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Mike Rowse of InvestHK presents the award for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment, Category C, to Wong Man Ho of Commonwealth Magazine

Excellence in Reporting on the Environment

Winner:天下雜誌 (鹿耳門悲歌)Commonwealth (The Misery of Lu Er Meng, the little island in Southern Taiwan)
Honorable Mention: 明報周刊 (亞洲最大海島風發電 南澳風之谷) Ming Pao Weekly (Asia's largest wind power generator in Nam O)

鹿耳門悲歌 The Misery of Lu Er Meng, the little island in Southern Taiwan - "This story is a moving portrait of how some people have to live with the most disgusting mess unthinking bureaucrats and selfish capitalists leave behind. A top class, kick-ass, piece of reporting."

Excellence in Business Reporting

Winner: 天下雜誌 (蕃薯戰士絕地求生)
Commonwealth (Taiwan businessmen strive for success in combat zone)
Honorable Mention: 今周刊(錢進越南) Business Today (Money Pour into Vietnam)

蕃薯戰士絕地求生Taiwan businessmen strive for success in combat zone - "A view of globalisation's challenge as seen from the factory floor; full of instructive details about the human dimensions of running a modern garment-making business."

Ming Pao Weekly's Fung Chi Cheung wins the award for Excellence in Human Rights Reporting, Category C, presented by Mike Rowse

Excellence in Human Rights Reporting

Winner: 明報周刊 (血煤中國礦工實錄) Ming Pao Weekly (The Coal soaked with Blood - Story of China's coal mine worker)
Honorable Mention: 亞洲周刊 (中國維權律師 法治先鋒) Yazhou Zhoukan (The Chinese Lawyers fight for human rights. Pioneer of Justice)

血煤中國礦工實錄The Coal soaked with Blood - Story of China's coal mine worker - "Very impressive first person reporting. The message is very strong."

Excellence in Feature Writing

Yau Lop Poon, Editor in Chief of Yazhou Zhoukan receives the Excellence in Feature Writing award, Category C, from Mike Rowse

Winner: 亞洲周刊

(快樂的菲律賓人超越政經痛苦)

Yazhou Zhoukan (The Happy Philippines)

Honorable Mention: 今週刊(黃金聚落) Business Today (Golden Mine)

快樂的菲律賓人超越政經痛苦 The Happy Philippines - "報導從面到點，採訪案例生動豐富；文字優美，行文流暢；圖片編排稍為僵化" (A comprehensive report, vivid and abounding case study; smooth and well written; layout of photos a bit rigid)

Excellence in Opinion Writing

Winner: 明報 (三評第3屆特首人選) Ming Pao Daily News (Commentary on Candidates for the 3rd Chief Executive of the HKSAR)
Honorable Mention: 亞洲周刊 (美越為越戰翻案) Yazhou Zhoukan (The States and Vietnam re-assess the Vietnam War)

三評第3屆特首人選 Commentary on Candidates for the 3rd Chief Executive of the HKSAR - "Very clear logic with strong supporting material. These two factors helped organize a successful argument, leaving readers an outstanding point. Very objective and convincing."

Excellence in Feature Photography

Winner: 明報周刊 (血煤中國礦工實錄) Ming Pao Weekly (The Coal soaked with Blood - Story of China's coal mine worker)
Honorable Mention: 明報周刊 (搶救胡同) Ming Pao Weekly (Save the Hu Tung)

血煤中國礦工實錄 The Coal soaked with Blood - Story of China's coal mine worker - "It offers fresh, multiple-perspective reporting on critical human rights issues. Beautifully narrated stories of hardship and cruelty that go into greater depth than most human rights stories. A rare piece of journalistic work on forgotten fighters."

Wang Chih-Hung, the Editor-in-Chief of Rhythms Monthly receives an award for Excellence in News Photography, Category C, presented by Simone Wheeler

Apple Daily's Chan Wai Yee, Lucy receives the award for Excellence in Newspaper Design, Category C, presented by Ivan Poon of DHL

Excellence in News Photography

Winner: 經典雜誌 (南亞大地震) Rhythms Monthly The Asean Earthquake
Honorable Mention: 明報(世貿會議) Ming Pao Daily News (The WTO Conference)

南亞大地震 Rhythms Monthly The Asean Earthquake - "Striking with human interest."

