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.
Whatever the award, whether it be for specialist writing or UK-wide events, we will strive to cover them in this section.
Peter Franzen, editor of the Eastern Daily Press since 1993, has been awarded the OBE in the New Year Honours list. The award is for his services to journalism during his career. In his 34 years with the company, he
Former Lincolnshire Chronicle photographer Mike Maloney, who has enjoyed a career spanning more than three decades, has been awarded the OBE. Mike’s career has included time working for the Lincolnshire Standard Group. He was also previously group chief photographer for
The Queen awarded a CBE for Professor Robert Pinker, a former Press Complaints Commission member, for his public service. Described as a “true friend of self-regulation” by colleagues, Professor Pinker joined the PCC when it was set up in 1991.
Judging panel gives the low-down on who shone at this year’s contest
See all the winners collect their awards
Journalists from Liverpool, Blackburn, Oldham and Manchester in with a shout for glory
Students win prizes at two key journalism events
Judges will be looking for accuracy, good writing skills and journalistic ability
Former features editor/sub wins the Joan Hessayon Award
Bristol title tops winners’ list with four gongs – find out who else scooped an award here
Click to find all the winners from the Merseyside Media Network event
The full list of winners and runners-up from the EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2007, run in association with holdthefrontpage.co.uk can be found below.
Chief reporter shortlisted alongside national colleagues for top award
Find out who caught the judges’ attention and who will be competing at next month’s event
Have you written about mental health issues? You could find yourself up for an award
Former chief sub will see his work published next month