Aotearoa Student Press Association
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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
[edit]Members of the Aotearoa Student Press Association are:
- Critic Te Ārohi, University of Otago
- Canta, University of Canterbury
- Craccum, University of Auckland
- Debate, Auckland University of Technology
- Massive, Massey University (Wellington, Albany and Manawatu campuses)
- Nexus, Waikato University
- Salient, Victoria University of Wellington
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
- Te Pararē, Te Mana Ākonga
Awards
[edit]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.
Best Publication Recipients
[edit]| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | Judge | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Massive | Critic Te Ārohi | Madeleine Chapman | Chapman described Massive’s submission as "exceptionally strong," with all three sample issues featuring exclusive news stories that were highly relevant to Massey students. The reporting, particularly on scandals and disruptions within the student association, was praised for adhering to standard journalism practice, including interviewing involved parties, questioning those accused of misconduct, and providing regular updates as stories developed. Chapman noted that Massive "packed a punch" despite being the smallest magazine in terms of pages per issue; commending the "deeply passionate" team of writers, editors, designers, and illustrators for their work on a "much smaller than average budget ... [proving] that the best magazines are always greater than the sum of their parts." | |
| 2023 | Salient | Critic Te Ārohi | Nexus | Madeleine Chapman, Toby Manhire & ASPA Panel | The judges praised winner Salient for its "exceptional" coverage of campus news and election candidate interviews, specifically highlighting its innovative integration of podcasts that allowed readers to explore full interviews after reading the write-ups. They commended Salient for its consistency and "curatorial vision," noting that each issue felt complete and considered, making it a "very worthy winner." |
| 2022 | Craccum | Critic Te Ārohi | |||
| 2021 | Critic Te Ārohi | ||||
| 2020 | Critic Te Ārohi | ||||
| 2019 | Critic Te Ārohi | ||||
| 2018 | Critic Te Ārohi | ||||
| 2017 | Critic Te Ārohi | ||||
| 2016 | |||||
| 2015 | |||||
| 2014 | Critic Te Ārohi | Canta and Nexus (joint) | |||
| 2013 | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | Massive | ||
| 2012 | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | Massive | ||
| 2011 | Salient | Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint) | |||
| 2010 | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | Canta | ||
| 2009 | Salient | Craccum | Critic Te Ārohi | ||
| 2008 | Critic Te Ārohi | Magneto | Salient | ||
| 2007 | Craccum | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | ||
| 2006 | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | Craccum | ||
| 2005 | Critic Te Ārohi | Salient | Craccum | ||
| 2004 | Salient | Critic Te Ārohi | Craccum |
Best Small Publication
2013 - Canta[2]
2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd)
2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd)
2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd)[3]
2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd)[4]
2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Press Gallery Membership - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Excellence in student media recognised". Retrieved 6 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.