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The Shine School Media Awards exists to recognise students who are the creators of tomorrow. Over 15 years of the competition, we’ve seen that it’s students who lead what the future of both media and message are.

They’re shaping the world, whether they know it yet or not.

We’ve learned that by following students, by listening to where they go and rewarding innovation, we give them the leg up they need.

So what is school media today?

Back in June, Stationers’ Hall welcomed our most competitive field of Shine School Media Awards finalists yet. Journalists, editors, illustrators and podcasters, all under eighteen, all with a story to tell.

The day started with workshops, including cartoon drawing, bookbinding and two new hands-on sessions this year: metallic foiling and letterpress printing.

Then came the ceremony itself, with an Oscars-style reveal as each winner was announced, including the surprise unveiling of a brand new award, Best Humour, added after we noticed just how much wit and satire had come through in this year’s entries.