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2004 OPSO
Media Awards
Queensland Awards
• National Awards • Outstanding
Achievement Awards
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QUEENSLAND
Queensland inter-generational
journalism
Winner: Daryl Passmore, ‘The last line of defence’,
The Sunday Mail
Judges’ comments: A well researched article that
takes a sympathetic and well written look at all the aspects of an important
issue.
Runner-up: Kellie Riordan, ‘When the Gran is
Mum’, Triple J – ABC Radio
Finalist: Tracey Bange, ‘Spirit of Diggers inspires
local teen’, Herbert River Express
Queensland senior-specific
newsletters
Winner: Round-a-Bout for Seniors, Burdekin Community
Association
Judges’ comments: Innovative work that links
a community, produced by a tireless and creative crew.
Runner-up: Rockhampton 60 & Better newsletter
Finalists: The Skylarkers, published by 60 and Better
Program;
Village Breeze, Forest Place; and
Winton 60 & Better Healthy Ageing Program newsletter, Winton 60
& Better
Queensland regional &
suburban newspapers
Winner: Debbie White, ‘Elderly fight new tax
slug’, Bayside Bulletin
Judges’ comments: Her series showed an
in-depth, well-covered important issue on GST affecting retirement villages
following through to the Government’s amendment to clarify, which
made it a national success. She showed an empathy for the people concerned,
good research and determination to follow it through.
Runner-up: Tracey Bange, ‘Passion for deep water
adventures’, Herbert River Express
Finalists: Ken Vernon, ‘A growing grey spectre’,
Gold Coast Bulletin;
Valerie Jones, ‘City shame’, Gold Coast Sun;
Melissa Anderson, ‘Fight for pension’, Quest Newspapers;
Debbie White, ‘Moving to create an ageless workforce’, Bayside
Bulletin; and
Debbie White, ‘Mature age workers want fair go’, Bayside
Bulletin
Queensland news and current
affairs
Winner: Stateline – David Curnow reporter
& producer, ‘Older bytes’, Stateline –
ABC TV
Judges’ comments: A very professional piece of
work that shows a sympathetic understanding of those who don’t
want to be left behind.
Runner-up: Samille Muirhead, ‘Date with Destiny’,
Seven Local News – Maroochydore
Finalists: Dan Nolan reporter & Glen Armstrong
camerman, Network Ten, ‘Hay legend’, Network Ten News
Mandy Mauloni, ‘Clown Doc. Workshop’, Seven Local News –
Pialba
Richard Bruinsma, ‘Widower cooking classes’, Seven Local
News – Sunshine Coast
Queensland photography
Winner: Peter Bull, ‘Out bid’, The
Sunday Mail
Judges’ comments: Vividly tells a story and technically
extremely good.
Runner-up: Chris Higgins, ‘Be bolder while growing
older’, Quest Newspapers
Finalists: Derrick Tonkin, ‘Nunsense’,
Quest Newspapers;
Scott Radford-Chisholm, ‘Bright life’, Townsville Bulletin;
Derrick Tonkin, ‘Gymwork’, Quest Newspapers;
Brett Wortman, ‘Volunteer coastguard and aspiring pilot’,
Sunshine Coast Newspaper; and
Derrick Tonkin, ‘Perfect Pecs’, Quest Newspapers
NATIONAL
National advertising
Winner: Fiona Strykowski, executive manager customer
segments, Commonwealth Bank
Judges’ comments: This is a lot more than an
award for advertising. It pushes the whole concept of positive retirement
to the forefront of people’s consciousness. Its photographic display
could stand alone as an illustration of the essence of these awards.
The initiator of this campaign deserves the highest commendation for
her sensitivity, research and creativity. This campaign, made up of
a book, booklets, posters and a television advertisement is an education
in positive retirement – a plan for what can be the most fulfilling
time of people’s lives.
Runner-up: Jeff McGarn, Graphic by Design, ‘Living
Choice’, television and print campaign
National city and regional
radio
Winner 1: Paul Bodington, Mylo House Choir, ABC Radio
Judges’ comments: Brilliant style of the interviewer
– wonderful versatility. Great choice of subject to hold interest
and inform.
Winner 2: Radio Adelaide series producer Laine Langridge,
‘Keep on keeping on – working and connecting regardless
of age’ series, Radio Adelaide
Judges’ comments: A brilliantly comprehensive
series – informative but entertaining.
