Prizes

Key Shine dates

Closing date for entries
5th May 2023

Shine 2023 judging
May 2023

Shine Awards 2023
3rd July 2023

What you could win

The Shine School Media Awards reward our winners with a mix of awards to take away with you and experiential prizes. In 2021, we are holding a special lunch to which our winners will be invited.

Our awards this year include;

  • A framed certificate
  • Writer of the year & winner of Best Piece on a Designated Topic – masterclass with Professor Simon Heffer & Dr Glenda Cooper
  • Editor of the Year & Shine Scholar –  work experience at the Mail HQ with Liz Hunt Assistant Editor (Features & Comment) The Daily Mail
  • Winner of Best Print & Design – ‘Introduction to print’ workshop with the BPIF
  • Winner of Best Cartoon – workshop at the Cartoon Museum
  • Other overall winners – Times Education Supplement workshop

Find out what it's like to attend Shine

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