prize: Paige Taylor & Tony Barrass, The AustralianBusiness Prize: Paige Taylor & Tony Barrass, The AustralianFeature Photography Prize: Paul McGovern, Post NewspapersNews Photography Prize: Jody D'Arcy, The Sunday TimesPolitical Reporting Prize: Andrew Probyn, The West AustralianPrint News Prize: Paige Taylor and Cath Hart, The AustralianTourism Prize: Griffin Longley, The West AustralianResources Prize: Nigel Wilson, The AustralianFeature Prize: Mara Fox, The Sunday TimesElectronic Feature: David de Vos, ABC TVHealth and Medical Feature Prize: Elvira Nuic, ABC TV’s StatelineHealth and Medical News Prize: John Flint, The Sunday TimesConsumer Affairs Prize: Joe Spagnolo, The Sunday TimesSub-Editing Prize: Stephen Fox, The Sunday TimesCountry Prize: Phillipa Prior, The Kalgoorlie MinerSuburban Prize: Mark McCrory, Community Newspaper GroupTV Prize: Gary Adshead, Channel 7TV Camera Prize: James Hayward, Channel 7Broadcast Graphics Prize: Kym Cohen, ABC TVRadio Prize: David Weber, ABC RadioStudent Prize: Jayde Little, WA Academy of Performing ArtsA.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize: Leonie Harris, ABC TV’s StatelineArthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianClarion Award: Joseph FernandezDaily News Centenary Prize: Paige Taylor and Cath Hart, The AustralianBest Newcomer Prize: Yasmine Phillips, The West Australian:Online Reporting Prize: Colleen Egan, Perth NowScience Prize: Leonie Harris, ABC TVPrint Graphics Prize: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesTravel Prize: Narelle Towie, The Sunday TimesSports Prize: Paige Taylor, The AustralianBusiness Prize: Sean Cowan and Gary Adshead, The West AustralianFeature Photography Prize: Andrew Ritchie, Western Suburbs WeeklyNews Photography Prize: Guy Magowan, The West AustralianPolitical Reporting Prize: Paul Lampathakis and Joe Spagnolo, The Sunday TimesTourism Prize: Bill Rule, The Sunday TimesPrint News Prize: Jessica Strutt, The West AustralianResources Prize: Ronan O’Connell and Sean Cowan, The West AustralianFeature Prize: Gary Adshead, The West AustralianElectronic Feature: Christien de Garis, ABC TVHealth and Medical Feature Prize: Victoria Laurie, The AustralianHealth and Medical News Prize: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesConsumer Affairs Prize: Simon Beaumont, 6PRSub-Editing Prize: Sheryl-Lee Kerr, The Sunday TimesCountry Prize: Not awardedSuburban Prize: George Williams, POST NewspapersTV Prize: Amanda Paterson and Amelia Ballinger, A Current AffairTV Camera Prize: Nikki Holmes, A Current AffairBroadcast Graphics Prize: Kym Cohen, ABC TVRadio Prize: David Weber, ABCStudent Prize: Dominique Pratt, Edith Cowan UniversityA.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize: David de Vos, ABC TVArthur Lovekin Prize: George Williams, POST NewspapersClarion Award: Colleen EganDaily News Centenary Prize: George Williams, POST NewspapersBest Newcomer Prize: Jolleh Abshar, Channel 9/A Current AffairOnline Reporting Prize: Sharon Kennedy, ABC SouthwestScience Prize: Flip Prior, The West Australian.Print Graphics Prize: Dean Alston, The West AustralianSports Prize: Billy Rule, The Sunday TimesBusiness Prize: Andrew Burrell, The Australian Financial ReviewNews Photography Prize: Kerris Berrington, The Sunday TimesFeature Photography Prize: Frances Andrijich, The West Magazine/The West Australian; Karin Calvert-Borshoff, STM/The Sunday TimesPolitical Reporting Prize: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesPrint News Prize: Paige Taylor, The AustralianTravel Prize: Matt Tinney, Channel 9Resources Prize: Sean Cowan, The West AustralianPrint Feature Prize: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianElectronic Feature: Dixie Marshall and Michelle Lord, Channel 9’s A Current AffairHealth and Medical Feature Prize: Lara Ladyman, The CountrymanHealth and Medical News Prize: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesConsumer Affairs Prize: Sean Cowan and Gary Adshead, The West AustralianSub-Editing Prize: David Cusworth, The West AustralianCountry Prize: Nathan Dyer, Kimberley EchoSuburban Prize: Linda Callaghan, POST NewspapersTV Prize: Rochelle Mutton, Channel 9TV Camera Prize: Gayle Adams, Channel 7/Today