Scottish Student Journalism Awards

We are proud to announce that the Scottish Student Journalism Awards 2018 will be run in partnership with our headline sponsor, The Scottish Newspaper Society.

Not only that, but the awards will be run in association with BBC Scotland and other media organisations including The Scottish Sun, The Daily Record and Glasgow Live.

These media groups will kindly provide us with judges who will shortlist each category and announce the winners on the night.

Both BBC Scotland and The Scottish Newspaper Society have been instrumental in helping us to improve the awards for 2018.

Our headline sponsor, The Scottish Newspaper Society, has not only helped us financially but director John McLellan has given us constant advice and support.

BBC Scotland have helped us introduce two new categories: Best Podcast and Mobile Journalism Story of the Year – ensuring the awards are current and recognize work on digital platforms as well as the traditional print and broadcast.

We are hugely grateful to every media organisation that is helping to ensure the SSJAs 2018 are the best yet.

The awards have run for the past seven years and give journalism students from Scottish colleges and universities a platform to showcase their work to industry professionals.

When the awards open on March 5th we will be posting constant updates on our social media pages to keep you posted of developments every step of the way until the event on May 30th.

This website will also have information on how to apply for the awards with everything from rules and regulations to a downloadable application pack. We will update you with news on judges, shortlisted students and exciting announcements as we get closer to the big day.

Pictures of our venue are available on our website, as well as directions on how to find us, plus we are linked to Google Maps.

If you have any questions about the awards or on how to apply please feel free to contact us via our Contact Us section on the website.

Just be sure to read all our rules and regulations before sending your final submissions. Last year we had a record number of entries from colleges and universities across the country – and we hope to beat that this year.

We look forward to seeing you on May 30th! Good luck!

SHORTLISTS Scottish Student Journalism Awards 2018 

News Story of the Year  

Shortlist  

Craig Munro – Stirling University 

Fraser Knight – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Stephen McCabe – Glasgow Clyde College 

Rozlyn Little – Stirling University 

 

SCOOP OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist   

Rozlyn Little – Stirling University 

Claire Hutchison – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Fraser Knight – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Amy Beveridge – Stirling University 

Warren Hardie – Stirling University 

 

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

Shortlist 

Suvi Loponen + Soumitra – Strathclyde University 

Iain Galbraith – Glasgow Clyde College 

Sean McAngus – Glasgow Clyde College 

Callum Ogilvie – Strathclyde University 

Kieran Daly – Stirling University 

Jamie Braidwood – Napier University 

 

MOBILE JOURNALISM STORY OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist  

Martha Awinoh – Strathclyde University 

Joe Gardner – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Paul Rodger – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Stephen Couse – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Tamsin Ross – Glasgow Caledonian University 

 

FEATURE OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist 

Amanda Park – Strathclyde University 

Hannah Westwater – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Daniel Tully – Napier University 

Caroline McCaw – Stirling University 

Susan Myles – Stirling University 

Fraser Knight – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Sirri Rimppi – Stirling University.  

Selena Jackson – Glasgow Caledonian University 

 

SPORTS STORY OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist  

Jamie Braidwood – Napier University 

Peter Stewart – Stirling University 

Callum Clark – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Rowan Shaw Nicholl – Stirling University 

David Brockett – Glasgow Caledonian University 

 

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 

Shortlist  

John-Anthony Disotto – Strathclyde University

Charlene McElhinney – Strathclyde University

Tamsin Ross – Glasgow Caledonian University

John Glover – Glasgow Clyde College

Iain Galbraith – Glasgow Clyde College

Madeleine Dunne – Glasgow Caledonian University

Laura Webster – Glasgow Caledonian University

Cameron Frew – Glasgow Caledonian University 

COLUMN OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist  

Ryan Peteranna – Stirling University 

Andrew Wilson – Robert Gordon University 

Valentina Servera – Glasgow Clyde College 

Louise Ramsay – Strathclyde University 

Rosanne Sunter – Fife College 

Shinjini Basu – Edinburgh University 

Margaret Fisher – Glasgow Clyde College 

 

BROADCAST JOURNALISM OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist  

Katie Williams – Stirling University 

Douglas Matheson – Stirling University 

Joe Gardner – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Brayden Coulman – Stirling University  

Cameron Ward – Napier University 

 

STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist  

The Strathclyde Telegraph – Strathclyde University 

EUSci – Edinburgh University 

The Pattern –  Glasgow Clyde College 

Brig Newspaper – Stirling University 

The Clyde Insider – Glasgow Clyde College 

 

THE CALUM MACDONALD MEMORIAL AWARD 

Shortlist 

Natalie Lorimer – Strathclyde University   

Katy Johnston  – Glasgow Caledonian University 

David King – Glasgow Clyde College 

Ryan Carroll – Stirling University 

Sara Lovallo & David King – Glasgow Clyde College 

STUDENT WEBSITE OF THE YEAR 

Shortlist

Strathclyde Telegraph

ENRG Sport

eusci.org.uk

Clyde Insider

The Avocado

brignews.com

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Shortlist

Chris Bond – Stirling

Valentina Servera – Glasgow Clyde College

Ryan Carroll – Stirling University

John Glover – Glasgow Clyde College

Selena Jackson – Glasgow Caledonian University 

Ryan McDougall – University of West of Scotland

Ewan Mowat and Catherine Sheridan – Strathclyde University

Madeline Dunne – Glasgow Caledonian University