Joe Cooper submitted the story of tiny Eva Rose, following a heartfelt interview with her parents who were fighting to raise awareness about the incurable genetic disorder their daughter died from.
The story was one of a portfolio of work he submitted in the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence.
Joe, a trainee on Leeds Trinity’s Postgraduate Diploma in Print Journalism, is on the shortlist of students named in the News Journalism category of the awards.
And the entire team of trainees on both the Print course and its sister Magazine course have also been nominated in the Best Student Publication category.
The trainees submitted copies of their weekly newspaper and magazine, North Leeds News and MORE, in the awards, which are held annually to recognise the best student and trainee journalists.
Susan Pape, course leader in Postgraduate Print and Magazine Journalism, said to have two nominations was a great achievement.
“We’re delighted for Joe as the aim of the awards is to highlight the achievements of individuals with promising journalism careers ahead of them – and Joe is certainly one of them.”
She also congratulated all the trainees and tutors working on North Leeds News and MORE.
“The newspaper and magazine offers trainees the chance to work on real stories and features in real time,” she said. “We distribute both publications to a large audience – and get some very good feedback. But the publications also act as a showcase for the trainees’ work – offering them the chance to create an impressive portfolio of cuttings – and to be spotted by future employers.”
The winners of the awards will be announced at the end of November.
Both the Postgraduate Print and Magazine courses are accredited by the NCTJ and, as well as Leeds Trinity’s own exams, trainees take the NCTJ’s Diploma in Journalism.