John Douglas Pringle Award
John Douglas Pringle Award or British Prize for Journalism, also known as the J. D. Pringle Award for Journalism, was a journalism award offered jointly by the British High Commission in Canberra and the Australian National Press Club. It was named after the distinguished Scottish-born, British-Australian journalist John Douglas Pringle.
History
[edit]The award was launched in 1998[1][2] by the British High Commission in association with the Australian National Press Club.[3] It was named after the distinguished Scottish-born, British-Australian journalist John Douglas Pringle.[4]
The aim of the award was stated as "to promote a deeper understanding of modern Britain among Australian journalists".[4]
In 2004, the award was referred to by the British High Commission as the "J. D. Pringle Award for Journalism".[5]
Eligibility
[edit]The award was open to Australian journalists based in Australia, in all media then current (print, radio, or television) with at least two years' experience.[4]
Prize
[edit]The award comprised a research and study tour to the UK for up to two weeks, including air fares, accommodation, and some expenses. The recipient of the award would be under the auspices of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, which would make all of the arrangements.[4]
Winners
[edit]- 1998: Emma Macdonald OAM, for a study comparing how the UK was following Australia's funding model of university fee payment[1][6][7]
- 1999: Sally Sara[8][9][3]
- 2000: Claire Miller[10][11]
- 2001:
- 2002: Melissa Sweet[12]
- 2003: Sacha Payne[13][14]
- 2004: Shane Wright[15][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Staples, Roger (4 October 2017). "What women want: making global challenges personal". O&G Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Emma Macdonald on LinkedIn
- ^ a b "John+Douglas+Pringle+Award" "ABC Annual Report 1998/1999, PP no. 224 of 1999". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 June 1999. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Trove.
John Douglas Pringle Award (Given by British High Commission & National Press Club Canberra)
- ^ a b c d "News Release: The John Douglas Pringle Award: 1999 British Prize for Journalism". BISA: The John Douglas Pringle Award. January 1999. Archived from the original on 21 April 1999. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Rural Specialist Wins Journalism Award". British High Commission, Canberra. 29 September 2004. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "How I Got Here: Emma Macdonald". HerCanberra. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Emma Macdonald". University of Canberra. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Sally Sara, Foreign Correspondent". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2005. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ "Appendix 6: Broadcasting Awards". ABC Annual Report 1998-99 (PDF). p. 104. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ Carol Nader (August 2002). "Profile: Claire Miller". inside, The Age. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ "'Age' journalist wins John Douglas Pringle Award". British High Commission Media Release. 17 March 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ "Health care focus for winner of J. D. Pringle Award". British High Commission Media Release. 12 April 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ "SBS Radio journalist wins British prize for journalism". British High Commission Media Release. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2007.
- ^ "John+Douglas+Pringle+Award" "Annual Report, 2002/2003, PP no. 334 of 2003". Special Broadcasting Service Corporation. 30 June 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Rural Specialist Wins Journalism Award". British High Commission. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2007.