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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.

T&A man receives prize from Prince Charles

Andrew Hebden from the Bradford Telegraph and Argus has been presented with a Prince’s Trust Local Reporting Award from Prince Charles and Gary Lineker. He received the award, run in association with the Newspaper Society, during a ceremony at St

Search is on for student journalism talent

Journalism students are being invited to enter this year’s National Student Journalism Awards. Now in their 56th year, the awards are organised by the National Union of Students, which has this year teamed up with the Daily Mirror. Students are

Nominations announced for Scottish Press Awards

The Edinburgh Evening News, Scotsman, Falkirk Herald and The Herald and Evening Times in Glasgow could be among the winners at the Scottish Press Awards later this month. Journalists and photographers from the titles, together with those from a number

Crime-writing nomination for former Notts newsman

Former Nottinghamshire journalist Stephen Booth has been shortlisted for a national crime-writing prize. Fictional character Detective Constable Ben Cooper, who features in Stephen’s series of novels set in the Derbyshire Peak District, has been nominated in the 2003 Sherlock Awards

National prize for knowledge of newspaper law

York Evening Press reporter Catherine Bruce has scooped a national award for her outstanding work as a trainee journalist. Catherine, (22), has received the Butterworths Law Prize for 2002. The award is given every year for the best results in

Student snappers in the frame

The nominations for the best student photographer have been announced ahead of next month’s Picture Editors’ Awards. Among those in the running for the Corporation of London Student Award are James Lipman and Veronique De Vigueries who both studied at

Charity prize for Yorkshire Evening Post

The Yorkshire Evening Post has won an award from one of the country’s leading children’s charities. It was presented with the NCH Media Award at the charity’s annual Challenge to Care Awards for supporting its Young Achievers Awards during the

Media group wins top award for Games sponsorship

Guardian Media Group has won a top award for its role as the official media sponsor of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. The group, which publishes several regional titles including the Manchester Evening News, won the corporate award at the

A chance to see some of your own work… in the gallery

www.24hourmuseum.org.uk is using Museum and Galleries Month as the launchpad for a contest where writers can win a £500 prize. Based in Brighton, the aim of the Government-funded site is to cover museum and gallery stories in all regions of

Press award for Coventry asylum seekers series

A five-day series of articles about asylum seekers and refugees in Coventry has won the Evening Telegraph a top media award. It was named Regional and Local Newspaper of the Year at the Race in the Media Awards. Judges voted

Gazette named Regional Newspaper of the Year

The Blackpool Gazette has been named Regional Newspaper of the Year at the Newspaper Society’s annual Newspaper Sales and Promotions Awards. The award was one of many handed out at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel, in a ceremony attended by 300

Journalist receives MBE from the Queen

Journalist Bob Drayton has received his MBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to journalism and the local community. Bob, who is deputy group editor of the ten Newsquest titles published at Taunton, was awarded the medal in

Group rewards best of its regional talent

The best of Trinity Mirror’s regional talent has been recognising at the group’s annual in-house Editorial Awards. A dozen trophies were handed to titles from across the group, including the Birmingham Evening Mail, which was named Daily/Sunday Newspaper of the

Evening Post named best regional

The Reading Evening Post has been named Regional Newspaper of the Year at the 2003 Newspaper Awards. The event recognises production and editorial excellence, and saw many regional publishers and titles competing against their national rivals. The Evening Post’s accolade

Show off your business know-how

Business and finance journalists are being asked to put forward entries for the London Stock Exchange – Baker Tilly AIM Journalist of the Year award. It carries a £5,000 cash prize for people writing about the Stock Exchange’s international market

Herald writer scoops top press award

Feature writer Michael Tierney, from The Herald in Glasgow, has scooped a prestigious award at the British Press Awards. He was named Feature Writer of the Year at the event at London’s Hilton Park Lane Hotel, and beat shortlisted candidates