Journalism and Photography Winners for 2021/22 Revealed at Ballarat Event

The winners of the 2022 Rural Press Club of Victoria Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards were announced at a memorable event in Ballarat on Friday night.

Loddon Herald was crowned Media Outlet of the Year with high commendations to The Weekly Times and Shepparton News.

Harrison Tippet (Geelong Advertiser) was awarded Journalist of the Year, Shannon Schubert (ABC Central Victoria) the Ray Frawley Young Journalist of the Year and Darren Howe (Bendigo Advertiser) the Photographer of the Year.

The event also recognised Anne Burgi who was awarded with a life membership for her significant and enduring service to the RPCV and industry over 50 years. In particular, Anne has been a dedicated judge of the RPCV awards over the last decade. She becomes the third life member of the club.

The full list of winners follow.

2022 Award Winners

Media Outlet of the Year

Winner: Loddon Herald

Highly Commended: The Weekly Times

Commended: Shepparton News

Journalist of the Year

Winner: Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Highly Commended: James Couzens, Ballarat Courier

Commended: Chris Earl, Loddon Herald

Ray Frawley Young Journalist of the Year

Winner: Shannon Schubert, ABC Central Victoria

Highly Commended: Madeleine Spencer, ABC Gippsland

Commended: Tallis Miles, Weekly Times

Photographer of the Year

Winner: Darren Howe, Bendigo Advertiser

Highly Commended: Alison Wynd, Geelong Advertiser

Commended: Glenn Guy, Hamilton Spectator

Best News Story – Print

Winner: Fiona Myers, Weekly Times

Highly Commended: Chad Van Estrop, Geelong Advertiser

Commended: Chad Van Estrop and Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Best News Story – Radio

Winner: Kimberley Price, ABC Central Victoria

Highly Commended: Mim Hook, ABC Gippsland

Commended: Lucy Bain, Debra Pearce and Bension Siebert, ABC Mildura-Swan Hill

Best News Story – TV

Winner: Shannon Schubert and Josie Taylor, ABC Central Victoria

Highly Commended: Emma Field, ABC Gippsland

Commended: Jack Morgan, WIN News

Best News Story – Online

Winner: Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Highly Commended: Sarah Lawrence, ABC Central Victoria

Commended: Emma Field, ABC Gippsland

Best Feature Story – Print

Winner: Max Stainkamph, Shepparton News

Highly Commended: Jeanette Severs, Dairy News Australia

Commended: Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Best Feature Story – Radio

Winner: Daniel Miles, ABC News – AM

Highly Commended: Mim Hook and Rachael Lucas, ABC Gippsland

Commended: Peter Somerville, ABC Gippsland

Best Feature Story – TV

Winner: Tim Lee, ABC Landline

Highly Commended: Lachlan Bennett, ABC Northern Tasmania

Commended: Daniel Miles, ABC South West Victoria

Best Feature Story – Online

Winner: Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Highly Commended: Jeremy Story Carter, ABC Online

Commended: Matt Neal, ABC South West Victoria, and Andrew Kelso, ABC Wimmera

Best On-Farm Story

Winner: Else Kennedy, Weekly Times

Highly Commended: Fiona Myers, Weekly Times

Commended: Simone Smith, Weekly Times

Best Agribusiness Story

Winner: Lachlan Bennett, ABC Northern Tasmania

Highly Commended: Tim Lee, ABC Landline

Commended: Sue Neales, AgJournal

Best Sports Story

Winner: Chad Van Estrop, Geelong Advertiser

Highly Commended: David Johnston, Weekly Times

Commended: Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser

Best News Photograph

Winner: Monte Bovill, ABC News

Highly Commended: Mark Jesser, The Border Mail

Commended: Alison Wynd, Geelong Advertiser

Best General Interest Photograph

Winner: Darren Howe, Bendigo Advertiser

Highly Commended: Nicole Cleary, Herald Sun

Commended: Alison Wynd, Geelong Advertiser

Best Sports Photograph

Winner: Darren Howe, Bendigo Advertiser

Highly Commended: Nicole Cleary, Portland Observer

Commended: Colin MacGillivray, North Central Review