2023 IT WRITERS AWARDS
The 2023 IT Writers Awards were presented on 24th August at UTS Aerial Function Centre in Broadway, Sydney. They will next be held in September 2024. To nominate download a copy of the IT Writers Nomination Form (above). Entries close end of August 2024. Only one nomination per category is accepted.
The categories are: Best Feature Writer, Best Investigative Writer, Best News Writer, Best Technical Writer, Most Controversial Writer, Most Entertaining Writer, Best Editor, Best Website.
Page down to see the Winners & Finalists. If you would like further details, please call us on +61 413 309 056.
James Riley, Editorial Director, InnovationAus.com, Winner of the prestigious 2023 “Kester” Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Beata Cranswick, along with Julian Day, Consensus CEO
Winners of the 2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards
2023 AWARDS WINNERS & FINALISTS
| Best Feature | ||
| Paul Smith | Technology Editor, Australian Financial Review | Winner |
| Anula Wiwatowska | Journalist, WhistleOut | Finalist |
| Sasha Karen | Senior Journalist, ARN | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| Joseph Brookes | Senior Reporter, InnovationAus | Winner |
| Justin Hendry | Senior Reporter, InnovationAus | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Georgia Dixon | Managing Editor, SafeWise Australia | Winner |
| Dylan Crismale | Tech & Telco Expert, Reviewer | Winner |
| Rosalyn Page | Journalist, Content Marketing Writer | Finalist |
| Best Technical | ||
| Brodie Fogg | Editor, Reviews.org | Winner |
| Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Technology Journalist at iTWire | Finalist |
| Simon Sharwood | APAC Editor at The Register | Finalist |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Fergus Halliday | Digital Content Editor, Reviews.org | Winner |
| Alex Choros | Managing Editor, WhistleOut | Finalist |
| Simon Sharwood | APAC Editor at The Register | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Technology Journalist at iTWire | Winner |
| Fergus Halliday | Digital Content Editor, Reviews.org | Finalist |
| Best Editor | ||
| Samira Sarraf | Regional Editor, CSO Online | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| http://www.innovationaus.com | Winner |
2019 AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
The 2019 IT Writers Awards were presented on the evening of Thursday 9th May at PwC at their prestigious offices at Barangaroo in Sydney. Page down to see the Winners & Finalists.
Simon Sharwood, Winner of the prestigious “Kester” Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Beata Cranswick in Melbourne
Marcus Dervin, Winner of the Best Author Award for his book “Digital Transformation from the Inside Out”, with Julian Day Founder & CEO of Consensus
Winners & Finalists of the 2019 Consensus IT Writers Awards
2019 AWARDS WINNERS & FINALISTS
Click on the ‘Winner’ to see their winning article.
| Best Feature | ||
| Fergus Haliday | PC World ANZ Editor | Finalist |
| Edward Pollitt | Journalist, Information Age at ACS | Winner |
| Samira Sarraf | Head of News – Channel Division at IDG | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| Fergus Halliday | PC World ANZ Editor | Finalist |
| Justin Hendry | Journalist at iTnews | Winner |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG | Finalist |
| Samira Sarraf | Head of News – Channel Division at IDG | Winner |
| Roulla Yiacoumi | Managing Editor, Information Age | Finalist |
| Best Technical | ||
| Jeremy Kirk | Editor, Information Security Media Group | Finalist |
| George Nott | Journalist at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Technology Journalist at iTWire | Winner |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Simon Sharwood | Editorial Director iTNews & CRN | Finalist |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Winner |
| Roulla Yiacoumi | Managing Editor, Information Age | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| Alex Zaharov-Reutt | Technology Journalist at iTWire | Finalist |
| Fergus Halliday | PC World ANZ Editor at IDG | Finalist |
| Simon Sharwood | Editorial Director at iTNews & CRN | Winner |
| Best Blog | ||
| Gill Walker | D365 CRM success catalyst | Winner |
| Best Editor | ||
| Roulla Yiacoumi | Managing Editor, Information Age | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| http://www.arnnet.com.au/ | Samira Sarraf | Finalist |
| http://www.bit.com.au/ | William Maher | Winner |
| http://www.iothub.com.au/ | William Maher | Finalist |
| http://www.itwire.com/ | Stan Beer | Finalist |
| Best Author | ||
| Marcus Dervin | Digital Transformation from the Inside Out | Winner |
2016 CONSENSUS IT WRITERS AWARDS
The 2016 IT Writers Awards were presented by The Hon. Ed Husic MP, Member for Chifley, Shadow Spokesperson for Digital Innovation and Startups on the evening of Tuesday 14th June at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel in Sydney.
