The SPA organises some of the most prestigious awards for student journalists in the UK and Ireland.
Our national awards, held during our annual national conference - known as SPANC - are the highlight of the student journalism calendar, and we’re never surprised to see our winners turning up in excellent journalism jobs very soon after.
We know editors across the British press watch for the best young talent coming out of our awards, and because our judges are seasoned industry professionals even entering gets your work in front of some of the country’s best journalists.
As well as our national event, our regional officers organise more localised awards during the academic year.
Past winners
Get the latest from the SPA straight to your inbox
Relive last year’s awards
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.
- SPA awards 2024 in Bristol on the 13th of April 2024. Student Publication Association National Awards 2024.

Sign up to our newsletter to hear the latest from the SPA, first.