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Smedias Report 2010
The Oxygen.ie National Student Media Awards 2010
This year the National Student Media Awards celebrated its 10th Birthday. The awards
recognise the work produced in student publications, websites, radio, television or film.
The importance of these awards cannot be underestimated as they recognise the hard
work and effort of Ireland's rising media stars.
The Smedia Awards are seen as the pinnacle of achievement for media students in
Ireland. The event is the biggest night in the Irish student calendar. This year the Oxygen
National Student Media Awards took place on Wednesday, the 21st of April in the
Mansion House, Dawson St, Dublin 2. There was an excellent turnout this year with a
full house of over 700 students, sponsors, celebrity guests and media luminaries
present.
Television personalities Kathryn Thomas and Daithi O’Se, hosted the evening this year
for the first time. Their interaction with the students allowed for a relaxing atmosphere
on stage. They had both been involved with the awards on a presenting level but were
delighted to step up to co hosting this year’s show.
The Smedias were promoted on campus in a number of ways to ensure the awards
gained maximum exposure and entries. Students nationwide began submitting entries
from February. Impressively, the total number of entries was over 1,400 this year, a
jump of almost 50% on last years awards.
A list of all news coverage - radio, television, print and web based - and articles
representative of mentions in the press and on the web are included in the report.
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On Campus promotion of the Awards:
• Advertisements in the Spanner Magazine - Issue 27 & 28 • Posters around all the Colleges, specifically in the English, Journalism and Media
departments. The Students Union and Club and Societies areas were also included • Emails and phone calls to all College news paper editors and station managers • Emails sent to all last of last years entrants • Emails sent to entire Oxygen.ie student database • Emails and phone calls to lecturer and course heads – information regarding entry
dates and deadlines. They were also emailed a sample email to send out to their students, which they found useful and passed on
Colleges
Students from the following colleges entered the 2010 awards: Dundalk IT Waterford IT Carlow IT Cork IT Tallaght IT Sligo IT Limerick IT Tralee IT Blanchardstown IT Athlone IT Letterkenny IT Cork IT Dublin IT (DIT) - Aungier St, Kevin St, Bolton St, Mountjoy, Cathal Brugha, Temple Bar NCAD Griffith College The Queen's University Belfast University of Limerick (UL) University College Dublin (UCD) Dublin City University (DCU) University College Cork (UCC) Trinity College Dublin (TCD) Stillorgan College of Further Education Ballyfermot College of Further Education Limerick College of Further Education Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT) Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) NUI Galway Maynooth NUI Colaiste Dhulaigh CFE St Pats
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Sponsorship Partners Companies who get involved in the Smedias benefit from the associated goodwill, while exposing their brand to the lucrative student market. They are also fostering the country’s future media professionals and supporting the event which recognizes the students’ talents, and opens the doorway for them into a potential career. Following the trend from previous years the partners involved in the event were prestigious. They featured a combination of national newspapers, Irish broadcasting companies and other major organisations who are interested in supporting Irish students. Many of the companies involved have been involved now for a number of years. Below is a list of those who kindly sponsored a category in 2010.