2016 WINNERS & FINALISTS
| Best Feature | ||
| Liz Tay | Business & Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Daniel Paperny | Journalist, Benchmark Media | Finalist |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Winner |
| James Riley | Editor, Innovations | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld | Finalist |
| Sholto Macpherson | Software expert & commentator | Finalist |
| Ros Page | Journalist, Choice | Winner |
| Best News | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Patrick Avenell | News Editor, APN Educational Media | Finalist |
| Jeremy Kirk | Managing Editor, Information Security Media Group | Winner |
| Best Technical | ||
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld | Finalist |
| Jeremy Kirk | Managing Editor, Information Security Media Group | Winner |
| Ros Page | Technology Journalist, CHOICE | Finalist |
| Most Controversial | ||
| James Riley | Editor, Innovations | Winner |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Patrick Avenell | News Editor, APN Educational Media | Winner |
| James Riley | Editor, Innovations | Finalist |
| Best Editor | ||
| James Henderson | Editor, ARN | Winner |
| Jonatahn Nally | Editor, Technology Decisions | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld | Finalist |
| Best Website | ||
| http://www.mansam.com.au/ | Sam Leon | Finalist |
| www.itwire.com | Stan Beer | Finalist |
| www.innovationaus.com | James Riley | Finalist |
| www.computerworld.com.au | Rohan Pearce | Winner |
| www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology | Supratim Adhikari | Finalist |
| www.itnews.com.au | Allie Coyne | Finalist |
PREVIOUS AWARDS
The Winners of the 2013 Consensus IT Writers Awards were announced on the evening of 25th March and presented by Mr. Paul Fletcher MP, Member for Bradfield. See a list of Finalists and Winners below. The Awards recognise our IT Writers, Journalists and Editors. In addition to these Awards, the “Kester” Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to veteran journalist and editor Merri Mack.
The Best Author Award was presented to Prof. San Murugeson for his book “Harnessing Green IT – Principles & Practices“. The Best Editor Award was not run this year due to inadequate nominations. The Awards were supported by the Australian Computer Society, Australian Consensus Technology Association, Cliftons, Hosted Continuity and Actuate.
If you are interested in the Awards or would like further information, please send us an email
Paul Fletcher MP (r) and Graeme Philipson (l) present Stuart Corner with the 2010 “Kester”
2013 CONSENSUS IT WRITERS AWARDS – RESULTS
| Best Feature | ||
| Luke Hopewell | Editor at Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Winner |
| Best Investigative | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Winner |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | |
| Finalist | ||
| Ros Page | Journalist, Choice | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Caitlin Fitzsimmons | Social media editor, BRW at Fairfax Media | Finalist |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Jeremy Kirk | Sydney correspondent at IDG News Service | Winner |
| Luke Hopewell | Editor at Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Best Technical | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Winner |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Stephanie McDonald | Senior Journalist at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Angus Kidman | Editor at Lifehacker | Finalist |
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, Technology and Games at Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Winner |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| David Braue | Technology Journalist | Finalist |
| Patrick Avenell | Editor at Current.com.au | Finalist |
| Rohan Pearce | Editor, Computerworld Australia at IDG Communications | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| www.current.com.au | Patrick Avenell | Finalist |
| www.gizmodo.com.au | Luke Hopewell | Finalist |
| www.kotaku.com.au | Danny Allen | Finalist |
| www.lifehacker.com.au | Angus Kidman | Winner |
Categories for the IT Writers Awards are as follows:
– Most Controversial Writer
– Most Entertaining Writer
– Best Feature Writer
– Best News Writer
– Best Investigative Writer
– Best Technical Writer
– Best Website
– Best Editor
– Best Author
Only one entry per category is allowed per person. The article or publication must have been written or produced by an Australian writer. In addition, in 2001 the judges inaugurated the annual Kester Cranswick Life Time Achievement Award, in recognition of his high standard of journalism and esteem that he was held by his peers.
