Britain’s leading forum for television and related media, the Royal Television Society, has announced the winners of the RTS Student Television Awards 2026, supported by 4Skills – Channel 4’s nationwide training and development programme.
The winners were crowned at the annual awards ceremony on Friday 12 June at the IET, Savoy Place, hosted by TV and radio presenter Remel London.
During the awards, the RTS welcomed the BBC’s nations director (interim) Rhuanedd Richards, who has been appointed the new chair of the Student Television Awards, succeeding Channel 4’s outgoing managing director, nations & regions, Sinéad Rocks.
Across 24 competitive categories, the awards celebrate the best audiovisual work from students across the UK and Ireland.
Out of the 12 postgraduate categories, the National Film and Television School led the way with eight wins, including two for Roar of the Tiger in the Saving the Planet and Craft Skills – Editing categories, and a further two for Death’s Peak in the Animation and Craft Skills – Sound categories.
Other postgraduate projects receiving multiple wins included the University of the West of England’s COLOURISE: Exploring the Magical World of Biofluorescence, which took home awards for Factual – Long Form and Craft Skills – Camerawork.
Among the 12 undergraduate categories, the University of Salford garnered three accolades, including two for Dogbone in the Drama and Craft Skills – Production Design categories, and one for Down the Line in the Factual – Short Form category.
Nottingham Trent University also received two gongs, with Pigeons winning the Animation category, and Goblin! winning Craft Skills – Writing.
Richards said: “I’m absolutely delighted to take on the role of chair of the RTS Student Television Awards. These awards shine a light on the extraordinary imagination, craft and ambition of students across the UK – individuals who are not just learning their trade but actively shaping the future of our creative industries.
“It’s an honour to celebrate their work, their voices and their potential. At a time when fresh perspectives have never been more vital, these emerging storytellers remind us why this industry matters, and I look forward to championing their talent and the brilliant institutions that support them on their journey.”
The RTS Student Television Awards are designed to “highlight the talent, potential and enthusiasm of students across the UK, celebrating the exemplary audiovisual work they create”, organisers said.
The full list of winners is available on the RTS website.
