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Essay Award
Andrew Parsons
- Press Association |
| Covering the General Election with Michael Howard, leader
of the Conservative party, going around the country with him
right until he announces his resignation. |
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Special Award:
Angela Catlin - The Herald (Glasgow) |
| Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.
The aftermath of the Tsunami. |
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Special Award:
Kenneth O'Halloran - Irish Independent |
Alcohol Nation
In 2004 a government report stated that the levels of binge
drinking in Ireland are worse than any other European country.
Each year the bill for alcohol related crimes, healthcare costs,
and the resulting wide range of social problems amount to over
2.5 billion Euro. |
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Special Award:
Hazel Thompson - Freelance |
Kids behind bars - Inside Filipino Jails
There are an estimated 68,000 children in Philippine adult prisons
throughout one year, some as young as 9. Posing as an aid worker,
Hazel gained exclusive access into four prisons in Metro Manila,
photographing imprisoned children. |
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