Honour Roll
The annual IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award recognises the industry’s rising stars who have leadership potential. The Australian entrant has gone on to win one of the 10 international awards every year since 2007.
Previous winners are available to share their experiences with young journalists and provide guidance on professional development and career opportunities.
2016
Danielle Grindlay
Club: Rural Press Club of Victoria
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Germany
Role at time of winning: Rural Reporter, ABC Radio
2015
Brett Worthington
Club: Rural Press Club of Victoria
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: New Zealand
Role at time of winning: Rural Reporter, ABC Radio
2014
Rebecca Jennings
Club: Rural Press Club of Victoria
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Scotland
Role at time of winning: Specialist Writer, Coretext
2013
Carla Wiese-Smith
Club: Farm Writers' Association of NSW
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Argentina
Role at time of winning: Livestock Editor, The Land
2012
Nikolai Beilharz
Club: Rural Press Club of Queensland
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Sweden
Role at time of winning: Rural Reporter, ABC Radio, Cairns
2011
Deanna Lush
Club: Rural Media South Australia
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Canada
Role at time of winning: Editor, Stock Journal
2010
Tom Dawkins
Club: Rural Media South Australia
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Europe (but couldn’t attend due to volcanic activity in Iceland)
Role at time of winning: Editor, Stock and Land
2009
Arlie Douglas
Club: Rural Press Club of Queensland
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Texas, USA
Role at time of winning: Rural Reporter, ABC Radio, Toowoomba
2008
Catherine Miller
Club: Rural Media South Australia
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Austria
Role at time of winning: Livestock Editor, Stock Journal
2007
Paul Hooper
Club: Rural Media Association of Western Australia
Represented Australia at the IFAJ Annual Congress in: Japan
Role at time of winning: Wool, Business and Transport Writer, Farm Weekly