Finalists: Beatriz Wagner Miranda, Portuguese language
program, ‘Happy 76th Birthday’, SBS Radio; and
Anna Daniels, ABC Capricornia, ‘Amazing Eileen’, ABC Radio
Capricornia
National photography
Winner: Peter Bull, ‘Out bid’, The
Sunday Mail
Judges’ comments: Vividly tells a story and technically
extremely good.
Runner-up: Chris Higgins, ‘Be bolder while growing
older’, Quest Newspapers
Finalists: Don Simmons, ‘Todd McKenney &
Friends’, The Australian Senior;
Darren Seiler, ‘Anzac Kiss’, The Advertiser, Adelaide;
Toby Zerna, ‘Uncle Ron’, The Advertiser, Adelaide;
and
Jacklyn Wagner, ‘Norma Forest – train traveller’,
The Northern Star
National senior-specific
print media
Winner: 50+, Examiner Newspapers, Lana Best
– Editor
Judges’ comments: An excellent piece of work
that treats its readers with respect. The editor is to be congratulated
for recognising that seniors are an important, diverse and intelligent
market. A refreshing change from those who still mistakenly regard seniors
as wanting/needing a diet of retirement village advertisements and holiday
advertorials.
Winner: Brisbane Seniors Newspapers, publishers Greg & Cheril Kane
Judges’ comments: This newspaper covers the Gold Coast and Sunshine
Coast market, and now has taken courage in both hands and moved into
the big-time in Brisbane. It gives good coverage to local issues and
is not afraid to follow them through. It provides information on what’s
on, and gives publicity to organisations meeting the needs of diverse
groups who would otherwise have no means of reaching their market.
Runner-up: Looking Forward, Christine Arnold –
Editor, The Advertiser, Adelaide
Finalists: The Australian Senior, Cheryl Field
– Editor; and
Bayside Seniors Lifestyle, Brian Hurst – Editor
Individual awards:
Linda Muller, Bayside Seniors Lifestyle;
Kaye Healey, 50 Something;
Colleen Geebel, Sunshine Coast/ Gold Coast / Brisbane Seniors Newspaper;
and
Don Simmons, The Australian Senior
National inter-generational
journalism – print
Winner: Daryl Passmore, ‘The last line of defence’,
The Sunday Mail
Judges’ comments: A well researched article that
takes a sympathetic and well written look at all the aspects of an important
issue.
Runner-up: Zoe Satherley, ‘When a village dreams’,
The Northern Star
Finalists: Adam Harvey, ‘Saluting our unpaid
grandparent army’, The Sunday Telegraph;
Rob Burgess, ‘Picking up the pieces’, The Age; and
Bruce McDougall, ‘He’s our best friend’, The Daily
Telegraph
National inter-generational
journalism – electronic
Winner: Today Show, ‘Grandparents as carers’,
Today Show – Channel 9
Judges’ comments: This is an excellent piece
of television current affairs for which all those involved, both those
doing the interviewing and those passionately putting forward their
point of view, are to be congratulated.
Runner-up: Radio Adelaide, series producer Laine Langridge,
‘Breaking down generational barriers’ from series ‘Keep
on keeping on’, Radio Adelaide
Finalists: Radio Adelaide series producer Laine Langridge,
‘A grandparent as full-time carer is a hard task’ and ‘Learning
from the elder’ from the series ‘Keep on keeping on’,
Radio Adelaide; and
Meni Caroutas, ‘Granny sitters’, Today Tonight
National inter-generational
journalism – photography
Winner: Darren Seiler, ‘Anzac Kiss’, The
Advertiser
Judges’ comments: Appealing interaction between
generations, technically very good.
Runner-up: Don Simmons, ‘Todd McKenney &
Friends’, The Australian Senior
Finalists: Paul McGovern, ‘Log on for friendship’,
Post Newspapers; and
Derrick Tonkin, ‘Nunsense’, Quest Newspapers
National news and current
affairs – under 5 minutes
Winner: Today Show, ‘The Lauers –
grandparents as parents’, Today Show Channel 9
Judges’ comments: An excellent story highlighting
an increasing problem of retirees caring for grandchildren. It was presented
with sensitivity, honesty and depth pointing to the almost hidden struggles,
financial, mental and physical experienced by many grandparents.
