This award is for media based outside major metropolitan areas and individuals that travel to cover sport in a rural and/or regional area.

It recognises exceptional coverage of sport in rural and regional Australia - this may include coverage of issues as well as match reports, match previews, profiles or any other well-researched coverage. Community impact will be considered.

Entries can be a single piece or a series of pieces (a maximum of 6) which best represent your coverage.

Entries will be assessed on the quality and comprehensiveness of coverage during the qualifying period and should include:

• a completed entry form
• one copy of the nominated item/s (please refer to ‘How to enter’)
• a 200-word statement to support the entry, outlining its relevance to the category, impact and any background context.

Long-form broadcasts are eligible in this category, but these entries must also include a highlights package of no longer than 10 minutes.