Winners of the RTS North East & The Border Awards 2018
These are the winners of each Category — for more details, click the category's name link (which are listed in Brochure order, and not the presentation order on the evening).
[We try to be accurate with the picture captions, but in the euphoria of award-winning, it's not always possible to get all the names written down. If any corrections need to be made, contact the Webmaster.]
Category 1A — Best Non-Broadcast Factual/Factual Entertainment/Features
WINNER: A Stitch in Time, Topher McGrillis Photography
Category 1B — Best Broadcast Factual/Factual Entertainment/Features
WINNER: The Yorkshire Dales and the Lakes, True North Productions
Category 2A — Best Drama (Long Form)
WINNER: Inspector George Gently, Company Pictures for BBC1
Category 2B — Best Drama (Short Form)
WINNER: They Live in Forests, They are Extremely Shy, Candle and Bell Limited
Category 3 — Best Promotion or Commercial Production
WINNER: South Shields Marine School, Media Partnerships Ltd
Category 4 — Best News Programme
WINNER: ITV News Tyne Tees (23rd October 2017)
Category 5 — Technology - Innovation
WINNER: DigitalMe Tablet-based production, Digital Voice for Communities
Category 6 — Outstanding Journalism
WINNER: Dan Farthing, BBC North East & Cumbria
Category 7 — Presenter of the Year
WINNER: Chris Jackson, BBC North East & Cumbria
Category 8 — Performance of the Year
WINNER: Annabelle Davis, The Dumping Ground, Children’s BBC
Category 9 — Rising Star
WINNER: Emma Wass, Trainee Producer, BBC North East & Cumbria
Category 10A — Professional Excellence – Photography
WINNER: Ed Moore and Camera Team, Vera 7
Category 10B — Professional Excellence – Sound
WINNER: Andy Ludbrook, Andy Ludbrook – Sound Design and Recording
Category 11A — Professional Excellence – Production Design
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Category 11B — Professional Excellence – Costume and Make-up
WINNER: Michael Birtley, The Dumping Ground, CBBC
Category 12 — Professional Excellence – Graphics and Titling
WINNER: Shmay Tan, SJW Films
Category 13 — Professional Excellence – Editing
WINNER: Chris Middis, BBC NE & Cumbria
Category 14 — Professional Excellence – Animation and Games
WINNER: Creative Team (Kevin McCay), Arcus Animation Studios
Category 15 — The Centre Award
WINNER: TYNESIDE CINEMA
Category 16 — Outstanding Contribution
WINNER: PRODUCTION TEAM OF INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, Company Pictures
Category 17 — Pilgrim Award
WINNER: GRAEME THOMPSON
Student Awards
Regional Student Award – Animation
WINNER: Slalom, Teesside University
Regional Student Award – Comedy and Entertainment
WINNER: Clyde, Teesside University
Regional Student Award – Drama
WINNER: Develop, Teesside University
Regional Student Award – Factual
WINNER: The Run, Teesside University
Regional Student Award – News
WINNER: Newcastle Trump Demo, University of Sunderland