Aotearoa Student Press Association
The Aotearoa Student Press Association is an association of eight student newspapers and magazines that are published by the student associations of universities and polytechnics in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Aotearoa Student Press Association has an associate membership in the New Zealand House of Representatives press gallery.[1]
Membership
Members of the Aotearoa Student Press Association are:
- Canta, University of Canterbury
- Craccum, University of Auckland
- Critic Te Ārohi, University of Otago
- Debate, Auckland University of Technology
- Massive, Massey University (Wellington, Albany and Manawatu campuses)
- Nexus, Waikato University
- Salient, Victoria University of Wellington
- Te Pararē, Te Mana Ākonga
Magazines that are no longer part of the Aotearoa Student Press Association include:
- Ram, Lincoln University
- Crew, Universal College of Learning
- Decoy, Eastern Institute of Technology
- Gyro, Otago Polytechnic
- In Unison, Unitec
Awards
The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002, recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the New Zealand Listener and Fairfax Media Group. Prizes regularly include subscriptions and an internship with the sponsor. The awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included Chris Knox, Nicky Hager, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.
Past Award Recipients
Best Publication
2022 - Craccum
2021 - Critic Te Ārohi.[2]
2020 - Critic Te Ārohi.[3]
2019 - Critic Te Ārohi.[4]
2017 - Critic Te Ārohi.[4]
2016 -
2015 -
2014 - Critic Te Ārohi, Canta and Nexus (joint 2nd)[6]
2013 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)[7]
2012 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)
2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint 2nd)
2010 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Canta (3rd)[8]
2009 - Salient, Craccum (2nd), Critic Te Arohi (3rd)
2008 - Critic Te Ārohi, Magneto (2nd), Salient (3rd)
2007 - Craccum, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Salient (3rd)[9]
2006 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)[10]
2005 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)[11]
2004 - Salient, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Craccum (3rd)
Best Small Publication
2013 - Canta[7]
2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd)
2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd)
2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd)[9]
2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd)[10]
2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal)[11]
References
- "Press Gallery Membership - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- Williams, David (2 March 2022). "Debate leads in Student Press Awards Alongside Critic". debate-mag. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- MacLean, Hamish (12 October 2020). "'Critic' retains title of best publication". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "The importance of student media". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Critic Wins Big at Student Press Awards". www.scoop.co.nz. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Critic Named Best Student Publication Third Year in a Row". Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- "Excellence in student media recognised". Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- Critic magazine (30 September 2010). "Critic Magazine Wins Student Media Awards". Scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- Craccum Named Best Student Publication For 2007. Scoop (2007-10-12). Retrieved on 2009-01-12.
- ASPA Awards: Critic wins again!. Critic (2006-10-16). Retrieved on 2009-01-12.
- ASPA Awards: Critic named Best Student Publication. Scoop (2005-10-03). Retrieved on 2009-01-12.