Aotearoa Student Press Association


The Aotearoa Student Press Association is an association of fourteen student newspapers and magazines that are published by the student associations of universities and polytechnics in Aotearoa.
The members of ASPA are:
ASPA has had an associate membership in the New Zealand House of Representatives press gallery since 2005, however the position is currently vacant. ASPA also runs a collaborative news wire.

Awards

The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002 recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the New Zealand Listener and Fairfax Media Group. Prizes regularly include subscriptions and an internship with the sponsor. The ASPA Awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included Chris Knox, Nicky Hager, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.

Past Award Recipients

Best Publication
2014 - Critic, Canta and Nexus
2013 - Critic, Salient, Massive
2012 - Critic, Salient, Massive
2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic
2010 - Critic, Salient, Canta
2009 - Salient, Craccum, Critic
2008 - Critic, Magneto, Salient
2007 - Craccum, Critic, Salient
2006 - Critic, Salient, Craccum
2005 - Critic, Salient, Craccum
2004 - Salient, Critic, Craccum
Best Small Publication
2013 - Canta
2012 - Canta, Nexus
2009 - Magneto, Gyro, InUnison
2007 - Magneto, In Unison, Satellite
2006 - Magneto, Satellite, In Unison
2005 - Debate, Magneto, Satellite & In Unison