Media Sponsors
Associated Sponsors
Category Sponsors
The Irish Times (also associate sponsor) The Irish Independent
Irish Examiner
The Irish Daily Mirror (also associate sponsor) Evening Herald
Irish Times.com
The Irish Daily Star (also associate sponsor) Phantom 105.2 Fm
TG4
Bulmers
Foras na Gaeilge
Truvo
HostelWorld.com
Blue Insurance
o2
Spar
Aero
Údarás na Gaeltachta
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)
Irish Film Board (IFB)
Road Safety Authority
Headline & HSE
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The Judges
Esteemed judges were responsible for judging categories in their sector of the media. This year’s judges were: Geraldine Kennedy - Editor, The Irish Times
Micheál Ó Meallaigh - Senior Commissioning Editor, TG4
John Walshe - Group Education Editor, Irish Independent
Samantha Libreri - Broadcast Reporter, RTE
Ruth Scott - 2FM Radio DJ & Host
Ian Mallon - Deputy Editor, Evening Herald
Eoin McVey - Managing Editor, The Irish Times
Niall Stokes - Editor, Hotpress
John O’Donovan - Picture Editor, The Irish Examiner
Billy Scanlan - Deputy News Editor, The Star
Brian Boyd - Journalist, The Irish Times
Maeve Quigley - Features Editor, Irish Daily Mirror
Graham Cantwell -TV & Film Director
Carl O’Brien – Chief Reporter, The Irish Times
Gerry Millar - Editor, Daily Mirror Northern Ireland
Cathal Poirtéir - Producer in charge of Irish Language Programs in RTE
Phil Mason - Senior Assistant Editor, The Star
Mark Condren - PPAI Photographer of the year 2010
Fiona Scally - Head of Programming & Production at Phantom 105.2
Louise Heraghty - Radio Presenter & Broadcaster
Brian Farrell - Communication Manager for the RSA
Hugh O’Connor- Actor & Director
Chris Binchy - Best Selling Author
Colman Byrne - oxygen.ie
Brian Gavin- PPAI News photographer of the year 2010
Paul O’Hehir - Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mirror
Colm Hanratty - Editor, Hostelworld.com
Chris Carpenter - Irishtimes.com
Brid O'Connell - Community Manager, Truvo
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The Presenters
The awards were presented on the night by a number of the judges and other esteemed guests. Brid O'Connell - Community Manager, Truvo
Padraic Halpin - Reuters, Irish Correspondent
John Walshe - Education Editor, Irish Independent
Richard Seabrooke - Dynamo Design & Founder of Candy (www.candyculture.net)
Maeve Quigley - Features Editor, Irish Daily Mirror
Robert Cullen - Boulder Media
Susan Kenny - Headline
Lynette Fay - BBC Radio
Billy Scanlan - Deputy News Editor, The Star
Catrina Hayes - Marketing Manger, Spar
Phil Mason - Senior Assistant Editor, The Star
Nathalie Marquez Courtney - Deputy Editor, Kiss Magazine
Mark White - Irish Daily Mirror
Eoin McVey - Managing Editor, The Irish Times
Eoin Ryan - Editor, Oxygen.ie
John O'Donovan - Picture Editor, The Irish Examiner
Brian Daly - Marketing Manger, Phantom 105.2 FM
Fergal Darcy - Host, i102-104
Ruth Scott - 2FM Radio DJ & Host
Brian Farrell - Communication Manager for the RSA
Hugh O'Connor - Actor/Director
Chris Binchy - Best Selling Author
Claire Grady - Executive Editor, Evening Herald
Louise Heraghty - Radio Presenter & Broadcaster
Paul O'Hehir - Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mirror
Colm Hanratty - Editor, Hostelworld.com
Samantha Libreri - Reporter RTE
Chris Carpenter - Irishtimes.com
Marianne Kelly - Senior Marketing Executive, Truvo
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National Publications
The Irish Independent
The Irish Times
The Irish Daily Mirror
The Irish Daily Star
The Irish Examiner
Local Publications
The Clare Champion
The Clare People
Donegal News
Donegal Post
Kildare Nationalist
Kilkenny People
Limerick Leader
Meath Chronicle
Mourne Observer
Northside People
Roscommon Champion
Roscommon Herald
The Mayo News
Western People
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National Television Coverage
• Ireland Am - 22/04/2010 The managing director of Oxygen Direct, Colman Byrne was interviewed about the awards on the Ireland Am, on TV3, Thursday 22nd April. He was accompanied by the winner of the Short Animation category winner Sean Mullen from Ballyfermot CFE.
