John Leake OAM ACS – Emerging Cinematographer Award
The Award is named in honour of the Australian Cinematographers Society co- founder, John Leake OAM ACS (1927-2009). John began his cinematographic career as a 15-year-old with Movietone News in 1944 before moving on to Supreme Sound Studios. He served as both NSW President and Federal President of the ACS and was the Society’s Official Historian until his passing in 2009.
Recipients:
| YEAR | AWARDED TO | BRANCH |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jaclyn Paterson | NSW |
| 2023 | Joanna Cameron | NSW |
| 2022 | Bonnie Paku | SA |
| 2021 | Megan Ogilvie | NSW |
| 2020 | Award not presented | |
| 2019 | Claire Bishop | SA |
| 2018 | Ben Cotgrove | QLD |
| 2017 | Mark Kenfield | VIC |
| 2016 | Simon J Walsh | VIC |
| 2015 | Josh Farmelo | VIC |
| 2014 | Thom Neal | NT |
| 2013 | Dale Bremner | NSW |
| 2012 | Jimmy Ennett | ACT |
| 2011 | Edward Goldner | VIC |
| 2010 | Kirsty Stark | SA |
