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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.

Student Media Awardsare launched

Page 1 of 2 The Guardian has launched the Student Media Awards 2001 – their 23rd year. They are open to people who’ve spent time at university getting valuable experience in journalism – and could give them the step up

Peace award for Belfast journalist

Page 1 of 2 The political correspondent of the Belfast Telegraph has won one of Ireland’s most prestigious awards. Chris Thornton’s prize is for the promotion of peace and reconciliation in Ireland. He has worked with Independent writer David McKittrick

Regional press honoured for campaigning work

Campaigning newspapers have been rewarded for their work in the local community in the Newspaper Sales and Promotions Awards 2000. The awards, announced at the Newspaper Society’s Newspaper Sales and Promotions Conference and Exhibition, attracted hundreds of entries from newspapers