Defunct student journalism competition ran in the UK
The Guardian Student Media AwardsThe Guardian [ 1]
Since 1947, The National Union of Students (NUS) have run a student journalism competition of some kind. In 1978, The Guardian joined forces with the NUS for the inaugural NUS/Guardian Student Media Awards.
In the early years the competition was modest. Only a handful of categories - for Best Paper, Best Magazine, Best Photographer and Best Journalist existed - along with awards for student radio.
During the 1990s, the individual print categories began to rise exponentially, and today include Reporter, Feature writer, Critic, Sports writer, Diversity writer, Travel writer and Columnist. Meanwhile, the broadcast categories were dropped after the judges consistently reported insufficient quality to yield a shortlist. Other categories added included Publication Design and Website. Small Budget Publication was also added, but it has now been replaced by Student Broadcaster.
Since 1999, The Guardian and the NUS have run separate student journalism awards. The Guardian' s are now simply called the Guardian Student Media Awards. The NUS meanwhile, launched the National Student Journalism Awards , which have been sponsored by The Independent (1999-2002), The Daily Mirror (2003-2005), The Press Association (2006- 2015) and Citizen Training (2016-)
The Awards are launched in July each year, with a closing date at the beginning of September. Typically students are required to send their best three articles from the past academic year to be critiqued by a panel of senior national journalists. In early November, a shortlist of five entrants per category is printed in Media section of the newspaper. The winners and runners-up in each category, along with an overall student reporter of the year, are announced at a London ceremony at the beginning of December.
As of the 2014 awards, submissions were invited in the following categories:[ 2]
A Student publication B Student website C Student reporter D Student feature writer E Student columnist F Student critic G Student photographer H Student digital journalist I Student broadcast journalist Publication of the Year [ edit ] Website of the Year [ edit ] Website of the Year Winner University Runner-up University 2013 The Student Journals University of Southampton Cherwell University of Oxford 2012 Sheffield Unchained University of Sheffield Redbrick University of Birmingham 2011 Redbrick University of Birmingham The Student Journals University of Warwick 2010 2009 Nouse University of York 2008 Cherwell University of Oxford Nouse University of York 2007 Live! Imperial College London Nouse University of York 2006 Warwick Boar University of Warwick www.bloc-online.com University College Falmouth 2005 Pulse FM London School of Economics Warwick Boar University of Warwick 2004 Wessex Scene University of Southampton Scan Lancaster University 2003 Blunt Cardiff University Wessex Scene University of Southampton 2002 York Vision York University Varsity Cambridge University 2001 Preston 2000 University of Central Lancashire York Vision York University 2000 Hullwired Hull University unknown unknown 1999 bloc Falmouth College of Arts Scrapie Interactive Bradford University
Reporter of the Year [ edit ] Until 2009 there was a separate category of Student Journalist of the Year which was selected from all categories of the awards. This award was removed from 2010 onwards and awards are now only given in specific categories of entry.
Reporter of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2013 Alisha Rouse University of Sheffield 2012 Elizabeth Porter University of Oxford 2011 Simon Murphy The Courier Newcastle University 2010 Camilla Turner Cherwell University of Oxford 2009 Michael Stothard Varsity University of Cambridge 2008 Hannah Küchler University of Oxford Adam Thorn York Vision University of York 2007 Lucy Taylor York Vision University of York Andy Heath Oxford Student University of Oxford 2006 Felicity Hay Sheffield Steel University of Sheffield Rupert Neate Felix Imperial College London 2005 Roger Waite Oxford Student University of Oxford Jessica Salter Leeds Student University of Leeds 2004 Ruaridh Arrow Glasgow University Guardian University of Glasgow Stewart MacLean Student Direct University of Manchester 2003 Robert Harris York Vision University of York - - - 2002 Jonathan Colman Scan Lancaster University - - - 2001 Alice Tarleton The Steel Press University of Sheffield Steve Bloomfield Liverpool Student University of Liverpool 2000 Guy Adams The Steel Press Sheffield University unknown unknown unknown 1999 Guy Adams The Steel Press Sheffield University Richard Colebourn Cherwell Oxford 1999 John Hopkins The Saint University of St Andrews
[ edit ] Reporter of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Michael Stothard Varsity University of Cambridge 2008 Hannah Küchler University of Oxford Adam Thorn York Vision University of York 2007 Lucy Taylor York Vision University of York Andy Heath Oxford Student University of Oxford 2006 Felicity Hay Sheffield Steel University of Sheffield Rupert Neate Felix Imperial College London 2005 Roger Waite Oxford Student University of Oxford Jessica Salter Leeds Student University of Leeds 2004 Jon Bentham York Vision University of York - - - 2003 Robert Harris York Vision University of York - - - 2002 Jonathan Colman Scan Lancaster University - - - 2001 Alice Tarleton The Steel Press University of Sheffield Steve Bloomfield Liverpool Student University of Liverpool 2000 Guy Adams The Steel Press Sheffield University unknown unknown unknown 1999 Guy Adams The Steel Press Sheffield University Richard Colebourn Cherwell Oxford 1999 John Hopkins The Saint University of St Andrews
