Friday, February 27, 2026
Rural Media and Communicator Awards '25
The best and brightest rural journalists, communicators and photographers turned out for our annual Awards - held on February 27, 2026.
Kerry Staight, ABC Landline was named Best Rural Journalist.
Che Chorley, ABC News was awarded Best Rural Photographer.
Dr Mary Retallack is Rural Communicator of the Year and Anthony De Ieso is Social Media Influencer of the Year.
Many thanks to our Award Sponsors who provided more than $6000 in prize money.
Rural Business Support | AgCommunicators | Resource Consulting Services | Stock Journal | Doyle Media Services | SA Horticultural Services | RA&HS of SA Inc. | Show Society Foundation | Fuller | PIRSA |
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MCs Prue Adams and Alistair Lawson
Best Rural Journalist PRINT Catherine Miller, Liberal Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn and Kiara Stacey
Rural Journalist of the Year 2025 Kerry Staight & Rural Photographer of the Year 2025 Che Chorley
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Clare Scriven, Rural Journalist of the Year Kerry Staight and Abigail Staight
