Named after the pioneering founder of Angus & Robertson, the George Robertson Awards recognise distinguished service to the Australian publishing industry.

Presented at the APA’s Annual General Meeting, recipients of the award must:

  1. Have devoted more than thirty years to the publishing industry
  2. Have demonstrated respect among their colleagues and members of the industry
  3. Be nominated by a present or a past employer, or by a colleague who is a current member of the APA
  4. Be currently employed in the publishing industry, or have been retired for less than 3 years

Nominations open around February each year and are assessed by the APA’s Board of Directors.

Past George Robertson Award recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients of the George Robertson Award:
  • Annette Barlow (Publisher, Allen & Unwin)
  • Janine Brown (Head of National Sales, Penguin Random House Australia)
  • Cliff Derksen (Lead Artist, RIC Publications)
  • Margaret Langvizer (Account Manager Queensland/Northern NSW, Allen & Unwin)
  • Jodie Martin (Publishing Executive, Hardie Grant Publishing)
  • Liz Murphy (Senior Field Account Manager, Simon & Schuster)
  • Jeff Ortmann (Operations Manager, Allen & Unwin)
  • Lou Playfair (Production Director, Allen & Unwin)
  • Dan Ruffino (Managing Director, Simon & Schuster)
  • Elizabeth Weiss (Publisher and Digital Publishing Director, Allen & Unwin)
  • Margaret Whiskin (Senior Editor, Magabala Books)
  • Mandy Wildsmith (Sales Representative - Victoria, Hardie Grant Publishing)

 

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