Some of the best images from The Herald Student Press Awards
The event, which took place within The Herald's Bath Street offices, welcomed some of the best prospects from media and journalism courses and student newspapers.
In an age where disinformation is spreading rapidly, quality, accountable journalism has never mattered more. And this starts in our universities and colleges.
The Herald believes in student journalism and is keen to provide a platform for rising stars, allowing them a boost into their future careers.
Winners were announced across nine categories, showcasing the best in writing, production, and design. The finalists and winners were welcomed to a drinks reception by Herald editor Catherine Salmond and editor-in-chief of Newsquest Scotland Callum Baird.
Here are some of the best pictures from the night.
Best use of digital media, Antonella Valente (Image: Mark F Gibson)
Aidan Gilbride, SPFL News Now, Edinburgh Napier University
Amanda Crawford, UWS Newsroom, University of the West of Scotland
Antonella Valente, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen – WINNER
Fred Byrne, Gettin' Rowdy with The Gaudie, The Gaudie
Design of the year, the Gaudie (Image: Mark F Gibson)
The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen – WINNER
The Magdalen, University of Dundee
The Glasgow Guardian, Glasgow University
Sandy Woodhouse, ENRG, Edinburgh Napier – WINNER
Emilia Evonne Beatrice Lauder, ENRG & The Broad, Edinburgh Napier University
Hannah Linda Hamilton, The Magdalen, The University of Dundee
Kulsum Shabbir, Strathclyde Telegraph, University of Strathclyde (Image: Mark F Gibson)
Carlin Braun, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling
Kulsum Shabbir, Strathclyde Telegraph, University of Strathclyde – WINNER
Nina Miller, The Glasgow Guardian, University of Glasgow
Eva J Milne, The Jute Journal, University of Dundee
Amelia Boag McGlynn and Fred Byrne, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen
Katherine McKay, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow
Odhran Gallagher, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow – WINNER
Jack Harris, sports writer of the year (Image: Mark F Gibson)
Anya Diggines, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling
Jack Harris, ENRG, Edinburgh Napier University – WINNER
John Shiels, The Clyde Insider, Glasgow Clyde College
Oliver Kennedy, The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen
David Forrest, The Clyde Insider, Glasgow Clyde College
Edward Jewsbury, Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling
Katherine McKay, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow
Odhran Gallagher, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow – WINNER
Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow (Image: Mark F Gibson)
Brig Newspaper, University of Stirling
The Student, University of Edinburgh
The Gaudie, University of Aberdeen
ENRG, Edinburgh Napier University
The Glasgow Guardian, Glasgow University
Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow – WINNER
Strathclyde Telegraph, University of Strathclyde
Odhran Gallagher (Image: Mark F Gibson)
Odhran Gallagher, Hillhead Review, University of Glasgow – WINNER
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