TONIGHT: 2025 Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards / Thank you Sponsors & Judges

The 2025 Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards are finally here. As a reminder and reference point, here are the details one last time:

What: Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards
When: TONIGHT Friday, March 28th, 2025
Where: Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf from 6.30pm.
Dress Code: Black Tie / Dress to 2025 theme: Florals, Flowers and Blooms.

Thank you to the sponsors who make this event happen. I truly appreciate all your help and assistance in bringing this together. 

Special thanks to Matea Rojas at our Naming Rights Sponsor Samsung Australia, Oisin O'Callaghan from lifetime sponsors Watterson Marketing Communications; Justin Stolarski at Optus, Ang Coombes at NetApp, Jo Stevens at Meta, Paul Wallbank of The Australian Computer Society, Erica Chen at Amazon, Amanda Do at Alternaleaf, Catherine Vissierie of Apptio (an IBM company) who support our 360 degree photobooth; Alex Walker at Aussie Broadband who return as the Official Gin Sponsor, Adela Amanowicz of Cisco who return as our livecast partner, and Ayla Fitzgibbon at WE on the Adobe team who've joined as our new print and design partner for 2025. 

Judges

I'd also like to thank all of our judges. One of the most consistent pieces of feedback we get from journalists every year is how important it is that these awards are judged wholly or in part by your peers. 

Now that's only possible because of the people who step forward each year as Judges. Thank you to everyone who volunteered your assistance this year. It is, as always, invaluable.

Judges 2025 Awards / Categories

Alicia Camphuisen Best New Journalist

Judges: Rae Johnston, Trevor Long, Amanda Galmes

Best Security Journalist

Judges: Chris Griffith, Brett Winterford, Craig Daveson

Best Technical Journalist

Judges: Stephen Withers, Ashton Mills, Joe Sweeney

Best Gaming Journalist

Judges: Mark Serrels, Jeremy Ray, Sarah Creelman

Best Gaming Coverage

Judges: Nick Ross, Jackson Ryan, Alex Walker

Paul Zucker Best Technology Industry Journalist

Judges: Matt Sainsbury, Gerard Norsa, Martin Aungle

Best Game Reviewer 

Judges: Ruby Innes, Stephanie Bendixsen, Candice Gersun

Best Technology Reviewer

Judges: Simon Sharwood, Geoff Ebbs, Nat Bradford

Best Technology Issues Journalist

Judges: Jennifer O'Brien, Graham White, Tony Bosworth

Pioneer of IT Media

Selected from nominated candidates for pioneering work in the IT media.

Best Short Form Content

Kerrie Murphy, Anthony Caruana, Azadeh Williams

John Costello Best Business Technology Journalist

Judges: Craig Baty, Dorothy Kennedy, Carlotta Vittori

Best Business Coverage

Judges: Harrison Polites, JV Douglas, Emma Keen

Best Consumer Technology Coverage

Judges: Foad Fadaghi, Angus Kidman, Sal Di Muccio

Best News Coverage

Judges: Mark Serrels, Dan Tebbutt, Luke Coleman

Graeme Philipson Best Columnist

Judges: Brad Howarth, Lia Timson, Pru Quinlan

Cass Warneminde Best News Journalist

Judges: Anthony Caruana, Stuart Kennedy, Pru Quinlan

Best Independent Media

Judges: Sholto Macpherson, David Swan, Paul Wallbank

Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist

Judges: Craig Daveson, Ben Gerholt, Scott Fitzgerald

Best Audio Program

Judges: Stephanie Panecasio, Nic Healey, Melissa Cullen

Best Video Program

Phil Sim, Darren Wells, Angela Coombes

Best Telecommunications Journalist

Judges: Stuart Corner, Grant Butler, Vivienne Horsfall

David Hellaby Best Media Relations

Judges: ITJourno Community

Best Corporate Content

Judges: Andrew Birmingham, Iain Ferguson, Mike Woodcock

Top Newsmaker Award

Judges: ITJourno Community

Best Science Journalist

Judges: Jackson Ryan, Suzannah Lyons, Lee Constable

Thank you one and all. 

Finally, thank you to all our entrants. Whether you're in the room with us or watching along at home, we wish you all the best of luck!

It's going to be a great evening. 

With best regards

Mike W.

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Mike Woodcock
Chief Commercial Officer
Influencing & the Mediaconnect Group
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