On the 10th of April 2024, student journalists from all around Ireland came together to celebrate the National Student Media Awards. The evening could not have happened without the awards’ sponsors whom we would like to thank, particularly Boost Drinks who was this year’s overall sponsor. We are delighted to share this year’s winners!
Collaborative Journalism: Hosanna Boulter & Phoebe Pascoe-Trinity College Dublin
Short Story of the Year: Juliana Cooper-Technological University Dublin
Small College or Society Publication of the Year: Fachtna Mac Chonghail, An Cumann Gaelach-Trinity College Dublin
Radio Production of the Year-Arts & Features: Jodie Dempsey-Technological University Dublin
Magazine of the Year: Aoife Daly, Ruben McCarthy, Leon Thompson, Alicia Namakau, Elio Bonelli, Mia Waterhouse, Ella Lynch, Wiktoria Sobzak, Juliet Franklin, Renee Melia-Technological University Dublin
Virgin Media Digital Content Creator Award: Mariia Koshyrenkova-Colaiste Dhulaigh
Journalism relating to Health: Gemma Good-University of Limerick
Film Script of the Year: Ava Nichols-Trinity College Dublin
Léiriúcháin Teilifíse i nGaeilge – Faisnéis agus Drámaíocht: Lia Nic Craith-SETU
Website of the Year: Galway Pulse-University of Galway
RSA Journalism Relating to Road Safety: Chloe Barrett-University College Cork
News Photographer of the Year: Jake Rowat-LCFE
SFI Journalism relating to Science & Technology: Thomas Walsh-University College Dublin
Film Documentary of the Year: Samuel Burns-ATU Galway
Virgin Media Belonging Award: Michelle Geraghty-University of Galway
Layout and Design of the Year-Publication: The Limerick Voice-University of Limerick
Journalism relating to Travel: Saoirse Wilson-University College Dublin
Satirical Writer of the Year: Connie Henry/Sasha Shame-University College Dublin
Short Film of the Year: William Cribbin, Samuel Hartford, Dylan Tuke, Nurlan Kennedy-SETU
TV Production of the Year: Philip Denvir-Queens University Belfast
Features Writer of the Year-Arts & Pop Culture: Clara Roche-Trinity College Dublin
Radio DJ of the Year: Britney Madondo-Technological University Dublin
Radio Documentary of the Year: Tom O’Connor-University of Galway
Journalist of the Year-National Media: Bartira Augelli-Griffith College
Radio Production of the Year-News & Current Affairs: Tom O’Connor–University of Galway
Features Writer of the Year-News & Current Affairs: Ruby Topalian-Trinity College Dublin
Raidío trí Ghaeilge: CeolMates-University College Cork
Radio Journalist of the Year: Tom O’Connor-University of Galway
GOLOUD Podcast of the year: Sadh Downes Technological University Dublin
Gearrfhíséan Dátheangach Na Bliana: Cassie Kirby-SETU
Sports Writer of the Year: Jane Prendergast-Trinity College Dublin
Sports Photographer of the Year: Rory O’Sullivan Sexton-Trinity College Dublin
EPA Award Journalism relating to the Environment: Bartira Augelli-Griffith College Dublin
European Commission Award Journalism Relating to EU Affairs: Joshua McCormack-University College Dublin
Journalist of the Year: Emma Whitney-Trinity College Dublin
Photographer of the Year: Cèline Mermier-LCFE
Editor of the Year: Tessa Ndjonkou-University College Dublin
Newspaper of the Year: Limerick Voice- University of Limerick