Dr Basil Sellers honoured by Bond University with an Honourary Doctorate for his many years of service to the University.
The Press Service International young writer program in conjunction with Christian Today has annual Basil Sellers Awards and these are highly prized and are celebrated by the young writers at each annual conference.
Panellists are working at marking each article between January and July over the first five Cycles of the year. This year's annual conference and the 2018 award presentations are in Christchurch on Saturday 1 September.
2016 Basil Sellers Young Writer Winner's Plaque
Initiated in 2013, these are the awards to date
2017 - last year
1. Australia
Basil Sellers Award - Cheryl McGrath
Tronson Consistency - Peter Brookshaw
Theological - Haydn Lea
2. New Zealand
Basil Sellers Award - Emma McGeorge
Tronson Consistency - Irenie How
Theological - Matt Joils
3. Internationals
Basil Sellers Award - Sharma Taylor
Tronson Consistency - Danielle Jones
Theological - Stacy Ann-Smith
4. Sport writers Tony Dunkerley
equal 4 -
Jeremy Dover
David Goodwin
Wesley Tronson
Josh Hinds
5. Development Award
Ashley Menelaws and Meenal Chandra
6. Chairman's Award
Sam Gillesie
Bonnie Bowie
2016 Basil Sellers New Zealand Young Writer Winner's Joint Winners – Matt Browning and Kara Greening
2016 - 2 years back
1. Australia
Basil Sellers Award - Tim Everton
Tronson Consistency - Talisa Pariss
Theological - Thomas Devenish
2. New Zealand
Basil Sellers Award - Matt Browning, Kara Greening
Tronson Consistency - Tim Neeman
Theological - Tim Shallard
3. International
Basil Sellers Award - Andrew Sinclair
4. Tony Dunkerley Sport Award - Tim Newman
5. Other Awards
High Distinction - Bonnie Dowie
New Young Writers - Emily Back Australia, Sabrina Meyer New Zealand
Editor's Award - Irenie How
Well-Being Australia ART award - Justin Monaghan
2015 - three years back
1. Australia
Basil Sellers Award - Belinda Croft
Tronson Consistency - Charley Goiris, Jeremy Dover, Rebecca Moore
Theological - Sam Manchester
Most Improved - Christopher Archibald, Tim Robertson
Most Improved New Young Writer - Michael Dehlenburg, Liana Monaghan
IT - Zach Tadloff
2. New Zealand
Basil Sellers Award - Sophia Sinclair, Jeremy Suisted
Tronson Consistency - Tim Newman, Brad Mills
Theological - Andrew Sinclair
Most Improved - Jared Diprose
Editor's Writer - Claire Debrois
3. International
Basil Sellers Award - Paul Lewis, Genevieve Wilson
Outstanding Award - Charis Jackson
4. Sport
Basil Sellers - David Goodwin
5. Other
Philosophical Award - Russell Modlin
Editor Award - Sophia Sunclair
2014 Basil Sellers New Zealand Young Writer Winner Casey Murray
2014 - 4 years back
1. Australia
Basil Sellers Award - Danielle Carney-Stott - Gold Coast
Tronson Consistency - Sarah Young - Melbourne
Most Improved - Alex Gillespie - Sydney
2. New Zealand
Basil Sellers Young Writer Award - Casey Murray - Auckland
Theological Award - Jeremy Suisted - Cambridge
Tronson Consistency - Sophia Sinclair - Christchurch
Most Improved - Matt Browning - Rotorua
3. Sport
Brad Mills - Auckland NZ
Annemarie de Villiers - Melbourne
Wesley Tronson - Gold Coast
2013 - 5 years back, the inaugural awards
1. Australia
Basil Sellers Award - Alison Barkley - Newcastle
Tronson Consistency - Laura Veloso - Melbourne
2. New Zealand
Basil Sellers Awards - Daniel Jang - Wellington
Theological - Sam Burrows - Auckland
Tronson Consistency - Casey Murray (Auckland) and Sophia Sinclair (Christchurch)
3. Sport
Annemarie de Villiers - Melbourne
2013 Basil Sellers Australian Young Writer Winner Alison Barkley
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