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The York University Media Awards, or YUMAs, is the campus media's annual booze filled backslap-athon, first held in 2001.  [[Nouse]], [[URY]], [[Vision]], [[Cinematography Society]] and YSTV traditionally took it turns to arrange an awards evening, in which each society gave out their own awards rather than compete against other societies. In YSTV's case, this involved voting on old favourites, such as Best Show, Best Female and the like.  Unlike other societies, YSTV members all have a vote on their categories (and indeed the categories chosen), rather than winners being chosen by a select group.  In this respect the ceremony is a light-hearted way to end the year often including joke categories, unlike [[NaSTA]].
The YUSU Media Awards (formerly, York University Media Awards), or YUMAs, is the campus media's annual booze filled backslap-athon, first held in 2001.  [[Nouse]], [[URY]], [[Vision]], [[Cinematography Society]] and YSTV traditionally took it turns to arrange an awards evening, in which each society gave out their own awards rather than compete against other societies. In YSTV's case, this involved voting on old favourites, such as Best Show, Best Female and the like.  Unlike other societies, YSTV members all have a vote on their categories (and indeed the categories chosen), rather than winners being chosen by a select group.  In this respect the ceremony is a light-hearted way to end the year often including joke categories, unlike [[NaSTA]].


{{unsure|In recent years}} the YUMAs seem to have turned into more traditional awards, with categories being pre-selected and nominations submitted by societies, with the judging by a group of YUSU staff and students.
{{unsure|In recent years}} the YUMAs seem to have turned into more traditional awards, with categories being pre-selected and nominations submitted by societies, with the judging by a group of YUSU staff and students.
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*Best Entertainment [[Strong and Stable Livestream]]
*Best Entertainment [[Strong and Stable Livestream]]
*Best Newcomer [[Matthew Stratford]]
*Best Newcomer [[Matthew Stratford]]
=== '''2022''' ===
Organised by YUSU and held in the Lounge, the event was hosted by [[Ben Allen]] and [[Matt Ward-Perkins]].
* Media Group of the Year
* Outstanding Achievement - [[Joe Radford]]
* Best Newcomer - [[Beth Marsch]]
* Best Photographer or Videographer - [[Joe Radford]] (Primarily for [[Fit For Another World - The Legacy of Anne Lister]])
* Best Coverage - [[Roses 2022]]
* Best Event - [[NaSTA 2022]]
===2023===
Organised by YUSU and held in the Glasshouse, the event was hosted by [[Marks Polakovs]] and Marti Stelling. The awards also featured an [https://youtu.be/ftgN0m9ZtBs| intro VT] produced by Marks and [[Cameron Fox]], a parody and shot-for-shot remake of Cameron's earlier [[Elections 2023]] intro VT, featuring cameos from [[Jamie Parker-East]], [[Rhys Milling]], and [[John Cherry]].
* Best Technical Achievement - [[Roses 2023]]
* Best Branding - [[York Yesterday]]
* Best Design - [[Touristed]]
* Best Creative Arts or Dramatic Piece - [[Undergrad]]
* Highly Commended for Best Interview - [[Kaitlyn Beattie-Zarb]]'s interview with the Archbishop of York
* Best Contribution to Sport - [[Tom Morrison]]
* Best Newcomer - [[Alexianne Charlery-Warner]]
* Best Multimedia Content Creator - [[Max Roach]]
* Outstanding Behind-The-Scenes Contribution - [[Cameron Fox]]
* Media Group Of The Year
===2024===
Organised by YUSU and held in the Glasshouse, the event was hosted by [[Marks Polakovs]] and Matt Davis. The awards again featured an [https://youtu.be/FE3jTYTtV4M| intro VT] produced by Marks and [[Cameron Fox]], this time a Doctor Who parody titled "Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey".
* Best Technical Achievement - [[Badger]]
* Highly Commended for Best Collaboration - [[Show Swap]]
* Best Creative Arts or Dramatic Piece - [[Undergrad]]
* Highly Commended for Best Entertainment Piece - [[Jamie Does Pop Culture]]
* Best Contribution to Sport - [[Sam Rooke]]
* Highly Commended for Best Newcomer - [[Reuben Cope]]
* Outstanding Behind-The-Scenes Contribution - [[Jamie Parker-East]]
* Outstanding Achievement Award - [[Marks Polakovs]]
* Media Group Of The Year
{{Awards}}
[[Category:YUSU Awards Season]]
[[Category:Awards]]

