Winners announced for Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards
The winners of the Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards, which see to recognise exceptional journalism of multicultural media and marketers, have been announced.
The announcement:
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Reports on dowry abuse, the Christchurch terror attack and an innovative multilingual radio podcast for children were among the winning entries at tonight’s Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Acting Minister for Multiculturalism Geoff Lee said the NSW Government was proud to celebrate the exceptional journalism of multicultural media and marketers.
“Our best and brightest professionals raised the standard even higher this year with fearless journalism and innovative marketing,” Mr Lee said.
“Tonight’s winners set the benchmark for aspiring multicultural media and marketing professionals, not just in our State but across the country.”
The winners dedicated countless hours to exposing abuse, celebrating cultures and keeping the community informed.
“Tonight’s winners displayed courage and tenacity in their reporting, tackling some very difficult topics. I’d like to congratulate everyone who entered because all of our multicultural media play a key role in our society,”
The Winners of the 2019 Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards are:
Best Audio Report: Manpreet Kaur Singh, Shamsher Kainth, Avneet Arora and Maya Jamieson – SBS Punjabi
Best Audio-Visual Report: Andrea Booth – NITV, The Point
Best Print Report: Zia Ahmad – AMUST
Young Journalist of the Year: Xinrui (Rena) Li – Sydney Today
Best Use of Digital or Social Media: Sirine Demachkie and Kinderling Kids Radio – Mother Tongue
Public Interest Award: Avani Dias – triple j Hack
Alan Knight Student Award: Nadine Silva
Publication of the Year: AMUST
Lifetime Achievement Award: Antoine Kazzi OAM – El Telegraph
Campaign of the Year – Agency: Cultural Perspectives – Your vote will help shape Australia
Campaign of the Year – Business: SunRice and Identity Communications – SunRice the Rice Breaker
Campaign of the Year – Community: Hindu Council of Australia – Deepavali Fair
Source: NSW Government media release