Shea Kealey, runner up in Moving Image Fiction, at the Inter College Media Competition held at North West Regional College, pictured with Damon Quinn, Hole in the Wall Gang, and compere for the event Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Foyle.
STUDENTS from North West Regional College (NWRC) have scooped an astonishing eight awards at the Inter Colleges Media Competition, including the award for Best Performing College overall.
The event, which was held at NWRC’s Strand Road Campus, saw students go head to head against students from South Eastern Regional College, Belfast Met, and Southern Regional College.
NWRC Media student George O’Hagan picked up first prize in the Photography section for his work in Astrophotography;
Cathair Kerrigan. AND Charlie Doherty were awarded second and third place respectively in the Animation category, Gregory Doherty was awarded first place in Ad Production, Hannah McGilloway and Niamh Burnham were awarded third place
in Ad Production, Lennon Boyd and Jack Boyle were placed second in the Moving Image Factual Category and Shea Healey and David Hunter were placed second and third respectively in the Moving Image Fiction Section.
Suzanne Rodgers, Curriculum Manager in Media, NWRC said: “The Media Department is delighted to have been able to host this year’s Inter Colleges Media Competition.
“I would like extend my thanks to the students and staff from the other colleges for making the journey to take part.
“My warmest congratulations to all of the competitors who took part in this event which showcases the immensely creative work that is being done in our colleges across the sector.”
NWRC offers a number of courses in Media, Multimedia and Journalism. For more information log on to www.nwrc.ac.uk
Hole in the Wall gang’s Damon Quinn, pictured with Hannah McGuffin, prizewinner in Ad Production at the Inter College Media Competition held at North West Regional College. Also included is NWRC’s Head of Science, Technology and Creative Industries, Danny Laverty.
