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Equality, diversity and inclusion award - sponsored by the Financial Times
This award recognises the outstanding work of individuals, educators and trainers, and employers who promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the media and training sector.
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Innovation of the Year
In times of great change in the media industry, this award aims to encourage and recognise innovation in journalism education and training.
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News journalism award
This award will go to the student/trainee/apprentice journalist who has demonstrated all-round qualities in news gathering and reporting. The judges will consider a number of elements including the work that went into getting the story, the number of sources used and reader/audience interest in the news.
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Sports journalism award
This award will go to the student/trainee/apprentice journalist who can demonstrate an all-round knowledge of sports journalism.
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Top scoop award
This award will go to the single story (in print, broadcast and/or online), picture or video produced by a student/trainee journalist which, in the opinion of the judges, is the scoop of the year.
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Features award
This award will identify the best student/trainee/apprentice feature journalist. Judges will be looking for a feature or news backgrounder (not an over-written news story) that gets to the heart of an issue and is well written or produced.
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Podcast journalism award
New for 2020, this award will identify the best student/trainee/apprentice journalism podcast. Judges will be looking for a podcast that gets to the heart of an issue and is well produced.
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Student project of the year award
This category is for the best student project (newspaper, magazine, website, broadcast package) submitted by accredited course providers or distance learners studying the Diploma in Journalism.
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Community News Project award
Now in its second year, this award seeks to recognise the exceptional work done by community reporters recruited by the Community News Project.
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Student of the year award
Awarded to the best-performing NCTJ student based on Diploma in Journalism exam results. There is no call for entry for this award as it is based on exam results.
Trainee of the year award
Awarded to the best-performing NCTJ trainee in the National Qualification in Journalism. There is no call for entry for this award as it is based on exam results.
Apprentice of the year award
The apprentice of the year award will be presented to a nominated individual who was on an NCTJ journalism apprenticeship scheme at any time between September 2019 and August 2020.
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Chairman's award
The chairman’s award celebrates a nominated individual's outstanding contribution to high standards of journalism training.
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