Feature writer of the Year [ edit ] Feature writer of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Zing Tsjeng Varsity University of Cambridge 2008 Nicholas Woolf Nouse University of York Chris Watt Glasgow University 2007 Heidi Blake Nouse University of York Ruth Lewy Isis University of Oxford 2006 Matthew Kennard Leeds Student University of Leeds Graeme Allister Glasgow University Guardian University of Glasgow 2005 Steve Dinneen Glasgow University Guardian University of Glasgow Zoe Corbyn Felix Imperial College London 2004 Thomas Whipple the Cambridge Student University of Cambridge Jon Bentham York Vision University of York 2003 Thomas Whipple the Cambridge Student University of Cambridge Clare Bevis The Oxford Student University of Oxford 2002 Matt Withers The Steel Press Sheffield University Helen Pidd The Student Edinburgh University 2001 Olav Bjortomt Platform Nottingham Trent University Benjamin Secher Isis Magazine Oxford University 2000 Adam Blenford Leeds Student Leeds University Polly Curtis Leeds Student Leeds University 1999 Merope Mills Student Direct University of Manchester Jemima Sissons Leeds Student Leeds University
Columnist of the Year [ edit ] Columnist of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Charlotte Runcie Varsity University of Cambridge Robert Peal Varsity University of Cambridge 2008 Harry Byford Epigram University of Bristol Angry Geek - Imperial College 2007 Jonathan Liew Student University of Edinburgh Stephen Daisley Glasgow University Guardian University of Glasgow 2006 Andrew Mickel Gair Rhydd University of Cardiff Rohin Francis Medical Student Newspaper St George's, University of London 2005 Jonathan Bray York Vision University of York Daniel Calder Student Direct University of Manchester 2005 Peter Cardwell Oxford Student University of Oxford 2004 Archie Bland Varsity University of Cambridge Tim Hill Student Direct University of Manchester 2003 Ravi Somaiya Student Direct University of Manchester Iain Hollingshead Varsity University of Cambridge 2002 Gareth Walker York Vision University of York Amy Franks Impact Nottingham University 2001 - - - - - - 2000 - - - - - - 1999 - - - - - -
Critic of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Catherine Sylvain Student University of Edinburgh Alan Williamson Student University of Edinburgh 2008 Leo Robson Warwick University Fern Brady Student University of Edinburgh 2007 Richard Webb University of York Ben Lafferty Cherwell Oxford University 2006 Ben Lafferty Cherwell Oxford University Andrew Mickel gair rhydd University of Cardiff 2005 Laura Battle The Student University of Edinburgh Matt Green The Badger University of Sussex 2004 Steve Dinneen Glasgow University Guardian University of Glasgow Alex Boekestyn Scan Lancaster University 2003 Steve Pill Student Direct University of Manchester Andrzej Lukowski Leeds Student University of Leeds 2002 Oliver Mann Cherwell Oxford University Mark Powell Leeds Student Leeds University 2001 Gary Ryan Student Direct University of Manchester Olav Bjortomt Platform Nottingham Trent University 2000 John Kelly - Edinburgh Trinity University Catherine Shoard Cherwell Oxford 1999 S F Said Varsity Cambridge University Tim Robey Cherwell Oxford
Photographer of the Year [ edit ] Photographer of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2008 James Robertson Student University of Edinburgh Michael Carroll - London College of Communication, University of the Arts, London 2007 Ahmet Unver - University of Brighton Annemieke Goldswain-Hein - University of Brighton 2006 Paul Read - Swansea Institute of Higher Education Katrinka Goldberg/Guy Martin - Edinburgh College of Art/University of Wales 2005[ 3] Sheila Barry - Glasgow School of Art Lisa Barnard - University of Brighton 2004 Esther Teichmann - Royal College of Art Mike Pinches - London College of Printing 2003 Ryan Li Cherwell University of Oxford Fiona Campbell - London College of Printing 2002 Polly Braden - London College of Printing Christina Nunziata - London College of Printing 2001 Olivia Arthur Cherwell Oxford University Alastair Mumford Westworld University of West England 2000 Thomas Davey - Nottingham University unknown unknown unknown 1999 Ed Alcock London Student Queen Mary & Westfield College Sarah Lee London Student University College London 1996 John Norsworthy The Smoke University of Westminster Dominik Tyler – –
[ edit ] Publication Design of the Year Winner University Runner-up University 2008 Less Common More Sense University of the Arts, London Pulp Newcastle University 2007 Varsity University of Cambridge Smiths Goldsmiths College, London 2006 Smiths Goldsmiths College, London Impact Magazine University of Nottingham 2005 Smiths Goldsmiths College, London Less Common University of the Arts, London 2004 Soup Kent Institute of Art & Design Meat magazine University of Cambridge 2003 Hardcore is More Than Music Chelsea College of Art and Design - - 2002 The Smoke University of Westminster Westworld University of the West of England 2001 Westworld University of the West of England Trinity News Trinity College Dublin 2000 Pulp Manchester Metropolitan University S-Press Sheffield Hallam University 1999 Shout Liverpool John Moores University Bowerhaus University of the West of England
