The annual Walkley Awards are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism. They cover all media including print, television, documentary, radio, photographic and online media. The Gold Walkley is the highest prize and is chosen from all category winners. In 2023, Not all awards were open to male journalists. The awards are under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism.
The Nikon Photography Prizes are also awarded by the Walkley Foundation at the awards ceremony, on behalf of Nikon.
The awards were instituted in five categories in 1956 by businessman Sir William Walkley, founder of Ampol. After his death, the awards were handled by the Australian Journalists' Association which, in 1992, was merged into the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. In 2000, the alliance voted to establish the Walkley Foundation. In that same year, the Walkley Awards were merged with the Nikon Press Photographer of the Year Awards.[1]
Excluding the non-fiction book award, only work published by Australian-based media organisations is eligible for an award. Entries are initially evaluated by a jury on newsworthiness, research, writing, production, incisiveness, impact, public benefit, ethics, originality, innovation and creative flair — or other relevant criteria in respect of graphics and electronic media. The jury shortlists three entrants to the Walkley Advisory Board, who select the best entrant in each category, as well as the winner of the "Press Photographer of the Year", "Journalism Leadership Award" and the "Gold Walkley" awards.[citation needed]
Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers. The awards cover all media including print, television, radio, photographic and online media. They can be regarded as the Australian equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize.[4][5]
The Gold Walkley is the major award, being chosen from all category winners.[6]
^"Walkley Award categories explained". The Walkley Foundation. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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The annual Walkley Awards are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism They cover all media including print television documentary radio photographic and online media The Gold Walkley is the highest prize and is chosen from all category winners In 2023 Not all awards were open to male journalists The awards are under the administration of the Walkley Foundation for Journalism The Nikon Photography Prizes are also awarded by the Walkley Foundation at the awards ceremony on behalf of Nikon Contents 1 History 2 Awards 3 Categories 3 1 Major categories 3 2 Longform journalism 3 3 Print text journalism 3 4 Photography 3 4 1 Nikon Photography Prizes 3 5 Radio audio journalism 3 6 Television Video journalism 3 7 All media 4 Historical categories 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe awards were instituted in five categories in 1956 by businessman Sir William Walkley founder of Ampol After his death the awards were handled by the Australian Journalists Association which in 1992 was merged into the Media Entertainment amp Arts Alliance In 2000 the alliance voted to establish the Walkley Foundation In that same year the Walkley Awards were merged with the Nikon Press Photographer of the Year Awards 1 The 2015 ceremony was held on 3 December at Crown Casino in Melbourne and was broadcast through an online live stream as well as on A PAC 2 In 2016 the event moved to the Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre 3 Awards editExcluding the non fiction book award only work published by Australian based media organisations is eligible for an award Entries are initially evaluated by a jury on newsworthiness research writing production incisiveness impact public benefit ethics originality innovation and creative flair or other relevant criteria in respect of graphics and electronic media The jury shortlists three entrants to the Walkley Advisory Board who select the best entrant in each category as well as the winner of the Press Photographer of the Year Journalism Leadership Award and the Gold Walkley awards citation needed Finalists are chosen by an independent board of eminent journalists and photographers The awards cover all media including print television radio photographic and online media They can be regarded as the Australian equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize 4 5 The Gold Walkley is the major award being chosen from all category winners 6 The awards have been archived by the Pandora Archive since 2002 6 The finalists are formally announced in October each year and the awards are presented at a formal ceremony in late November or early December Categories editAs of 2020 update awards are given in the following categories 7 Major categories edit Gold Walkley Outstanding Contribution to Journalism men excluded in 2023 Nikon Walkley Australian Press Photographer of the Year Longform journalism edit Walkley Book Award Walkley Documentary Award Print text journalism edit News Report Feature writing short under 4 000 words Feature writing long over 4 000 words Photography edit News Photography Sport Photography Feature Photographic Essay Nikon Photography Prizes edit These are not Walkley Awards but administered by the Walkley Foundation on behalf of Nikon Photo of the Year Portrait Prize Community Regional Prize Contemporary Australian Daily Life Prize Radio audio journalism edit News and Current Affairs Audio Feature Television Video journalism edit News Reporting Current Affairs Short less than 20 minutes Current Affairs Long more than 20 minutes Camerawork All media edit Innovation Coverage of a Major News Event or Issue Scoop of the Year Business Journalism Coverage of Community amp Regional Affairs Investigative Journalism Coverage of Indigenous Affairs Sports Journalism Public Service Journalism Commentary Analysis Opinion and Critique Headline Caption or Hook Production CartoonHistorical categories editJournalism Leadership 1997 2017 Broadcast Interviewing 1997 2017 various name changes most recently Interviewing Three Headings Newspaper Feature Writing Magazine Feature Writing Artwork Daily Life Photography Editorial Graphics and Design Best Use of Medium Coverage of Suburban or Regional Affairs International Journalism Coverage of Asia Pacific Region Coverage of Sport Social Equity Journalism Commentary Analysis Opinion and Critique Commentary Analysis Opinion and CritiqueSee also editList of journalism awards Prizes named after peopleReferences edit 64th Annual Nikon Walkley Press Photography Award winners announced Australian Photography Knox David 23 October 2015 Walkley Awards 2015 nominees TV Tonight Retrieved 3 December 2015 Knox David 21 October 2016 2016 Walkey Awards nominees TV Tonight Retrieved 22 October 2016 The Walkley Foundation The Walkley Awards history Archived 18 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 6 December 2006 AAP MediaNet Media Release The Walkley Awards Archived 26 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 6 December 2006 a b Walkley awards Pandora National Library of Australia and partners Retrieved 5 December 2014 Walkley Award categories explained The Walkley Foundation 13 March 2019 Retrieved 17 February 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walkley Awards amp oldid 1178186891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
