The Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Visual Storyteller of the Year Award is now OPEN.
OVERVIEW
This inaugural award aims to celebrate excellence in photography and camera work by members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
The winner will receive $5000 and have his or her name inscribed on the honour board permanently displayed at the National Press Club of Australia.
The award for Visual Storyteller of the Year is unique as it is restricted to members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery only.
The Award is proudly sponsored by the National Press Club.
OBJECTIVES
To reward excellence in photography and camera work for members of the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY AND GUIDELINES
The award is open to all Press Gallery members 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 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024.
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 getting the shot that made the story, or the shots that stood out because they tell the story without the words. This award is for a single photograph, a single piece of footage or three complete pieces of work, showcasing a body of work. Entries covering federal public policy and national politics are encouraged; however other topical issues are welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants can make one submission only. Judges will not consider more than one submission per applicant.
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.
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 Sunday 9 June 2024.
Applications must be submitted at www.npc.org.au under the 2024 Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Visual Storyteller 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 Ruben Roussidis coordinator@npc.org.au at the National Press Club.
PRESENTATION
The award will be presented at the Midwinter Ball on Wednesday 3 July 2024 at Parliament House, Canberra.
