The IT Journalism Awards, nicknamed the Lizzies, are Australian media awards for information technology-related topics. [1]
History
Founded in 2003, [2] [3] [4] the event has been sponsored by a variety of commercial sponsors over the years, with naming rights changing to reflect the biggest one:
- 2003–2008: Sun Microsystems; [5] organised and hosted by MediaConnect [6]
- 2009–2010: Red Rock Consulting [7] [5]
- 2011–2012: Microsoft; event coordinated by MediaConnect [2]
- 2015–2016: Mastercard [5] [8]
- 2017–2018: Australian Computer Society (ACS) [9] [10]
- 2019–2023: Samsung [11] [12]
Categories
The two top titles, for Best Journalist and Best Title, are popularly known as "Gold Lizzies". [13] [14] [15] [16] Gold and bronze statuettes of the frilled-neck lizard are awarded to winners, since local IT media nicknamed the awards "lizards". The Technology section was introduced in 2007. [6]
As of 2023 [update], the awards are labelled the Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards, [3] and include the following categories: [17] [11]
- Coverage awards, including
- Best News Coverage
- Best Business Technology Coverage
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage
- Best Independent Coverage
- Best Gaming Coverage
- Best Video Program (new in 2023)
- Best Audeo Program (new in 2023)
- Beat awards, including:
- John Costello Best Business Journalist
- Paul Zucker Best Technology Industry Journalist
- Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist
- Best Gaming Journalist
- Best Telecommunications Journalist
- Journalism awards, including:
- Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist
- Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist
- Graeme Philipson Best Columnist
- Best Security Journalist
- Best Technology Issues Journalist
- Best Technical Journalist
- Best Gaming Reviewer (new in 2023)
- Best Technology Reviewer (new in 2023)
- Best Short Form Content (new in 2023)
- Content & media relations awards, including:
- Best Corporate Content
- David Hellaby Best Media Relations
References
- ^ "Australian Business Awards". Awards List International. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Events: IT Journalism Awards". MediaConnect. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Past and current awards". IT Journalism Awards.
- ^ "Australian Marketing & Media Awards". Green Door Co. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "About Alex Kidman". Alex Kidman. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "NEWS.com.au scores two IT Journalism awards". news.com.au. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Crozier wins Lizzie for Australia's best tech news journalist". iTnews. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2016". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2017". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2018". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Nominees for the 21st Annual Samsung IT Journalism Awards announced". Mediaweek. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Connellan, Pamela (24 October 2022). "Women Love Tech journalists are finalists for the 20th Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards". Women Love Tech. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Kidman, Angus (15 May 2015). "#Lizzies: All The 2015 IT Journalism Awards Winners". Gusworld. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Daveson, Craig (23 October 2022). "CNET's Ryan and The Australian Financial Review collect Gold Lizzies". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Good Game". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Marc Fennell". Australian Audio Guide. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Daveson, Craig (13 April 2023). "Announcing the finalists for the 21st Annual Samsung IT Journalism Awards". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
External links
The IT Journalism Awards, nicknamed the Lizzies, are Australian media awards for information technology-related topics. [1]
History
Founded in 2003, [2] [3] [4] the event has been sponsored by a variety of commercial sponsors over the years, with naming rights changing to reflect the biggest one:
- 2003–2008: Sun Microsystems; [5] organised and hosted by MediaConnect [6]
- 2009–2010: Red Rock Consulting [7] [5]
- 2011–2012: Microsoft; event coordinated by MediaConnect [2]
- 2015–2016: Mastercard [5] [8]
- 2017–2018: Australian Computer Society (ACS) [9] [10]
- 2019–2023: Samsung [11] [12]
Categories
The two top titles, for Best Journalist and Best Title, are popularly known as "Gold Lizzies". [13] [14] [15] [16] Gold and bronze statuettes of the frilled-neck lizard are awarded to winners, since local IT media nicknamed the awards "lizards". The Technology section was introduced in 2007. [6]
As of 2023 [update], the awards are labelled the Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards, [3] and include the following categories: [17] [11]
- Coverage awards, including
- Best News Coverage
- Best Business Technology Coverage
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage
- Best Independent Coverage
- Best Gaming Coverage
- Best Video Program (new in 2023)
- Best Audeo Program (new in 2023)
- Beat awards, including:
- John Costello Best Business Journalist
- Paul Zucker Best Technology Industry Journalist
- Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist
- Best Gaming Journalist
- Best Telecommunications Journalist
- Journalism awards, including:
- Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist
- Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist
- Graeme Philipson Best Columnist
- Best Security Journalist
- Best Technology Issues Journalist
- Best Technical Journalist
- Best Gaming Reviewer (new in 2023)
- Best Technology Reviewer (new in 2023)
- Best Short Form Content (new in 2023)
- Content & media relations awards, including:
- Best Corporate Content
- David Hellaby Best Media Relations
References
- ^ "Australian Business Awards". Awards List International. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Events: IT Journalism Awards". MediaConnect. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Past and current awards". IT Journalism Awards.
- ^ "Australian Marketing & Media Awards". Green Door Co. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "About Alex Kidman". Alex Kidman. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b "NEWS.com.au scores two IT Journalism awards". news.com.au. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Crozier wins Lizzie for Australia's best tech news journalist". iTnews. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2016". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2017". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Winners 2018". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Nominees for the 21st Annual Samsung IT Journalism Awards announced". Mediaweek. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Connellan, Pamela (24 October 2022). "Women Love Tech journalists are finalists for the 20th Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards". Women Love Tech. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Kidman, Angus (15 May 2015). "#Lizzies: All The 2015 IT Journalism Awards Winners". Gusworld. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Daveson, Craig (23 October 2022). "CNET's Ryan and The Australian Financial Review collect Gold Lizzies". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Good Game". GamesIndustry.biz. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Marc Fennell". Australian Audio Guide. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Daveson, Craig (13 April 2023). "Announcing the finalists for the 21st Annual Samsung IT Journalism Awards". IT Journalism Awards. Retrieved 21 September 2023.