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06.07.2009 | Paul Burt (Hot Tomato, Nine Gold Coast News and Gold Coast Bulletin) takes home the highly anticipated BIG MACCA – Gold Coast Personality of the Year.

Past Winners - 2009

  • CATEGORY  1 - Best Print News Story
  • Geoff Chambers, Gold Coast Bulletin (Mayor brands bigots over Muslims )
  • Finalists
  • Geoff Chambers, Gold Coast Bulletin (Mayor brands bigots over Muslims )
  • Katie Miller, Gold Coast Bulletin (Bulletin forces cut)
  • CATEGORY 2  - Best Newspaper Feature Story
  • Katie Miller, Gold Coast Bulletin (The Final Frontier)
  • Finalists
  • Katie Miller, Gold Coast Bulletin (The Final Frontier)
  • Leah Fineran, Gold Coast Bulletin (Dancing King)
  • CATEGORY 3 -   Best Magazine Feature Story
  • Dwayne Grant, Gold Coast Bulletin (Iron Will)
  • Finalists
  • Dwayne Grant, Gold Coast Bulletin (Iron Will)
  • Christina Swaneveld, Gold Coast Bulletin (Mind Field)
  • Danielle Dunsmore (Living for Tomorrow)
  • CATEGORY 4 - Best Print Community Story
  • Jessica Elder, Gold Coast Sun (Energex Campaign)
  • Finalists
  • Jessica Elder, Gold Coast Sun (Energex Campaign)
  • Andrew Potts, Gold Coast Sun (Buildings not alert to alarm)
  • CATEGORY 5 - Best Print Business or Finance Story   
  • Shannon Willoughby, Gold Coast Bulletin (Riviera Sinks)
  • Finalists
  • Shannon Willoughby, Gold Coast Bulletin (Riviera Sinks)
  • Nick Nichols, Gold Coast Bulletin (Jimmy’s Battles)
  • Jason Oxenbridge, Gold Coast Business News (Gold Coast’s Young Entrepreneurs)
  • CATEGORY 6 - Best Print Sports Story
  • Nick Smart, Gold Coast Bulletin (It’s not like my Southport days)
  • Finalists
  • Nick Smart, Gold Coast Bulletin (It’s Not Like My Southport Days)
  • Dwayne Grant, Gold Coast Bulletin (Sally’s Story)
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  • CATEGORY 7 - Best Magazine Art Direction
  • Rob Layton, Daily News (Winston)
  • Finalists
  • Rob Layton, Daily News (Winston)
  • Rhys Martin, iMedia Corp (Blue Water Boards & Sports Fishing)
  • CATEGORY 8 - Best News Photography   
  • Michael Ross, Gold Coast Bulletin (Cuts & Bruises)
  • Finalists
  • Michael Ross, Gold Coast Bulletin (Cuts & Bruises)
  • Kate Czerny, Gold Coast Bulletin (Lifesavers)
  • Luke Sorensen (Mermaid Invader)
  • CATEGORY 9 - Best Sports Photography
  • Michael Ross, Gold Coast Bulletin (Oh what a try!)
  • Finalists
  • Michael Ross, Gold Coast Bulletin (Oh what a try!)
  • Brendan Radke, Gold Coast Bulletin (Junior AFL)
  • CATEGORY 10 - Best Lifestyle or Feature Photography  
  • Brendan Radke, Gold Coast Bulletin (Stovin Family)
  • Finalists
  • Brendan Radke, Gold Coast Bulletin (Stovin Family)
  • Murray Rix, Rix Ryan Photography (Bond Lifestyle)
  • Steve Ryan, Rix Ryan Photography (Living for Tomorrow)
  • CATEGORY  11 - Best News Camera Work
  • Brian Russell, Nine Gold Coast News & NBN (Storm Thursday)
  • Finalists
  • Brian Russell, Nine Gold Coast News & NBN (Storm Thursday)
  • Damian Leschke, Nine Gold Coast News (Burleigh Fatal Charges)
  • CATEGORY  12 - Best Sports, Lifestyle or Feature Camera Work
  • Wayne Soutar, Soutar Video Productions (Audi Australia 4 Ball Championships)
  • Finalists
  • Wayne Soutar, Soutar Video Productions (Audi Australia 4 Ball Championships)
  • Damian Leschke, Nine Gold Coast News (Sydney Dugong)
  • CATEGORY  13 - Best Television News Story
  • Carly Waters, Nine Gold Coast News (Storm Thursday)
  • Finalists
  • Carly Waters, Nine Gold Coast News (Storm Thursday)
  • Carly Waters, Nine Gold Coast News & Petrina Zaphir, Nine Gold Coast News (Fatal Fishos)