TonightRadio Prize: David Weber, ABC Radio; and Geoff Hutchison, ABC 720 PerthStudent Prize: Jamie Burnett, WA Academy of Performing ArtsA.H. Kornweibel Arts Prize: Nikki Wilson-Smith: ABC TV StatelineArthur Lovekin Prize: Gary Adshead, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Prize: Sean Cowan and Gary Adshead, The West AustralianDaily News Centenary Award: Gary Adshead & Sean Cowan, The West AustralianArthur Lovekin Prize: Paige Taylor, The Australian, and Gary Adshead & Sean Cowan, The West AustralianArts: Claire Nichols, ABC TVBest Newcomer Prize: Phoebe Wearne, Albany AdvertiserBusiness: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesCartoon: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesClarion: Tony BarrassColumnist: Sarah Quinton, The West AustralianConsumer Affairs: Caro Meldrum-Hanna, Sarah Ferguson & Michael Doyle, ABC TV's Four CornersElectronic Feature: Nikki Wilson-Smith, ABC TVEnvironment: Linda Callaghan, Post NewspapersFeature Photography: Theo Fakos The Sunday TimesHealth Feature: Cathy O’Leary, The West AustralianHealth News: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesNews Photography: Michael Wilson, The West AustralianOnline: Nick Butterly, Lee Griffith & Adam Vou, WA NewspapersPolitics: Paul Lampathakis, The Sunday TimesPrint Feature: Gary Adshead & Sean Cowan, The West AustralianPrint News: Paige Taylor, The AustralianRadio: Damian Rabbitt, ABC Radio 720 PerthRegional: Nick Sas Albany Advertiser:Resources: Frances Pratt, Kalgoorlie MinerSport: Glen Foreman, The Sunday TimesStudent: Damian Smith, WAAPASub-editing: Paul Barry, The West AustralianSuburban: Liam Croy, Community Newspaper GroupTV Camera: Peter Lettenmaier, Channel 7TV News: Channel Seven News team entryDaily News Centenary Award: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianArthur Lovekin Prize: Angela Pownall, Cathy O'Leary, Marnie McKimmie, The West AustralianArts: Claire Nichols, ABCBest Newcomer: Emma Sheridan, GWNBusiness: Jonathan Barrett and Peter Kerr, Australian Financial ReviewCartoon: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesClarion: David Cohen, POST NewspapersColumnist: Joe Spagnolo, Sunday TimesEnvironment: David Cohen, POST NewspapersFeature Photography: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianHealth: Marnie McKimmie and Cathy O'Leary, The West AustralianIndigenous Affairs: Nicole Cox, The Sunday TimesNews Photography: Michael Wilson, The West AustralianOnline: Christopher Manly, The West AustralianPolitics: Sean Cowan and Beatrice Thomas, The West AustralianPrint Feature: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianPrint News: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianRadio News: Damian Rabbitt, ABCRadio Current Affairs: David Weber, ABCRegional: Rania Spooner, The Kalgoorlie MinerScience: Nikki Wilson-Smith, ABCSocial Equity Report: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianSport: Sean Cowan, The West AustralianStudent: Alex Soares, Murdoch UniversitySub-editing: Paul Barry, The West AustralianSuburban: Linda Callaghan, Bret Christian and Lloyd Gorman, POST NewspapersTV Camera: Trent Nind, Channel SevenTV Current Affairs: Jake Sturmer, ABCTV News: Seven News Team, Channel SevenDaily News Centenary Award: Anthony DeCeglie, The Sunday TimesArthur Lovekin Prize: Paige Taylor, The AustralianArts: Nick Way, Channel TenBest Newcomer: Emma Sheridan, Emma Young, Community NewspapersBusiness: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianCartoon: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesClarion: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianColumnist: Andrew Probyn, The West AustralianEnvironment: Narelle Towie, The Sunday TimesFeature Photography: Lee Griffith, The West AustralianHealth: Anthony DeCeglie, The Sunday TimesIndigenous Affairs: Yasmine Phillips, The Sunday TimesNews Photography: Daniel Wilkins, The Sunday TimesOnline: Katherine Fleming, Kate Ferguson, Adam Vou, Alex Noor and Christopher Manly, thewest.com.auPolitics: Gary Adshead, The West AustralianPrint Feature: Joseph Catanzaro, The West AustralianPrint News: Anthony DeCeglie, The Sunday TimesRadio News: Meri Fatin, Nadia Mitsopoulos and Geoff