• 3e News - 22/04/2010 3e’s news programme ‘FYI’ did a special report on the Smedias which was approximately five minutes in duration and aired on Thursday 22nd April. After a studio introduction which included the Smedias logo as a backdrop, reporter Claire Brock presented a package on the awards night. Claire chatted with students as they arrived for the awards, interviewed some of the industry personalities attending such as Ruth Scott of 2fm and Billy Scanlan of The Star, and interviewed award winners Steven Conlon (Blog of the Year) and Sean Mullen (Animation of the Year). The interviews were interspersed with shots of the main hall, which highlighted the sponsors branded materials.
On Campus Print Coverage
Trinity News (Trinity)
The College View (DCU)
The SU Mag (Queens)
The Gown (Queens)
Sin (NUIG)
Grifitti
The Ballyfermot Press
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Press Coverage
Local Radio Coverage
Phantom 105.2 fm 30sec advert aired Twice a day between 7am-7pm (prime time) Twice a day between 7pm and midnight (night time) for 15 days in April. Ocean Fm, Highland Radio Donegal based stations, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 Clare FM Clare based station, mentioned in the news report and interview with winner of TV Production of the year - Colm Flynn on the 22/04/2010 KFM, i105107 Kildare based station, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 Ocean Fm, i102104 Sligo based station, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 Ros Fm, Shannonside, i102104 Roscommon based stations, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 i102104, Mid West Radio Mayo based station, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 LMFM, i105107 Meath based station, mentioned in the news report and interview with winner of Photographer of the year - James Foley on the 22/04/2010 Live FM, Spin Southwest Limerick based station, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010 KCLR FM, Beat 102 Kilkenny based station, mentioned in the news report on the 22/04/2010
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Web Coverage
http://alexsherwood.blogspot.com/2010/04/smedias-win-for-ballyfermot.html
http://www.audiofarm.org/audiofiles/9713
http://blog.marketing.ie/?p=2672
http://blog.truvo.ie/2010/04/smedias-netbook-winner/
http://blurredkeys.com/2010/03/smedia-awards-longlists-now-online/
http://nessymon.wordpress.com/2010/04/25/dcu-at-the-smedias/
www.campus.ie/news/campus-news/dcu-run-riot-at-the-smedias.html
www.cogar.ie/default.aspx?treeid=346&ItemID=41
www.corkstudentnews.com/breaking-news/dcu-clean-up-at-2010-smedias-4989
www.davemolloy.net/blog/smedias_2010/
www.dcufm.com/?p=476
www.gcd.ie/www.gcd.ie/index.jsp?1nID=323&nID=344&aID=2377
www.headline.ie/awards/
www.iftn.ie/rep_bodies/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4283020&tpl=archnews&force=1
www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/Congratulations_to_Allyn_Quigley_Winner_of_
the_Short_Film_Award_at_the_Student_Media_Awards_/1264
www.journosoc.com/?tag=smedias
www.mark-griffin.net/?p=925
www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news.php?p_id=1260
www.phantom.ie/entertainment/3854-the-smedias-2010.html
www.phantomfm.com/entertainment/from-the-newsdesk/3993-smedias-jennie-wins-the-
radio-production-of-the-year.html
www.raidionalife.ie/english/
www.spinsouthwest.com/entertainment/the-lowdown/2-smedias-for-southwest-students/
www.thecollegeview.com/2010/04/05/college-view-nominated-at-smedias/
