General Info

Students' work must be submitted on relevant format; CD, DVD or an original copy of published article. Internet publications or websites, please submit the URL. (Write it clearly on your application form)

*Rules for Submission:
Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your article, CD or DVD, behind your form.
Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.
Printed material submitted should not exceed A4 size, fold if necessary.
If you are submitting a URL state it clearly on you entry form.

Newspaper of the Year
Sponsored by The Irish Times

Awarded to the newspaper that sustains the highest quality of journalism, editorial standards, production values and overall professionalism despite budgetary and other limitations.

Submit three (3) issues of the newspaper published since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.

Last year's winner: Tom Lowe - The University Times - (TCD)

2010: Robert Donohoe & Conor Smith - The University Times - (TCD)
2009 winner: Martin McKenna - Trinity News (TCD)
2008 winner: Gearoid O'Rourke - Trinity News (TCD)
2007 winner: Peter Henry - Trinity News (TCD)

Journalist of the year

Awarded to the best student journalist of the year reporting on news and current affairs. This can include campus, national and international news. Judges will be looking for an ability to dig out original information and present it with imagination and style.

Submit three (3) articles published in student media since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.

Last year's winner: Tom Lowe - The University Times (TCD)

2010 winner: Samuel Hamilton - The College View (DCU)
2009 winner: Michael McHale - The College View (DCU)
2008 winner: Gearoid O'Rourke - Trinity News (TCD)
2007 winner: David Molloy (TCD)

Journalist of the year - National press
Sponsored by the Irish Examiner

This award is open to students who have managed to get their work published in the national press during the academic year. 

Submit two (2) articles published in the national press since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your two (2) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.

 Last year's winner: Cormac O’Brien - Gay Community News - DCU

2010 winner: Joanne Hunt - Irish Independent & Irish Times - (DCU)
2009 winner: John Lavelle (Trinity)
2008: Alan Good (UCC)
2007: David Molloy (Trinity College)

News Photographer of the Year

Awarded to the photographer best capturing news events and current affairs on camera. The work should either have been published in the student press OR be the work of a full-time student, in which case the work can be unpublished, but of publishable quality. This should not be confused with photographer of the year.

Submit three (3) prints. Photocopies or newspaper reproductions will not be accepted. Prints to be no larger than A4 size.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) photos, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Dylan Madden (Griffith College Dublin)

2010 winner: Linda McNulty (Limerick CFE)
2009 winner: Ronan Johns (DIT Mountjoy Square)
2008 winner: Orla Sloyan (DIT Mountjoy Square)
2007 winner: John Heeney (Griffith College)

Blog of the Year

The award for Blog of the Year will be presented to the third level student who combines incisive writing, creative use of images and design, and regular output to build a compelling blog.

* Rules for submission: Submit the URL. (Write it clearly on your application form). The blog must have a minimum of 10 posts by closing date for entries.

Last year's winner: Graham Ó Maonaigh - www.teaandtoast.ie - DIT Aungier Street
2010 winner: Steven Conlon - www.tallyman.ie- Dublin City University

Radio Production of the Year - Arts & Features

Awarded to the best radio production covering the arts, culture and entertainment. This can include magazine shows, comedy programmes, drama, arts coverage, interviews and all other arts, culture and entertainment shows. Must be produced expressly for broadcast on student radio.

NB - Documentaries should be submitted in the documentary category, not Radio production Arts and Features.

Submit one (1) episode, or montage of episodes (maximum 1 hour), broadcast since April 1st 2011. Acceptable format: CD. This might sound crazy but we have received blank CDs in the past, so best to check and make sure before you send them in.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) CD, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Stephen Long - Action replay - (DCU)

2010 winner: Jennie Breen - The Urban Cowboy - (DIT Aungier Street)
2009 winner: Eoin Ryan - Men of Vision and a Meeting of Minds - (NUIG)
2008 winner: Madeline Woods - (DIT Aungier Streer)
2007 winner: Caitlin O'Hanlon - The Belsen Children (NUI Galway)

Radio Production of the year - News & Current affairs
Sponsored by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Awarded to the best radio production covering news and current affairs. This can include news broadcasts, panel discussions, interviews and other news and current affairs related shows. Must be produced expressly for broadcast on student radio. 

NB - Documentaries should be submitted in the documentary category, not Radio production News and Current Affairs.

Submit one (1) episode, or montage of episodes (maximum 1 hour), broadcast since April 1st, 2011. Acceptable format: CD

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) CD, behind your form.

