Qantas & European Union Journalism Award

The European Union - Qantas Journalist Award has been presented since 1992 to an Australian journalist of not less than five years experience in the print or electronic media, who can satisfy the selection panel that he or she would benefit from a working visit to EU institutions and up to three Member States.  Preference is given to applicants in a position to increase Australian understanding of EU affairs by having material published or broadcast.  Employees of media organisations must have their employer's written support, and confirming that they will be free to take up the programme in the year the Award is presented.

Selection is based primarily on the journalist's proposal outlining an issue or issues on European integration to be pursued during the visit. Originality and innovation in the development of themes is valued highly, as is their appropriateness for the target audience in Australia. The selection panel also takes into account three examples of the applicant's work published or broadcast in the previous 12 months.

Contact:
Roger Camilleri (02 6271 2744)
Delegation of the European Commission, Canberra
fax: (02) 6273 4445

EUROPEAN UNION JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS
1999  REBECCA GORMAN            ABC RADIO
2000  SID MARRIS                      THE AUSTRALIAN
2001   CATHY PRYOR                  THE AUSTRALIAN
2002   DEIDRE MACKEN              AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2003   ALLESANDRA FABRO         AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2004   DAMIEN CARRICK            ABC RADIO NATIONAL
2005  DIANA BAGNALL                THE BULLETIN
2006  JOSH GORDON                  THE AGE
2006  TONY BOYD                      AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2007  MICHAEL VISONTAY          HERALD SUN