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Definition of Penguin award in English: Penguin awardnoun An annual award for excellence in television, made by the Television Society of Australia. he won a Penguin Award for best actor Example sentencesExamples - In 1982, her talent was formally recognised when she won the Penguin award for best actress in a series.
- Those who started the Penguin awards had a lot of vision, but regrettably, the networks aren't able to have that vision.
- He is the winner of a Walkley award and a Penguin award for excellence in news reporting.
- The Penguin awards were introduced by the Television Society of Australia to promote excellence within the industry while providing a forum for discussion.
- Over the years, the Penguin awards waxed and waned in popularity until they vanished from our screens.
- She is pictured here with fellow Penguin-award winner Desmond.
Origin 1960s: from the shape of the trophy, which, although it depicts an ear listening to a television tube, strongly resembles a penguin. |