www.thegown.org.uk/2010/04/22/news-double-win-for-su-at-smedias/
http://twitpic.com/1hc8gk
www.ucd.ie/news/2010/04APR10/220410_stujour.html
www.ulsu.ie/news/smedias
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Society Publication Society Publication UCD -UCD Students’ Union Fresher Guide 2009- Rob LowneyQUB - SU Magazine - Sarah Creighton & Chris AndrewsQUB - Students Handbook & Diary - Gareth McGreevyIADT - Fresh Magazine IADT- Bernard FarrellQUB - The Verdict- Sarah Sistern
Short Story of the year DCU - The Village School - Cormac MaddenUCC - Confinement - John Anthony BarkerTCD - Brother - Dan SheehanUCD - The Red Marble - Ekaterina TikhonioukDCU - Ages - Edel Blake Web DesignerGMIT - Active Galway.com - Michael MonaghanBCFE - Emerald Radio.ie - Niall O’KeefeTCD - Lunchblock.ie - Martin McKennaUCD - The College Tribune.net - Philip Connolly BlogTCD - www.soooali.com - Ailbhe McNeelaDCU - http://nessymon.wordpress.com/ - Vanessa Monaghan TCD - http://walsho.net/ - Mark WalshDCU - www.tallyman.ie - Steven Conlon - www.tallyman.ie - Steven ConlonTCD - http://ripped-knees.blogspot.com/ - Ana Kinsella TCD - http://ripped-knees.blogspot.com/ - Ana Kinsella Small College PublicationSmall College PublicationRathmines College - Risqué - Martin Shivnen, Micheal McGee Rathmines College - Risqué - Martin Shivnen, Micheal McGee Colaisie Dhulaigh - RCK Magazine - RCK Magazine TeamColaisie Dhulaigh - RCK Magazine - RCK Magazine TeamBCFE - The BCFE Bulletin - Ben Blake GCD - Griffiti Magazine - Mark Corcoran - Griffiti Magazine - Mark Corcoran IADT - Fresh Magazine - Bernard Farrell IADT - Fresh Magazine - Bernard Farrell Radio Production - Arts & FeaturesRadio Production - Arts & FeaturesDIT Aungier Street - The Urban Cowboy - Jennie Breen DIT Aungier Street - The Urban Cowboy - Jennie Breen NUIG - College - Colm Byrne NUIG - College - Colm Byrne DIT Aungier Street - Let Music Live - Emma Kelly DIT Aungier Street - Let Music Live - Emma Kelly NUI Maynooth - Memories - Lisa WhelanGCD – Veronica Dunne - Elaine Ryan & Laura Delaney Headline award for Journalism relating to Mental heath and Suicide preventionDCU - A Sense of Abandonment - Vicky Kavanagh UCD - Back from black - Cathy Buckmaster UCD - Away in the head - Catriona LavertyDCU - Mental Health in Ireland - Stephen Mangan, Helen Boyle & Julie Ni Ghaibhaini DIT Aungier Street - Out of Mind - Kate Mc Carroll Magazine of the Year DCU - Flux -Samuel Hamilton DIT Aungier Street - Exit Magazine - Exit team TCD - Delhi Report - Luke Maishman, Martin McKenna & Catriona GrayTCD - TN2 - Michael Armstrong UCD - otwo Magazine - Colin Sweetman
Short Animation of the yearBCFE - Olinda - Bruno Palma BCFE - The Old Guys - Alex Sherwood, Daniel Courtney & Robert SempleBCFE - The Artists- Sean Mullen BCFE - Laurie & the Litterbugs - Leo Crowley BCFE - Cookie Love - Stephen Byrne Colour WriterTCD - The Last Word - Mark Walsh UCD - University Observer - Eoin Brady UCD - University Observer - Emer SugrueUCD - Jamie’s World - Jamie Martin TCD - Sport Illustrated - Conor O’Toole Sports PhotographerUCD - Dáire Brennan GCD - Piaras Ó Mídheach LCFE - David Lane DIT Templebar - Catherine Coleman DIT Templebar - Donal Glackin Film ScriptFilm ScriptColaiste Dhulaigh - Hide - John McGovernColaiste Dhulaigh - Hide - John McGovernDun Laoighaire College of Further Education- Spitfire - Adam Gray Dun Laoighaire College of Further Education- Spitfire - Adam Gray GCD - Fraternity - Joseph Morgan BCFE - Slow down, you’ve got a friend- Maureen