Sky Sports News presenter Rob Wotton presents NCTJ diploma exam awards at 2017 Student Council

Alice Evans did the “double” in the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism awards for the academic year 2015-16. The University of Sheffield student won the prize for essential media law and regulation (sponsored by Oxford University Press) and media law court reporting (sponsored by Johnston Press).

Alice, who now works for the Mail Online, received her awards during a ceremony at the 2017 Student Council on Friday, 3 February.

The presentations were hosted by Rob Wotton, presenter, Sky Sports News.

Other award winners were:

Broadcast journalism

Eleanor Layhe, University of Salford (sponsor, ITV News)

Production journalism

Luke Hastings, Bournemouth University (sponsor, NCTJ)

Business of magazines

Jodie Armstrong, Nottingham Trent University (sponsor, Mark Allen Group)

Shorthand 100 wpm

Rachel Clark, North East Scotland College (sponsor, Society of Editors)

Shorthand 110/120wpm

Rosalyn Roden, News Associates, Manchester (sponsor, Sky Sports News)

Reporting

Matthew Reynolds, News Associates, London (sponsor, Archant)

Video journalism for online

Daniel Owen, Leeds Trinity University (sponsor, Mustard TV)

Essential public affairs

Matthew Burton, News Associates, London (sponsor, Oxford University Press)

Sports journalism

Paul McNamara, News Associates, London (sponsor, Premier League)