Freelance Journalist of the Year

Hannah Smith collects her trophy from Tim Skelton-Smith, Head of External Communications at Quilter, and Awards host Rachel Parris.


WINNER:

Hannah Smith

Congratulations go to Hannah Smith, for rising to the top of a shortlist of extremely talented and hard-working journalists.

The judging panel praised Hannah’s “skills as a journalist and natural empathy”, highlighting her entry for “showcasing a strong commitment to impactful journalism, often uncovering systemic issues enabling her to drive change through her investigative reporting”. Particularly impressed by her use of case studies, one judge remarked upon Hannah’s “understanding of her readership and the importance she places on sharing critical stories in an unvarnished and accessible manner”.

Shortlist

Katie Binns

Ruth Emery

Rebecca Goodman

Moira O'Neill

Marc Shoffman

Hannah Smith

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