Awards

 

There are seven different awards for candidates of the reporters National Certificate Examination (NCE). Four are presented after each exam cycle (three a year), and there are also three annual awards, given out at the end of the academic year.

 

NCE AWARDS 2009

 

Four journalists have received awards for their outstanding work in the National Certificate Examination in November 2009:

 

  • James Beal, of the Bridgwater Mercury, received the Society of Editors’ award for his performance in the news interview exam.
  • The Esso Award for the news report exam was won by Jennifer Grant of the Essex Chronicle.
  • The Ted Bottomley Award for the newspaper practice exam, sponsored by the Midland News Association, went to Samuel Blackledge, of the Surrey Advertiser.
  • Jonathan Birkin of the Derby Telegraph won the Newsquest Award for his logbook.

 

ANNUAL NCE AWARDS 2009

 

  • The Pamela Meyrick Award for 2009 goes to Victoria Carr, of the Harrogate Advertiser. The award is presented annually, by Nicola Meyrick, daughter of Pamela for the best NCE candidate working on a newspaper in the North of England or North Wales.
  • The Eric Dobson Award is presented by the North East Press Awards in autumn each year. Worth £300 cash to the winner, it goes to the best NCE candidate working on a newspaper in the area of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Cleveland.
  • The winner of the 2009 TS Murray Award goes to Leanna MacLarty.  The award is presented annually by the Scottish Society of Editors to the best-performing candidate employed by a Scottish newspaper.

 

PHOTOGRAPHERS

 

There are two awards for candidates of the photographers and photojournalist’s National Certificate Examination (NCE).  The awards are presented annually after the November NCE.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY NCE PRIZES

 

Fuji Award for the Best Portfolio: (prize is a Fuji compact digital camera) is presented to the candidate who submits the best portfolio.

 

South Argus Prize for Best Advance Project: (£100 and certificate) is presented to the best advanced project from the National Certificate Examination held in both May and November.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY 2009 AWARD WINNERS

 

South Wales Argus Award for the Best Advance Project

Jemma Cox, November 2009, Nottingham Evening Post

 

Fuji Award for the Best Portfolio

Leah McLaren, November 2009, Derby Evening Telegraph

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