The Press Service International program sees young writer articles published in Christian Today - which in turn is part of CMCI – Christian Media Corporation International, the largest Christian news provider around the world.
At the 2016 PSI young writer conference the "Basil Sellers Awards" were presented after six months of article marking by four groups of Panellists who mark each article out of 10 points. These are their 2016 results.
2016 Basil Sellers
Australia
Tim Everton - Adelaide
New Zealand
Matt Browing - Rotorua; Kara Greening - Taranaki
International
Andrew Sinclair - Christchurch, (CBMC College in Sydney)
The Tony Dunkerley Sport Award
Tim Newman - Christchurch
Consistency M & D Tronson Award
Australia
Talisa Pariss - Brisbane
New Zealand
Tim Newman - Christchurch
Theological Awards
Australia
Thomas Devenish - Hobart
New Zealand
Tim Shallard - Auckland
Other Awards
High Distinction
Bonnie Dowie - Adelaide
New Young Writer Award
Australia - Emily Black - Melbourne
New Zealand - Sabrina Meyer - Christchurch
Editor's Award
Irenie How - Christchurch
Well-Being Australia Art Award
Justin Monaghan - Adelaide
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html