Jonathan Horn, Guardian Australia, “Mourning Three Beloved Footballers”

Judges’ Citation:

Jonathan Horn's collection of features under the banner of 'Mourning Three Beloved Footballers' served as a powerful deep dive into the connection between life, mortality and the sport so many Australians love. 

His powerful, thoughtful and well-researched writing left readers with a complex picture of the scenarios faced by these individuals and their families - affording his readers the opportunity to reflect and mourn as well. 

Highly Commended

Daniel Miles, ABC News, “Blood on the grass: The rise and fall of the Purnim Bears”

Shortlisted

Rhiannon Stevens, ABC News, “Equestrian sport is facing a reckoning”

Jay Clark, Herald Sun, “AFL concussion reporting”