Finalists 2012
Finalists for the Human Rights Medal have been announced with all remaining category finalists to be announced next week
Nominees are entered in either general categories or media categories.
General categories include the Human Rights Medal, Young People’s Human Rights Medal, Law, Business, Community (Individual), Community (Organisation). Media categories include Literature (Non-fiction) Print and Online Media, Radio and Television.
general categories
Human Rights Medal
The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners.
Young People’s Human Rights Medal (sponsored by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
The Young People’s Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who is, on the 6 June 2012, under the age of 25 years and who has made an outstanding contribution to advancing human rights in Australia.
Law Award (sponsored by the Law Council of Australia)
Awarded to an individual or an organisation with a proven track record in promoting and advancing human rights in Australia through the practice of law.
Business Award
Awarded to a large or small profit-seeking business* that, through its activities, has made a commitment to the promotion and advancement of human rights and/or human rights principles in the Australian community. This is a broad category with vast possibilities, covering activities that a business might undertake either internally or externally or both. It also takes in the activities in which a business might involve itself under the banner of corporate social responsibility
*A business is a person, partnership, corporation or other organisation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or provision of a service as a profit-seeking enterprise. For the purposes of the Human Rights Awards, businesses in the legal profession should nominate for the Law Award, not the Business Award.
Community Individual Award – Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Awarded to an individual with a proven track record in promoting and advancing human rights in the Australian community on a not-for-profit basis.
Community Award – Organisation
Awarded to a non-government or community-based organisation with a proven track record in promoting and advancing human rights in the Australian community.
A community organisation is a self-funded not-for-profit organisation that operates within a single local community or as a subset of a wider group of not-for-profit organisations.
media categories
Literature (non-fiction) Award (sponsored by The Co-op Bookshop)
Awarded for a non-fiction work (including social history, social commentary, biography or documentary)published in Australia between September 2011 and September 2012.
The nominated entry must expose, investigate or propel thought and action on a contemporary and compelling human rights issue in Australia.
Print and Online Media Award (sponsored by Deadly Vibe Group)
Awarded for work published in Australian magazines, metropolitan or regional newspapers and websites between September 2011 and September 2012.
The nominated entry must expose, investigate or propel thought and action on a contemporary and compelling human rights issue in Australia.
Radio Award
Awarded for a news or current affairs program or documentary of no more than one hour duration (either one program, a series or a compilation of highlights), broadcast in Australia between September 2011 and September 2012.
The nominated entry must expose, investigate or propel thought and action on a contemporary and compelling human rights issue in Australia.
Television Award
Awarded for a TV drama, news or current affairs program or documentary, broadcast in Australia September 2011 and September 2012.
The nominated entry must expose, investigate or propel thought and action on a contemporary and compelling human rights issue in Australia.