The Freelance Journalist of the Year recognises the unique contribution that freelance journalists make across all media platforms to the future of the industry, and is open to residents of either Australia or New Zealand. The award is an initiative of the Walkley Foundation in partnership with Media Super and MEAA.
Freelance Journalist of the Year Award Winners
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- Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Award
- 2016 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Award Winners
- 2018 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography Award Winners
- Feature/Photographic Essay
- News Photography
- Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize
- Nikon-Walkley Contemporary Australian Daily Life
- Nikon-Walkley Photo of the Year
- Nikon-Walkley Portrait Prize
- Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year
- Sport Photography
- The Walkley Awards
- 2000 Walkley Awards
- 2009 Walkley Awards
- 2011 Walkley Awards
- 2015 Walkley Awards
- 2016 Walkley Awards
- 2017 Walkley Awards
- 2018 Walkley Awards
- All Media
- Broadcast and Online Interviewing
- Business Journalism
- Cartoon & Artwork
- Commentary
- Coverage of a Major News Event or Issue
- Coverage of Community and Regional Affairs
- Coverage of Indigenous Affairs
- Headline, Caption or Hook
- Innovation
- Investigative Journalism
- Production
- Public Service Journalism
- Scoop of the Year
- Sports Journalism
- Artwork
- Cartoon
- Daily Current Affairs
- Gold Walkley Winners
- International Journalism
- Interview
- Longform
- Most Outstanding Contribution to Journalism
- Multimedia Storytelling
- Print/Text
- Radio News and Current Affairs on Journalism
- Radio/Audio
- Social Equity Journalism
- Television/Audio Visual
- Television/Video
- Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year