Environmental Journalism Awards 2009
Environmental Journalism Awards 2009
In recent years global warming and the environment has leapt to the top of the news agenda – and environmental journalism has become one of the industry’s most important specialisms.
To recognise this – and to reward the best journalism on environmental issues in the country – we launched the Environmental Journalism Awards in 2008.
The Environmental Journalism Awards in association with Peugeot and Press Gazette are free to enter, and the top prize of Environmental Journalist of the Year carries a cash prize of £1,000.
The awards are judged by an independent panel of experts and journalists with specialist knowledge of environmental issues, Paul Charman the head of journalism at the London College of Communications is chaired the judging for 2009, along with Anita Syvret of Syvret Media, Justin Rowlatt from the BBC and Chris Shearlock from the Co-Op. The awards were presented at an awards lunch to be held at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, on the 25 November 2009.
The awards are open to all journalists, publications, broadcasters, news organisations and websites for their work covering environmental issues. Reporters and writers and photographers working for news agencies are also eligible, as are freelance journalists.
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The categories are:
Environmental Journalist of the Year (£1,000 cash prize)
Judges will reward the ability to predict trends, analyse stories and explain issues to a general audience. This award will go to a must read environmental journalist whose work is not only agenda-setting but demonstrates a compelling style in news reporting, colour writing and analysis.
Environmental Story of the Year
The judges will be looking for an exclusive story, an expose or investigation that provided a powerful new angle, challenged established thinking on a subject, or contributed to public understanding and awareness to set the agenda. Entrants to this award will automatically be entered for environmental journalist of the year.
Campaign of the Year
This award is for a piece of work, or series of pieces, that have brought about change on an environmental issue. Judges will be looking at the impact of the campaign, for a clear sense of purpose and direction, and a demonstrative effect, as well as commitment and investment in the project. A series of excerpts from the campaign and supporting materials should all be sent in by email.
Judges' Prize
This award goes to the news organisation, website, publication or broadcaster which is judged to have excelled in the field of environmental journalism.
Roll of Honour
2009
Environmental Journalist of the Year
Richard Girling, The Sunday Times
Environmental Story of the Year
Dan McDougall – ‘Gap Factory is danger to children’
Campaign of the Year
Express & Echo, Exeter – Green Team
Judges' Prize
The Guardian
2008
Environmental Journalist of the Year
Richard Girling, The Sunday Times
Environmental Story of the Year
Johann Hari – ‘The Cruel Sea’
Campaign of the Year
Daily Mail – Ban the Bags
Judges' Prize
Evening Chronicle, Newcastle – ‘Go Green’
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