The young writers program of Press Service International in conjunction with Christian Today now functioning for 10 years - and since 2013 have a series of Panellists who mark their articles for the annual Basil Sellers Awards.
The 2019 Basil Sellers Awards will be presented in Melbourne at the young writers annual conference on Saturday 10 August at the Craigieburn Salvation Army, 75 Interlink Dr, Craigieburn.
We have highlighted below last year’s winners - the 2019 awards function is just over 11 weeks away.
2018 winners
Basil Sellers Awards - Australia
A Australia 18-30
Cheryl McGrath - Melbourne
B Australian Runner-up
Amy Manners - Adelaide
C Australian Over 31’s
Peter Brookshaw - Melbourne
D Australian Youth Development
Cartia Moore / Jesse Moore - Sunshine Coast
E Australian Theology
Roydon Ng - Sydney
F Australian Chairman’s Award
Kristen Dang - Adelaide
Basil Sellers Awards - New Zealand
A New Zealand 18-30
Jessica McPherson - Christchurch
B New Zealand Over 31s
Emma McGeorge - Auckland
C New Zealand Youth Development
Richard Kwon - Auckland
D New Zealand Theology
Esther Koh - Auckland
E New Zealand Chairman’s Award
Daniel Jang
Basil Sellers Internationals
A Internationals 18-30
Joint - Jason LaLone USA and Stacy-Ann Smith Jamaica West Indies
B Internationals Over 31s
Kandima Awendila
C Internationals Youth Development
Caitlyn Furler
D Internationals Theology
Charis Jackson
E Internationals Chairman’s
Josh Robbie
2018 Tony Dunkerley Sport Writers Award
Wes Tronson
For previous years’ awards - scroll down to the lists
https://www.pressserviceinternational.org/awards.html
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