[ edit ] Diversity writer of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2008 Daniel Calder University of Manchester Hani Mer-Si Leeds Student University of Leeds 2007 Heidi Blake Nouse University of York Helen Thompson Cardiff University 2006 Rohin Francis Medical Student Newspaper St George's, University of London Dan Johnson Leeds Student University of Leeds 2005 Sam Richardson Varsity University of Cambridge Pooja Menon Platform Nottingham Trent University 2004 Jacob Mukherjee Nouse University of York Katharine Houreld Massive City University 2003 Peter Lahiff College Tribune University College Dublin Andrzej Lukowski Leeds Student University of Leeds 2002 Paul Gallagher Leeds Student Leeds University Nosheen Asghar Impact University of Nottingham 2001 Faisal Al Yafai The Steel Press University of Sheffield Clare Rudebeck Leeds Student Leeds University 2000 Faisal Al Yafai The Steel Press University of Sheffield unknown unknown unknown 1999 Steve Kilgallon Cherwell Oxford University Editorial team Leeds Student Leeds University
[ edit ] Travel writer of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Clyde Macfarlane Student Direct Manchester University Girish Gupta Student Direct Manchester University 2008 Stuart Powell London School of Economics Will Joce London School of Economics 2007 Peter Dominiczak Imperial College Michael Kielty University of Cambridge 2006 Tancred Newbury Warwick Boar University of Warwick Silje Boyum Unknown University of Sunderland 2005 Robert Castell Concrete University of East Anglia Silje Boyum Degrees North Magazine University of Sunderland 2004 Robin Lee The Student University of Edinburgh Richard Kilner Huddersfield Student University of Huddersfield 2003 Jon Bentham York Vision University of York Jeremy Lemer The Cambridge Student University of Cambridge 2002 Alice Tarleton The Steel Press Sheffield University Murray Garrard Epigram Bristol University 2001 David Whitley The Steel Press Sheffield University William Carless Exepose Exeter University 2000 Polly Curtis Leeds Student Leeds University unknown unknown unknown
[ edit ] Sports writer of the Year Winner Publication University Runner-up Publication University 2009 Ben Riley-Smith Varsity University of Cambridge Michael Cox Epigram University of Bristol 2008 Luke Benedict Epigram University of Bristol Alex Richman York Vision University of York 2007 Matthew Nixon University of Manchester Ky Capel University of Leeds 2006 David O'Kelly Warwick Boar University of Warwick Sophie Pickford Cambridge University 2005 Simon Osborn York Vision University of York John Donaldson Glasgow University Magazine University of Glasgow 2004 Paul Robins Impact Magazine University of Nottingham Sam Richardson Varsity University of Cambridge 2003 Will White The Student University of Edinburgh Richard Kimber The Cambridge Student University of Cambridge 2002 Nicholas Randall Cherwell Oxford University Rob Preece The Steel Press Sheffield University 2001 Mark Hodgkinson Cherwell Oxford University John Brenan The Steel Press Sheffield University 2000 James Mythen The Beaver London School of Economics unknown unknown unknown 1999 - - - - - -
[ edit ] Student Campaign Winner University Runner-up University 2001 Gair Rhydd Cardiff University Leeds Student Leeds University 2000 Richard Thurston & Jared Wilson Exeter University Lautaro Vargas Essex University
[ edit ] Magazine of the Year Winner University Runner-up University 2009 The Oxymoron University of Oxford 2008 Quench University of Cardiff I, Science Imperial College 2007 Nang Tower Hamlets Summer University Impact University of Nottingham 2006 Quench Cardiff University I Science/Isis Imperial College London/University of Oxford 2005 Quench Cardiff University Impact Nottingham University 2004 Isis University of Oxford Quench Cardiff University 2003 Student BMJ British Medical Journal Pugwash University of Portsmouth 2002 Student BMJ British Medical Journal Westworld University of the West of England 2001 Impact Nottingham University Nerve Bournemouth University 2000 Isis University of Oxford Clare Market Review London School of Economics 1999 Pulp Manchester Metropolitan University Pugwash University of Portsmouth
[ edit ] Small Budget Publication Winner University Runner-up University 2006 The Cheese Grater University College London Unknown Unknown 2005 Lippy University of Leeds Smiths Goldsmiths College, London 2004 Meat magazine University of Cambridge York Vision University of York 2003 The Best Years of Your Life Latymer School Hardcore is More Than Music Chelsea College of Art & Design 2002 The Best Years of Your Life Latymer School Universe Hertfordshire University 2001 The Saint St Andrews University Spoonfed London College of Fashion 2000 Edinburgh Student Edinburgh University unknown unknown 1999 Pulse University of Sussex Monte Express Southampton University
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