Tag: Awards and Prizes
Leckey wins Turner art prize
Bookmakers' favourite Mark Leckey won the Turner Prize, beating three other shortlisted artists to claim one of the art world's most prestigious and contentious awards.[MORE]
Tony tops Turin Film Festival
Tony Manero, an unlikely drama about a serial killer obsessed with John Travolta's character from Saturday Night Fever, was awarded the best film prize at the 26th Turin Film Festival.[MORE]
Slumdog scoops indie film awards
Director Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, about a poor Indian boy who gets a shot at winning millions in a television game show, swept the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday with three prizes.[MORE]
Brolga Awards flag top NT tourism
Darwin's casino has won four Northern Territory tourism awards in categories including tourism training and catering services.[MORE]
Tas hockey player receives high accolade
The title of young hockey player of the year has been awarded to an Australian for the second year in a row. [MORE]
Major award for Port Arthur Historic site
The Port Arthur historic site has been recognised as the state's Major Tourist Attraction for 2008.[MORE]
Literacy advocate named Qld Australian of the year
A literacy advocate has been named Queensland's Australian of the Year.[MORE]
Fearnley named NSW Young Australian of the Year
Newcastle-based Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has won the New South Wales Young Australian of the Year Award and will become a finalist in the national awards.[MORE]
McGrath honoured as NSW Australian of the Year
Former Australian Test cricketer Glenn McGrath has been named the New South Wales Australian of the Year.[MORE]
ABC takes nine Walkleys
The ABC scoops 9 Walkleys at a ceremony celebrating the best of Oz journalism.[MORE]
WA's Jackson named top ballet dancer
West Australia's Kevin Jackson named Dancer of the Year and pockets $20k prize.[MORE]
Oz arts chief Lynch awarded CBE
Former Sydney Opera House chief Michael Lynch has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the arts.[MORE]
Cundall nominated for national award
Media gardening personality Peter Cundall has been named Tasmania's Australian of the Year winner for 2009 at a ceremony in Hobart.[MORE]
Cundall named Tasmanian of the Year
Gardening personality Peter Cundall has been named Tasmania's Australian of the Year.[MORE]
Award recognises Mt Kembla mine exhibit work
Volunteers from the Mount Kembla Heritage Centre have won a Heritage Council Award for their work.[MORE]
Jackman wins GQ Man of the Year
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has added Australian magazine's GQ Man of the Year award to his growing number of accolades.[MORE]
Yunupingu Northern Territory Australian of the Year
Singer-songwriter Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu named NT Australian of the Year.[MORE]
Yunupingu sweeps AIR Awards
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu sweeps the AIR Awards, winning three major prizes.[MORE]
Bravery award winners point to team effort
More than 30 SA emergency workers are given bravery awards, but point to the team effort involved.[MORE]
Brown wins big at AMAs
Chris Brown has swept the American Music Awards, winning three prizes including artist of the year.[MORE]
09 Globes: No laughing matter
Few lighter films will give dramas a serious run for their money during the 09 awards season.[MORE]
Narnu Farm enters Hall of Fame
The Hindmarsh Island tourist attraction Narnu Farm has been inducted into the state's Tourism Hall of Fame.[MORE]
Doctor honoured as WA Australian of the year
Elderly health specialist Dr Penny Flett has been named Western Australia's Australian of the Year.[MORE]
West Coast miner wins prize
A machine that minimises the risks associated with putting in bolts to prevent underground rockfalls has won the Tasmanian Minerals Council's Innovation in Safety Award.[MORE]
Malouf wins Australia-Asia Literary prize
David Malouf has been awarded the $110,000 Australia-Asia Literary Award for The Complete Stories. [MORE]
