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About the Awards

MediaConnect is proud to announce the 11th Annual Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, recognising excellence in IT media and journalism throughout Australia and New Zealand in 2012.

Where: Crystal Palace, Luna Park, Milsons Point
When: Friday 10th May, 2013
Time: 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Who: Over 300 IT journalists, vendors and PR professionals

2013 Winners

Best Title
SMH.com.au

Best Journalist
David Ramli

Best News Coverage
CommsDay
iTnews

Best Magazine
PC & Tech Authority
Highly Commended: Game Informer

Best Website
Gizmodo
Highly Commended: SMH.com.au - Technology

Best Audio Program
Download This Show
Highly Commended: Risky Business

Best Video Program
SMH.com.au - Digital Dreamers
Highly Commended: Good Game: Spawn Point

Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist
David Ramli
Highly Commended: Asher Moses, Claire Porter, Fran Foo

Best Business Technology Coverage
The Australian Financial Review
Highly Commended: Communications Day

John Costello Best Business Technology Journalist
Adam Turner
Highly Commended: James Hutchinson, William Maher

Best Tech Industry Journalist
David Ramli
Highly Commended: James Hutchinson

Best Personal Tech Coverage
Lifehacker
Highly Commended: SMH.com.au - Technology

Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist
Angus Kidman
Highly Commended: John Davidson, Michelle Starr

Best Telecommunications Journalist
James Hutchinson
Highly Commended: Nick Ross

Best Gaming Coverage
Kotaku
Highly Commended: PC Powerplay

Best Gaming Journalist
Daniel Golding
Highly Commended: Mark Serrels

Best Columnist
Sholto Macpherson
Highly Commended: Nick Ross, Paul Wallbank

Best Reviewer
John Gillooly
Highly Commended: John Davidson, Angus Kidman

Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist
Allie Coyne, David Milner
Highly Commended: Daniel Golding

Best Technical Journalist
Nick Ross
Highly Commended: Darren Yates

Best Independent Media
TECHGEEK.com.au
Highly Commended: Ausdroid, GameArena

David Hellaby Best Media Relations
Jen Crowcroft
Highly Commended: Renato Catalan, Susan Moore

2011 IT Journalism Awards Photos

The Lizzies Blog

10th Annual IT Journalism Awards - The Winners

April 20th: Sydney Harbour turned on a beautiful Autumn evening for Friday’s Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, hosted at Doltone House near Star City. The sought after Gold Lizzies were taken by CNET (Best Title) and Tracey Lien (Best Journalist) - the first gaming journalist to take home the accolade in ten years of the awards.

Tracey also won Best Gaming Journalist, as well as jointly accepting the Best Gaming Coverage award for Kotaku with Mark Serrels.

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Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.


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Watterson Marketing Communications

Watterson Marketing Communications develops effective communication programs that enable clients to raise the profile of their company, products and services among target markets. With proven expertise in business and consumer industries - from technology and finance to food and beverage - Watterson is able to devise multifaceted public relations campaigns that are complemented by a range of marketing, advertising and web-based initiatives.


For more information, please visit www.watterson.com.au


"Watterson fronts up to the ITJourno Awards each year because they give us the opportunity to help recognise the talent base that is the Australian IT media, and enjoy some downtime with them".

Hannah Watterson, Principal, Watterson Marketing Communications

 

 

 

Epson

Since opening for business in November 1983, Epson Australia has emerged as a leading supplier of quality imaging products to the colour printing, imaging and photography markets. Underpinning that leadership position is a focus on providing technically innovative products backed by highly regarded, professional pre and post sales support and service.


 

Netsuite

NetSuite is the world's leading provider of cloud-based business management software. NetSuite helps companies manage core business processes with a single, fully integrated system covering ERP/financials, CRM, ecommerce, inventory and more.


 

NEC

NEC Australia is a leading technology company, delivering a complete portfolio of ICT solutions and services to large enterprise, small business and government customers. NEC Australia helps customers gain greater business value from their technology investments.

 

OPTUS

Optus is an Australian leader in integrated communications - serving over ten million customers each day. The company provides a broad range of communications services including mobile, national and long distance services, local telephony, business network services, Internet and satellite services, as well as subscription and internet television.


Award Sponsorship Opportunity 2012/13

To find out more about supporting the annual IT Journalism awards, please contact, Mike Woodock on 02 9894 6277 or at philip@mediaconnect.com.au

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