Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards winners announced

Last night, at a ceremony in Glasgow, the winners of the RFS Media Awards were revealed.

This year, entries were judged by representatives from the UN Refugee Agency, the National Union of Journalists Scotland, Scottish Refugee Council and community groups. The winners and runner-ups showcased powerful storytelling, responsible journalism, and provided a platform for the voices of people seeking protection in Scotland.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the awards, every person who shared their story and every journalist who help to amplify the voices of people in the refugee community.

The winners are…

Features:

Winner:

Jamie Smith – Ore’s Story: how an LGBTQ+ refugee fled Nigeria to make Scotland home – Surgemag.org

Runner-up:

Jack Howse – Support When You Need It Most – Greater Govanhill

Broadcast:

Winner: Annabel MacLennan, Maureen Macleod, Darren Laing, Iona MacRitchie – Eorpa – Afghanistan to Lewis – BBC Alba

Runner-up: Rowan Charleson, Ellen Francis, Kath Pick – Zimbabwean Rapper Finds Her Musical Identity in Glasgow – BBC Scotland

Radio:

Winner: Tony Kearney – Interview with Hassan Nazer – BBC Radio Scotland

Runner-up: Ibrahim, Fatma, Juliette, Ahmad, Annamaria, Grace, John, Sadie, Beth and Marzanna – – Voices for Change – UNESCO RILA