Young Stationers' Annual Dinner next Monday with David Aaronovitch of The Times, and the 2015 Young Stationers' Prize
Pádraig Belton
Dear all Young Stationers and friends,
The Annual Dinner is also the evening on which the Master presents the Young Stationers' Prize, given for extraordinary achievement in one of the trades of the Company by a person under the age of 40.
We would be awfully grateful to see many of you there. Miss Sophie Miller in the Company Office is handling booking, at ad...@stationers.org, and there is no limit to the number of guests you may bring.
with all very best wishes, and many thanks,
13th July, 2015
Announcement of Shortlist
The judges are delighted to announce the shortlist of the 2015 Young Stationers' Prize, awarded for achievement and promise in journalism, publishing, printing and paper, and any other trade of the Stationers' Company, to a recipient who will normally be under 40.
Anna
McKane, a former Reuters journalist and journalism lecturer at the
City University, said on behalf of the judges the 2015 Prize yielded
'an
excellent field of extremely interesting and varied types of work,
which reflects the breadth of endeavour covered by the Company.'
The winner will be announced at the awards dinner at Stationers' Hall on Monday, 20th July, at which Times columnist David Aaronovitch will be the after-dinner speaker. The Prize trophy will be presented by the Master of the Stationers and Newspaper Makers, and was donated by the Pewterers' Company.
Ian Buckley
General Manager, Prima Software
'His integrity and drive shine through in the endorsements, and particularly interesting that a competitor nominated him.'
'Brings to his position at Prima Software and to the Business Products Industry talent, vision, enthusiasm, drive, honesty and sincerity for one so young.'
'His encouragement of the apprenticeship scheme and support for charity proves his commitment to social responsibility.'
'Charity work also admirable – amazed he has the time amidst all he’s doing with Prima! He comes across as such a nice guy in the testimonials.'
Angela Clarke
Author, Confessions of a Fashionista
‘A one-woman powerhouse’
'Her vibrancy shone through in the recommendations.'
'Tremendously successful in a very short time.'
'She has overcome great disability and shown great empathy for her audience, and finds time to volunteer for Arts emergency and WoMentoring projects supporting and inspiring many others to achieve.'
'Incredibly versatile - non-fiction, crime fiction, columns, plays, radio presenting, blogs…'
'A very committed and engaged mentor, journalist, novelist and playwright, hugely talented writer. Angela also goes into schools to talk about being a writer and journalist.'
Henry Foy
Central Europe Correspondent, Financial Times
'Henry’s reporting on the Greek crisis has illuminated the complications of the debt crisis to many. He is one to watch. Surely a book is in the pipeline, Henry?'
'Good range of material and good lively writing.'
'Clearly a very experienced and accomplished journalist. Very knowledgeable and this shines through in his articles.'
'Often quite heavy and complex subjects, but delivered in a very accessible way.'
Laura Summers
Co-Founder, BookMachine
'Co-founded BookMachine whilst working full time for OUP, a on-line and off-line networking tool for publishing professionals. An innovative development in the publishing industry.'
'A great idea, and she’s executed it brilliantly; networking has always been incredibly important within publishing, and it was forward-thinking of Laura to take this online, and at such a scale. Great innovation.'
'Clearly masses of drive, and her project is proving a tremendous success, and very much part of the Stationers’ ethos.'
'Laura’s contribution to the publishing industry in launching an innovative social media network specific to those working in the Trade cannot be overstated.'
Rosamund Urwin
Columnist, Evening Standard
'Was surprised to hear she is only 30 as I feel like I have been reading her articles for a long time! She’s already made a real mark on the journalism world.'
'Very good lively pieces, with a variety of subjects. Such good reads.'
'I love how she’s so ready to throw her own opinion in the mix and stand by it; you can tell she loves what she does.'
'Rosamund’s nous for current affairs and engaging writing style have earned her due acclaim.'
Honourable Mentions
Other members of the longlist also came in for special note from the judges:
Tara Isabella Burton, contributor, BBC and The Atlantic
'Has great talent particularly when writing about religion, tradition and the relevance and impact upon the wider society.'
'Good to see her tackling provocative subjects. Like her range and adaptable style.'
'Clearly a talented journalist.'
Susannah Butter, feature writer, Evening Standard
'Tempered with humility, empathy and compassion when interviewing victims and family of the bereaved.'
'Her ability to get to such a strong source is impressive at such a young age, and only three years in the job – a strong career lies ahead of her, I feel.'
'She is 25 years old but demonstrates great maturity. She has been published in an impressive range of UK nationals.'
'Has proven what hard work and dedication can achieve at such a young age. Her work with The Reading Agency shows her commitment in sharing her love of words with the next generation.'
Brianna Corbett, senior production archivist, Taylor & Francis Group
'Brianna Corbett has created a lasting legacy at Taylor & Francis which will benefit the trades of the company and set a precedent for others to follow.'
'She has designed, structured, reorganised and validated an entire digital archive of over 75,000 titles.'
'Mind-bogglingly complex, and she clearly has an unbelievably logical brain!'
'An amazing insight into the world of publishing archiving.'
Dr Barbara Lauriat, Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, King's College London
'Fast becoming the legal expert on the law of copyright.'
'She is an eminent researcher, teacher and published author, editor and journalist, an academic fellow of the Inner Temple who works to bring academics and practitioners together.'
'A significant contribution to the trades of the Company, and significant future promise in her field.'
Judges
Ian Carter, editorial director, Kent Messenger
Nick
Coveney head of digital at Blink Publishing, joint runner-up in the
2014 Prize
Michael Gardner, chief executive, the BOSS Federation
Emma Hartley, Guardian contributor
Donna Hillyer, editorial director, Harlequin UK
Charles Jarrold chief executive, British Printing Industries Foundation
Anna McKane, formerly of Reuters and director of undergraduate journalism studies for City University
Sue Pandit, Dean of the University of the Arts, chairman of the Shine School Media Awards
Claire Shanahan, Head of Arts, Booktrust
Rukhsana Yasmin, books editor, 2012 recipient of the Kim Scott Walwyn Prize