  • CATEGORY 14 - Best Television Sports, Lifestyle Feature Story
  • Petrina Zaphir & Damian Leschke, Nine Gold Coast News (Sydney Dugong)
  • Finalists
  • Petrina Zaphir & Damian Leschke, Nine Gold Coast News & Caroline Von Bibra, Nine Gold Coast News (Bond Children) & Lauren Cross, Nine Gold Coast News (Olympians Return Home) 
  • CATEGORY 15 - Best Radio News Story  
  • Scott Mayman, ABC Coast FM (Qantas out of the Gold Coast)
  • Finalists
  • Scott Mayman, ABC Coast FM (Qantas out of the Gold Coast)
  • Missy Burrell, 90.9 Sea FM (State of Emergency)
  • Rod McLeod, 92.5 Gold FM (Wild Weather)
  • CATEGORY 16 - Best Radio Feature Story
  • Nicole Dyer, ABC Coast FM (Homeless Connect)
  • Finalists
  • Nicole Dyer, ABC Coast FM (Homeless Connect)
  • Scott Mayman, ABC Coast FM (The Coast Pays Tribute)
  • CATEGORY 17 - Best Advertising Campaign
  • Joe Sands, Smart Sands Pty Ltd (Blend Festival – Surfers Paradise Alliance)
  • Finalists
  • Joe Sands, Smart Sands Pty Ltd (Blend Festival – Surfers Paradise Alliance)
  • Amy Warren, Gold Coast Media Centre (NAB – the Art of Can Do)
  • CATEGORY  18 - Best Advertising Creative – under $5000  
  • Karlie Gleeson, Marina Mirage (You won’t believe the new Marina Mirage)
  • Finalists
  • Karlie Gleeson, Marina Mirage (You won’t believe the new Marina Mirage)
  • Sally Anderson, SA Media (Carrara Markets Campaign)
  • CATEGORY  19 - Best Advertising Creative – over $5000  
  • Jay Palmer, Absee Media (Metropolis – the Movie)
  • Finalists
  • Jay Palmer, Absee Media (Metropolis – the Movie)
  • Joe Sands, Smart Sands Pty Ltd, Stockland Allisee   
  • CATEGORY  20 - Best Promotion or Public Relations Campaign  
  • Jacqui Carling-Rodgers, BCM Online (Fatality Free Friday) 
  • Finalists
  • Jacqui Carling-Rodgers, BCM Online (Fatality Free Friday) 
  • Paul, Moyra & Baggs, Sea FM’s Kombi of Hope
  • Jacqui Carling-Rodgers, BCM Online
  • CATEGORY 21 – Spirit of the Gold Coast  
  • Rachel Syers, Gold Coast Bulletin (Swim Fashion Week)
  • Finalists
  • Rachel Syers, Gold Coast Bulletin (Swim Fashion Week)
  • George Thie, Gold Coast Bulletin   
  • CATEGORY  22 - Gold Coast’s Best New Media Talent  
  • Keegan Buzza, Hot Tomato 
  • Finalists
  • Keegan Buzza, Hot Tomato 
  • Patrick Williams, Tweed Daily News
  • Andrew Potts, Gold Coast Sun
  • CATEGORY 23 –  Journalism Student of the Year  
  • Cheryl Malone, Griffith University (Star Signs)
  • Finalists
  • Cheryl Malone, Griffith University (Star Signs)
  • Georgia Hinds, Griffith University (African Extremes a real eye opener)   
  • CATEGORY 24 –  Creative Student of the YearWinner:   
  • Sally Breen, Griffith University (Talent Implied)
  • Finalists
  • Sally Breen, Griffith University (Talent Implied)
  • Sara Enoka, Design Works (Phenomena) 
  • CATEGORY  25 - Neil MacKenzie Memorial Award – The Big MACCA – Perpetual Trophy for Best Media Personality  
  • Paul Burt
  • Finalists
  • Paul Burt, Rob Readings, Natalie Grewsleski, Holmsie & Flan, Paul Moyra & Baggs, Richard & Brig, Regina King & Peter Flowers, Nicole Dyer, Scott Mayman, The Benchwarmers
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  • CATEGORY 26 - Golden Quill – Journalist of the Year  
  • Petrina Zaphir

Past Winners

2009

Best Print News Story - Geoff Chambers, Gold Coast Bulletin with sponsor Chuck Stone, Niecon Click on image to launch slideshow
                                                   

2008

Best Print Feature Story - Doug Parrington Click on image to launch slideshow
                                           

2007

Murray Hubbard - Best Print Feature Story Click on image to launch slideshow