On Thursday 11th April, we welcomed many talented pupils from schools across the region along with their teachers and families to out Catalyst Building here at Staffordshire University for the Future Journalist Awards Ceremony.
The event kicked off with our awards ceremony, where anticipation was high as the winners and runners-up were unveiled. Following the awards presentation, attendees were treated to refreshments and had the opportunity to embark on exclusive tours of our state-of-the-art newsroom facilities. It was a memorable afternoon filled with celebration, networking, and exploration of the cutting-edge resources available to aspiring journalists.
Our winners and runners up for this year’s competition were:
Years 3 – 4:
Written Runner-up:
- Lucy Wright – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘PETS’
- Monroe Whitehead-Rattan – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘SAVING THE WORLD IN FASHION’
Written Winner:
- Hadi Yaqoob – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘FLOODING CONCERNS’
Audio Winner:
- Eden George – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘PEACE AND WAR’
Video Runner Up:
- Noel Chan – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘INTERVIEW WITH A PANDA’
Video Winner:
- Gabriella Phillips – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘ATHLETICS’
Years 5 – 6
Written Runner Up:
- Antoni Zakrzewski – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘EGG-CITING DISCOVERIES’
- Isla Boon – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘DANCE SHOW REVIEW’
Written Winner:
- Laila Redmond – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘KNIFE CRIME’
Audio Winner:
- Lilianna Melnicka – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘PIANO TEACHER INTERVIEW’
Video Runner Up:
- Isabella Walker – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘THE BENEFITS OF READING’
- Bethany Damjanovic – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘DOG TRAINING AND COMMANDS’
Video Winner:
- Maheen Alyas – St Gregory’s Catholic Academy:
‘OUTDOOR SAFETY’
Years 7 – 9
Written Runner Up:
- William Ashington – Painsley Catholic College:
‘AMPUTEE LIFE’
- Penelope Chatterley-Bailey – Painsley Catholic College:
‘AERIAL ARTS’
Written Winner:
- Istvan Toth – Painsley Catholic College:
‘A GUIDE TO WEALTH’
Audio Runner Up:
- Harry Stoddart – Painsley Catholic College:
‘STOKE CITY FC HISTORY’
- Zachary Challinor – Painsley Catholic College:
‘KEN BLOCK FEATURE’
Audio Winner:
- Haniel Ifatumo – Painsley Catholic College:
‘THE INVINCIBLES AND 2004 SEASON’
Video Runner Up:
- Celia Chandler – Painsley Catholic College:
‘WHY PLAY RUGBY?’
- Nikita Krasovs – Painsley Catholic College:
‘RED DEAD REDEMPTION’
Video Winner:
- Cameron Stubbs – Painsley Catholic College:
‘CLIMATE CHANGE’
Years 10 – 11
Written Runner Up:
- Ella Wright – The Orme Academy:
‘TEENS UNDER PRESSURE’
- Hannah Franklin – Painsley Catholic College:
‘FAST FASHION’
Written Winner:
- Millie Bradshaw – Painsley Catholic College:
‘UK NET ZERO COMMITMENT’
Audio Runner Up:
- Urooj Asif – Painsley Catholic College
‘ISLAM RELIGION’
Audio Winner:
- Hanna Biju – St Joseph’s College
‘FEMINISM’
Video Winner:
- Liam Harrison – The Orme Academy
‘COMMENTARY VIDEO’
Years 12 – 13
Written Runner Up:
- Emily Piekos – Painsley Catholic College
‘DOMESTIC ABUSE’
- James Salt – Painsley Catholic College
‘THE PANDEMIC & MENTAL HEALTH’
Written Winner:
- Kara Perry – Painsley Catholic College
‘ARE WOMEN BECOMING VICTIMS OF THE ONCE TRUSTED POLICE FORCE?