Qantas Media Awards finalists

The judges have spoken – please find attached the finalists for this year’s Qantas Media Awards. (click here) [Scoop copy - pdf]

Winners will be announced at the dinner at the Sky City Grand in Auckland on Friday, June 11.

The Wolfson Fellow to Cambridge University will also be announced then.

Thank you for entering and special thanks to the 37 judges who worked through more than 1300 entries comprising more than 5000 examples of work.

This public announcement of finalists allows four weeks in which to organize flights and accommodation for those from out of town and for everyone to book tickets.

It is an honour to be a finalist – congratulations to you all – and whether you go on to win or not, you should be there.

Please note that where there is only one finalist, that does not necessarily mean winning the award. In some cases judges have elected not to award a winner.

The guest speaker is Australian journalist Tony Maniaty, author of Shooting Balibo – Blood and Memory in East Timor. The last journalist to make it out alive before the Indonesian invasion, he was a consultant to the current movie Balibo and is senior lecturer in international journalism at the University of Technology Sydney. (click here) [Scoop copy]

Tickets to the black tie function have been held at $125. This includes pre-dinner drinks and canapés, three-course dinner and wine, guest speaker and entertainment. Please complete the attached form to reserve your seat/table (click here). Contact Sarah Taylor sarah@newspapers.co.nz if you have any queries.

Everyone purchasing a ticket is invited to make a $10 donation to Cure Kids, the face of the Child Health Research Foundation. If you wish to donate to this worthwhile charity please add $10 or $.... to your ticket price.

Exclusive Suit Hire are offering a 10 percent reduction on black tie. Simply mention the awards when hiring from any one of the four Auckland stores. (click here)

Special Qantas rates for accommodation at Sky City are also attached (click here).

Be there and have a great night out.

Kind regards,

Tim Pankhurst
Chief Executive
Newspaper Publishers' Association

ENDS

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