The annual Walkley Awards are presented in Australia to recognise and reward excellence in journalism.
The awards were instituted in five categories in 1956 by businessman Sir William Walkley, founder of Ampol.
After his death, the awards were handled by the Australian Journalists' Association which, in 1992, was merged into the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.
[1] The 2015 ceremony was held on 3 December at Crown Casino in Melbourne and was broadcast through an online live stream as well as on A-PAC.
Entries are initially evaluated by a jury on newsworthiness, research, writing, production, incisiveness, impact, public benefit, ethics, originality, innovation and creative flair — or other relevant criteria in respect of graphics and electronic media.