Australian Society of Travel Writers Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence

or ASTW Travel Journalism Awards

Subcategory of Awards — Australian Awards

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History

'The ASTW Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence is an annual celebration of outstanding travel writing, photography and tourism communications.

'ASTW Writer members (Full and Associate) are invited to submit their best published stories and photographs of the year, which are judged by an independent panel of judges (who are not usually members of the ASTW). Judges score travel articles on the basis of criteria such as creativity and originality of writing, information value and reader enjoyment, and in terms of inspiring interest in the destination or experience.

'In addition, all members vote online for the most accomplished PR members of the year.

'Finalists and winners are announced at the annual ASTW Travel Journalism Awards night and formal dinner.' (Source: http://astw.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=75 )

Subcategories

Travel Book of the Year

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v2027

Year: 2015

winner Ben Groundwater for A day in the life of an Argentine cowboy

Year: 2014

winner (BEST INTERNATIONAL STORY UNDER 1000 WORDS) Daniel Scott

winner (BEST ADVENTURE TRAVEL) Roderick Eime

winner (BEST FAMILY TRAVEL STORY) Louise Southerden

winner (BEST FOOD TRAVEL STORY) Christine Retschlag

Year: 2013

winner (AUSTRALIAN STORY OVER 1000 WORDS) Andrew Bain for Beyond the Bay

winner (AUSTRALIAN STORY UNDER 1000 WORDS) Susan Gough Henly for Living Museum

winner (INTERNATIONAL STORY UNDER 1000 WORDS) Andrew Bain for A winding passage to the Heavens

winner (BEST JOURNEY OR ADVENTURE) Lee Atkinson for Snake Ways

winner (BEST JOURNEY OR ADVENTURE) Louise Southerden for Assisted Development

winner (TRAVEL INDUSTRY ANALYSIS) Tim Richards for World's Most Expensive Cities Not So Bad ... If You're Australian

winner (JACK BUTTERS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASTW) Kay O'Sullivan

Year: 2012

winner (Jack Butters Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to the ASTW) Louise Southerden

winner (Best Travel App) Lee Atkinson

winner (Best Online Innovation) Craig Platt

winner (Best Journey or Adventure) Louise Southerden

winner (Best International Story Over 1000) Brian Johnston

winner (Best International Story Under 1000) Robert Upe

winner (Best Australian Story Under 1000) Sean Mooney

Year: 2011

winner (Best Trade Story) Glenn A Baker

winner (Best Journey or Adventure) Louise Southerden

winner (Best International Story over 1000 Words) Roderick Eime

winner (Best Australian Story under 1000 words) Susan Gough Henly

winner (Travel Photographer of the Year) Roderick Eime

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