Last year's winners: Alan Regan and Denis McEvoy - Newswire Budget 2011 (DCU)

2010 winner: DCU Fm Newswire team (DCU)
2009 winners: Emilee Jennings, Martin Nally, Brian Canty, Enda McHugh - The Damn Thing (NUIG)
2008 winner: Katie Corkery (DIT Aungier Streer)
2007 winner: Aileen Lee (UCC)

Radio Documentary of the Year

Awarded to the best radio documentary, on any topic. Opinions differ on what a documentary is but generally it should provide factual information about a particular subject / tell a story at length and be edited for broadcast. Studio shows or recorded drama are not documentaries! Must be produced expressly for broadcast on student radio.

Submit one (1) radio documentary between 15 mins and 1hr in length, broadcast since April 1st 2011.

Acceptable format: CD. This might sound crazy but we have received blank CDs in the past, so best to check and make sure before you send them in.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) CD, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Rachel Hardiman - Roscommon's Hero - ITT

Radio DJ of the Year

 Awarded to the student(s) who present the best music show broadcast on student radio. The show may also include chat and / or interview but some element of music is essential. Must be produced expressly for broadcast on student radio.

Submit one (1) show, or montage of shows (maximum 1 hour), broadcast since April 1st, 2011. Acceptable format: CD

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) CD, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Domhnall Marnell - Recession Tunes/ AW Tune, Soccer PM - DIT Aungier St

2010 winner: Russell James Alford - The on-line on DCU fm - Dublin City University

Sports Writer of the year
Sponsored by the Irish Daily Mirror

Awarded to the journalist producing the most consistently high quality sports writing over the course of the year.

Submit three (3) articles published in student media since April 1st, 2011. Please don't send torn pages from the newspaper with jagged edges and all. Please paste them on A4 paper. The Judges are people you want to impress.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.
 

Last year's winner: Killian McCarthy - Trinity News - (TCD)
 
2010 winner: Stephen Mangan – The College View (DCU)
2009 winner: Stephen Mangan - The College View (DCU)
2008 winner: Eoin Fleck - Trinity News (TCD)
2007 winner: Laura Toogood (UCD)

Sports Photographer of the year

We're looking for the most dynamic, creative and technically impressive pieces of the year. It doesn't need to have been published, you just have to be a full-time student.

Submit three (3) prints. Photocopies or newspaper reproductions will not be accepted. Prints to be no larger than A4 size.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) photos, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Daire Brennan (UCD)

2010 winner: Daire Brennan (UCD)
2009 winner: Rob O'Connor (DIT Mountjoy Square)
2008 winner: Diarmaid Greene (Limerick Senior College)
2007 winner: Dermot Culhane (Limerick Senior College)

Photographer of the year

 Awarded to one individual for an outstanding sample of photography produced since April 1st, 2011. The judges will be looking for excellence in composition, subject matter and for startling images.
This category should not be confused with news photographer of the year.

The work should either have been published in the student press OR be the work of a full-time student, in which case the work can be unpublished, but of publishable quality.

Submit three (3) prints. Photocopies or newspaper reproductions will not be accepted. Prints to be no larger than A4 size.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) photos, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Kyle Tunney (IADT)

2010 winner: James Foley (DCU)
2009 winner: Peter Murray (DIT Aungier Street)
2008 winner: Dan McClanahan (UCC)
2007 winner: Dermot Culhane (Limerick Senior College)

Web Designer of the year
Sponsored by Irishtimes.com

Awarded to the designer of the most innovative, exciting and entertaining student website of the year.

Where website of the year is about clearly and easily imparting information, web designer of the year is more about exploring the possibilities of new media technologies.

Judges will be looking for programming skill, visual flair and imagination. The website cannot have been designed for commercial gain, but class projects, personal websites, flash [etc] cartoons and online games are all accepted.

Entry requirements - Submit the URL. (Write it clearly on your application form)

* Rules for submission: Post in your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket. Please state the URL of you submission on your entry form. 
 

Last year's winner: Denis McEvoy www.dcufm.com (DCU)

2010 winner: Martin McKenna www.lunchblock.ie (TCD)
2009 winner: Gavan Reilly - www.universityobserver.ie (UCD)
2008 winner: Justin Dawson (NUIM)
2007 winner: Scott Bryan - www.scottbryandesign.com (DCU)

Short Story of the year

Awarded to the most original, well-written work of short fiction. Applications can include published or unpublished material. Every applicant is however restricted to just one entry.