Walshe BCFE - Slow down, you’ve got a friend- Maureen Walshe BCFE - Green Gloves- Gary Ward Leiriuchain Teilifise i nGaeilge - Faisnéis & DrámaíochtLeiriuchain Teilifise i nGaeilge - Faisnéis & DrámaíochtAOG - Pobalsceal - Pádraic Déiseach AOG - Pobalsceal - Pádraic Déiseach AOG - Nósanna - Úna Ní Chárthaigh AOG - Nósanna - Úna Ní Chárthaigh WIT - Crazy Love - Rebecca Ní Chearnaigh WIT - Crazy Love - Rebecca Ní Chearnaigh WIT - An t-Éalú Mór - Máire Ní ChatháinMáire Ní ChatháinAOG - Beans- Danny MacEachmharcaigh - Beans- Danny MacEachmharcaigh Website of the Year DCU - www.thecollegeview.com - Samuel Hamilton - www.thecollegeview.com - Samuel Hamilton GMIT - www.activegalway.com - Michael Monaghan GMIT - www.activegalway.com - Michael Monaghan NUIG - www.sin.ie - Mairéad Ní Chaoimh NUIG - www.sin.ie - Mairéad Ní Chaoimh QUB - www.qubsu.org - Gareth McGreevyQUB - www.qubsu.org - Gareth McGreevyUCD - www.universityobserver.ie - Gavan Reilly UCD - www.universityobserver.ie - Gavan Reilly RSA Award for Journalism relating to Road Safety Media RSA Award for Journalism relating to Road Safety Media DCU – DCU Fm - Alan Regan DCU – DCU Fm - Alan Regan UCD - College Tribune - Charles O’Donnell UCD - College Tribune - Charles O’Donnell UCD - Driving Miss Bracken - Amy Bracken UCD - Driving Miss Bracken - Amy Bracken UCD - On two wheels & a prayer - James Fagan UCD - On two wheels & a prayer - James Fagan UCD - Aftermath - Peter Molloy - Aftermath - Peter Molloy News Photographer of the YearNews Photographer of the YearLCFELCFE - David Lane - David Lane DCU - James Foley DCU - James Foley DIT Templebar - Tony Kinlan DIT Templebar - Tony Kinlan LCFE - Linda Mc Nulty LCFE - Galvin Abercrombie LCFE - Galvin Abercrombie
Layout & Design TCD - Trinity News - Hugh McCafferty UCD - The University Observer - Kristin McKnight DIT Aungier Street - Exit Magazine - Brian Herron & Jesse PinsterBCFE - The BCFE Bulletin - Ian Goode TCD - University Times - Conor Smith Short Film of the yearIADT Dun Laoghaire - The Christmas Ward - Allyn Quigley IADT Dun Laoghaire - Dorn - Daniel Butler DIT Aungier Street - Just - Conor Flanagan DIT Aungier Street - 24 7 - Emer Maguire Colaiste Dhulaigh - Bridie & Arthur - Anthony Assad & Gary Teeling TV Production NUIG - Beans - Danny MacEachmharcaighMary Immaculate - For the Love of the Game - Lisa Lawlor AOG - Pobalsceal - Padraic DeiseachColaiste Dhulaigh - St Lukes Boxing Club - Patrick Warren, Dara Foran, Jack Collins & Eoin CanavanIT Tallaght - Chernobyl Children - Colm Flynn Features Writer - Art & PopUCD - College Tribune - Niamh HanleyUCD - College Tribune - Philip Connolly UCD - The University Observer - Conor BarryDCU - Flux Magzine - Patrick Kavanagh UCD - The University Observer - Paul Fennessy Radio DJ of the yearDCU - The on-line on DCU fm - Russell James Alford QUB - An Dúbhrud - Cillian de Búrca GCD - Mid Morning Show - Rosalind Griffin & Neil Darcy DCU - Mid Riff - Darren Regan & Eoin Cooke GCD - The Mix - Darren Cleary Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Scríofa)DCU - The College View - Audrey Donohue UCD - University Observer - Maria Ní ShíthighAOG - Sin & The Record - Lisa Ní Shuairc Journalist of the year - National Press BCFE - Mail on Sunday - Philip Ryan NUIG - Irish Mail on Sunday, Leitrim Observer, Galway City Tribune - Antoinette Giblin UCD - RTE.ie & Meath Post - Amy Bracken UL - Sunday Business Post, Irish Examiner- Craig Hughes & Rowan GallagherDCU - Irish Independent & Irish Times - Joanne Hunt
