Student Media Awards 2008 in pictures

Shoreditch Town Hall, in the heart of one of London's favourite night spots, was venue to this year's awards Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

The Guardian's editor Alan Rusbridger was among the judges. Others included broadcaster Andrew Neil, Grazia editor Jane Bruton, Five News presenter Natasha Kaplinsky and Heat editor Julian Linley Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Rick Edwards: the T4 host presented students with their awards at the ceremony Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student reporter of the year: Hannah Küchler, Oxford University, receives her award from Channel 4 News chief correspondent Alex Thomson Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student reporter of the year - runner-up: Adam Thorn, University of York Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student broadcaster of the year, in association with Sky News: Danielle Couchman, Nottingham Trent University, receives her award from Sky News editorial development manager Rob Kirk Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student broadcaster of the year, in association with Sky News - runner up: Christine Gallop, University of Gloucestershire Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student publication design of the year: Less Common More Sense, University of the Arts London, receive their prize from Guardian creative editor Mark Porter Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student publication design of the year - runner up: Pulp, Newcastle University Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student sports writer of the year: Luke Benedict, Bristol University, receives his award from Guardian News & Media head of sport Ben Clissitt Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student sports writer of the year - runner up: Alex Richman, University of York Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student travel writer of the year: Stuart Powell, London School of Economics, receives his prize from Condé Nast Travaller editor Sarah Miller Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student travel writer of the year - runner up: Will Joce, London School of Economics Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student website of the year: Cherwell, Oxford University, receive their prize from guardian.co.uk entertainment editor Paul MacInnes Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student website of the year - runner up: Nouse, University of York Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student newspaper of the year: Felix, Imperial College London, receive their award from Alan Rusbridger Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student newspaper of the year - runner up: Nouse, University of York Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Cardiff's Quench make a dash for the stage - that can only mean one thing ... Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student magazine of the year: Quench, University of Cardiff, take their prize from Heat editor Julian Linley Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student magazine of the year - runner up: I, Science, Imperial College London Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student feature writer of the year: Nicholas Woolf, University of York. Guardian features writer Simon Hattenstone presents him with his prize Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student feature writer of the year - runner up: Chris Watt, Glasgow University Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student diversity writer of the year: Daniel Calder, University of Manchester, receives his award from Stonewall's chief executive Ben Summerskill Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student diversity writer of the year - runner up: Hani Mer-Si, Leeds University Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student critic of the year, in association with NME: Leo Robson, Warwick University. NME.com editor David Moynihan presents the award Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student critic of the year, in association with NME - runner up: Fern Brady, University of Edinburgh Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student photographer of the year: James Robertson, Edinburgh University, receives his award from Guardian photographer Eamonn McCabe Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student photographer of the year - runner up: Michael Carroll, London College of Communication/University of the Arts, London Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student columnist of the year: Harry Byford, University of Bristol, receives his prize from the Observer's environmental columnist Lucy Siegle Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Student journalist of the year: Tom Roberts, Imperial College London, receives his prize from the Guardian's head of audio Matt Wells Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley

Steady on chaps: journalist of the year Tom Roberts' friends pile in to congratulate him Photograph: Teri Pengilley/Teri Pengilley