2012 Media Awards

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2011 OPSO Media Awards

National AwardsPeople's Choice Awards Special Awards

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National Awards Place Name Title Medium Date
Print – Best news item or article/s in a metropolitan newspaper (including daily, weekly and in-paper magazines)

Winner Ms Madonna King It's time for a fresh look at our aged The Courier-Mail 20/08/11
2 Ms Pip Freebairn Veteran campaigner in age-old fight The Australian Financial Review 08/08/11
3 Mrs Stacey Molloy The last goodbye: stories from the dying The West Australian 25/05/11
Print – Best news item or article/s in a regional or suburban newspaper

Winner Mr Ben Robson Lord of the Ring The Border Mail 30/07/11
2 Ms Lyn Uhlmann Sailors ready to shine Bayside Bulletin 01/08/11
3 Ms Rae Wilson Fashioning a life's work Sunshine Coast Sunday 03/07/11
Print – Best article/s in a magazine (general, trade or specialist)

Winner = Mr Jason Gregory A Fortunate Life Law Institute of Victoria Journal 01/09/11
Winner = Ms Jordan Baker Ita's renaissance at 70 Aust Women's Weekly 31/08/11
3 Sarah Saunders A Man for all Seasons 50 something' Magazine 01/08/11
Print – Best article/s in a senior-specific newspaper or newsletter

Winner Mrs Marie Low 50 plus 2011 Tenterfield Star (insert) 24/08/11
2 = Mrs Anne Lee
(Special Mention)
Manna from Heavan? The Senior WA 01/12/10
2 = Ms Lyn Uhlmann
(Special Mention)
Carving artistic talent from wood Senior Lifestyle Bayside Jun/Jul 2011
Radio – Best news item

Winner Ms Jessica Hinchliffe Surviving Cyclone Yasi without sight ABC Statewide drivetime 09/02/11
2 Ms Terri Begley Helping little people speak up Mornings with Madonna King 25/08/11
3 Mrs Jacquie Mackay Positively Ageing ABC Capricornia Breakfast Program 25/08/11
Radio – Best current affairs segment/series

Winner Mr Chris Wisbey Inspirational and active over 80 ABC Radio Tasmania, on the web and online 14–21 Aug 2011
2 Mr Tony Ryan Men and Sheds PBAFM, Adelaide SA 07/03/11
3 Mr Alex Chambers Victorious at 85 630 ABC North QLD 16/08/11
TV – Best news item

Winner Mr Mark Suleau Body of work on age related issues Ten News 10 Dec–12 Sep 2011
2 Mr Matt Neagle Tech Savvy (Bribie) Ten News 07/07/11
3 Mr Matt Neagle Stunned Mullets Ten News 10/12/10
TV – Best Current affairs segment

Winner Ms Elizabeth Re Older Workforce The 7pm project – Network Ten 23/08/11
2 Ms Emily Rice Senior Inspiration 6.30 with George Negus 11/08/11
3 Natasha Johnson Lis Kirkby 7.30, ABC TV 30/06/11
Photography – Best image in a metropolitan newspaper (daily, weekly and in-paper magazines)

Winner = Mr Lincoln Baker Lessons in Life The West Australian 17/12/10
Winner = Mr Lee Griffith 105 year old Ned The Weekend West 23/04/11
3 Ms Jodie Richter Undie Sunday The Courier-Mail 12/03/01
Photography – Best image in a regional or suburban newspaper or newsletter

Winner Mr Stuart Quinn Bill Wallace – Surfboard Shaper Noosa Journal – Quest 13/12/10
2 Ms Fiona Harding Julia Creek Dirt 'n' Dust Triathlon Townsville Bulletin 01/04/11
3 Mr Andrew Seymour The Owl and the Pussy Cat The Noosa Journal 24/10/10
2011 OPSO People’s Choice Media Awards
Photo
Medium Darren Thomas Senior Superstar 2011 Grand Final – Belly Dancer Brisbane Seniors Newspaper 01/08/11
Nominator Thea Booth Senior Superstar 2011 Grand Final – Belly Dancer Brisbane Seniors Newspaper 01/08/11
Radio or TV
Medium
The Nazarine ABC TV Compass 31/07/11
Nominator Inge Jonkers The Nazarine ABC TV Compass 31/07/11
Special Mention
Medium ABC TV – The Young Ones
Nominator Patricia Nottle Jun/Jul 2011
Online Media Coverage Insufficient Entries
Print Media Medium Bethan Pope Going for Gold Take 5 Magazine 31/08/11

Nominator Mrs June Hopkins Going for Gold Take 5 Magazine 31/08/11
Special Mention Medium Mr Tony Watts Waking up to an ageing nation The Sunday Telegraph – UK 02/01/11

Nominator Mrs Doreen Matthews


Overall Winner (Sponsor: Elements) Medium




Nominator Inge Jonkers The Nazarine ABC TV Compass 31/07/11
Special Awards
Older Workers
(Sponsor: Aged Care Queensland)
Winner Ms Kelly Ryan (print article) Mr Andrew Tauber (photos) Not loafing around Herald Sun 12/05/11
Older Volunteers
(Sponsor: Tall Trees )
Winner Ms Elizabeth Re Olly's Wheelchairs & Olly's Wheelchairs – Vanuatu The 7pm Project – Network Ten 23 Mar 2011 & 18 Jul 2011
Older People in Sport & Recreation
(Sponsor: Qld Govt )
Winner Ms Kirstin Murray Clerks of the Course 7.30, ABC TV 01/11/10
Online Media Coverage of Seniors
(Sponsor: Volunteering Queensland)
Winner Mr Sean Callinan Ordinary People couriermail.com.au Weekly on Saturdays
Grandparents & Intergenerational
(sponsored by Simplicity Funerals)
Winner Mr Dwaine Grant Scrapbook bridges gap Gold Coast Bulletin 04/08/11