THE GUARDIAN: Student Media Awards 2011, Friday 1 July 2011

Are you a student journalist, reporter, photographer, editor, broadcaster or blogger?

The Guardian Student Media Awards 2011 have now launched!

For 33 years the Guardian Student Media Awards have helped students into professional careers and now it's your chance to show you've got what it takes.

However limited your resources, our experienced judging panel will recognise the kind of imagination and energy that will drive a successful career in media. They know, because they've been in your position, and if you're successful, pretty soon you could be in theirs.

This year's judging panel consists of many leading figures from the media industry including
Alan Rusbridger, editor the Guardian, Jemima Kiss, digital reporter, Jon Snow, broadcaster, Channel 4 news, Krissi Murisson, editor NME and many more.

2011 Categories

• Publication of the Year
• Website of the Year*
• Reporter of the Year
• Feature Writer of the Year
• Columnist of the Year
• Critic of the Year in association with NME
• Photographer of the Year
• Digital Journalist of the Year
• Broadcast Journalist of the Year

There is an opportunity for every contributor to your publication/ station to win - so make sure you enter as many categories as possible.

A full list of categories and details of how to enter can be found at www.guardian.co.uk/sma2011

Winners will be awarded experience at the Guardian and NME. 

The shortlist will be announced in MediaGuardian in September 2011. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony in November.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 1 JULY 2011
*WEBSITE OF THE YEAR: WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE

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