Scottish Press Awards
The Scottish Press Awards seek to encourage and promote high standards of journalism and to recognise professional skills.
OPEN TO:
Journalists and photographers working for print and/or digital newsbrands and magazines published in Scotland.
Scottish-based journalists and photographers producing work exclusively on Scottish affairs for non-Scottish print or online publications.
TO QUALIFY:
Entries must have been published between January 1 and December 31, 2024
CLOSING DATE:
Entries must be submitted by 12 noon on January 24, 2025
ENTRY FEE:
£30 (£25 plus VAT) per entry
Payment must be made immediately after the closing date. If you would like an invoice, please email scotpressawards@eventconsultants.com
By Bank Transfer: Royal Bank of Scotland, 2 Bernard Street, Edinburgh EH6 6PY | a/c Name: Event Consultants Scotland Ltd | Sort Code: 83-24-18 | a/c No: 00650551
By Cheque: Payable to Event Consultants Scotland
Please reference your full name when making payments.
HOW TO ENTER: Entries will only be accepted via the dedicated awards platform HERE
When sending attachments if you have live links and they are behind a paywall or require membership, please provide details how judges can access them; NB they must be available at the final judging in May. IT IS PREFERRED THAT YOU ALSO SEND A PDF VERSION OF LIVE LINKS.
For Weekly Newsbrand of the Year you should send a hard copy of one edition to: Scottish Press Awards, c/o Event Consultants Scotland, 31 Carfrae Gardens, Edinburgh EH4 3SR. Any queries should be made by Email: scotpressawards@eventconsultants.com
ENTRY RULES:
1. Each category is open to individual journalists only, with the exception of Front Page, Journalism Team, Campaign and Weekly Newsbrand of the Year and Scottish Newsbrand of the Year categories.
2. An entry is defined as an entry form plus THREE articles (unless otherwise stated in the category criteria; Photographer, Campaign and Journalism Team can enter more than three).
3. Each article attached to an entry must be submitted as ONE ATTACHMENT. Each article must be submitted in the way you want it to be seen by the judges. Please merge files before entering.
4. All entries must be approved by an editor of at least one publication (in the case of entries submitting articles/photographs from different publications).
5. Judges may, at their discretion, transfer a submission from one category to another if appropriate.
6. Articles must be written in the English language.
7. If a submission does not adhere to the rules, it will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of the judges. The judges’ decision is final.
8. The number of entries per category is unlimited; however, the number of shortlisted entries per category will be limited to two per title.
All entries will be acknowledged to the person who submitted them at the time of submission. If you have not received word that your entry has been accepted by the closing date, JANUARY 24, 2025, please contact the Awards organisers by email on scotpressawards@eventconsultants.com or call Susan on 07774 685973.