Award categories
Award Categories and Sub-categories
The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. The new ballplayer cares about the name on the back. - Steve Garvey
The SAB Sports Journalist Of The Year - Winner takes home R25 000
The overall winner is chosen from the following three categories:
1. Print and Internet winner (R20 000)
The winner is chosen from the finalist/s in the following categories:
- Sports feature writer of the year – for sports features and in-depth interviews;
- Sports columnist of the year – for regular columnists;
- Sports event/live match reporter of the year – for live match or event reporting under deadline pressure, and includes breaking sports news;
- Sports photographer of the year – photographs must have been published either in print or on the Internet; and
- Sports new media contributor – for regular internet contributors, must be exclusive to the internet and not a print contribution that has made it to the internet.
2. Radio winner (R20 000)
The winner is chosen from the finalist/s in the following categories:
- Sports commentator of the year – live event commentary;
- Producers of sports programmes of the year;
- Sports presenter of the year – in-studio presenting of live sport or magazine programmes;
- Sports news reporter of the year – the accent here is on news; and
- Sports insert of the year – for consistent quality work.
3. Television winner (R20 000)
The winner is chosen from the finalist/s in the following categories:
- Sports programme of the year – aimed at executive producers and producers;
- Best live outside broadcast production of the year – aimed at executive producers and producers;
- Sports commentator of the year – live match commentary;
- Sports presenter/analyst of the year – aimed at on-camera talent;
- Sports news reporter of the year - the accent here is on news and breaking stories; and
- Sports insert of the year – for consistent quality work.
Best Newcomer (R5 000)
The winner is chosen from the finalist/s in the following categories:
- Print and Internet Newcomer – awarded to a newcomer in the industry (less than two years)
- Radio Newcomer – awarded to a newcomer in the industry (less than two years)
- Television Newcomer – awarded to a newcomer in the industry (less than two years)
Media Award (no monetary prize)
Most media-friendly sports personality of the year – voted for by the sports media.
For this category, most media friendly sports personality of the year, please send your nomination to Colleen Forrester at sabsportsjournalist@dwcs.co.za and include your name, address and publication or programme.
