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Glittering #SJA2014 Awards night – captured in pictures

Here’s some memorable moments from last night’s SJA British Sports Journalism Awards staged in London and sponsored by BT Sport, as captured by STEVE ROWE and Getty Images’ TOM DULAT

On arrival at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden
On arrival at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden
The exhibition of the leading, and winning, entries in the Photography Awards was a popular draw once again
The exhibition of the leading, and winning, entries in the Photography Awards was a popular draw once again
The drinks reception before dinner is always a great opportunity to catch up with old friends or, if you're under 40, to "network"
The drinks reception before dinner is always a great opportunity to catch up with old friends or, if you’re under 40, to “network”
Jim Rosenthal once again was an outstanding master of ceremonies. Though his four-hour task was easy compared to his previous assignment: the agility classes at Cruft's
Jim Rosenthal once again was an outstandingly clam and smooth master of ceremonies. Though his four-hour task introducing the top dogs of sports journalism was easy compared to a previous recent live broadcast assignment: the agility classes at Cruft’s
Mike Ingham, the former BBC football correspondent, is presented with the Doug Gardner Award for services to sports journalism by an illustrious group of SJA figures - from the left, chairman David Walker, James Lawton, Hugh McIlvanney, Ingham, Jeff Powell and President-elect Patrick Collins
Mike Ingham, the former BBC football correspondent, is presented with the Doug Gardner Award for services to sports journalism by an illustrious group of SJA figures – from the left, Chairman David Walker, James Lawton, Hugh McIlvanney, Ingham, Jeff Powell and the SJA President-elect Patrick Collins
Nearly £2,000 was raised on the night for Sir Michael Parkinson's nominated charity, the Prostate Cancer Fund
Nearly £2,000 was raised on the night for Sir Michael Parkinson’s nominated charity, the Prostate Cancer Fund. And the BT Sport-sponsored 2015 SJA Yearbook was launched. Copies will be with SJA members this week
Jonathan Calvert and Heidi Blake (right), the Sunday Times Insight team, won two awards on the night for their Fifa Files. Here, they receive Investigative Reporter from the SJA Treasurer, Sarah Juggins
Jonathan Calvert and Heidi Blake (right), the Sunday Times Insight team, won two awards on the night for their Fifa Files exclusives. Here, they receive Investigative Reporter from the SJA Treasurer, Sarah Juggins
Sir Nicholas Lloyd, centre, presents TalkSport's Mark Saggers (left) and Stan Collymore with their prize for winning the Best Radio Documentary category
Sir Nicholas Lloyd, centre, presents TalkSport’s Mark Saggers (left) and Stan Collymore with their prize for winning the Best Radio Documentary category
The Ladborkes-sponsored Specialist Writer Award was won by freelance golf writer Paul Mahoney, presented by David Williams of Ladbrokes (right)
The Ladbrokes-sponsored Specialist Writer Award was won by freelance golf writer Paul Mahoney, presented by David Williams of Ladbrokes (right)
On a good night for BBC Sport, Eleanor Oldroyd collected the Broadcast Presenter Award from SJA Chairman David Walker
On a good night for BBC Sport, Eleanor Oldroyd collected the Broadcast Presenter Award from SJA Chairman David Walker
Sports Writer of the Year Martin Samuel, left, with the Sports Photographer of the Year, Adrian Dennis
Sports Writer of the Year Martin Samuel, left, and the Sports Photographer of the Year, Adrian Dennis
More awards than ever before meant more winners gathered at the end of the evening. We may need a bigger stage for #SJA2015
More awards than ever before meant more winners gathered at the end of the evening. We may need a bigger stage for #SJA2015
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UPCOMING SJA EVENTS

Wed, Apr 1: BT Sport/SJA lunch with Olympic champion rower Andrew Triggs Hodge. Booking details here

Mon Apr 13: SJA Spring Golf Day, Wimbledon Park GC. Booking details here

Tue Apr 21: Young sports journalists social event, Covent Garden

Wed May 13: SJA York Races Day, sponsored by Ladbrokes, at the Dante Festival. Click here to book your places

Tue May 26: Young sports journalists social event, Covent Garden

Tue July 14: Young sports journalists social event, Covent Garden

Mon Sep 14: SJA Autumn Golf Day, Muswell Hill Golf Club