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November 1997 - Volume 9, No.4
Australian Press Council Prize 1996-97
Prize Results 1996-97 Prize Results The 1996-97 Prize was held in two sections, for secondary and tertiary students. Entrants were asked to write an essay on the subject, Newspapers: A Matter of Taste. The winners of the Prize and of Honourable Mentions are printed hereunder. Judges' comments The Judges were impressed by the excellence of the entries to the 1996-97 Prize. Particular comment was made only to the difficulty of some entrants adequately to define what they meant by "taste" and how this might be applied to the print media. The judges were, this year, particularly impressed by the high standard of the tertiary entrants and by the research and documentation exhibited by all entrants to the Prize. Winner: Monica is a journalist working for The Weekly Times who is completing her Masters in Communications at the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education from La Trobe University and spent three years as a teacher, before employment at the Werribee Telegraph as a cadet journalist. Subsequently, she has worked for Leader Newspapers and The Weekly Times. Monica has also gained a certificate of Interpreter/Translator for English/Spanish and a Graduate Diploma of Computer Programming. Her interests include current and international affirs, English and Spanish literature and painting and sculpting. Highly Commended Cynthia Dearin Cynthia lives in the Sydney suburb of Wahroonga and is studying at the University of Technology, Sydney. Edwina Eisenhauer Edwina lives in Roseville, Sydney and is studying in the Department of Communications at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. Lucy Watts Lucy, 22, lives in Melbourne and is completing a Master of Arts (Communications) at Monash University. She completed her secondary studies at PLC Burwood and her BA (Hons) at the University of Melbourne. She works as a sales assistant at a bookshop in Melbourne and has had experience as a clerical assistant. Lucy says she is interested in creative writing and reading, as well as drama and drawing. She is interested in the cinema, both as a pastime and as an area of study. Winner: Anna feels that she is too young to be getting her biographical details published. She is 18 years old and lives in Elwood, a Melbourne suburb. She has completed her secondary schooling - at Caulfield Grammar School but has, as yet, not determined on her tertiary career. Her interests include writing, especially poetry. In addition to her winning entry in the Press Council Prize, she has a semi final entry in an international poetry competition. At school she participated widely in sport but is currently more likely to be reading or going to the cinema. Her future may include a writing career. Anna is currently backpacking around Australia as she considers her future. Highly Commended Sophie Kerle Sophie, 16, was born in Chichester, UK. She started her schooling in Sydney before moving to Lismore where she attends Kadina High School in Goonellabah. She is studying towards her HSC. Outside of school, her interests include drama and music. [NOTE: The Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony in Melbourne in late March, to be held in conjunction with a Press Council Public Forum.] 1997-98 Australian Press Council Prize The Council has announced the terms of entry for its 1997-98 award. In its first four years the Prize was generally awarded for the best thesis by a tertiary student on a subject related to the objects of the Press Council. In 1994, however, the Prize was awarded for the best essay submitted on a set topic and both tertiary and secondary students were eligible to enter. The 1995-6 Prize was awarded on a similar basis, although altered to co-incide with the financial year. The terms of the 1997-98 are the same as the previous few years. The topic for this year's Prize is: Discuss the responsibility of the press in keeping the public informed while, at the same time, respecting the privacy and sensibilities of individuals. Entries are invited in two categories: (1) Tertiary students (as at 30 June 1998), who will have a 2,500 word limit; and (2) Secondary students (as at 30 June 1998), who will have a 1,500 word limit. Winners in each category will be selected by a panel of judges and the prizes of up to $1,500 will be awarded in each category. The final date for receipt of submissions is: 30 June 1998 Entries should be typescript and double-spaced. The Australian Press Council reserves the right not to award a prize/s. INQUIRIES: see also [ return to top ] Return to APC News 1997 Index Documents with the |
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