2010 Consensus IT Writers Awards
Previous Winners | IT Writers Nomination | Editors Nomination | Website Nomination | Kester Award | Kester Nomination
The Consensus IT Writers Awards honour the quality of Information Technology journalism and writing in IT and industry publications. The Awards are structured to reflect both the individual excellence of journalists and writers, and also reward consistency in publication values for titles. The Awards will be presented at Dimension Data in Sydney in September.
The Israel Trade Commission is proud to sponsor a winner of the IT Writers Awards with a professional trip to Israel including flights, accommodation and a full professional program. Israel is a leading player in the global IT market, with the innovations of its companies earning it international prestige in the industry. The IT industry of Israel is a leading exporter of equipment and systems for the global market, with products and services ranking among the world’s most sophisticated and advanced of their kind. The Israel Trade Commission in Sydney is happy to match the best IT writer in Australia with the best IT sector in the world.
Nominations for the IT Writers Awards must be made on the appropriate form - NOTE separate forms for Editor & Website Awards (click on above) and must be received by the published final receipt of entries date.
| Event | Date |
| Final receipt of entries | Friday 27th August 2010 |
| First round of Internet judging begins | Saturday 4th September 2010 |
| Second round of judging
Venue: Dimension Data, Level 6 (Report to Reception), 121-127 Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000 |
Friday 17th September 2010 |
| Award Announcements
Venue: Dimension Data, Level 6, 121-127 Harrington Street The Rocks NSW 2000 |
Friday 24th September 2010 |
| Post Awards media and PR | September / October 2010 |
Categories for the 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
Only one entry per category is allowed per writer. The article or publication must have been written 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.
Senator Ursula Stephens with Connie Costello (accepting the 2006 Kester Award on behalf of John Costello) and Dennis Furini Chief Executive Australian Computer Society
