Criteria
The nominee has:
- Demonstrated fair, accurate, and balanced representation of young people and youth issues.
- Used storytelling to inform, engage and create meaningful impact.
- Shown integrity, professionalism, and innovation in their work.
In a time where media is immediate, far-reaching and constantly evolving, this Award celebrates nominees who have committed to fair and balanced reporting on young people or youth issues.
Open to young people working across platforms including journalism, photography, video, social media, podcasting, digital content and emerging media, this award celebrates those using storytelling to inform, influence, and create meaningful impact.
The award acknowledges the role the media plays in forming public opinion about young people and youth issues in our community.
Charmaine Dragun was a recipient of a WA Youth Media Award for an outstanding journalist, and this Memorial Award has been created in her honour and is supported by the Dragun Family.
