Awards
Excellence in rural journalism celebrated at the National Rural Press Club Awards
Winners were announced at the National Press Club in Canberra on February 14, 2025.
The National Rural Press Club thanks the journalists, photographers, judges and sponsors involved in this year’s awards.
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Categories
National Press Club of Australia Best Photograph of the Year Award
Winner: Mike Bowers, Guardian Australia
CropLife Best News Story Award
Winner: Aston Brown, Guardian Australia, Australian red meat industry’s net zero target based on land-clearing data that is ‘not reliable’
Runner-up: Fleur Connick, Guardian Australia, Murray-Darling Basin Investigation
Westpac Judges’ Choice Award
Winner: Jason Gregory, Farm Online
Nutrien NRPC Journalist of the Year
Winner: Kristy O’Brien, ABC
Runner-up: Aston Brown, Guardian Australia