Latest revision as of 14:09, 8 September 2024

The YUSU Media Awards (formerly, York University Media Awards), or YUMAs, is the campus media's annual booze filled backslap-athon, first held in 2001. Nouse, URY, Vision, Cinematography Society and YSTV traditionally took it turns to arrange an awards evening, in which each society gave out their own awards rather than compete against other societies. In YSTV's case, this involved voting on old favourites, such as Best Show, Best Female and the like. Unlike other societies, YSTV members all have a vote on their categories (and indeed the categories chosen), rather than winners being chosen by a select group. In this respect the ceremony is a light-hearted way to end the year often including joke categories, unlike NaSTA.

In recent yearsUnverified or incomplete information the YUMAs seem to have turned into more traditional awards, with categories being pre-selected and nominations submitted by societies, with the judging by a group of YUSU staff and students.

2001

The first YUMAs, held at Merchant Adventurer's HallUnverified or incomplete information.

2002

Held at Merchant Adventurer's Hall. Photos can be seen on URY's [website].

2003

Held at The Hilton near Clifford's Tower. After initial discussion in meetings YSTV pulled out after it was realised most of the active members would be immersed in final year exams and practical work the day after the ceremony, and the few who could attend would most probably be ridiculed for the minimal turnout and having to pick up most awards on behalf of others. Jonathan Bufton did however attend after being nominated for his URY show.

2004

Held at Next Generation Gym, with guest speaker former student and Daily Mail journalist Peter Hitchens. Photos are on YSTV's [website].

2005

Held again at Next Generation Gym. Has a page over at [URY] but as you'd expect is mainly centred around their people.

2006

A "picnic" held at the Quiet Place (and then a Derwent lecture theatre when the rain began) due to late organisation. Has a page of photos including one of the YSTV group over at [URY]. As a result of the awfulness of that year's event YSTV held their own spoof awards ceremony, the FLOPPYs.

2007

Held somewhere in town. Best Show Best Newcomer Best Presenter Best Behind The Scenes Work Best Technical Innovation

2011

Held in the Ron Cooke Hub, because of the papers' punch-up in YUSU's Courtyard bar after 2010's YUMAs.

This greatly upset URY's technical team, as they had just spent a whole holiday creating a new digital studio with touch screens and other shiny things. What made this worse was knowing that we had only put around 3 hours of work into making the 3D test footage.

YSTV famously campaigned against the "Society Slut" category with great moral upstanding, as this was not what we believed the YUMAs should be brought to.

2013

Held at the Biltmore Bar and Grill. Particularly impressive winning 'Best Illustration' with a regurgitated ident.

2016

A small delegation from YSTV (Kenric Yuen, Jemma Carr and Caroline Middleton) did go, in spite of our small membership that year.

2017

Organised by URY last minute and held at Yates in town. YSTV mainly attended for the promise of free food but the the highlights of the evening were The Lemon Press' heckles, £1 pints and Edwin Barnes' (repeated) dabbing. We also won some awards!

2022

Organised by YUSU and held in the Lounge, the event was hosted by Ben Allen and Matt Ward-Perkins.

2023

Organised by YUSU and held in the Glasshouse, the event was hosted by Marks Polakovs and Marti Stelling. The awards also featured an intro VT produced by Marks and Cameron Fox, a parody and shot-for-shot remake of Cameron's earlier Elections 2023 intro VT, featuring cameos from Jamie Parker-East, Rhys Milling, and John Cherry.

2024

Organised by YUSU and held in the Glasshouse, the event was hosted by Marks Polakovs and Matt Davis. The awards again featured an intro VT produced by Marks and Cameron Fox, this time a Doctor Who parody titled "Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey".


Awards
NaSTA • YUSU Awards Season • FLOPPYs