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Herald journalists, photographers dominate as Walkley Awards finalists announced

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The Sydney Morning Herald has a strong presence in the nominations for the 71st Walkley Awards, with journalists and photographers receiving multiple recognitions across ten categories. Notably, Edwina Pickles won the Nikon Photo of the Year for her work on the Bondi Beach terror attack aftermath, while Steven Siewert received the Nikon Portrait Prize for a portrait of late pathologist Richard Scolyer. The Herald’s visual storytelling team has eight nominations, reflecting its comprehensive coverage and skill in various journalistic areas.

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On October 15, 2026, The Sydney Morning Herald journalists and photographers dominated nominations for Australia's premier journalism awards, the Walkley Awards. Edwina Pickles won the Nikon Photo of the Year for her photograph capturing the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack, while Steven Siewert received the Nikon Portrait Prize for a portrait of late pathologist Richard Scolyer. Sam Mooy is a finalist in both the Nikon-Walkley Press Photographer of the Year and feature/photographic essay categories, for his coverage on Kumanjayi Little Baby's death and subsequent riots in Alice Springs. Additionally, Pickles and freelance contributor Flavio Brancaleone are finalists for photographer of the year. The Herald has finalists across ten categories out of a total of 71st Walkley Awards. Winners will be announced on November 19, highlighting the masthead’s significant influence in Australian journalism.

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Herald ORG · 7× Australia GPE · 3× Baker PERSON · 2× Bondi Beach GPE · 1× Edwina Pickles PERSON · 1× Nikon ORG · 1× Richard Scolyer PERSON · 1× Steven Siewert PERSON · 1× The Sydney Morning Herald ORG · 1× the Walkley Foundation ORG · 1×

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Separately, the Herald’s health editor Kate Aubusson was on Wednesday awarded a National Press Club Excellence in Health Journalism award in the Health Innovation category for her series on the race to create a treatment for Sasha Lipworth’s ultra-rare disease.

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🔮 Winners will be announced on November 19.

2026-10-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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The Sydney Morning Herald has dominated nominations for Australia’s premier journalism awards as two of the masthead’s photographers are awarded top prizes for their arresting imagery. asserted

two → dominate → imagery

Edwina Pickles was on Thursday awarded the Nikon Photo of the Year, capturing the aftermath of the Bondi Beach terror attack, and Steven Siewert was awarded the Nikon Portrait Prize for a photo of the late pathologist Richard Scolyer. asserted

Siewert → award → pathologist

The Nikon photography prizes are administered by the Walkley Foundation on behalf of the camera company. asserted

prizes → administer → company

The Herald has finalists across 10 categories in the 71st Walkley Awards. asserted

Herald → have → Awards

Winners will be announced on November 19. asserted

Winners → announce → November

Herald editor Jordan Baker said the masthead’s many finalists in this year’s Walkley Awards reflect the skill and commitment of its journalists, and the breadth of storytelling it offers its readers. asserted

it → say → readers

“Among those celebrated are our writers, our investigative journalists and our visual stories team, who bring stories to life for our subscribers in such creative and groundbreaking ways,” Baker said. asserted

Baker → celebrate → ways

“I particularly congratulate the Herald’s photographic team, led by Danielle Smith, which has eight nominations. asserted

which → congratulate → nominations

“The Herald’s photographers are among the country’s best and I’m pleased their hard work and passion have been recognised,” Baker said. asserted

Baker → ’m → country

Investigative journalist Patrick Begley is a finalist in the short feature category for his coverage of an Australian syndicate’s scheme to win a $US95 million Texas lottery. asserted

Begley → win → lottery

Chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley are finalists for Scoop of the Year, revealing Barnaby Joyce’s defection from the Nationals to One Nation. asserted

Sakkal → reveal → Nation

Sherryn Groch and Rachel Dexter are finalists in the News Report category after revealing anti-immigration rallies that drew tens of thousands of attendees around the country were secretly controlled by neo-Nazis. asserted

that → reveal → Nazis

“This year’s Walkley finalists reflect a year of turmoil in Australia and around the world, captured by journalists and photographers who, in some instances, have put their own lives at risk,” Walkley Foundation chief executive Shona Martyn said. asserted

Martyn → reflect → risk

Aubusson → award → disease