23/24 Cygnett WNBL Media Awards Winners
The winners of the 23/24 Cygnett WNBL Media Awards have been announced today, recognising and acknowledging the outstanding reporting and photography from throughout the season.
Entrants from across the country, in all categories, were of exceptionally high quality, showcasing the incredible talent that is covering the WNBL, through a range of mediums.
Congratulations to our winners, runners up, and all entrants.
FEATURE STORY OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the well-researched written or video profiling of an individual athlete, team or coach (any medium).
Winner
Will Crouch – Pick and Roll
‘Moments and Memories: Retelling Alice Kunek’s second act’
Runner up
Daniel Herborn – Pick and Roll
‘The glass half full: Ryan Petrik reflects on Perth’s grand final heartbreak’
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR
This award recognises the incredible imagery captured of athletes, teams or coaches. Photographers could submit a maximum of six photographs.
Winners (Joint)
Daniel Pockett
James Worsfold
Runner up
Lawrence Surgers
REPORTER OF THE YEAR
Entrants were judged on news breaking, features, insight, impact and a consistent high standard of reportage of WNBL stories during the season.
Winner
Will Crouch
Runner-up
Michael Randall
BEST OVERALL COVERAGE
Entrants were judged on news breaking, features, insight, impact and a consistent high standard of reportage of WNBL stories during the season.
Winner
Runner-up
Shooting the Breeze Podcast
The 23/24 WNBL Media Awards were adjudicated by the WNBL Awards Committee, consisting of Christy Collier-Hill (Head of WNBL), Mark Alabakov (WNBL Commentator, Former WNBL Assistant Coach), Robyn Maher (Former WNBL player and Life Member), Tracey Browning (Former WNBL player and Life Member).