2013 Consensus IT Writers Awards
- Winners Announced
Previous Winners | IT Writers Nomination | Editors Nomination | Website Nomination | Editor Release Form | Kester Award | Kester Nomination
The Winners of the 2013 Consensus IT Writers Awards were announced on the evening of 25th March and presented by Mr. Paul Fletcher MP, Member for Bradfield. See a list of Finalists and Winners below. The Awards recognise our IT Writers, Journalists and Editors. In addition to these Awards, the "Kester" Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to veteran journalist and editor Merri Mack.
The Best Author Award was presented to Prof. San Murugeson for his book "Harnessing Green IT - Principles & Prectices". The Best Editor Award was not run this year due to inadequate nominations. The Awards are supported by the Australian Computer Society, Australian Consensus Technology Association, Cliftons, Hosted Continuity and Actuate.
If you are interested in the Awards or would like further information, please send us an email
Paul Fletcher MP (r) and Graeme Philipson (l) present Stuart Corner with the 2010 "Kester"
2013 Consensus IT Writers Awards - Results
| Best Feature | ||
| Luke Hopewell | Editor at Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce
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Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Winner |
| Best Investigative | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Winner |
| Nick Ross
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Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Finalist |
| Ros Page | Journalist, Choice | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Caitlin Fitzsimmons | Social media editor, BRW at Fairfax Media | Finalist |
| David Braue
|
Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Jeremy Kirk | Sydney correspondent at IDG News Service | Winner |
| Luke Hopewell | Editor at Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Best Technical | ||
| David Braue
|
Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Nick Ross
|
Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Winner |
| Rohan Pearce
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Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Stephanie McDonald
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Senior Journalist at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Angus Kidman
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Editor at Lifehacker | Finalist |
| David Braue
|
Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Winner |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| David Braue
|
Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Patrick Avenell
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Editor at Current.com.au | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| www.current.com.au |
Patrick Avenell | Finalist |
| www.gizmodo.com.au |
Luke Hopewell | Finalist |
| www.kotaku.com.au |
Danny Allen | Finalist |
| www.lifehacker.com.au |
Angus Kidman | Winner |
Categories for the IT Writers Awards are as follows:
- Most Controversial Writer- Most Entertaining Writer
- Best Feature Writer
- Best News Writer
- Best Investigative Writer
- Best Technical Writer
- Best Website
- Best Editor
- Best Author
Only one entry per category is allowed per person. The article or publication must have been written or produced by an Australian writer. In addition, in 2001 the judges inaugurated the annual Kester Cranswick Life Time Achievement Award, in recognition of his high standard of journalism and esteem that he was held by his peers.
If you would like to receive an Entry Form, please send us an email.
2011 Consensus IT Writers Awards - Results
The Consensus IT Writers Awards were presented at Dimension Data in Sydney on Friday 21st October. They honour the quality of Information Technology journalism and writing in IT and industry publications. They are supported and endorsed by the Australian Computer Society. They are run alongside the 2011 Consensus IT Professional Awards.
Some Winners of the 2011 IT Professional & IT Writers Awards with (l) Phil Argy, Past President ACS
The "Kester" Lifetime Achievment Award was presented to Stuart Kennedy, Editor Australian IT, for his contribution to the industry as a jouralist and editor for more than 25 years. Kester Award
The Awards are structured to reflect both the individual excellence of journalists and writers, and also reward consistency in publication values for titles.
Our thanks to the judges who participated in 2011:
Abbass Ghanbary, Ashley Maher, Bill Kirkpatrick, Helen Hasan, Jim Foskett, Keith Sherringham, Mark Hollands, Nick Canny, Peter Yardley, Preetha Shekar, Simon Malian and Stuart Cumming. Click here for a profile of the 2010 JudgesWinners & Finalists of the 2011 IT Writers Awards
Click on Winner in the table below to read the winning articles| Best Feature | ||
| Georgina Swan | Editor, CIO Australia | Winner |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross
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Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Winner |
| Nick Ross
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Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| Elly Hart | Night Editor, Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Simon Sharwood | Journalist, JargonMaster Corporate Communications | Finalist |
| Chloe Herrick
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Journalist, Enterprise Division, CIO, Computerworld, Techworld, CFO | Winner |
| Best Technical | ||
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross
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Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| Angus Kidman
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Editor, Lifehacker Australia | Winner |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas
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Web Editor/Journalist, Fairfax Business Media | Finalist |
| Nick Ross
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Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Winner |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| Matthew Dickerson | Editor, CRN | Finalist |
| Nick Ross
|
Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Mark Serrels | Editor, Kotaku Australia | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| www.computerworld.com.au |
Computerworld | Finalist |
| www.alluremedia.com.au |
Kotaku Australia | Finalist |
| www.itwire.com.au |
ITWire | Winner |
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