Runner-up 1: David Curnow, ‘Older bytes’,
Stateline, ABC TV
Runner-up 2: Kathy Bowlen, ‘Older drivers’,
Stateline, ABC TV
Finalists: Samille Muirhead, ‘Date with Destiny’,
Seven Local News, Maroochydore
Dan Nolan reporter & Glen Armstrong cameraman, ‘Hay legend’,
Network Ten News
National current affairs
and documentaries – over 5 minutes
Winner: George Negus Tonight – producer
Adam Collins, series producer Tim Mitchell, executive producer Margot
Phillipson and reporter Melissa Cunningham, ‘Musical couple’,
George Negus Tonight, ABC TV
Judges’ comments: A wonderful story full of life,
wisdom, music and humour portraying an older married couple (once divorced
and remarried to each other) who make our society so special as they
use their special musical talents.
Runner-up: Enough Rope – Andrew Denton,
‘Don Chipp’, Enough Rope, ABC TV
Finalists: George Negus Tonight – producer
& series producer David De Vos and executive producer Margot Phillipson,
‘Olga Green’, George Negus Tonight, ABC TV
Australian Story – producer Wendy Page, camera John Bean,
sound Kim Lord and editor Ian Harley, ‘In realms of Gold’,
Australian Story, ABC TV
George Negus Tonight – producer Nicky McGowan, series
producer David de Vos, executive producer Margot Phillipson and reporter
Melissa Cunningham, ‘Later love’, George Negus Tonight,
ABC TV
National regional and suburban
newspapers
Winner: Debbie White, ‘Elderly fight new tax’,
Bayside Bulletin
Judges’ comments: Her series showed an in-depth,
well-covered important issue on GST affecting retirement villages following
through to the Government’s amendment to clarify, which made it
a national success. She showed an empathy for the people concerned,
good research and determination to follow it through.
Runner-up: Zoe Satherley, ‘Marlene’s can
do attitude’, The Northern Star, Lismore NSW
Finalists: Tracey Bange, ‘Passion for deep water
adventures’, Herbert River Express;
Andrew Miller, ‘At 77 she’s full bottle and runs on oxygen’,
Preston Leader;
Doug Conway, ‘Grey power hits home’, Illawarra Mercury;
Dinah Arndt, ‘Living life to the max’, Moreland Community
News;
Verity Edwards, ‘Perfectly simple practice’, The City
Messenger; and
Jason Gordon, ‘Fertile pastures’, Newcastle Herald
National metropolitan daily
newspapers, Sunday newspapers and national magazines
Winner: Deirdre Macken, ‘Lonely business for
the lost workforce’, The Weekend Australian Financial Review
Judges’ comments: Her article was well researched,
touching on important social issues in employment for both older people
and prospective employers. Well balanced, well put, and effective.
Runner-up: Andrew Nieuwenhof & Karen Milliner,
‘The apprentice’, edited by Karen Milliner, The Courier-Mail
Finalists: Lisa Yallamas, ‘Surgical service with
a smile’, The Courier-Mail;
Steve Butler, ‘Spirit of the Sprint’, The West Australian;
Anna Merola, ‘The big test for our road veterans’, Sunday
Mail, Adelaide; and
John Wright, ‘World in black, white and grey’, The Courier-Mail
AWARDS
FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Electronic: Andrew Denton for Enough
Rope
The man is brilliant. He magically draws out the character of his subject
. . . often without the subject being aware of what is happening. Never
patronising or cruel, he simply gives his characters just enough rope
to . . . be themselves. Long may he reign!
Electronic: George Negus Tonight
This show well deserves its big following of G ’n T fans who thank
George, his team and the ABC for a program of short intelligent pieces
, always interesting , always entertaining . . . anchored firmly by
George Negus . . . an example of what being a senior is all about. Negus
has never been better.
Print: Christine Arnold
For her persistent and consistent understanding over many years of the
diversity of the senior market. Some 10 years ago the Adelaide Advertiser
put forward the idea of a 16-page quarterly advertorial feature for
a long-suffering seniors’ market. Christine Arnold disagreed with
the concept and decided it should be filled with interesting articles
that people actually wanted to read. The result is a consistently
excellent award-winning gift to seniors. |
