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Glitzy night puts sports journalism in the picture

SJA photographer STEVE ROWE was on hand at the Grand Connaught Rooms on Monday night to capture some of the flavour of the gala night to celebrate our trade at the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by BT Sport

The winners on the night assemble at the end of the SJA's awards dinner
The winners on the night assemble at the end of the SJA’s awards dinner
Helen Grant MP, the Minister for Sport, was among the guests at our champagne reception, where she was given a guided tour around our photo exhibit by SJA chairman David Walker
Helen Grant MP, the Minister for Sport, was among the guests at our champagne reception, where she was given a guided tour around our photo exhibit by SJA chairman David Walker
The photography exhibit included all the short-listed images, and provoked discussion about the pictures' merits. Or whether Eden Hazard ought to have had a longer ban
The photography exhibit included all the short-listed images, and provoked discussion about the pictures’ merits. Or whether Eden Hazard ought to have had a longer ban
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening was John Inverdale, straight from presenting the Six Nations, Cheltenham and Sport Relief for the BBC
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening was John Inverdale, straight from presenting the Six Nations, Cheltenham and Sport Relief for the BBC. Running at nearly four hours long, with the final presentation just before 11pm, the awards dinner was a doddle
Co-presenter Sybil Ruscoe's round-the-tables interviews included the sage advice from former Mail sports editor and Times Editor, Charlie Wilson. But no tips for the National
Co-presenter Sybil Ruscoe’s round-the-tables interviews included the sage advice from former Mail sports editor and Times Editor, Charlie Wilson. But no tips for the National
The awards evening offered plenty of opportunities to catch-up with old friends from the media and sport: David Walker, the sports editor of the Sunday Mirror as well as chairman of the SJA, left, with former England football manager Terry Venables and the evening's presenter, John Inverdale
The awards evening offered plenty of opportunities to catch-up with old friends from the media and sport: David Walker, the sports editor of the Sunday Mirror as well as chairman of the SJA, left, with former England football manager Terry Venables and the evening’s presenter, John Inverdale
SJA members voted overwhelmingly for BBC Radio's Alison Mitchell as their Sports Broadcaster of the Year
SJA members voted overwhelmingly for BBC Radio’s Alison Mitchell as their Sports Broadcaster of the Year
Henry Winter, right, was a popular winner of the Specialist Correspondent award for a fourth time, receiving it from the chairman of the Football Writers' Association, Andy Dunn
Henry Winter, right, was a popular winner of the Specialist Correspondent award for a fourth time, receiving it from the chairman of the Football Writers’ Association, Andy Dunn
Getty photographer Bryn Lennon, centre, received his Specialist Portfolio award from Patrick Eagar and Gill Sheldon - a selection of pictures which would see him named Sports Photographer of the Year
Getty photographer Bryn Lennon, centre, received his Specialist Portfolio award from Patrick Eagar and Gill Sheldon – a selection of pictures which would see him named Sports Photographer of the Year
The Mail's head of sport, Lee Clayton, had a busy night, on stage to collect the Website and the Newspaper of the Year prizes
The Mail’s head of sport, Lee Clayton, had a busy night, on stage to collect the Website and the Newspaper of the Year prizes
Martin Samuel has now been voted by the national sports editors five times as the Sportswriter of the Year
The national newspapers’ sports editors have now voted for Martin Samuel as the Sportswriter of the Year on five occasions in the last nine years

UPCOMING SJA EVENTS

Thu Apr 3: Media lunch with boxer George Groves, The Driver, Kings Cross. Booking details here here
Thu Apr 10: SJA annual meeting, Old Cock Tavern, Fleet Street
Mon Apr 14: SJA Spring Golf Day: Croham Hurst GC, Surrey. Booking details to be announced