‘The Hensioners’ Finalists in UN Association of Australian Media Awards
Date: 9 November 2016
Whiddon are delighted to share that SBS The Feed’s ‘The Hensioners’ feature story on our HenPower program was named a finalist in the United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Awards for 2016.
‘The Hensioners’, by William Reid, was named as one of three finalists in the category for Promotion of Positive Images of the Older Person.
We are incredibly proud to have had our HenPower program, residents, staff and all of those who have made HenPower a success, featured and would like to thank Will Reid and SBS for making this feature video possible.
The announcement:
Media reporting on the plight of asylum seekers and the rights and treatment of Indigenous Australians features heavily in the finalists for the 2016 UN Association of Australia Media Peace Awards.
More than 70 journalists, producers, photographers and film makers are among the finalists in 13 categories. The winners of the awards will be announced in Melbourne on 24 October, UN Day.
The UNAA Media Peace Awards – which were handed out for the first time in 1979 – seek to promote understanding about humanitarian and social justice issues by recognising those in the media whose contributions stimulate public awareness and understanding. Past winners include Andrew Denton, Paul McGeough, Michael Gordon, Jenny Brockie, Zoe Daniel and Waleed Aly.
In 2016, the UNAA will announce the first winner of a new Protecting Freedom Award. This award will recognise an individual or organisation considered to have taken real and inspiring action to protect and promote freedom in our society.
The United Nations Association of Australia is one of 100 associations around the world which promote the ideals and work of the UN in local communities.
Promotion of Positive Images of the Older Person
FINALIST – SBS, NITV NEWS – Elder Games
FINALIST – Rebecca Baillie and Philippa McDonald, Australian Story ABC TV – What a Wonderful World
FINALIST – William Reid – The Hensioners