The Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence dinner brought to a close the ASTW's 2012 AGM Weekend.

Held at the Novotel Lombok, around 90 guests attended the Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence.

With new categories on offer and more than 250 entries received, competition was fierce. Feedback from judges was positive and many exceptional entries were noted.

The winners of this year's Travel Journalism Awards for Excellence are:
 

   - ASTW Travel Writer of Year, Louise Southerden

   - ASTW Travel Photographer of the Year, Barry O'Brien

   - PR Communicator of the Year, Pongsak Kanittanon

   - Jack Butters Memorial Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to the ASTW, Louise Southerden

   - Best Australian Story Under 1000, Sean Mooney

   - Best Australian Story Over 1000, Kerry Van Der Jagt    

   - Best International Story Under 1000, Robert Upe       
  
   - Best International Story Over 1000, Brian Johnston     
 
   - Best Journey or Adventure, Louise Southerden  

   - Best Responsible Tourism Story, Luke Wright

   - Best Trade Story, Kris Madden     

   - Best Online Innovation, Craig Platt

   - Best Travel App, Lee Atkinson       

   - Most Outstanding Tourism Organisation, Canadian Tourism    

   - Most Outstanding Travel Product, Accor   

MEDIA CONTACT
Ilona Maher & Kyle Clarke
Secretariat
Australian Society of Travel Writers
secretariat@astw.org.au
1300 405543