Freelance Journalist of the Year

Ellie Smitherman, The Sun, collects the award on behalf of Emily Mee, from Rachel Rickard Straus, Money Editor, Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, and Awards host Lucy Porter.


WINNER:

Emily Mee

This popular category presented judges with a strong shortlist to consider, and congratulations go to Emily Mee. Her stories on the parents who can’t afford to have more children and rent-to-rent scams stood out for the judges, as they highlighted her ability to get deep into a big issue. The panel also praised Emily’s strong public-interest investigations on subjects that cut through to a wider audience.


Highly Commended:

Marc Shoffman

Congratulations go to Marc Shoffman for achieving a well-earned Highly Commended in this category. Receiving high marks across the panel, judges were keen to recognise his febrile, vibrant and super-current stories for their perceptive angles, and highlighted his great use of personal experience to generate an exclusive.



Shortlist

Elizabeth Anderson

Donna Ferguson

Ruth Jackson-Kirby

Emily Mee

Harriet Meyer

Moira O'Neill

Marc Shoffman