Entry requirements: A hard copy or you can email your story to us in word format to smedias@oxygen.ie with the subject line 'Smedias short story entry' Please note you must still send in your application form. Stories should not exceed 4,000 words.

* Rules for submission: Post in your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket. If you email your entry, please state that on the entry form.

Last year's winner: David Lynch - The Long Finger - TCD

2010 winner: Dan Sheehan – Brother - (TCD)
2009: James Bradshaw 'Enda: My Story' (UL)
2008 winner: Dan Sheehan - 'Ferdia's awakening' (TCD)
2006 winner: John Holten - 'Germania' (UCD)

Editor of the Year
Sponsored by The Irish Independent

Awarded to the editor of any publication to show commitment, enthusiasm and editorial insight as reflected by the publication.

Submit three (3) issues published since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, secure your three (3) newspapers together elastic bands or string.
 

Last year's winner: Aoife Crowley - Trinity News (TCD)

2010 winner: Catriona Laverty - The University Observer (UCD)
2009 winner: Martin McKenna - Trinity News (TCD)
2008 winner: Gearoid O'Rourke - The Trinity News (TCD)
2007 Winner: Stephen Carroll - The University Observer (UCD)

Society Publication of the year
Sponsored by The Evening Herald

Awarded to one society publication produced either as a once-off [e.g. rag mag] or regular publication. Open to any society publication.

Submit three (3) issues (except in cases where the publication is a once-off) published since April 1st, 2011. Printed copies not PDFs please.

Last year's winner: Craig Fagan - The Verdict (QUB)

2010 winner: Gareth McGreevy - 2009/2010 Students Handbook & Diary (QUB)
2009 winner: Gareth McGreevy - The Verdict (QUB)
2008 winner: Ciara Brennan - UCD Student's Union survival guide, (UCD)
2007 winner: Catherine Regan and John Hogan - The Cairnes Review (NUIG)

Layout and Design of the Year

Open to any publication produced in student media, awarded for innovative and intelligent creativity in design and layout.

Submit three (3) issues (except in cases where the publication is a once-off then one (1) copy will suffice) published since April 1st, 2011.

 * Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, secure your three (3) or one (1) submissions together with elastic bands or string.

Last year's winner: Aoife Crowley & Martin McKenna - Trinity News - TCD

2010 winner: Brian Herron & Jesse Pinster - Exit Magazine (DIT Aungier Street)
2009 winner: Gearoid O'Rourke - The Trinity Ball Guide (TCD)
2008 winner: Andrew Gordon - The SU Magazine (Queen's University Belfast)
2007 winner: Sean Kearney - University Observer (UCD)

Travel Writer of the year

Awarded to the writer of the best travel features. The work must have been published in a college publication or have been submitted as part of a college project.

Submit two (2) articles published in student media since April 1st 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your two (2) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.

Last year's winner: Robert Fehilly - European Inter-rail trip - UCC

2010 winner: Kris Goodbody - A Cycle to the Cyclades (University College Dublin)
2009 winner: Noel Connolly - Trinity News (TCD)
2008 winner: Derek Larney - The Record (TCD)
2007 winner: Jago Tennant - Trinity News (TCD)

Colour Writer of the year
Sponsored by The Sunday World

This is awarded to the finest writer of features with a particularly satirical slant and distinctly humourous tone. Imagination and wit are key.

Submit three (3) articles published in student media since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.

Last year's winner: Keavy O'Sullivan - UCC Express (UCC)

2010 winner: Jamie Martin - Jamie's World (University College Dublin)
2009 winner: Michael Armstrong - Trinity news (TCD)
2008 winner: Sean Mulvey, University Observer (UCD)
2007 winner: Alan Flanagan - Campus (DCU)

Features Writer of the year - Arts & Pop Culture

Awarded to the best student features writer of the year writing about the arts or pop-culture. Judges will be looking for entertaining, stylish, authoritative criticism which offers a fresh, illuminating view of a performance, film, album or popular cultural topic.

Submit three (3) articles published in student media since April 1st, 2011.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your three (3) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages.
 

Last year's winner: Karl McDonald - Trinity News 2 - TCD

2010 winner: Patrick Kavanagh - Flux Magazine (Dublin City University)
2009 winner: Sebastien Clare - The College Tribune (UCD)
2008 winner: Lorcan Archer - The College Tribune (UCD)
2007 winner: Marie Lavin (NUI Galway)

The Road Safety Authority Award for Journalism relating to Road Safety

Awarded to any form of media, be it written, published or broadcasted on television, radio, internet or otherwise, highlighting the issue of Road Safety in Ireland.In the case of print entries you need only submit one (1) written sample.

