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 Drive, Craigieburn.
The 2019 Panellist groups have numerous groups each with their own Panellists with the first 5 cycles being marked which began on 14 January and runs through to mid July.
The Panellists not only determine the winners in each category but also each young writer’s “Best Article” which are presented at the annual conference on 10 August.
2019 Panellists
Australians 18-30
Vicki Nunn - Rockhampton
Editor of SPAG
Gavin Lawrie - Tweed Heads
Retired Barrister
Aira Chilcott - Canberra
Retired Secondary teacher
Kandima Awendila - ambique
IT Engineer
Cheryl McGrath - Melbourne
Professional writer
New Zealand 18-30
Brian Carrell - Christchurch
Retired Anglican Bishop
Liz Hay - Castle Hill (Arthur’s Pass)
Retired professional editor
Christina Tyson - Wellington
Salvation Army Major
Wayne Graham - Wellington
Editor NZ Daily Encourager
Sarah Richards - Wellington
Ret. Editor Bible Society of NZ
Internationals 18-30
Vic Matthews - Moruya
Theologian
Darren Lawson - Rockhampton
High School Principal
Travis Barnes - Melbourne
Pastor
Sean Spencer - Midge Point
Businessman
Tony de Kevitt - Tweed Heads
Former RAAF Pilot, VIP section
Alex Gillespie - Sydney
Post Graduate studies
Sport
Peter Nelson - Batemans Bay
AIS Chaplain 31 years Ret.
Simon Farrer - Melbourne
Ret. Snr Government
Josh Robbie - South Africa
School Chaplain
Tim Wilson - Canada
Seminary, Masters
John Skinner - Warwick
National Rodeo Judge
Over 31s Australians
Ashley Saunders - Ipswich
CEO Barnabas Fund
Tim McDonald - Mackay
Private Sector
John Skinner - Warwick
Farmer
Colin Miles - Sunshine Coast
Businessman
Margaret Pearce - Calen
Ret. School teacher
Over 31s NZ – Internationals
Christina Tyson - Wellington
Salvation Army Major
Rex Dale - Melbourne
Christian Author
Ian Aylward - Gladstone
Baptist Minister
John Yates - Perth
Anglican Minister
Wayne Walters - Melbourne
Anglican Minister
These are the people who serve as Panellists for the young writer program determining the annual Basil Sellers Awards and eah young writer’s annual “Best Articles”.
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