University of Glasgow student Chris Watt took home a brace of prizes at the 12th Herald Student Press Awards.

He was crowned student journalist of the year and will enjoy a four-week paid placement alongside reporters at the Newsquest daily.

He also took home £250 as winner of the best news writer category.

The scheme, run by the Glasgow daily title, was launched in 1996 and offers eight different prizes.

It is open to anyone studying at a Scottish higher or further education establishment.

This year the awards also welcomed a new category for best new media for work which appears online.

The winners are:

Student Journalist of the Year
Chris Watt, University of Glasgow

News Writer
Winner: Chris Watt, University of Glasgow
Runners-up: Dominic Hinde, University of Edinburgh
Robert Williams, University of St Andrews

New Media
Winner: www.journal-online.co.uk, University of Edinburgh
Runners up: www.glasgowguardian.co.uk, University of Glasgow
Rupert Williams, www.unbez.co.uk, University of Aberdeen

Newspaper
Winner: Glasgow University Guardian (editors, Chris Watt and Lucy Smith)
Runners up: The Journal, University of Edinburgh (editor, Ben Judge)
Brig, University of Stirling (editor, Mark Cullen)

Features Writer
Winner: James Ellingworth, University of Edinburgh
Runners up: Chris Watt, University of Glasgow
Adeel Amini, University of Edinburgh

Sports Writer
Winner: Martin Domin, University of Edinburgh
Runners up: Suzi Higton, University of Glasgow

Photographer
Winner: James Porteous, University of Glasgow
Runners up: James Robertson, University of Edinburgh
Sam Dyer, Glasgow Metropolitan College
Kirsty Nichol, Glasgow Metropolitan College

Magazine
Winner: GUM, University of Glasgow (editor, Zoe Grams)
Runners up: Retrospect, University of Edinburgh (editor, Beth Mellor)
The Skinny Fest, University of Edinburgh (editor, Miles Johnston)
Qmunicate, University of Glasgow (editors, Scott Forsyth and Kat Borrowdale)