Journalism Awards
Celebrating our students
Our annual Journalism and Public Relations awards celebrate the incredible achievements and successes of our Journalism and PR students.
The ceremony also featured the Mark Gardner Award which is sponsored by AJ Bell. The award is now in it’s second year and was established as a cash prize in a heartfelt tribute to the late Mark Gardner, a much-loved member of the AJ Bell media team and writer on Shares magazine.
Our 2025 Journalism Winners
First Year Student Award
Winner: Katie Hancock
Runner ups: Benjamin Fiddimore & Molly Gunn
Second Year Student Award
Winner: Rhys Hanson
Runner ups: Dan Walters & Tom Turner
Third Year Eleanor Haigh Award
Winner: Emma Nelson
Runner ups: Natalie Durkin & Ellie Watt
Best PR Award
Winner: Blood Bikes
Runner ups: Musata Johnson & Evolve PR
Broadcast Award
Winner: Ellie Watt
Runner ups: Megan Folan & Rhys Hanson
Feature Writer
Winner: Naomi Eden
Runner ups: Hannah Whiting & Hannah Whitehead
Social Story
Winner: Bix Williams
Runner ups: Emma Nelson & Georgia Spratt
Postgraduate Award
Winner: Charlotte-Marie Ford
Runner ups: Niall McGreevy & Caitlin Leng
Sport Award
Winner: Natalie Durkin
Runner ups: Edward Hayton & Samuel Armitage
Steve Panter Multimedia Award
Winner: Emily Trelfa
Runner ups: Fatima Zahra Liamani and Rhys Hanson
Quays TV Award
Winner: Freya Johnson
Runner ups: Samantha Stimpson & Gracie Jones
Salford Now Award
Winner: Fiona-May Swanson
Runner ups: Emily Trelfa & Ellie Dodd
The Paul Broster Award
Winner: Edward Hayton