The Herald : Student Press Awards

SCOTTISH STUDENT PRESS AWARDS 2008

The Herald Scottish Student Press Awards were launched in 1996 to recognise and reward Scotland�s most outstanding student journalists.

The entry period for the 2008 awards is now underway and all students studying at Scottish Higher Further education establishments are invited to submit work into a range of categories.

The winners will be announced at an awards lunch on Wednesday May 28, at the Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street.

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The Herald launches Scottish Student Press Awards

The winners are...

The Herald Student Journalist of the Year 2008: Chris Watt

Categories:

Best News Writer sponsored by BT Scotland
Winner - Chris Watt
Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow

Runners up - Dominic Hinde - Student - University of Edinburgh
Robert Williams - The Saint - University of St.Andrews

Best Features Writer sponsored by Glasgow Film Festival
Winner - James Ellingworth
Student - University of Edinburgh

Runners up - Chris Watt (Commendation) - Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow
Adeel Amini - Student - University of Edinburgh

Best Sports Writer sponsored by Bank of Scotland
Winner - Martin Domin
Student - University of Edinburgh

Runners up - Suzi Higton - Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow
Suzi Higton - Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow

Best Photographer sponsored by Nikon
Winner - James Porteous
Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow

Runners up - James Robertson - Student - University of Edinburgh
Sam Dyer - Glasgow Metropolitan College
Kirsty Nichol - Glasgow Metropolitan College
Best Magazine
Winner - GUM
University of Glasgow - Editor: Zoe Grams

Runners up - Retrospect (Highly Commended) - University of Edinburgh - Editor: Beth Mellor
The Skinny Fest (Commended) - University of Edinburgh - Editor: Miles Johnston
Qmunicate - University of Glasgow - Editors: Scott Forsyth / Kat Borrowdale
Best Newspaper
Winner - Glasgow University Guardian
University of Glasgow - Editors: Chris Watt / Lucy Smith

Runners up - The Journal (Highly Commended) - University of Edinburgh - Editor: Ben Judge
Brig - University of Stirling - Editor: Mark Cullen
New Media sponsored by Microsoft Scotland
Winner - The Journal
University of Edinburgh - Website: www.journal-online.co.uk

Runners up - Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow - Website: www.glasgowguardian.co.uk
Rupert Williams - University of Aberdeen - Website: www.unbez.co.uk
Student Journalist of the Year
Winner - Chris Watt
Glasgow University Guardian - University of Glasgow

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