Two Illawarra Mercury photographers have received national award nominations.
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Sylvia Liber and Georgia Matts were announced on Wednesday as finalists for the 2018 News Media Awards to be held in Sydney in September.
Georgia Matts' drone shot ‘Paddle Out’ of a surfer memorial was nominated for best news photograph.
Sylvia Liber's stark 'Butterfly Boy' image of Balgownie boy Ky North, who has a rare skin disorder, was nominated for best portrait, feature or lifestyle photograph.
The Illawarra Mercury’s Next Level Tour campaign for Nitro Circus was also named as a finalist for the best innovation for an advertising client.
The awards will be announced at a gala event hosted by The Chaser’s Craig Reucassel and Andrew Hanson at the Sydney Hilton on September 14.