Awards

Here at The Boar, we pride ourselves on high-quality, professional journalism: from our dedicated writers, to hard-working editors and thorough sub-editors, every article we work on gets the best treatment. Thankfully, we aren’t the only people who recognise our efforts. Here you can see all the accolades and awards that we’ve won since we started in 1973.

 

 

 

Year Award Name Nominee Outcome
2026 SPA National Awards – Best Science Publication or Section The Boar Won
2026 SPA National Awards – Best News Story Nikolai Morton & Tom Ryan Highly Commended
2026 SPA National Awards – Best Sports Reporter Rachel Gore Highly Commended
2026 SPA National Awards – Best Feature Rachel Gore Highly Commended
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Publication The Boar Won
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Journalist Rachel Gore Won
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Photographer Martin Day Won
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Journalist Tom Ryan Highly Commended
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Photographer Nikolai Morton Highly Commended
2026 SPA Regional Awards – Best Article Rachel Gore Highly Commended
2025 SPA National Conference – Best Design (Newspaper) The Boar Won
2025 SPA National Conference – Best Publication The Boar Highly Commended
2025 SPA National Conference – Best Reporter Luke Chapman Highly Commended
2025 SPA National Conference – Outstanding Commitment (Billy Dowling-Reid Award) Luke Chapman Highly Commended
2025 SPA Regional Awards – Best Journalist Anna Bickerton Won
2025 SPA Regional Awards – Outstanding Commitment Luke Chapman Won
2025 SPA Regional Awards – Best Publication The Boar Won
2024 SPA National Conference – Best Creative Piece Zoé Barret Won
2024 SPA National Conference – Best Interview Eden Fall-Bailey Won
2024 SPA National Conference – Best News Story Luke Chapman & Archie Clarke Highly Commended
2020 SPA National Conference – Digital Media The Boar Highly Commended
2020 SPA National Conference – Best Lifestyle Piece Liam Gould Highly Commended
2019 BBC Radio 4 Student Journalism Awards – Student Publication of the Year The Boar Won
2018 BBC Radio 4 Student Journalism Awards – Student Publication of the Year The Boar Won
2017 SPA Regional Awards – Best Publication (Midlands) The Boar Won
2017 SPA National Conference – Best Sports Coverage James Roberts Highly Commended
2017 SPA National Conference – Best Entertainment Piece Cameron Clark Highly Commended
2016 SPA National Conference – Best Design The Boar Won
2016 SPA National Conference – Best Comment Writer Mike Wrench Won
2016 SPA National Conference – Best Entertainment Piece The Boar Highly Commended
2016 SPA National Conference – Best Interview Jesse Samasuwo Special Mention
2013 Ones to Watch – Student Publication of the Year The Boar Won
2008 Guardian Student Media Awards – Best Critic Leo Robson Won
2006 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Reporter Matt Sandy Won
2006 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Feature Writer Alastair Plumb Won
2006 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Sports Writer David O’Kelly Won
2006 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Photographer Ching Sum Yuen Won
2006 Guardian Student Media Awards – Website of the Year The Boar Won
2006 Guardian Student Media Awards – Travel Writer of the Year Tanc Newbury Won
2006 Guardian Student Media Awards – Sports Writer of the Year David O’Kelly Won
2004 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Website The Boar Won
2004 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Reporter Jake Morris Won
2002 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Photographer Oliver Scarff Won
1999 National Student Journalism Awards – Best Arts Journalist Jonathan Stubbs Won
1990 Guardian Student Media Awards – Impact Award (Most Improved Publication) The Boar Won