2010 Parker & Partners Politzer Prize

The 2010 Parker & Partners Politzer Prize, Australian Political Photographic Competition, offered one of the strongest fields to date with over 50 beautiful images submitted by Federal politicians from across the nation and the political spectrum.

Our prestigious panel of judges David Speers, Karen Middleton, Malcolm Farr, Mike Bowers and Steve Lewis had the difficult job of deciding the Politzer Prize Winner for 2010. The winner, the Member for Maranoa, the Hon Bruce Scott MP, received a $5,000 cheque from Parker & Partners going to his nominated charity - the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section).

Nearly 1,000 members of the public had their say online voting for their favourite photo. The 2010 People’s Choice Award was won by Ms Amanda Rishworth MP.

The Australian Public Affairs Channel selected the photograph taken by Mr Darren Chester MP as the inaugural winner of the A-PAC Choice Award.

Parker & Partners would like to thank the supporters of the 2010 Politzer Prize, A-PAC – Australia’s Public Affairs Channel, and HP Australia.

We would also like to particularly thank all of the Members and Senators who participated in the competition this year and look forward to an even tougher competition in 2011.

Building a nest in the west The Hon Bruce Scott MP Politzer Prize “In an amazing glimpse of natural revival, thousands of pelicans flock to the great floodplains of outback Queensland to fish, breed and hatch their young.”

Star of Greece Ms Amanda Rishworth MP People’s Choice “One of the many local beaches in the Kingston electorate – Port Willunga.”

Spirit of competition Mr Darren Chester MP A-PAC Award “Junior lifesavers tied in the running of the final of the beach flags at the Victorian State Titles held on the 90 Mile Beach at Lakes Entrance.”

2010 Politzer Prize Finalists

Winds of Change Senator the Hon Mark Arbib Politzer Prize Highly Commended “Taken in the heart of prime grazing country just outside Crookwell, this photo captures the dichotomy of Australia's farming heritage and the technology that heralds the nation's future.”	Pigeon pair The Hon Warren Truss MP People’s Choice Highly Commended “Special moments for a mother Top Knot Pigeon who chose our hedge to give protection to her newborns.”	And they're off Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion “The Brunette Races, now heading for its 100th year, are the biggest event on the Barkly Tablelands social calendar and attracts visitors from across Australia. The kids' foot race is a fiercely contested event.”	Guardian of Gruyere The Hon Tony Smith MP “Pat Bigham, supported by her husband Don is the ‘Guardian of Gruyere’. She worked around the clock as the critical incident coordinator for the Yarra Valley Region during Black Saturday. Thanks to the efforts of local farmers, and the Gruyere CFA, only one house was lost in Gruyere and no lives.”
Sunrise at Diggers Beach Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP “Diggers’ Beach, Coffs Harbour.”	The importance of remembering The Hon Wayne Swan MP “Milne Bay service, Nundah Memorial Park.”	It don’t matter if you’re black or white The Hon David Hawker MP “Black and white twins on a farm at Tahara. The town has a church, a cricket club and one street lamp – plus a lot of farming land.”	The rising moon over Surfers Paradise Mr Steve Ciobo MP “Taken from Regatta Beach, Southport.”
Frozen in time and ice on the Tasmanian Heritage Highway Senator Christine Milne “The Heritage Highway near Jericho, Tasmania.”	Fashion-ing the field The Hon Peter Garrett MP “The less glamorous side of horse racing is early morning trackwork when trainers do their best to ‘fashion the field’ for the Spring Racing Carnival.”

2010 participants: The Hon Richard Marles MP, Senator Alan Eggleston, The Hon Bruce Billson MP, Senator Bob Brown, Ms Amanda Rishworth MP, Senator Christine Milne, Senator Anne McEwen, Mr Jamie Briggs MP, Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, Senator Glenn Sterle, Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP, Ms Melissa Parke MP, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, The Hon Warren Truss MP, Mr Bernie Ripoll MP, The Hon Peter Garrett MP, The Hon David Hawker MP, The Hon Bruce Scott MP, Mr Darren Chester MP, The Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Mr Steve Ciobo MP, Senator Barnaby Joyce, The Hon Wayne Swan MP, The Hon Tony Smith MP, Senator Fiona Nash, Mr David Bradbury MP, Senator Steve Fielding, Mr Barry Haase MP, The Hon Maxine McKew MP, Senator Simon Birmingham, Senator Gary Humphries.