JN Pierce Award for Media Excellence

The JN Pierce Award for excellence in journalism is named in honour of John “JN” Pierce, a leading Australian resources writer who worked for several national papers.

The JN Pierce Award recognises excellence in journalism covering the upstream petroleum industry. It is open to all forms of media – a print, television, radio and online. Selection criteria include newsworthiness, accuracy in research, ethics, public benefit, and flair, creativity and excellence of writing.

Winners of the JN Pierce Award

• 2009 Colin Hay – Oil and Gas Australia
• 2008 Chris Mitchell – The Australian
• 2007 Greg Hoy – ABC, 7.30 Report
• 2006 Ian Howarth – The Australian Financial Review
• 2005 Nigel Wilson – The Australian
• 2004 Mark Davis – The Australian Financial Review

Submissions for this award are accepted throughout the year.