2011 Walkley Awards Winners Announced
27 November, 2011 | My Nikon Life | Comments
The winners of the 2011 Nikon-Walkley Press Photo Awards were announced in Brisbane last night.
The annual Walkleys gala dinner was held for the first time in many years in Brisbane, in the Plaza Ballroom at the Brisbane Convention Centre.
Phil Hillyard took out the prestigious Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year award. The judges commented “Knockout sporting images, action shots and formal portraits – and a stunning image of a seagull snatching a chip – show an eye that is always ready to snap the unexpected fleeting moment.”
In addition to his new Walkley trophy, Phil also takes home a new Nikon D3S, AF-S 24-70mm and AF-S 70-200mm Pro Kit.
Also announced last night were the winners of the following categories:
- Daily Life/Feature Photography – Stuart McEvoy
- Sport Photography – Adam Pretty
- Photographic Essay – Glenn Campbell
- General News Photography – Neville Madsen
As previously announced on My Nikon Life, Brian Cassey won the 2011 Nikon-Walkley Best Portrait Prize and Neville Madsen won the 2011 Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize. Brian and Neville each received a Nikon D700 and an AF-S 85mm F1.4 lens.
In addition to winning the above-mentioned prize, Neville Madsen also received a Walkley for his entry in the News category, which is tremendous recognition for his work in a regional publication.
2011 Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year
Press Photographer of the Year – Phil Hillyard
- Winner: Phil Hillyard, The Daily Telegraph View Album
- Finalist: Scott Barbour, Getty Images View Album
- Finalist: Adam Head, The Courier-Mail View Album
2011 Daily Life/Feature Photographer of the Year
Daily Life/Feature Photographer of the Year – Stuart McEvoy
- Winner: Stuart McEvoy, The Australian – Cyclone Yasi – Maria Domandi
View Album - Finalist: Mark Evans, The Daily Telegraph – The life of Riley View Album
- Finalist: Scott Barbour, Getty Images – A day at the races View Album
2011 Sport Photographer of the Year
Sport Photographer of the Year – Adam Pretty
- Winner: Adam Pretty, Getty Images – 2011 World Swimming Championships View Album
- Finalist: Quinn Rooney, Getty Images – Journey to the 2011 World Swimming Championships View Album
- Finalist: Ryan Pierse, Getty Images – Bondi Bare Hand Rope Climbers
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2011 Photographic Essay Photographer of the Year
Photographic Essay Photographer of the Year – Glenn Campbell
- Winner: Glenn Campbell, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age – Stolen spirits View Album
- Finalist: Stuart McEvoy, The Australian – Up to his Neck – Southern Queensland floods View Album
- Finalist: Jason Edwards, Leader Newspapers – Circus Olympia View Album
2011 News Photographer of the Year
News Photographer of the Year – Neville Madsen
- Winner: Neville Madsen, Toowoomba Chronicle – Toowoomba flood rescue View Album
- Finalist: Craig Greenhill, The Daily Telegraph – Christmas Island tragedy View Album
- Finalist: Rob Maccoll, Queensland Newspapers – Is that all you’ve got?
View Album
2011 Nikon-Walkley Portrait Photography Prize
2011 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Prize for Community and Regional Photography
Community and Regional Photography Prize
- Winner: Neville Madsen
- Recommended: Simon Chillingworth
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