The 2023 Award for Press Gallery Journalist of the Year is now OPEN.
OVERVIEW
This prestigious award aims to celebrate excellence in journalism by members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
The winner will receive $7,500 and have his or her name inscribed on the honour board permanently displayed at the National Press Club of Australia.
The award * for Press Gallery Journalist of the Year is unique as it is restricted to members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery only.
* Formerly known as the Paul Lyneham Award.
The Award is proudly supported by Westpac.
OBJECTIVES
To reward excellence in journalism for members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY AND GUIDELINES
The award is open to all Press Gallery journalists who have held a Press Gallery pass to Parliament House in the past 12 months.
Entries will only be accepted for work published or broadcast between 01 July 2022 to 1 June 2023.
Submitted work must be the original work of the applicant.
Entries can be lodged by either the applicant or another Press Gallery member with the consent of the journalist being nominated.
Joint applications will be accepted. In the case of joint and or equal winners, prize money will be shared.
The annual award is for a story or series of stories covering a single issue or a range of issues, including opinion pieces. Entries covering federal public policy and national politics are encouraged; however other topical issues are welcome.
Entries can be submitted in any medium and should be accompanied by a brief written statement backgrounding the submission and a current CV of the applicant.
Applicants are required to disclose if their entry or related journalism is or has been subject to any form of litigation such as claims for defamation or libel etc. 3
In any event, applicants will indemnify the National Press Club, its judges and corporate partners from any claim for damages and other financial settlements awarded by a court.
Award submissions are to be lodged by 11:59pm Thursday 1 June 2023
Applications must be submitted at www.npc.org.au under the 2023 Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Journalist of the Year Award Website Submission Form.
N.B. All applicants will receive an email confirmation that their submission has been received. Any applicant who does not receive the confirmation should contact Ella Hodgeman, coordinator@npc.org.au at the National Press Club.
READ FULL GUIDELINES HERE
JUDGING GUIDELINES
The Award recognises insightful analysis and coverage of national affairs and politics or news breaking that changes the course of the political or policy debate. It recognises outstanding journalism that informs readers/listeners/viewers or provides unique perspectives into contemporary issues.
The winner should display the highest standards of journalism with respect to:
• Impartiality, independence and accuracy
• The cultivation and defence of the public right to information about national politics and policy issues
• The display of wit and perceptiveness, particularly in analysis of the economic, social or political implications of contemporary issues
PRESENTATION
The award will be presented at the Mid-Winter Ball on Wednesday 21 June 2023 at the Australian Parliament House.
Westpac are supporting the award for Press Gallery Journalist of the Year and are independent of the award’s administration and judging.
