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Kennedy Awards (journalism)

The Kennedy Awards, also formerly known as the NRMA Kennedy Awards, are Australian awards for journalism based in Sydney, New South Wales, run by the Kennedy Foundation, and named in honour of Indigenous Australian journalist Les Kennedy, who died in 2011. As of 2022 there are 34 categories in the annual event, with the main prize being The Kennedy Prize – Journalist of the Year, while a Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded each year as well.

History
Commencing in 2012, named in honour of Indigenous journalist Les Kennedy in the year after his death, the intention was to stage an event in NSW equivalent to journalism awards in other states and territories. However the Kennedy Awards quickly grew to being a national event. The Kennedy Foundation was created as a charitable organisation on 7 March 2014 in order to attract funds for the awards and other endeavours, including providing scholarships for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander journalists. In 2021 they were also referred to as the NRMA Kennedy Awards, being sponsored by the NRMA. There were 34 categories in 2022. The foundation ceased its association with this organisation in May 2022. ==Kennedy Foundation==
Kennedy Foundation
The foundation is a strong advocate for cultural and gender diversity in media. the foundation is chaired by accountant Carl Dumbrell; in 2021 the chair was Rocco Fazzari. ==Awards==
Awards
The awards take place in Sydney. • 2023: Neil Chenoweth and Edmund Tadros, of The Australian Financial Review • 2024: John Lyons ;Lifetime Achievement Award: • 2013: Harry Potter, Ten News • 2019: Brian Henderson • 2022: Bruce McAvaney , of Seven Network • 2023: Laurie Oakes • 2024: Tracey Grimshaw ==References==
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