Channel 4 political awards shortlist 2009

By Channel 4 News

Updated on 03 January 2009

From Politician's Politician to Book of the Year, find out who and what's been nominated for Channel 4's forthcoming political awards.

Politician's Politician

Diane Abbott
John Bercow
Lord Mandelson
George Osborne

This is the top Award given to the person MPs and Peers feel has made the most distinguished contribution in 2008.

The shortlist for this award was chosen by a committee of MPs, Peers and political observers in November 2008.

Members of both Houses are given the opportunity to vote for the winner by secret ballot.

Opposition Politician

Vince Cable
David Cameron
Kenneth Clarke
Nadine Dorries

This award is for the member of opposition parties which MPs feel has made the most useful contribution in 2008.

The shortlist for this award was chosen by a committee of MPs, Peers and political observers in November 2008.

MPs are given the opportunity to vote for the winner by secret ballot.

Campaigning Politician

Michael Clapham
Iain Duncan Smith
Frank Field
Baroness Hollis

This is the award for the most effective campaigning politician of 2008. The shortlist for this award was chosen by a committee of MPs, Peers and political observers in November 2008.

Members of both Houses are given the opportunity to vote for the winner by secret ballot.

Peer of the Year

Lord Adonis
Lord Avebury
Lord Davies of Oldham
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

This award is for the Member of the House of Lords who Peers feel have made the most distinguished contribution in 2008.

The shortlist for this award was chosen by a committee of MPs, Peers and political observers in November 2008.

Peers are given the opportunity to vote for the winner by secret ballot.

Political Book of the Year

A Political Suicide: The Conservatives' Voyage into the Wilderness
Norman Fowler (Politico's Publishing)

Cameron on Cameron: Conversations with Dylan Jones
David Cameron & Dylan Jones (Fourth Estate)

Prezza: My Story: Pulling No Punches
John Prescott (Headline Review)

Speaking for Myself: The Autobiography
Cherie Blair (Little, Brown)

The Hugo Young Papers: Thirty Years of British Politics - Off the Record
Hugo Young (Allen Lane)

This award is for the best political book of 2008.

This year the winner will be decided by a group of politics students from Hull University who are spending a year working for MPs in Westminster.

The panel, under the tutelage of Lord Norton of Louth, will vote for what they believe will be the best written, most enduring book on Westminster politics.

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Hansard Society Award for Promoting Democracy

Sir Bernard Crick
David Davis
June Sarpong (for her website Politics in the City)

This award is presented by the Hansard Society to the individual or organisation that has done most to promote interest and engagement in the political system in 2008.