Motorsport photographer James Moy has been short listed in the News Picture category for the Sports Journalists Associations British Sports Journalism awards for 2009, sponsored by UK Sport and Sky Bet.
This is the first time James has been selected in this highly prestigious competition, which is regarded in the industry as the pinnacle of all sports photography awards.
James image of Jenson Button winning his first Formula One World Championship shows the raw emotion and teamwork involved at the penultimate race of the year in Brazil.
The SJA awards will be presented at a gala dinner at the Brewery in London on March 8, and will be the culmination of a process that started back in late summer when many of the countrys leading sports journalists, past and present, were approached to be judges.
The shortlist of photographers in all categories:
Young Photographer
Andrew Boyers Action Images
Carl de Souza AFP
Julian Finney Getty Images
Scott Heavey Action Images
Andrew Matthews Press Association
Paul Thomas Freelance
News Picture
Andrew Couldridge Action Images
Mike Hewitt Getty Images
Eddie Keogh Freelance
James Moy Freelance
Lee Smith Action Images
Dave Rogers Getty Images
Specialist Portfolio
Steve Etherington Freelance
Laurence Griffiths Getty Images
Scott Heavey Action Images
Eddie Keogh Freelance
Toby Melville Reuters
Richard Washbrooke Camerasport
Portfolio
David Davies Press Association
Paul Gilham Getty Images
Scott Heavey Action Images
Tom Jenkins Guardian/Observer
Ian MacNichol Coloursport
Toby Melville Reuters
Picture
Henry Browne Action Images
Gareth Copley Press Association
Andrew Couldridge Action Images
Scott Heavey Action Images
Catherine Ivill AMA Sports Photo Agency
Hugh Routledge Freelance
