Angus Downie Print Journalism Award 2015
Nomination Form
Angus Downie 1943 – 2010
The Award commemorates the work of journalist, author and rights activist the late
Angus Downie who wrote for The Mercury, The Examiner, numerous interstate and
overseas publications and the now defunct Nation Review.
Among his many awards and achievements were the 1968 inaugural Young
Australian of the Year Award (for writing), the inaugural 1977 Tasmanian Journalist of
the Year and an AM in 1994.
Angus was a passionate advocate for the rights of people with disability in particular
and in 2002 received an award from the Australian Human Rights Commission for his
work on the development of the Transport Standards for accessible public transport.
Eligibility
This award will recognise the work of an individual, individuals or organisation that
has been published in any Tasmanian print newspaper or magazine.
To be eligible for nomination, the article or article series should make an outstanding
contribution to the understanding, promotion or protection of human rights in
Tasmania in at least one of the following ways and have been published between
30 September 2014 and 30 September 2015:
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investigating and reporting on injustice or inequality in Tasmania;
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encouraging the promotion of rights and inclusion for people with disability in
Tasmania;
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encouraging action to overcome discrimination or infringements of human rights in
Tasmania; and

encouraging greater understanding of and respect for diversity in Tasmania
The winner will receive a certificate and $500 at the award conferring ceremony
during Human Rights Week.
Nominations must be on this form.
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Closing Date
Nominations close 5:00 pm on Wednesday 30 September 2015. Nominations are
to be sent, preferably by e-mail, to HRWTasmania@gmail.com, otherwise by mail
(with 4 copies of all documents) to:
Angus Downie Print Journalism Award
Human Rights Week Committee
GPO Box 197, Hobart TAS 7001
For more information about nominations for the Awards, or Human Rights activities in
Tasmania, contact the Tasmanian Human Rights Week Committee by e-mail to
HRWTasmania@gmail.com
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Part 1: About the nominee
Award category: Angus Downie Print Journalism Award
Title of written work(s):
Publication/s in which it was published:
Date/s the written work was published:
Name of author/authors/organisation*:
If organisation, name of contact person:
Contact address for nominee:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Is the nominee aware of this nomination:  Yes
 No
Children: If the nominee is under 18 years of age their parent or guardian must
consent to this nomination by completing the following.
Name of parent or guardian:
Telephone:
E-mail:
I understand that I may be contacted as the parent/guardian of the above nominee
for an Award, particularly in relation to any publicity of the Award and the nomination.
*This is the name you would like to appear on the award if the nominee wins.
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Part 2: About you as nominator
Name:
Position/organisation:
Address:
Telephone:
E-mail:
I nominate the nominee named above for the Angus Downie Print Journalism Award.
I am willing to be contacted by the Judging Panel to clarify any aspect of this
nomination.
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Part 3: Supporting material
If sending nomination by mail, four (4) copies of the work as published must be
provided for the Awards Panel.
Nominators may also provide a statement in support (maximum of 1 page, either
using the space below or attached).
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