Innovation of the year- sponsored by News UK
🏆Winner- University of Portsmouth
🎖️Highly Commended- University of Brighton
🎖️Commended- News Associates
🎖️Commended- Ulster University
Equality, diversity and inclusion awards individual– sponsored by Financial Times
🏆Winner- Sharon Browne-Peter, freelance
🎖️Highly Commended- Kit Taylor, BBC News
🎖️Commended- Jasmine Trapnell, freelance
Equality, diversity and inclusion awards organisation– sponsored by Financial Times
🏆Winner- CNN International London
🎖️Highly Commended- Aziz Foundation
🎖️Commended- University of Lincoln
The Andrew Norfolk investigative journalism award – in partnership with The Times
🏆Winner- Eleanor Tait
Student news- sponsored by The i Paper
🏆Winner- Bill Curtis, NCTJ distance learning
‘Thousands of retired teachers wait for promised pension payments’
‘Racist memes and Nazi graphics: Surge in online Jew-hate linked to new TikTok tool’
‘Rejoin the EU to solve UK’s economic woes and tackle small boats crisis, Kinnock tells Starmer’
🎖️Highly Commended- Josh Pizzuto -Pomaco, Glasgow Caledonian University
‘Alba’s Kenny MacAskill says he will ‘never forgive’ Sturgeon’
‘Glasgow schools whistleblower speaks out on violence in classroom’
‘Aberdeen Uni staff speak out on ‘bullying’ claims’
🎖️Commended- Olivia Kemp, News Associates London
‘UK right-wing populist Nigel Farage pledges to deport asylum seekers. Can he do it?’
Trainee news- sponsored by The i Paper
🏆Winner- Zach Saunders, Isle of Wight County Press
‘Isle of Wight mum devastated over handling of daughter’s inquest’
‘Isle of Wight driving instructor drove illegally and refused refunds’
‘Isle of Wight bus driver feared for life in horror crash’
🎖️Highly Commended- Elli Hodgson, KentOnline
‘Blue badge battle: KentOnline launches campaign to change parking permit system’
🎖️Commended- Oliver Leader, KMTV
‘KMTV reporters face intimidation as anti-immigration protests sweep Kent’
‘MP calls for Lower Thames Toll to fund Tilbury Ferry’
‘‘Management firm left our estate in £13,000 of debt’’
Student sports- sponsored by Sky Sports News
🏆Winner- Alexander Landcaster-Lennox, News Associates, London
‘I’m a 99-year-old Swansea City fan – this is the worst I’ve seen us in decades’
”Attempted manslaughter’: Why do idiots keep throwing things at pro cyclists?’
”We want to enjoy the jersey again’: The new era for Welsh women’s rugby’
🎖️Highly Commended- Alex Oakhill, Bournemouth University
‘Exclusive interview ‘That was the hardest thing to accomplish, being accepted again”
‘Awards Student Football Writer of the Year awards – the shortlists’
‘How Bournemouth have already found the perfect Dean Huijsen replacement’
🎖️Commended- Jasmine Trapnell, News Associates, London
‘Almost half of sportswomen experience breast injuries but few report them’
Trainee sports- sponsored by Sky Sports News
🏆Winner- Joe Harston, The Times
Gary Pratt: Unlikely Ashes hero on life 20 years after Ponting run-out
Meet Football League’s first genius: Preston striker who kept pet foxes
My tips from man leading Premier League’s throw-in revolution
🎖️Highly Commended- Flo Clifford, The Independent
‘Tatjana Maria crowned queen of Queen’s as women’s tournament celebrates triumphant return’
‘‘It’s the Olympics, it’s the Super Bowl’: Inside the world’s most dangerous bike race’
Student top scoop – sponsored by the BBC
🏆Winner- Blaise Cloran, News Associates London
🎖️Highly Commended- Luke Alsford, News Associates, London
Mystery over why entire area didn’t get much post for weeks is finally solved
🎖️Commended- Bill Curtis, NCTJ distance learning
Trainee top scoop – sponsored by the BBC
🏆Winner- Jodie Yettram, All Island Media
FOCUS: Expectant mums “devastated” over home birth service suspension
🎖️Highly Commended- Nia Price, BBC News
”I was a shopping addict – it needs to be taken more seriously”
🎖️Commended- Shing Hei Yip, The Chaser News
Exclusive: Nottingham council fears £100m hit over cutting Chinese ties
Student feature- sponsored by Mark Allen Group
🏆Winner- Emma Butterworth, News Associates, Manchester
‘I always thought vaping couldn’t hurt me’: Are e-cigarettes really a safer alternative?
