AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

COUNTRY PRESS AUSTRALIA
AWARD FOR NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE 2004-2005

"It must be said at the outset that the winner is an outstanding example of what is on offer in many fortunate communities around Australia. ... A reader coming to it for the first time is left with the sense of a comprehensive and accessible newspaper which finds out as much as possible about what's going on - and publishes it." (Judge, John Tidey)

SHAKESPEARE AWARD 2004-2005

Awarded for excellence and appropriateness in Editorial Writing.
"...it showed a willingness to involve itself in issues in the community - including ones on which opinions would be divided - and, without lacking a strong point of view, a willingness to canvas the evidence and to acknowledge different views." (Judge, Jack Waterford)

BEST COUNTRY NEWSPAPER IN SA

The Courier also reclaimed the title of best country newspaper in 2005 for the 20th time.

PAST AWARDS

NATIONAL
Country Press Australia

Best Newspaper in Australia
1987, 1988, 2005

Highly commended (top 3)
1991, 1994, 1999

Shakespeare Award (editorial excellence)
1990, 1995, 2005 ... plus numerous commendations.

Coates Award (excellence in the use of color)
1995, 1999

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Country Press Association of SA

Best Newspaper
1963, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005

Best advertisment
1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003

Best advertising feature
1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999

Photography (News)
1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1998 ... plus many commendations

Photography (Sport)
1982 1985 1986 1991 1994 ... plus many commendations

Effective Journalism
1984, 1994 plus numerous high commendations

Best Typography (competition ended 1990)
1986, 1988

Best Editorial Writing
2003

LANDCARE
SA Winner (media)
1993 (national finalist)