Finalists have been announced for the inaugural Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting, sponsored by Qantas Group.
This award aims to recognise excellence in international reporting, in any medium and across any subject area. It is a national award, designed to recognise the particular challenges that come with battling time zones as well as war zones, language barriers, and changing political landscapes.
Named after pioneering journalist Jana Wendt, this award carries an $8,000 prize, and is supported by the Qantas Group.
On the judging panel were Michael Bachelard of The Age, Hugh Riminton of Network Ten, and journalist and academic Louisa Lim.
The winner will be announced at the 30th Quill Awards Dinner on Friday 21 March 2025. Book your tickets now.
Finalists for the inaugural Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting are presented alphabetically by surname below. Please note that some work submitted with entries – including print materials – may not be included.
- Colin Cosier, SBS Dateline, “Finding Yusuf”
- Amanda Hodge, The Australian, “Southeast Asian scams and Myanmar’s Forgotten War”
- Prue Lewarne, SBS Dateline, “The Beast: Mexico’s Deadliest Train”
- Ben Lewis, SBS Dateline, “Murder in Afghanistan”
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This award carries an $8,000 prize, and is supported by the Qantas Group.
