2015 NU-Q Student Media Awards

NU-Q's annual Media Awards honor student talent. In 2015, awards were given in 17 categories at a ceremony on March 26.

Communication awards

Best Picture

Good as New
Jaser Alagha, Menna Kamel

Best Screenplay

100 Steps - Sou Qadam
Shahnawaz Zali

Best Documentary

Home Away from Homeland
Aisha Al Mansoor, Najwa Al-Thani, Noora Al-Thani, Haneen Hindi

Best Cinematography

Soldiers of Risk
Jemina Legaspi

Best Animation

Felix's Voyage
Amna Alkayat, Maha Al Marzoqi, Maryam Al-Thani

Best Editing

Haunted
Aisha Al Muhannadi, Reem Al Kuwari, Najla Al Khulaifi

Journalism awards

Best Hard News Article

"As Ag Weighs Plastic Bag Law, Dallas Passes Its Own"
Aamena Ahmed

Best Feature Article

"Worker's Rights Enabling Dale"Aamena Ahmed, Chantelle D'Mello

Best Profile Article

"Life in Color"
Chantelle D'Mello

Best Photography

Asma Elsaka

Best Sound Slideshow

"Everyday Drugs, Everyday High"
Chantelle D'Mello, Noora Al-Thani, Hamza Alony

Best Video Package

"Rapping Up Qatar"
Chantelle D'Mello

Liberal arts awards

Best Poem

"What Was and Will Be Enlightenment"
Nissryne Dib, Silma Suba

Best Critical Analysis

"The Paradox of Sophia Al Maria's The Girl Who Fell to Earth: Non-Conformity of Seeking Security?"Aamena Ahmed

Best Original Research Piece

"Dub, Dub-Key and Dabkeh: Palestinian Resistance through Reggae Music in Israel"
Yazan Abughaida