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 Small Budget Publication was also added, but it has now been replaced by Student Broadcaster.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-)

Format

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]

Previous winners

Publication of the Year

Publication of the Year Winner University Runner-up University
2014 York Vision University of York Nouse University of York
2013 The Courier Newcastle University York Vision University of York
2012 The Courier Newcastle University Nouse University of York
2011 York Vision University of York Mouth Kingston University
2010 The River Kingston University Student Direct: The Mancunion University of Manchester
2009 Leeds Student University of Leeds Gair Rhydd Cardiff University
2008 Felix Imperial College London Nouse University of York
2007 York Vision University of York The Oxford Student University of Oxford
2006 Felix Imperial College London Sheffield Steel Press University of Sheffield
2005 Gair Rhydd Cardiff University Nouse University of York
2004 York Vision University of York Leeds Student University of Leeds
2003 York Vision University of York Warwick Boar University of Warwick
2002 York Vision University of York The University Observer University College Dublin
2001 The Oxford Student Oxford University The Saint St Andrews University
2000 Sheffield Steel Press Sheffield University The Beaver LSE
1999 Leeds Student University of Leeds Palatinate Durham University

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

References

  1. ^ Mayhew, Freddy (24 June 2016). "Guardian cancels student media awards to save costs". Press Gazette. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Student Media Awards 2014: Categories". TheGuardian.com. 22 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Guardian Student Media Awards 2005". The Guardian. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2014.

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