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Data Journalist of the Year

@sondreus.bsky.social at @economist.com took the prize thanks to the clarity of his data interpretation on a wide range of stories.
May 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Video Journalists of the Year

@frasernelson.bsky.social and the @channel4news.bsky.social team behind documentary "Britain's Benefit Scandal"

Fraser and the Channel 4 team stood out with a forensic look at "worklessness", one of the biggest problems facing the UK economy
May 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Audio Journalist of the Year

@grahamruddick.bsky.social from @businessleader.bsky.social

The judges found Graham's one-on-one interview with Simon Arora, the head of retailer B&M captured the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur.
May 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Regions and Nations Journalist of the Year

@gregwrightyp.bsky.social of the @yorkshirepost.co.uk

Greg won with his campaigning journalism addressing the Vaccine Damage Payment scheme, loan charges related to suicides, and the Sheffield Cavity wall claims firm, SSB
May 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Personal Finance Journalist of the Year

Claer Barrett of the @financialtimes.com

For more than a decade Claer has been an outstanding commentator on personal finance. This year's contributions were full of useful tips written in accessible but serious prose. A model for her peers!
May 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Young Journalist of the Year

Damien Shepherd of @bloomberg.com for in-depth analysis of the housing challenge facing the UK's Labour government

Damien's reporting ranged across the country and used FoIs to great effect
May 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
What happens next:
Wincott judges review entries through March and April.

Shortlisted entrants will be contacted directly.

Winners announced at the awards lunch in May.
March 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
7⃣ Most importantly - encourage your colleagues, peers and friends to enter! We accept nominations on behalf of others.

So if you saw great finance, business or economics reporting in 2024, send it to be considered!
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
4⃣ You can enter multiple awards (and the same piece can go into several categories)
5⃣ Print and online entries may consist of up to three examples of work, as may video or audio news programmes
6⃣ Work in other formats is limited to one example per entry
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
3⃣ There are seven categories:
Journalist of the year
Young Journalist
Audio
Data
Visual
Nations and regions
Personal finance
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Need a reminder of the Awards entry rules?
1⃣ Open to journalism on finance, economics and business stories from 2024
2⃣ Submit using our Google form, here: wincott.co.uk/wincott-foun...
Wincott Foundation’s Awards 2024: how to apply and what the judges are looking for - Wincott
The purpose of the Wincott Foundation’s annual awards is to recognise outstanding achievement in the field of business, economic and financial journalism. Wincott’s judges…
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February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Read what the Wincott judges are looking for and the 7️⃣ award categories: wincott.co.uk
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Financial Awards
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February 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
If you've reported on a story like these, or something else in finance, business or economics in 2024, entries are open for the Wincott awards until 28 Feb 2025!
January 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM