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Awards 2009 Writing
Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Pam WadeFor "Glasgow" Published in Her Magazine, February 2008. The winner receives a trip for two to India travelling with Cathay Pacific plus $500 towards travel expenses and, courtesy of Adventure World, a fabulous travel package. The winner was selected from one of the following category Award winners: |
Small Luxury Hotels of the World Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Fiona Smithfor "Life at the Top" Published in Cuisine magazine, January 2008. |
| Runner Up: David Burton for "Untamed Heartland" Published in Cuisine Magazine, March 2008 |
| Runner Up: Dennis Knill for "Five Star or Bust" Published in BMW Magazine, January 2008 |
Navigate Oceania Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Graham Reidfor "The Ghosts of Old Sacramento" Published in the NZ Herald, March 2008. |
| Runner Up: Mike Cartlidge for "Relics Of a Great Civilisation" Published in the Dominion Post, February 2008 and Runner Up: Mike Cartlidge for "The Unpackaged Costa" Published in the Waikato Times, May 2008 Relics of a great civilisation by Mike Cartlidge |
Heritage Hotels Award for The Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: Joanna Hunkinfor "Playing Cowgirl" Published in the NZ Herald, November 2008 Playing Cowgirl by Joanna Hunkin Page 1 |
| Runner Up: Paul Rush for "The Spirit of the Forest" Published in the Wanganui Chronicle, February 2008 |
| Runner Up: Katherine Robinson for "Over the Hill" Published in The Dominion Post, September 2008 |
Interislander Award for the Best Article About a Journey Winner: Sharon Stephensonfor "The Ride of Her Life" Published in Next Magazine, September 2008 |
| Runner Up: Alan Perrott for "On the Map" Published in Canvas Magazine, the NZ Herald, September 2008 On The Map by Alan Perrott Page 1 |
| Runner Up: Robin Charteris for "Albania, a Place Apart No Longer" Published in The Otago Daily Times, April 2008 |
Visit Britian and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Article Written About Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Pam Wadefor "Glasgow" Published in Her magazine, February 2008 |
| Runner Up: Michael Hooper for "Tragedy and Travesty" Published in Destinations Magazine, December 2008 |
| Runner Up: Pam Wade for "Haunted by Edinburgh's Past" Published in the NZ Herald, April 2008 |
AA Directions Magazine Award for the New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Louise Jenningsfor "Undercurrant" and "Jack of You" Undercurrent by Louise Jennings |
| Runner Up: Bill Nelson for "The Quiet Dane - Vietnam to Wellingon in 366 days" |
| Runner Up: Jill McCracken for "A Not-So-Ordinary Sunday Drive" |
| Highly Commended: Maria Alomajan for "Elephant Amore" |
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