Radio Production - News & Current AffairsDCU - DCU Fm Newswire - Seamus Conwell, Keith Hoare, Rowan Finch & Brendan McLoughlinNUIG - Leaving Ireland - Vicki McKennaDIT Aungier Street - Web Servers - Cliona WardDIT Aungier Street - Pinpoint - Pinpoint teamGCD - Griff-fm - Mid morning current affairs show Neil Darcy & Rosiland Griffin
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the judgesGeraldine Kennedy - Editor, The Irish TimesMicheál Ó Meallaigh - Senior Commissioning Editor, TG4John Walshe - Group Education Editor, Irish IndependentSamantha Libreri - Broadcast Reporter, RTERuth Scott - 2FM Radio DJ & HostIan Mallon - Deputy Editor, Evening HeraldEoin McVey - Managing Editor, The Irish TimesNiall Stokes - Editor, HotpressJohn O’Donovan - Picture Editor, The Irish ExminerBilly Scanlan - Deputy News Editor, The StarBrian Boyd - Journalist, The Irish TimesMaeve Quigley - Features Editor, Irish Daily MirrorGraham Cantwell -Tv & Film DirectorCarl O’Brien - Social Affairs Correspondent, The Irish TimesGerry Millar - Editor, Daily Mirror Northern IrelandCathal Poirtéir - Producer inchange of Irish Launage Programs in RTEPhil Mason - Senior Assistant Editor, The StarMark Condren - PPAI Photographer of the year 2010Fiona Scally - Head of Programming & Production at Phantom 105.2Louise Heraghty - Radio Presenter & BroadcasterBrian Farrell - Communication Manager for the RSAHuge O’Connor- Actor & Director Chris Binchy - Best Selling AuthorColman Byrne - oxygen.ieBrian Gavin- PPAI News photographer of the year 2010Paul O’Hehir - Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mirror Colm Hanratty - Editor, HostelworldChris Carpenter - Irishtimes.comBrid O’Connell - Truvo
Features Writer - News & PoliticsUCD - The University Observer - Leanne WatersUCD - The University Observer - Natalie VoorheisUCD - The College Tribune - Eileen GahanDCU - The College View - Stephen ManganUCD - The College Tribune - Cathy Buckmaster
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Raidió)UCD - Tuairisc - Jack ÓLeocháin & Eoin ÓMurchú AOG - Deiseanna Dúchais - Úna Ní Chárthaigh AOG - I mbéal an phobail - Miriam Ní Mheachair AOG - An Ticéad - Diarmuid Ó Mathúna & Lisa Madden DCU - Coinfití - Éadaoin ní Cronin & Deirdre ní Dunne
Travel Writer TCD - Anarchy: Rules to Live By - Jimmy Lee TCD - Racing Through Paris - Allan Klompas TCD - Trinity News - Paul McDonnellUCD - Jake O BrienUCD - A cycle to the Cyclades - Kris Goodbody
People’s Choice AwardsTCD - The Piranha - Jonathan WyseQUB - The Verdict - Sarah SisternTCD - T.C.D. Miscellany - Conor James McKinney UL - An Focal - Aoife Ní RaghallaighDIT Aungier Street - DIT News - Cliona Ward
Sports WriterDCU - Over The Lateral - Michael Paul Glennon UCD - Richard ChambersDCU - Stephen Mangan UCD - The College Tribune - Eoghan BrophyUCD - The University Oberver - Ryan MacKenzie
Journalist of the YearDCU - The College View - Samuel Hamilton TCD - Trinity News - Alex HamiltonDCU - The College View - Steven Conlon TCD - Trinity News - Conor Sullivan TCD - Trinity News - Kate Palmer
Photographer of the YearDIT Templebar - Rebecca Kinsella DIT Templebar - Tony Kinlan LCFE - Shane SerranoDCU - James Foley Griffith College - Faye Bollard
Editor of the Year UCD - The University Observer - Catriona Laverty TCD - Trinity News -David Molloy UCD - The College Tribune - Cathy Buckmaster & Philip Connolly TCD - The University Times Robert Donohoe QUB - Students’ Union - Gareth McGreevy
