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Journalism Awards

The German Grant for Journalism

awarded by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany

Application Deadline: 16th June, 2023


This Award is now CLOSED for 2023. 

The German Embassy is delighted to call again for applications to the ‘German Grant for Journalism’ in co-operation with the National Press Club of Australia (NPC) - a partnership that spans more than three decades.

The Embassy’s ‘German Grant for Journalism’ encourages Australian Journalists to present Germany-related issues in Australia. The winner will receive a fully funded one-week research trip to Germany in October 2023.

 

JOINT PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                                   26 July 2023

Angela Macdonald-Smith of the Australian Financial Review was awarded The German Grant for Journalism 2023

Canberra, 26/07/2023 - The prestigious German Grant for Journalism has been awarded to Angela Macdonald-Smith of the Australian Financial Review, for her proposal on 'German Energy (In)Dependence – The Role of Australia for Germany’s Energy Transition.'

The judges were highly impressed by Macdonald-Smith's proposal which "showed a deep understanding of the energy sector" and would make a "significant contribution to the public debate."

Macdonald-Smith is one of Australia's most experienced resource writers and is well-placed to use the German Grant for Journalism to explore the significant challenges facing both Germany and Australia as they embark on a clean energy transition.

The judges also noted, "Angela presented a strong application that was a clear first choice. Her experience and track record together with her focus on newsworthy angles in her project proposal left the judges with confidence that her reports from Germany will get a good run."

Macdonald-Smith will embark on a funded research trip to Germany in November 2023 by official invitation of the German Government to allow for in-depth information gathering on the specific subject of her proposal. She will also have her name permanently inscribed on the honour board at the National Press Club of Australia.

The German Grant for Journalism is awarded by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Australia in collaboration with the National Press Club of Australia - a partnership that spans over more than three decades. The German Grant for Journalism was first awarded in 1986.

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The German Grant for Journalism Winners

1999

Maria Zijlstra

ABC Radio

2000

Krista Hughes

AAP

2001

Susan Wyndham

Sydney Morning Herald

2002

Susan Wyndham

Sydney Morning Herald

2003

Susan Wyndham

Sydney Morning Herald

2004

Simon Grose

Canberra Times

2005

Cherelle Murphy

Australian Financial Review

2006

Sophie Morris

Australian Financial Review

2007

Chris Johnson

The West Australian

2008

Danielle Cronin

Canberra Times

2009

Steven Scott

Australian Financial Review

2010

Kieran Gilbert

Sky News Australia

2011

David Crowe

Australian Financial Review

2012

Michael Shirrefs

ABC Radio National

2013

Joanna Heath

Australian Financial Review

2014

Tom Arup

The Age

2015

Leesha McKenny

The Sydney Morning Herald

2016

Eryk Bagshaw

The Sydney Morning Herald

2017

Jessica Sier

Australian Financial Review

2018

Andrew Taylor

Fairfax

2019

Georgia Moodie

ABC Radio National

2021

Laura Tingle

ABC 7:30

2022

James Riley

InnovationAus.com

2023

Angela Macdonald-Smith

Australian Financial Review

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