Awards
There are now an ever-increasing number of regional and national industry awards providing recognition for the hard work journalists put in to producing newspapers each day.
HoldtheFrontPage helps run two major awards schemes – the UK-wide Society of Editors’ Regional Press Awards, and the EDF Energy Regional Media Awards which cover the South West, East of England and London and South-East regions.
Whatever the award, whether it be for specialist writing or UK-wide events, we will strive to cover them in this section.
June 25, 2007
Have you entered the 2002 Newspaper Awards yet?
The 2002 Newspaper Awards – the only accolades to recognise and honour production excellence – will take place this year on May 21. More than…
June 25, 2007
Top awards net cash and whisky
The eighth Highlands and Islands Media Awards have taken place with reporters from the very north of Scotland picking up awards. Noel Donaldson of the…
June 25, 2007
Papers line up for national award
Three regional newspapers have been nominated for a prestigious media award. The South Wales Echo, Yorkshire Post and Liverpool Echo have been named as the…
June 25, 2007
Positive news nets Prince's award
Regional press journalist Ian Drury has been handed an award by the Prince of Wales for his story reporting positive community news. The former Nottingham…
June 25, 2007
KMG journos sweep awards list
Kent Messenger Group reporters swept the board in the county’s premier journalism awards. Paul Francis, the group’s political correspondent, was named Shepherd Neame Kent Journalist…
June 25, 2007
'Veteran' Mike gets lifetime award
Veteran Kentish Express journalist Mike Bennett has received a special Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his work in Ashford, Kent. Mike has been writing…
June 25, 2007
Celebrations at CIN
Page 2 of 2 Telesales Person of the Year Winner: Janet Nicholls Highly commended: Claire Whitby VIP Award Winner: Lyn Foster Junior Journalist of the…
June 25, 2007
Awards website re-launched
The BT Media Awards Website, dedicated to BT’s annual award scheme for regional journalists, has been re-launched. The website includes everything entrants need to know,…
June 25, 2007
Trevor scoops the MBE for services to journalism
Trevor Beer, the wildlife and countryside columnist for the Western Morning News, has been honoured with the MBE for his services to journalism and the…
June 25, 2007
Hair today…
Feature writer Emma Outten has scooped a prestigious journalism award – for the second year in a row. She’s been named the Best Regional Writer…
June 25, 2007
International honour for Mike
Mike Laycock, chief reporter at the York Evening Press, has won a prestigious international award. He is one of only six winners of the Unsung…
June 25, 2007
Award given in young journalist's memory
The first Rhodri Jones Memorial Award has been given to South Wales Echo reporter Sian Harris. Sian was named Outstanding Young Journalist of the Year…
June 25, 2007
Straightforward writing is rewarded
Journalists are to be rewarded for speaking in plain English at an annual awards ceremony. The Plain English Campaign’s Media Awards will recognise both print…
June 25, 2007
Medical Journalism Awards
Three journalists from the regional press are among those honoured at the Medical Journalism Awards. This year was the 10th anniversary of the awards, run…
June 25, 2007
Science award success
Irish Times reporter Dick Ahlstrom has been named National Science and Technology Journalist of the Year. Dick, who is the paper’s science editor, received the…
