The inaugural awards took place in 1992. There were five categories Local Journalism, Periodicals, Print Journalism, Radio and Television.[1]
Sir Trevor McDonald, TV broadcaster and journalist, said at the awards "Amnesty persists where journalism leaves off. We visit these scenes and then move on. Amnesty has the virtue of sticking with the story and making sure the truth comes out,"[1]
The judges also specially mentioned the work of Christopher Olgiati, “The Nightrider” (HBO title "Southern Justice: The Murder of Medgar Evers ").[2][3][4]
^Olgiati, Christopher (16 October 1991). Episode 12 The Nightrider. Inside Story Season 1991. Online Video Guide. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2013. Alternate Title - "Southern Justice" HBO 1992