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North West Newspaper Awards 2008 Launched
Sellafield Ltd has now launched their 17th North West Newspaper Awards with prize money totalling £5,000 across seven categories. The awards, sponsored by Sellafield Ltd and organised through the North West Region of the Society of Editors, are given in recognition of the best journalists and newspapers throughout Cumbria, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
The following categories will be rewarded:
News Reporter of the Year
Feature Writer of the Year
Sports Reporter of the Year
Photographer of the Year
Young Journalist of the Year
Daily Newspaper of the Year
Weekly Newspaper of the Year
Daily Newspaper Website of the Year (New)
Weekly Newspaper of the Year (New)
Prizes money includes £700 for the winners in each individual category, with £150 for each of the two runners-up, and trophies for the daily and weekly newspapers and the two website categories.
Visit our newly updated website launched this week to keep up to date with the awards and their progress and all our latest news stories www.sellafiedsites.com our new site is more interactive and offers improved menu navigation allowing easier access to our information more efficiently.
Chris Philipsborn Director of Sellafield Communications, said; “This competition has always been very popular with the best in North West journalists, once again we are hoping for record entries. Good luck to all who enter”.
Two independent judges will nominate three entrants from each category. The nominees will be invited to a special presentation lunch in Cumbria on Friday 20 June 2008 where the winners will be announced and receive their prize money and trophies.
Please download your entry form or contact Jeanette Stokes 01925 832239.
The closing date for entries is Monday 19 May 2008.