If you would like to receive an Entry Form, please send us an email.
2011 CONSENSUS IT WRITERS AWARDS – RESULTS
The Consensus IT Writers Awards were presented at Dimension Data in Sydney on Friday 21st October. They honour the quality of Information Technology journalism and writing in IT and industry publications. They are supported and endorsed by the Australian Computer Society. They are run alongside the 2011 Consensus IT Professional Awards.
Some Winners of the 2011 IT Professional & IT Writers Awards with (l) Phil Argy, Past President ACS
The “Kester” Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stuart Kennedy, Editor Australian IT, for his contribution to the industry as a journalist and editor for more than 25 years. Kester Award
The Awards are structured to reflect both the individual excellence of journalists and writers and also reward consistency in publication values for titles.
OUR THANKS TO THE JUDGES WHO PARTICIPATED IN 2011:
Abbass Ghanbary, Ashley Maher, Bill Kirkpatrick, Helen Hasan, Jim Foskett, Keith Sherringham, Mark Hollands, Nick Canny, Peter Yardley, Preetha Shekar, Simon Malian, and Stuart Cumming. Click here for a profile of the 2010 Judges
WINNERS & FINALISTS OF THE 2011 IT WRITERS AWARDS
Click on Winner in the table below to read the winning articles.
| Best Feature | ||
| Georgina Swan | Editor, CIO Australia | Winner |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist, and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist, and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Winner |
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | |
| Finalist | ||
| Elly Hart | Night Editor, Gizmodo Australia | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Simon Sharwood | Journalist, JargonMaster Corporate Communications | Finalist |
| Chloe Herrick | Journalist, Enterprise Division, CIO, Computerworld, Techworld, CFO | Winner |
| Best Technical | ||
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| Angus Kidman | Editor, Lifehacker Australia | Winner |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas | Web Editor/Journalist, Fairfax Business Media | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Winner |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| Matthew Dickerson | Editor, CRN | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | Finalist |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Mark Serrels | Editor, Kotaku Australia | Winner |
| Best Website | ||
| www.computerworld.com.au | Computerworld | Finalist |
| www.alluremedia.com.au | Kotaku Australia | Finalist |
| www.itwire.com.au | ITWire | Winner |
WINNERS OF THE IT WRITERS AND IT PROFESSIONAL AWARDS2010 WINNERS & FINALISTS
| Best Feature | ||
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas | Web Editor/Journalist, Fairfax Business Media | Winner |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Winner |
| Tim Lohman | Editor, Enterprise Content at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Trevor Clarke | Editor, Computerworld Australia | Finalist |
| Best Investigative | ||
| Nick Ross | Editor, ABC Technology and Games | |
| Winner | ||
| Julian Bajkowski | Journalist, Australian Financial Review, Columnist MIS Australia | Finalist |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Best News | ||
| Julian Bajkowski | Journalist, Australian Financial Review, Columnist MIS Australia | Winner |
| James Hutchinson | Journalist, Computerworld Australia | Finalist |
| Trevor Clarke | Editor, Computerworld Australia | Finalist |
| Best Technical | ||
| James Hutchinson | Journalist, Computerworld Australia | Winner |
| Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo | Senior Research Analyst, Australian Institute of Criminology (Canberra) | Finalist |
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas | Web Editor/Journalist, Fairfax Business Media | Finalist |
| Most Controversial | ||
