This award is to recognise the best on-screen presentation by a television professional — broadcast or non-broadcast. The presenter might be working in news or sport, features or documentaries, entertainment or magazine programmes. Entrants should be based in the North East and the Border region — or feature prominently in content produced in the North East and the Border.

The Judges considered the presenter’s understanding of their subject, appropriate communication style with interviewees, professionalism and audience engagement. Their performance must stand out, and complement the rest of the team to contribute to an outstanding production. Why did this performance deserve to be recognised? How did they captivate the audience? How did they bring the screen alive?

The presenter may nominate themselves — or be nominated by others. Their portfolio should include three examples of the nominee’s work, which can be from the same series. It may be studio based, on location, live or recorded.

The nominees were:

Richard Moss – BBC North East & Cumbria
Tessa Padden – Becoming Visible
Pam Royle – ITV Tyne Tees & Border

Guest Presenters: Steve Cram (BBC Athletics Correspondent) and Shirley Atkinson (Vice Chancellor, University of Sunderland)

Winner:
PAM ROYLE
ITV Tyne Tees & Border