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October, 2003
Sunraysia media identity Darren Davis was tonight
honoured at the Gordon Rothacker Medal for his services to the sport of harness
racing.
The Sunraysia Daily?s chief racing writer was on
hand at the gala Moonee Valley dinner to receive his award for ?Outstanding
Service to Harness Racing by a Media Personality?. It?s the state?s highest
annual honour for the media with Davis joining Adam Hamilton (2001) and John
Peck (2002) as personalities to be honoured.
Whilst a year-round supporter of harness racing in
the state?s far north west, Davis is best known for his unprecedented print
coverage of the Mildura Cup Carnival over a number of years. His extensive
colour lift-outs, feature articles and daily news reports are a highlight of
the week-long event.
The winners of the 2002-03 Harness Racing Victoria
media awards are;
Best News Story ? Newspaper or Internet
Winner - Adam Hamilton (Herald Sun) ? ?Neighbours
foil $2m horse kidnap attempt?
Best Feature Story ? Newspaper or Internet
Winner ? Paul Daffey (The Age) ? ?Out of the
west, a champion with drive and grace?
Best Country Story (Radio, Television or Print)
Winner ? Brad Bishop (Melton Leader) ? ?Emerging
from shadows?
Best Radio Feature
Winner ? Neale Donnelley & Craig Davis (Sport
927) ? 2003 Sky Channel Nights Of Glory Vignettes
Best Television Feature
Winner ? Andrew Bensley (Sky Channel) ? In The
Gig feature on Martin Herbert
Best Photo
Winner ? Gary Wild (Freelance) ? Crowd &
action shot from 2002 Kilmore Cup
Media Encouragement Award
Recipients ? Luke Schuyler (Stawell Times) &
Felicity Lunghusen (Riverine Herald)
HRV?s Media Encouragement Award recognises the feats
of emerging talent in the media industry who have displayed excellence and an
on-going commitment to the coverage of harness racing in Victoria.