Excellence in Newspaper Design

Winner: 蘋果日報 Apple Daily News
Honorable Mention: 台灣蘋果日報 Taiwan Apple Daily News

蘋果日報 Apple Daily News -
"Good use of the layout and illustration."

Excellence in Magazine Design

Winner: ELLE Decoration
Honorable Mention: Noblesse

ELLE Decoration - "Simple and solid design. Good balance between the photo and text."

Ivan Poon, General Manager of DHL Express (HK) Limited, presents an award for Excellence in Magazine Front Cover Design, Category C, to Kevin Lee of We Men (Premier Issue).

Excellence in Magazine Front Cover Design

Winner: We Men (Premier Issue)
Honorable Mention: Elle Hong Kong (A Tribute to China)

Premier Issue - "Well use of colour and type. Eye catching."

Excellence in Special Issue or Special Section

Winner: 天下雜誌 (為什麼現在要信任) Commonwealth (Trust)
Honorable Mention: 蘋果日報 (最長的一夜 警催淚彈平息反世貿騷亂) Apple Daily News (The Longest Night. Police use tear-gas to put down uprisings during the WTO)

為什麼現在要信任 Trust - "Well-researched and forcefully argued."

Excellence in Editorial Cartooning

Winner: 蘋果日報 (人大釋法) Apple Daily News(Interpretation of the Law by National People's Congress)
Honorable Mention: 明報 (普選無了期) Ming Pao Daily News (The Endless Wait for General Election)

人大釋法 Interpretation of the Law by National People's Congress - "Smart and acerbic. Pungent, powerful."

Excellence in Explanatory Reporting

Winner: 明報 (董落曾上演義) Ming Pao Daily News (The saga of Tung stepping down & Tsang rising on the occasion)
Honorable Mention: 健康雜誌 (蒸發的病床) Common Health (Shortage of Hospital Bed)

董落曾上演義 The saga of Tung stepping down & Tsang rising on the occasion - "The absence of real democracy makes it a special challenge to describe the inner workings of Hong Kong's political machinery," said one judge, adding that Ming Pao's "real desire to make sense of complex and hidden maneuvers is commendable. In-depth and well-written"

Excellence in Public Service Journalism

Winner: 健康雜誌 (醫院也瘋狂) Common Health (Hosiptal Getting Crazy)
Honorable Mention: 天下雜誌 (我要喝好水) Commonwealth (I Want Good Water)

醫院也瘋狂 Hosiptal Getting Crazy - "This two-part series is the runaway winner of the category. The in-depth, detailed and balanced way in which the articles review the state of medical care in Taiwan is absolutely top rate. Good photos and graphics, readable text. But it is the depth and breadth of the investigation which stands out. Excellent factual info, interviews and analysis. Very impressive."

Ming Pao Daily News' Lee Wai Leung, was presented with the award for Excellence in Reporting of Breaking News, Category C, presented by Mrs Anson Chan

Excellence in Reporting of Breaking News

Winner: 明報 (趙紫陽喪禮系列) Ming Pao Daily News (The Funeral of Zhao Ziyang)
Honorable Mention: 蘋果日報 (南亞大海嘯系列報道) Apple Daily News (The Asean Tsunami)

趙紫陽喪禮系列 The Funeral of Zhao Ziyang - "This is the best report on Zhao Ziyang's death in the Chinese-language media (possibly in all media). It has a lot of exclusive news, valuable news. It is professional. The layout is also good."

The Scoop Award

Winner: 明報 (黃仁龍任律政司長系列報道) Ming Pao Daily News (Series on Secretary for Justice - Mr. Wong Yan Lung)
Honorable Mention: 明報 (中國禽流感系列) Ming Pao Daily News (Series on Bird Flu in China)

黃仁龍任律政司長系列報道 Series on Secretary for Justice - Mr. Wong Yan Lung - "Well-researched. Exclusive."