| Jeanne-Vida Douglas | Web Editor/Journalist, Fairfax Business Media | Winner |
| Dan Staines | Freelance Writer and content manager at website www.eegra.com | Finalist |
| David Braue | Contributor at Mediaconnect and Australian Macworld, Columnist and Contributor at ZDNet Australia | Finalist |
| Most Entertaining | ||
| Matthew Dickerson | ‘From the Coalface’ column published in CRN | Winner |
| Peter Farquhar | Technology Editor at News Digital Media | Finalist |
| Tim Lohman | Editor, Enterprise Content at IDG Communications | Finalist |
| Best Author | ||
| Bhuvan Unhelkar | Author, Consultant & Trainer, MethodScience | Winner |
| Best Editor | ||
| Georgina Swan | Editor, CIO magazine and www.cio.com.au | Winner |
| Peter Farquhar | Technology Editor at News Digital Media | Finalist |
| Nick Ross | Editor, The Overclocker | Finalist |
| Trevor Clarke | Editor, Computerworld Australia | Finalist |
| Best Website | ||
| www.pcworld.com.au | PC World Australia Website | Winner |
| www.arnnet.com.au | ARN Website | Finalist |
| www.news.com.au/technology | News Technology Website | Finalist |
The Israel Trade Commission also announced the Winner of their professional trip to Israel including flights, accommodation and a full professional program. This was won by Julian Bajkowski of the Australian Financial Review. Israel is a leading player in the global IT market, with the innovations of its companies earning it international prestige in the industry. The IT industry of Israel is a leading exporter of equipment and systems for the global market, with products and services ranking among the world’s most sophisticated and advanced of their kind. The Israel Trade Commission in Sydney is happy to match the best IT writer in Australia with the best IT sector in the world.
2006 CONSENSUS IT WRITERS AWARD WINNERS
Kester Award | Kester Nomination
Congratulations to the 2006 Winners and Finalists and thank you to everyone that attended the Award presentations on 6th December
| Award category | 2006 Results |
| Most Controversial | Winner – Patrick GrayFinalists David Braue Project management’s perilous future – ZDNet Australia Keith Power Race you to the top – FO Software Guide Patrick Gray Apple more secure than Windows NT? – ZDNet Winner |
| Most Entertaining | Winner – Peter DockrillFinalists Renai LeMay Lotus Notes needs the shrinkwrap treatment – ZDNet Australia Peter Dockrill Chip Chat selection – APC Magazine – June-December 2006 Ian Yates We Will Shock You! – CRN Magazine |
| Best Feature | Winner – Lilia GuanFinalists Lilia Guam Broadband Backwater – CRN Magazine Elise Kelsey Super sleuth – TelCall and CRM Magazines Emma Connors Private viewing – AFR Magazine |
| Best News | Winner – Munir KotadiaFinalists Nadia Cameron Big W offer upsets Toshiba – ARN print and website Munir Kotadia Anti-virus series of news reports – ZDNet Australia Peter Dockrill Chinese gamers riot online – APC Magazine |
| Best Investigative | Winner -Nick RossFinalists Rosalyn Page DRM: Rights of passage – CHOICE Computer, CHOICE Online Nick Ross Twice the ink at half the price? – PC Authority David Braue Photo printing kiosks: Got what you paid for? – CNET Australia |
| Best Technical | Winner – Craig SimmsFinalists Laurence Grayson VOB’s your uncle – Australian PC World Magazine Craig Simms Panel Beating – Atomic: Maximum Power Computing David Braue Tripping the light fantastic – APC |
| Best Editor | Winner – Byron Connolly – CRNFinalists Elise Kelsey TelCall and CRM Magazines Byron Connolly CRN Amanda Conroy PC World magazine David Kidd PC Authority |
| Best Web-site | Winner – www.builderau.com.au Finalists www.atomicmpc.com.au www.computerworld.com.au www.builderau.com.au www.itnews.com.au |
| The Kester | John Costello |
Our special thanks to Senator Ursula Stephens for attending on behalf of the Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Dennis Furini, Chief Executive Australian Computer Society.