Hidden barriers: Analysing inequalities in further education from personal anecdotes
🎖️Commended- Owen Thomas, News Associates Manchester
‘A euphoric experience’: What I learned at the first-ever Manchester Fetish Weekend
“I saw their life in music”: Bolton Cancer Voices choir
🎖️Highly Commended- Yennah Smart, News Associates, London
My boyfriend gave me his Hinge data — I was amazed by what I found
How barn dance is helping Gen Z to beat loneliness
Trainee feature- sponsored by Mark Allen Group
🏆Winner- Rory MacNeish, Freelance
The Chessmaster of Woodlands Road
‘The Locksmith is coming for you all’: Glasgow’s anti-cyclist vigilante
🎖️Highly Commended- George Nash, Freelance
Slap fighting is having a moment. But is it safe?
🎖️Commended- Thomas Bryden, The Sun
Student videojouralism
🏆Winner- Adam Husicka, University of Sheffield
Violencia Machista: Women’s Fight for Equality in Spain
🎖️Highly Commended- Sharon Browne-Peter, News Associates, London
The Lifeline Conversation Documentary
🎖️Commended- Mia Williams, News Associates
Silent struggles: Exploring the gender health gap
Trainee videojournalism
🏆Winner- Oliver Leader, KMTV
Hundreds of anti-immigration demonstrators took to the streets in Faversham
🎖️Highly Commended- Marcus Boothe, BBC Points West
UK Beatbox Championships celebrates 20 years
🎖️Commended- Evie Flynn, Southwark News
It’s pie and mash week! So where better to spend it than @armentspieandmash
Student podcast
🏆Winner- Alex Charlton, St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Is Primary School PE Fit for Purpose?
🎖️Highly Commended- Jack Dean, University of Sheffield
🎖️Commended- Cassidy Chan and Maddi Fern, University of Sheffield
Wild Tales: Wallabies in the Peak District?
Trainee podcast
🏆Winner- George Walker, BBC News
Five things to know about Green Party’s new leader Zack Polanski
🎖️Highly Commended- Thomas Copeland, BBC News
US rural public media brace for ‘life or death’ cuts
🎖️Commended- Jamie Russell, BBC Scotland
Student data- sponsored by British Polling Council and Marketing Research Society (MRS)
🏆Winner- Adam Termote, News Associates, London
Thousands of tonnes of plastic waste leave London ports each year
🎖️Highly Commended- Yennah Smart, News Associates, London
Why age isn’t just a number when it comes to the ideal partner
🎖️Commended- Tacita Quinn, News Associates, London
National Theatre has made strides in improving gender diversity – but is it enough?
Trainee data- sponsored by sponsored by British Polling Council and Marketing Research Society (MRS)]
🏆Winner- Emily Doughty, BBC News
Thousands of students report sexual violence at university
🎖️Highly Commended- Jodie Yettram, All Island Media
FOCUS: Why are young people leaving Jersey – and should we be concerned?
🎖️Commended- Hannah Karpel, BBC News
Is surveillance culture fuelling child cyberstalking?
Student project of the year
🏆‘Sidelines magazine’: Amelia Cox, James Morgan-Wynne, Cerys Jones, Angel Sang, Amy Hamerslagh, Gus Ballantine, University of Sheffield – winner
🏅‘Is it Time to Move on from Prison?’: Greta Mizere, University of Essex – highly commended
🎖️‘Female athletes feel failed by their sportswear’: Molly Sutherland, Nottingham Trent University – highly commended
🎖️‘Food for Thought ‘: Yanotai Tragoolpadetgrai, Nottingham Trent University – commended
Level 5 apprentice of the year – sponsored by Yahoo News
🏆Alexandra Osborne, BBC Plymouth, PA Media Academy – Winner
🏅Olivia Carter, Newsquest London, Darlington College – Highly commended
🎖️Oscar Frost, The Telegraph, PA Media Academy – Commended
🎖️Chad Kibuka, S&P Global, PA Media Academy – Commended
🎖️Hannah Quinn, Times Radio, PA Media Academy – Commended
🎖️Lydia Wilson, BBC South, PA Media Academy – Commended
Level 7 apprentice of the year – sponsored by Yahoo News
🏆Lucy Acheson, BBC News, University of Kent – Winner
🏅Alex O’Leary, The Northern Echo, Darlington College – Highly commended
🎖️Hannah Karpel, BBC News, University of Kent – Commended
🎖️Nia Price, BBC News, University of Kent – Commended
Student of the year – sponsored by Sky News
🏆Izzie Addison, PA Media Academy – Winner
🏅Mary Neale Smith, PA Media Academy – Highly commended
🎖️Haris Armstrong, Cardiff University – Commended
🎖️Hannah Walton-Hughs, Cardiff University – Commended
🏅Louise Sadler, Cardiff University – Commended
🎖️Leah Renz, News Associates London – Commended
Trainee of the year – sponsored by Alder
🏆Daniel Wood, Swindon Advertiser – Winner
🏅Ross Waldron, Suffolk News – Highly commended
🎖️Elli Hodgson, KentOnline – Commended
🎖️Beth Williams, BBC Wales – Commended
Chair’s award
🏆 Lisa Bradley, professor of journalism education, University of Sheffield – Winner
