“Nick was editing the features section of The Sheffield City Press when it won the award. I was very impressed with the whole magazine, the features were particularly strong”
Guardian Editor 1975 – 1995
“Nick was one of the finalists who had the right blend of originality, humour and sense of place which make for good travel reading”
Bernice Davison
Travel Editor, The Weekend Telegraph 1993 – 1996
“Nick’s features, many of which he instigated on his own initiative, have been highly valued. His work has clearly helped us win the award and I hope he feels as proud as the rest of us”
Andy Waple
Editor, Sheffield Telegraph Magazine
“Nick’s piece looked at the currently popular belief that every illness can be put down to an allergy… accessible, extremely entertaining and very well written”
Judges:
Emma Brockes The Guardian
Celia Hall The Telegraph
James Chapman Daily Mail
“As well as being well researched and thorough, Nick created a story that was targeted perfectly to his audience – a fabulous example of what a feature should offer”
Judges:
Emma Brady, Birmingham Post
Nigel Hawkes, The Times
Dr Sarah Brewer, Doctor and Journalist
You can read the article – The Great Eye Test Scandal – that won the award here