Hutchison, ABCRegional: Emma Sheridan, GWN7 NewsScience: Narelle Towie, ABCSocial Equity Report: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianSport: Glen Foreman, The Sunday TimesStudent: Clint Jasper, Curtin UniversitySub-editing: David Cusworth, The Sunday TimesSuburban: Kaitlyn Offer, Midland Kalamunda Reporter & Lloyd Gorman, POST NewspapersTV Camera: Gayle Adams, Channel SevenTV Current Affairs: Jake Sturmer, ABCTV News: Grant Taylor, Channel SevenThe Daily News Centenary Prize: Kirsti Melville and Meri FatinThe Clarion Award: Tony MalkovicBest Print/Text News Report: Luke Eliot, Gary Adshead, Amanda Banks, Rhianna King and Gabrielle Knowles, The West AustralianBest Print /Text Feature Writing: Steve Pennells, The West AustraliaBest Three Headlines: David Cusworth, The Sunday TimesSuburban – Best Three Stories or Feature: Anne Gartner, Community Newspaper GroupBest News Photograph: Colin Murty, The AustralianBest Feature Photographic Essay: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianTelevision/Audio-Visual Journalism – Best News Story or Feature: Steve Pennells, Paul Walker and Richard Cunningham; Seven NetworkRadio/Audio Journalism - Best News Story or Feature: Kirsti Melville and Meri Fatin, 360documentaries, ABC Radio NationalBest Multi-Media Report or Series: Jerrie Demasi, WAtoday.com.au (Fairfax)Best Broadcast Camerawork: Carl Nelson, Network TenBest Political Report: Andrew Probyn, The West AustralianBest Health/Medical Report: Cathy O'Leary, The West AustralianBest Science and Environmental Report: David Weber, ABC Radio, TV news and onlineBusiness, Economics or Finance Report: Nick Evans, The West AustralianBest Sports Report: Steve Butler, The West AustralianBest Social Equity Report: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianRegional and Community – Best Three News Stories or Features: James Purtill, The West Australian and The Kalgoorlie MinerBest Culture and Arts Report: Kristy Symonds, The Sunday Times and Perth NowBest Columnist - The Matt Price Award: Jonathan Barrett, The Australian Financial Review and AFR onlineBest New Journalist or Cadet: Rachel Cary, GWN7 NewsOutstanding Journalism Student Award: Syan Dougherty, Edith Cowan UniversityArthur Lovekin Prize: Steve Pennells, The West Australian2014 Daily News Centenary Prize: Jonathan Barrett, Fairfax MediaThe Clarion Award: Neale PriorThe Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism: John Flint, The Sunday TimesBest Print/Text News Report: Cathy Saunders and Martin Saxon, The Sunday TimesBest Print/Text Feature Writing: Jonathan Barrett, AFR WeekendBest Three Headlines: David Cusworth, POST NewspapersSuburban – Best 3 News Features Print/Online: Emma Young, Comment NewsBest Cartoon, Illustration or Graphic: Greg Smith, The Sunday TimesTV/Audio-Visual Journalism - Best News Story or Feature: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC Television 7.30, “Who is Doctor Nitschke advising?”Best Broadcast Camerawork: Carl Nelson, Network Ten PerthRadio/Audio Journalism – Radio News Story or Feature: Caitlyn Gribbin, PM, ABC Local RadioBest News Photograph: Sharon Smith, The West Australian, “The Shark Cull Begins”Best News Photograph – Suburban: Jon Hewson, Community Newspaper GroupBest Feature Photographic Essay: Steve Pennells, The West AustralianBest Multi Media Report or Series: Narelle Towie and Pippa Doyle, WATodayA.H Kornweibel Prize for Best Culture & Arts Report: Victoria Laurie, The Australian Review SectionBusiness Economics or Finance Report: Jonathan Barrett, AFR WeekendBest Political Report: Geof Parry, Seven News PerthMatt Price Award for Best Columnist: Andrew Probyn, The West AustralianSocial Equity Report: Jonathan Barrett, AFR WeekendBest Science and Environmental Report: John Flint, The Sunday TimesBest Freelance Journalist: Kerry Faulkner, RM Williams Outback MagazineBest Health/Medical Report: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC Television 7.30Regional & Community: Best 3 News Features (70km): Michael Dulaney, Kalgoorlie MinerOutstanding Journalism Student: Kyle Brown, Edith Cowan UniversityBest New Journalist or Cadet: Chenee Marrapodi, WA Today.com.auBest Sports Report: Steve Butler, The West Australian 