Disability Sheffield
Zoom: A A A A Current Page  »  About  /  Blog  /  Blog Article

Sheffield Student Wins Mencap's Journalism Award

A Sheffield student has won a prestigious prize for her film about the challenges facing a teenager with autism and learning disabilities.

Hannah Makepeace, who is doing an MA in broadcast journalism at the University Of Sheffield, claimed first prize in this year’s Mencap Journalism Awards.

The 26-year-old produced a TV news-style clip about Osian Williams. She said that working with him: “Really taught me the importance of raising the voices of individuals with learning disabilities.Osian is an amazing young guy and gives so much of his time to look after the Peak District, which in turn, has become a way of coping with the challenges his Autism brings. Watch“Hannah’s Entry”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZA7V-bGy9M&feature=youtu.be .

“This will hopefully raise awareness around the daily obstacles facing young people with autism, like Osian. As a trainee journalist about to leave university, trying to find my way in the working world, it really means so much to have this level of recognition. It’s a way of giving me confidence that I’m on the right track and that is so important to me.”

The awards were judged by a panel of journalists and disability experts. Hannah won a cash prize and the opportunity to have her work passed onto interested parties including potential employers.

Share

Leave a comment

Blog Archive

Articles by Category

Articles by Tag

Articles by Date

* indicates required

Sign up to our latest news on local and national disability related issues and events

Recent Feedback    (We'd love to receive your feedback, please click here to add some)

When I moved to Sheffield nearly five years ago it was my "go to" organisation. I expect it to stay that way. All the staff and volunteers seem to pull out little gems of effort that disabled people like me couldn't do without. Professionally and personally - I love em :)
The service received was rated as:  

Andrew Crooks

Very good presentation, brave of the speakers to tell their stories and had a very high impact - feedback from Mate/Hate Crime presentation and video session at Safeguarding Working Together Conference
The service received was rated as:  

feedback training

A fantastic presentation thought provoking and good questions from the floor around promoting this film/message to the general public not just professionals.
The service received was rated as:  

training feedback

Disability Sheffield is a forward-thinking, energetic organisation doing a lot of positive work in Sheffield. I have no doubt they will continue to do so for a long time to come.
The service received was rated as:  

Ruth