Newspaper of the YearTCD - Trinity News -David Molloy, Micheal Armstrong, Aoife Crowley UCD - The University Observer - Catriona Laverty & Gavan Reilly UCD - The College Tribune - Cathy Buckmaster & Philip ConnollyDCU - The College View - David Kearns & Audrey Donohue TCD - The University Times - Robert Donohoe & Conor Smith
Mansion HouseMansion House, Dublinapril 21st 2010
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The Smedias 2010 are set to be the best and biggest awards yet, with the ceremony taking place at the Mansion House in Dublin on April 21.
These prestigious awards highlight the brightest up and coming media talent in the country, and are judged and presented by high profile media leaders.
National newspapers, broadcasters and brands are among the sponsors.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Ireland’s premier student event - The National Student Media Awards. They grow up so fast… Check out .oxygen.ie
for all the latest news on the
Smedias, including shortlists for
awards and ticket information.
This is the chance for aspiring media professionals around Ireland to be rewarded for their efforts, and to rub shoulders with the big hitters in their chosen field.
With 33 different categories, encompassing writing and design for print and online, broadcasting, photography and new media, excellence in every form of student media is recognised.
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This year marked the 10th anniversary of Ireland’s premier student event - The Oxygen.ie National Student Media Awards...
The Sponsors
Event organiser and Oxygen.ie MD Colman Byrne said: “We are delighted that the Smedias continue to go from strength to
strength. I can honestly say that this year was our biggest and
best yet, with a record number of entries received.
“It’s heartening to see such support for students from
industry professionals, and after a decade of rewarding
talent The Oxygen.ie National Student Media Awards are now
firmly established as part of the syllabus for aspiring media
stars.”
“The current downturn in the
economy has made a highly competitive
profession even more so. The Smedias is a way for students to
make themselves stand out from the
crowd.”
The WinnersNewspaper of the YearRobert Donohoe & Conor Smith, Trinity, The University Times
Journalist of the YearSamuel Hamilton, DCU, The College View
Journalist of the year - National PressJoanne Hunt, DCU, Irish Independent & Irish Times
Editor of the YearCatriona Laverty, UCD, The University Observer
Photographer of the Year James Foley, DCU
Sports Writer of the YearStephen Mangan, DCU, The College View
Blog of the YearSteven Conlon, DCU, www.tallyman.ie
Radio DJ of the yearRussell James Alford, DCU, The on-line on DCU fm
Society Publication of YearGareth McGreevy, Queen’s University Belfast, 2009/2010 Students Handbook & Diary
Short Story of the YearDan Sheehan, Trinity, Brother
Web Designer of the YearMartin McKenna, Trinity, Lunchblock.ie
Small College Publication of the YearBen Blake, Ballyfermot, The BCFE Bulletin
Radio Production - Arts & Features Jennie Breen, DIT Aungier St, The Urban Cowboy
Headline award for Journalism relating to Mental Health and Suicide preventionKate Mc Carroll - Out of Mind - DIT Aungier Street
Magazine of the YearSamuel Hamilton, DCU, Flux
Short Animation of the YearSean Mullen, Ballyfermot CFE, The Artists
Colour Writer of the YearWINNER: Jamie Martin, UCD, Jamie’s World
Sports Photographer of the YearDáire Brennan, UCD
Film Script of the YearAdam Gray, Dun Laoighaire, Spitfire
