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Student Human Rights Reporter of the year competition 2014

2013 Student Human Rights Reporter Lauren WilksThis year Amnesty International UK, the National Union of Students and the Observer are proud to once again be running a competition to find the Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year.  

The student award is the latest to be added to Amnesty International UK's prestigious annual Media Awards, which showcase the very best of human rights journalism.

The first prize is two weeks' work experience at the Observer, as well as Amnesty, NUS and Observer goodie bags and an award to be presented at the Amnesty International Media Awards 2014. Two runners up will also receive Amnesty, NUS and Observer goodie bags and an Amnesty 2014 Media Awards certificate.

Entry criteria and how to enter

The competition is open to any student at a UK university, higher education college or further education college who has an article published (or a radio/TV piece broadcast) in a recognised student media outlet between 19 February 2013 and 17 February 2014.  

Submissions must be on the theme of human rights, and can be up to 2000 words or 10 minutes in length.

All entries must be submitted between 28 August 2013 and the closing date of 17 February 2014. 

An online entry form will be available on this page from 28 August 2013.

Please note: The judges retain the right to refuse entry if the outlet is not deemed to be a recognised student media outlet. Personal blogs will not be considered.

If you complete your studies before 17 February 2014, you are still eligible to enter the competition, as long as you submit an article that was published while you were still a student (i.e. after 19 February 2013 but before the end of your course).  If you were not a student in the UK at the time that your article was published, you will be disqualified.

Download[Microsoft Word]Student Human Rights Reporter Competition 2014 Terms and Conditions

NUS-AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEDIA SUMMIT 2013



Watch Channel 4 News Head of Digital Anna Doble on C4News YouTube above explain why you should sign up for the NUS-Amnesty Student Media Summit on 28 and 29 August.

Listen below to award-winning BBC journalist Kati Whitaker explain why students should sign up for the Summit.

 

REGISTER NOW: NUS-AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEDIA SUMMIT 2013

Amnesty International and the National Union of Students will host a special two-day summit from Weds 28 - Thurs 29 August, for student reporters, newspaper editors and station managers. Register now

Join us for:

  • Skills sessions on writing, interviewing, design, advertising revenue, presenting and newsgathering
  • Question and answer sessions with leading national journalists in print, broadcast, foreign reporting, investigative journalism and new media
  • Opportunities to gather compelling content on human rights issues
  • An opportunity to quiz the new NUS President face to face
  • Keynote speakers from the very top of their professions
  • A panel looking at different ways to get into professional journalism

The summit costs £5 to attend. All food and drink will be provided over the two days. Spaces are initally limited to two people per outlet - extra requests will be placed on a waiting list and allocated at the start of August.

The event will also see the launch of the 2014 Student Human Rights Reporter of the Year Award - you'll learn all about the award, the amazing selection of prizes on offer and details of how to enter.

Register now