NETB AWARDS 2019

Awards Ceremony
The 2019 Royal Television Society Awards for the North East and Border region have recognised some of the best talent from the region’s television and media industry at a star-studded red-carpet ceremony at the weekend.
North East comedian and writer Jason Cook from South Shields hosted the event at the Hilton Newcastle- Gateshead which attracted more than 400 guests and famous faces – including actors Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty and Bill Ward along with TV presenters Pam Royle, Jeff Brown, Ian Payne and Simon McCoy.
RTS North East & Border Award winners:
Non Broadcast Factual Production:
Geordie Jazz Man
Film Agogo
Broadcast Factual Production:
The Mighty Redcar
72 Films
Drama:
The Dumping Ground/Heroes
CBBC
Short Form:
Blood Steel
Cassini Films
Drama Performance:
Kia Pegg
The Dumping Ground
CBBC
Commercial:
Shangri-La - Festival of Chinese Flavours
Third Aspect
News Programme:
ITV Tyne Tees News
ITV Tyne Tees
Outstanding Journalism:
Tom Sheldrick
ITV Tyne Tees
Presenter of the Year:
Ross Hutchinson
ITV Tyne Tees
Rising Star:
Giles Bowman
ITV SignPost
Professional Excellence - Sound:
The East Wing
Professional Excellence - Photography:
Chris Middis
BBC North East & Cumbria
Professional Excellence - Production Design:
Patrick Bill
Vera
ITV Studios
Professional Excellence - Animation, Graphics & Titling:
Arcus Animation Studios
Professional Excellence - Editing:
Tom Strachan
The Dumping Ground
CBBC
Centre Award:
ITV SignPost
Outstanding Contribution:
Re:Production
Judges Award:
Vera
ITV Studios
Student Award Winners:
Student Award - Drama
The Sycamore Gap
Northumbria University
Student Award - Animation:
The Boy and the Balloon
Teesside University
Student Award - Comedy & Entertainment:
Rebel Rebel
University of Sunderland
Student Award - Factual:
NEPK – North East Parkour
University of Sunderland
Student Award - News:
Greek Unemployment
University of Sunderland
Student Award - Short Form:
Find Out
Teesside University
Student Award - Camerawork:
It’s Like Snowboarding but with Wheels
University of Cumbria
Student Award - Editing:
NEPK – North East Parkour
University of Sunderland
Student Award - Production Design:
Thomas Johnson
Rebel Rebel
University of Sunderland
Student Award - Sound:
Freddie Gollins
Flow
Newcastle University
Student Award - Writing:
Lucy Rose Wilson-Green
The Sycamore Gap
Northumbria University