From 1999 to 2006, the Freelancers’ Choice Award was awarded to an individual who made an outstanding contribution to the work of freelancers. The recipient was chosen by freelancers from their own nominations.
2006.
Winner
Nicholas Springate
Producer, BBC News
Finalists
Martin Adler, Freelance cameraman and producer
CBS News London Bureau
Roy Maggio, Fixer
Christina Scott, Supporter of the Rory Peck Trust
2005.
Winner
Fatima Tlisova
Print journalist, Kabardino Balkaria
Finalists
Amir Doshi, James Longle and Mitch Prothero, Iraqi/American/American
The African Journal Team
Nicholas Springate, Producer, BBC News
Patrick Boland and Ed Jarvis, British freelance journalists
2004.
Winner
Ron McCullagh
Managing Editor, Insight News Televsion
Finalists
Ion Bujar, Freelance Cameraman and Director, Bujor Films
Mitchell Prothero, Freelance Photographer and Writer
Nicholas Springate, Producer, BBC News
2003.
Winner
James Brabazon
Freelance cameraman/producer
Finalists
Craig Summers, Security and Safety Official, BBC News
The Emergency Team for James Miller
Azmi Keshawi, Freelance journalist/field producer
2002.
Winner
Timothy McGinn
NYPD Officer
Finalist
Nicholas Springate, Producer, BBC News
2001.
Winner
Raisa Talkhanova
Freelance journalist
Finalists
Nicholas Springate, Producer, BBC News
Anila Alibail, Press Officer, International Red Cross Albania
2000.
Winner
Abed Takoush
Driver/Producer
Finalists
Tomo Kriznar, Writer/Reporter
Brian Brewer, UK Honorary Consul
1999.
Winner
Jan Van Benthem
Editor
Finalists
Lidija Zelovic, Field Producer
Jonathan Miller, Cameraman
Kareem Dergham, Driver