Defunct student journalism competition ran in the UK
The Guardian Student Media Awards were an annual UK-wide student journalism competition run by The Guardian newspaper. They were cancelled from 2016 onwards to save costs.[ 1]
History
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Small Budget Publication was also added, but it has now been replaced by Student Broadcaster.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
Previous winners
Publication of the Year
Website of the Year
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
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
Journalist of the Year (now defunct)
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
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
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
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
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
–
–
Publication Design of the Year (now defunct)
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
Diversity writer of the Year (now defunct)
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
Travel writer of the Year (now defunct)
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
Sports writer of the Year (now defunct)
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
-
-
-
-
-
-
Student Campaign (now defunct)
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
Magazine of the Year (now defunct)
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
Small Budget Publication (now defunct)
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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