Out of 260 nominees for 43 contested categories, Queen’s students and recent graduates won in seven categories, including Radio Documentary of the Year, Radio Production of the Year – News and Current Affairs, Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge – Raidió and the award for Journalism Relating to the Environment.  The competition is open to students from every college across Ireland and is judged by leading media industry professionals. 

Manager of Oxygen.ie Ciara Mahon said: ‘This year's standard was phenomenal and we were so impressed with the hard work of these students this year, especially as there was a big jump in entry submissions. I applaud each and every one of you who participated in the Smedia’s 2021.”  Congratualtions to all our students and alumni on the well-deserved recognition of your talent and hard work.

 

Ben Watson, Jane McWilliams and James Beatty (Broadcast Production UG Level 3)
EPA Award for Journalism Relating to the Environment

 

Isabelle Schulz, Rhona Edwards, and Joseph O’Hagan (Media and Broadcast Production MA 2019/20)
Podcast of the Year

 

Alanna MacNamee (Media and Broadcast Production MA 2020/21)
Iriseoireacht trí Ghaeilge – Raidió award (Irish Language Journalism award)

 

Kim Montgomery (Media and Broadcast Production MA 2019/20)
Radio Documentary of the Year (43 Days)

 

Thomas Copeland and Darragh Tibbs
Radio Production of the Year—News & Current Affairs

Darragh is an UG Music and Audio Production student

 

Other QUB wins

Thomas Copeland(Queen's Radio - Official)

Radio Journalist of the Year

 

Olivia Fletcher(Queen's Radio - Official)

Journalist of the Year (National Media)

 

Rewatch the awards ceremony here