The 2019 Theology Awards were awarded on Saturday at the Press Service International (PSI) young writers annual conference at the Craigieburn Salvation Army in Melbourne.
Australian 18-30s - Joint (hyperlinked to their articles)
Rachel Li - Sydney
Ben Kruzins - Ocean Shores
Conor Ryan - Adelaide
Kiwi young writers -
Petro Swart - Christchurch
Internationals 18-30s - Joint
Francesca Travares – West Indies
Crystelda Naidoo - South Africa
Australian Over 31s
Travis Barnes - Melbourne
Internationals Over 31s -
Kali Hendrickson - USA
Over 31’s Basil Sellers Awards
The Over 31s were established last year as it was deemed unfair for the Panellists to mark a 35 year old with an 18 year old.
Australian Over 31’s -
Jo Fuller - Sunshine Coast
NZ Over 31s -
Emma McGeorge - Auckland
Internationals Over 31s -
Paul Lewis - West Indies
There were two different sets of Panellists for the Over 31s, the Australians and the second group covered the NZ and Internationals Over 31s
Australian Panellists – Over 31s
Ashley Saunders - Ipswich
Tim McDonald - Mackay
John Skinner - Warwick
Margaret Pearce - Calen
Colin Miles - Sunshine Coast
NZ / Internationals Over 31s Panellists
Rex Dale - Melbourne
Rev Ian Aylward - Gladstone
Rev Dr John Yates - Perth
Rev Wayne Waters - Melbourne
Christina Tyson - Wellington NZ
Errol Pike celebrated former head NZ Bible Society filled in for Christina for the final cycle when Christina was overseas.
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children. Dr Tronson writes a daily article for Christian Today Australia (since 2008) and in November 2016 established Christian Today New Zealand.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html
Dr Mark Tronson - a 4 min video
Chairman – Well-Being Australia
Baptist Minister 45 years
- 1984 - Australian cricket team chaplain 17 years (Ret)
- 2001 - Life After Cricket (18 years Ret)
- 2009 - Olympic Ministry Medal – presented by Carl Lewis
- 2019 - The Gutenberg - (ARPA Christian Media premier award)
Gutenberg video - 2min 14sec
Married to Delma for 45 years with 4 children and 6 grand children