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Journalism student Janine Heath, aged 22, won the Guild’s annual Training Award, sponsored by John Deere, for an article on a Staffordshire farmer and Limousin breeder written during her work experience placement as part of the new entrants training scheme. It was the unanimous choice of the judges.

Janine (pictured left above) completed an MA in Broadcast Journalism at Staffordshire University before attending the Guild’s week-long course and spent her work experience placement with Guild member Ian Damms and his Northants-based video company Breeze & Freeze.

After the course, she was appointed to a new position as a video journalist at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire.

The winner’s £250 cheque, a framed certificate and the John Deere trophy were presented by Guild president Margaret, Countess of Mar at the Royal Show awards presentation evening.

The runner-up framed certificate and a cheque for £50 went to Joanne Gourlay, a probationary member of the Garden Media Guild. She spent her work experience placement with The Garden, the magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Other student hosts in 2009 were Farm Contractor / Amenity Machinery & EquipmentFarmers Guardian, Farmers Weekly Group, Horticulture Week, the Mistral PR group and the website/magazine title Pitchcare.

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