2013 Winners
The winners of the Let's Talk About Drugs Media Awards 2013 were announced at an awards ceremony in the Ashling Hotel in Dublin on the 25th of September 2013.
The awards were created to encourage the journalists, reporters, film enthusiasts and animators of tomorrow to start writing and talking about the drugs and alcohol issue in Ireland today.
Presenting the awards, Alex White, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy commented:
"Targeting young people with prevention in mind is one of the most important things we can do and that’s why I’m delighted to be involved in the “Let’s Talk About Drugs” National Media Awards ceremony today. It’s great to see drugs and alcohol issues being debated in such a creative way.”
Newspaper Article Winners
Newspaper 12-14 Category
Winner: Darragh Elbel
Newspaper 15-17 Category
Winner: Alice Kearns
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Newspaper 18-20 Category
Winner: Aaron Elbel
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Newspaper 21+ Category
Winner: Clare O'Beara
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Audio Winners
Audio 12-14 Category
Winner:Sean Downey
Audio 15-17 Category
Winner: Michael Dwyer
Audio 21+ Category
Winner: Denise Woods
Poster Winners
Winner: Edge YDP
Runners up: Alyzza Marie Rodriguez; Vaida Balbieruite
Cartoon Winners
Cartoon 15-17 Category
Winner: Lauren Vickers
Runner Up: Aislinn Fox
Cartoon 18-20 Category
Winner: Catherine Noonan
Runner-Up: Jamie Barnes
Spirit Award
Joint Winners: Sacred heart of Jesus National School & St. Ciaran's National School