RTS NW Student Awards 2025

Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, 26 March, 2025
At a glittering ceremony in Media City, the North West juries were proud to honour the incredible level of student talent in the region.
Enormous congratulations to all the winners and the brilliant nominees - keep an eye on those names, we predict great things for the future!
Entries for the 2026 awards will open in August - keep an eye on socials for details...
Winners
BEST ANIMATION
Title: ESC
Production Company: Olivia Timms, Pam Simoes Gomez, Osian Jones
Broadcaster: Manchester Metropolitan University (SODA)
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BEST DRAMA
Title: Trapped
Production Company: Glodi Kuba-Kuba, Daniel Herranz-Carr, Archie Barker, Conor Gallagher, Jake Perret
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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ENTERTAINMENT & COMEDY DRAMA
Title: Bricked up
Production Company: Max James Walker, Xavier Sonski, Tom Carrick, Emily Lunson, Aaron Lee, Diana-Maria Mihailescu, Jeanette McNichol
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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BEST FACTUAL - LONG FORM
Title: Woodlands Animal Rescue
Production Company: Grace Nixon
Broadcaster: University of Central Lancashire
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BEST FACTUAL - SHORT FORM
Title: Grindadráp
Production Company: Harry Warner
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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CRAFT AWARD: CAMERA WORK: Harriet Franks
Title: The Sea
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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CRAFT AWARD: SOUND: Jared Foakes & Sam Rogers
Title: Coeden Meinir
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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CRAFT AWARD: EDITING: Francis Kelly
Title: Two Worlds Apart
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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CRAFT AWARD: WRITING: Katie Brown
Title: Are You Home For Christmas?
Broadcaster: Manchester Film School - UCEN
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CRAFT AWARD: PRODUCTION DESIGN: Eleanor O'Donoghue, Josh Hedley, Molly Baynham
Title: Marla
Broadcaster: University of Salford
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