Students' work must be submitted on relevant format; CD, DVD or an original copy of published article. Internet publications or websites, please submit the URL.
(Write it clearly on your application form)

Last year's winner: Sarah Doran - Driving and Thriving - UCD

2010 winner: Peter Molloy - Aftermath (University College Dublin)

Short Animation of the year

Awarded to the best animation created by a student in Ireland since April 1st 2011.

Finalists will be shown on the night and hosted on the oxygen.ie website. Must be produced expressly as part of a student project or for student broadcast.


Entries must be under 3.00 in length and submitted on DVD!

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) DVD, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Alex Sherwood - The Apple Tree (BCFE)

2010 winner: Sean Mullen - The Artists (Ballyfermot CFE)
2009 winner: Eamonn O'Neill - 'My Day' (IADT)

Film Script of the year

Awarded to the most original, well-written, imaginative script showing the most insight to the cinematic form. Scripts may be filmed or unfilmed at time of submission. 

Script should be formatted as a film script and submitted as a hard copy (paper).

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your script, behind your form.

Last year's winner: Cathy Brady - Small Change (IADT)

2010 winner:  Adam Gray - Spitfire (DCFE)
2009 winenr: Mark Fischer - Gospel (Ballyfermot College)
2008 winner: Conor Kelly - Fishy Tale (TCD)
2007 winner: Shane Collier - A View From The Top  (Colaiste Dhulaigh)

Léiriúcháin Teilifíse i nGaeilge - Faisnéis agus Drámaíocht
Sponsored by TG4 and Udaras na Gaeltachta

Awarded to the best Drama or Documentary Television Production in the Irish language. Submit one (1) episode, or montage of episodes (maximum 1 hour), broadcast since April 1st, 2011. Acceptable format: DVD.
 
Obviously, all entries in this category are to be in Irish. No Bearla please!

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) DVD, behind your form.

Last year's winner:  Eoin Kelly Smith - Laoch Lán-Aimsire - NUIG

2010 winner: Danny MacEachmharcaigh - Beans - Acadamh na hOllsocilaiochta Gaeilge
2009 winner: Caoimhin O'Cuinn - Mianta (NUIG)
2008 winner: Tadg O Criodan - Golaicht Ait (WIT)
2007 winner: Joan Henneghan (NUI Galway)

Iriseoireacht i nGaeilge (Raidió)
Sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge

Awarded to the best radio production through Irish. This can include news broadcasts, panel discussions, interviews, music show, and other news and current affairs related shows. Can be produced for broadcast on student, local or national radio but must not be for paid work or professionally assisted.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) CD (episode, or montage of episodes (maximum 1 hour), broadcast since April 1st, 2010, behind your form.

2010 winner: Jack ÓLeocháin & Eoin ÓMurchú - Tuairisc (University College Dublin)
2009 winner: Lisa Ni Shuairc (Trinity)

Iriseoireacht i nGaeilge (Scríofa)
Sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge

Awarded to the best written Journalism done in the Irish language. It can have been written for student, local or national press or for a blog or for website. It must not be for paid work or professionally assisted.

Submit two (2) Irish articles published since April 1st, 2011.

For online or blog, please write the link/s clearly on your application form.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place your two (2) articles, behind your form. Your articles can be mounted on A4 pages. If you are submitting a URL state it clearly on you entry form.

2010 winner: Maria Ní Shíthigh - University Observer (University College Dublin)

Short Film of the Year
Sponsored by the Irish Film Board

The Short Film of the Year will be awarded to the film that shows the greatest imagination and production values despite budgetary and other limitations.

Students work may be shot on film, digitally or on video, but all work must be submitted in DVD format.

* Rules for submission: Place your entry form (downloaded and filled in from the website) in an A4 clear plastic pocket, place one (1) DVD, behind your form.
 

Last year's winners: Cathy Brady, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Luca Rochinni Conor Fitzpatrick, Kelly McGuill, Pete Walker - Small Change - IADT
 

2010 winner: Allyn Quigley - The Christmas Ward (IADT Dun Laoghaire)
2009 winner: Roozbeh Rashidi - Now and Forever (DIT Aungier St)
2008 winner: Liam Berrington - Prediction (BCFE)
2007 winner: Sarah-Jane Fortune (DIT- Aungier St)

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