Leiriuchain Teilifise i nGaeilge - Faisnéis & DrámaíochtDanny MacEachmharcaigh, Acadamh na hOllsocilaiochta Gaeilge NUIG, Beans
Website of the YearGareth McGreevy, Queen’s University Belfast,www.qubsu.org
RSA Award for Journalism relating to Road SafetyPeter Molloy, UCD, Aftermath
News Photographer of the YearLinda Mc Nulty, Limerick CFE
Layout & DesignBrian Herron & Jesse Pinster, DIT Aungier StreetExit Magazine
Short Film of the YearAllyn Quigley, Dun Laoighaire, The Christmas Ward
TV Production Colm Flynn, Tallaght IT, The Chernobyl Children
Features Writer - Arts & Pop CulturePatrick Kavanagh, DCU, Flux Magazine
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Scríofa) Maria Ní Shíthigh, UCD, University Observer
Radio Production - News & Current AffairsDCU Fm Newswire team, DCU
Features Writer - News & PoliticsStephen Mangan, DCU, The College View
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge (Raidió)Jack ÓLeocháin & Eoin ÓMurchú, UCD, Tuairisc Travel Writer Kris Goodbody, UCD, A Cycle to the Cyclades
People’s Choice AwardAoife Ni Raghallaigh, University of Limerick, An Focal
The 10th anniversary Oxygen.ie National Student Media Awards took place in the Mansion House on Wednesday April 21, with DCU emerging as the big winners this year and claiming 10 prizes overall.
The highlight of the student calendar was attended this year by over 600 students and national media personalities, and hosted by Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé.
Smedias Hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas
Newspaper of the Year winning team from the University Times, Trinity. (L-R) Mary Kate Collins, Emma Kearney, Eoin McVey(Managing Editor Irish Times and Judge), Robert Donohoe (Editor), Conor Smith (Deputy Editor) and Conor O’Toole.
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The JudgesGeraldine Kennedy - Editor, The Irish TimesMicheál Ó Meallaigh - Senior Commissioning Editor, TG4John Walshe - Group Education Editor, Irish IndependentSamantha Libreri - Broadcast Reporter, RTERuth Scott - 2FM Radio DJ & HostIan Mallon - Deputy Editor, Evening HeraldEoin McVey - Managing Editor, The Irish TimesNiall Stokes - Editor, HotpressJohn O’Donovan - Picture Editor, The Irish ExminerBilly Scanlan - Deputy News Editor, The StarBrian Boyd - Journalist, The Irish TimesMaeve Quigley - Features Editor, Irish Daily MirrorGraham Cantwell -Tv & Film DirectorCarl O’Brien - Chief Reporter, The Irish TimesGerry Millar - Editor, Daily Mirror Northern IrelandCathal Poirtéir - Producer in charge of Irish Language Programs in RTEPhil Mason - Senior Assistant Editor, The StarMark Condren - PPAI Photographer of the year 2010Fiona Scally - Head of Programming & Production at Phantom 105.2Louise Heraghty - Radio Presenter & BroadcasterBrian Farrell - Communication Manager for the RSAHugh O’Connor- Actor & Director Chris Binchy - Best Selling AuthorColman Byrne - Oxygen.ieBrian Gavin- PPAI News photographer of the year 2010Paul O’Hehir - Chief Sports Writer, Irish Daily Mirror Colm Hanratty - Editor, HostelworldChris Carpenter - Irishtimes.comBrid O’Connell - Truvo.ie
John Walshe, Irish Independent, pictured with Editor of the Year, Caitriona Laverty, from the UCD University Observer
Ruth Scott of 2fm pictured with Russell James Alford, DCU FM, winner of Radio DJ of the year.
Billy Scanlan (L), Deputy News Editor, Irish Daily Star, pictured with Samuel Hamilton, The College View, DCU, Journalist ofcthe Year
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