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Consensus IT Writers Awards
Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2002 Consensus IT Writers Awards announced at the Merchant Court Hotel Sydney on Wednesday 1st May 2002.
This
page now lists all of the finalists and winners and includes images from the
gala
dinner. If you would like a high resolution copy - just contact Consensus!
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Media Release
At a gala dinner in Sydney Consensus Awards announced the winners of the 2002 Consensus IT Writers Awards, which have for seven years honoured excellence in IT journalism. The Awards are proudly sponsored by Touchbase and endorsed and supported by the Australian Computer Society. The awards were presented by Mr Riordan Maynard, Founding Partner, Touchbase and Mr Richard Hogg, National President of the Australian Computer Society.
Richard Hogg, National President, Australian Computer Society
Julian Day, Consensus Managing Director of Consensus said, “We are again extremely pleased with the high number and quality of nominations received this year. The awards always attract immense interest and are well recognised throughout the IT industry. IT writers are a rare breed of media beast, so the fact that so many nominations have been received this year shows terrific enthusiasm for their work.
Julian Day, Managing Director, Consensus Awards
In presenting the awards, Riordan Maynard said, “It is a pleasure to be invited to support these awards, to be here tonight and have the opportunity to meet the “real” voice of the IT industry in Australia. We join with you to recognize some of the most exceptional IT writing talent in the country today. "The industry relies on the media to bring new technologies to the attention of business and the public. These awards recognize not only their skill and talent but also their contribution to the information technology industry.”
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Winners 2002 Presented by Richard Hogg, National President, Australian Computer Society and Riordan Maynard, Founding Partner, Touchbase. |
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Most Controversial Writer |
Most Entertaining Writer |
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Karen Dearne Censor Bill gets R rating The Australian |
Val Quinn I overclocked my car PC Authority |
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Best Feature Writer |
Best News Writer |
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Fiona Angus with William Maher 20 Years of the PC Australian Personal Computer |
Lauren Thomsen-Moore Union Slams IBM Computerworld |
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Best Investigative Writer |
Best Technical Writer |
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Agnes King What One.Tel won't tell Channel X |
David Braue WAN, LAN thank you MAN Australian Personal Computer |
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Best Headline |
Best Editor |
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Angus Kidman Fraud of the Pings Australian Personal Computer |
David Flynn Editor Australian Personal Computer |
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Best Web-site |
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Kate McKenzie receiving the Consensus Trophy from Richard Hogg, National President, Australian Computer Society and Riordan Maynard, Founding Partner, Touchbase. |
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Kester Cranswick Life Time Achievement Award |
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Helen Meredith presented with the Kester Cranswick Life Time Achievement Award by Graeme Philipson |
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All nominations were posted on the Consensus Awards website where the independent industry judges had online access to all articles submitted. Finalists in each category received a certificate of achievement and the winner of each category a prestigious Consensus trophy.
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Most Controversial Writer |
Karen Dearne Jeanne-Vida Douglas Michael Sainsbury |
| Most Entertaining Writer | Tim Dean Kerrie Murphy Val Quinn |
| Best Feature Writer | Fiona Angus
with William Maher Jeaane-Vida Douglas Georgina Swan |
| Best News Writer | David Braue Kelly Mills Lauren Thomsen-Moore |
| Best Investigative Writer | David Braue Agnes King David Richards |
| Best Technical Writer | David Braue Scott Mendham Bennett Ring |
| Best Headline | Siobhan Chapman Angus Kidman Agnes King |
| Best Editor | David Flynn
- Australian Personal Computer Brian Haverty - Technology & Business Magazine Ben Mansill - Atomic Ashton Mills - ACP Pocketbooks |
| Best Web-site | www.australianIT.com.au www.cio.com.au www.itnews.com.au www.pcuser.com.au |
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About Touchbase
Touchbase specifies, implements and supports world class technology applications and platforms, specialising in CRM and contact centres, unified communications and converged voice and data solutions.
Touchbase
works on the simple premise that to realise return from any technology
investment, it must be linked to tangible business objectives and constantly
measured against them. With
this in mind, it adds value to clients in three interdependent ways - commercial
expertise, which is knowledge of it’s client’s business and the application
of technology in their specific industry; technical excellence, a deep
understanding of the applications and platforms that it supports; and best
practice, a unique tried and tested approach that is applied to every project
undertaken.
A coveted Platinum Business Partner with world leading manufacturer Avaya, Touchbase works with over 500 clients - including 45% of the largest global organisations (Business Week, 2002) - to help them to drive greater value from technology investment.
Since foundation in 1992, Touchbase has now grown exponentially, and now has full capabilities across Australia and Europe - with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Madrid, Dublin, Manchester and Cork.
Mark Hobson of www.cio.com.au
with the framed finalists certificate
About Consensus
Consensus is Australia’s only specialist Award and Recognition management company and currently manages six major awards programs. Consensus works closely with client organisations, sponsors, nominees and endorsers to build programs that deliver maximum benefits and results to all those involved.
Consensus was established in 1999 by Mr. Julian Day and Mr. Terry Insley, both of whom have extensive industry development experience plus many years of running awards and recognition programs.
The company provides a full range of services and proven techniques to achieve the desired outcomes of integrity and visibility of the programs. Our services can be accessed as individual consulting assignments or as a total ‘whole of program’ contractual arrangement.
Now in its seventh year the Consensus IT Writer Awards aim is to improve the quality of journalism in mainstream and industry publications. The Awards are structured to reflect both the individual excellence of journalists, and also reward consistency in publication values for titles. The Awards also provide an interface for journalists with respected industry figures enabling better understanding and dialogue between practitioners and journalists.
Published and revised 4:00pm 6 May 2002
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