Monday 1 November: Free workshop for students interested in submitting an entry for the European Commission SMEDIAs Award

The European Commission Representation in Ireland, supported by European Movement Ireland, is organising a free media workshop online on Monday 1 November 2021 for third-level students from any background who are interested in applying for the 2022 Student Media Awards (SMEDIAs) in the European Commission category. Attendees will:

• Be prepared and equipped to submit a piece for the EC Award in the upcoming Smedias competition;
• Leave with the knowledge and confidence to research EU matters both for this project and into the future;
• Meet with journalists, communications professionals and EU affairs experts who will give them a crash course on the EU and writing about Europe.

This year's guest speakers are:

• Aoife Moore, The Irish Examiner
• Jude Webber, Financial Times
• Alana Daly Mulligan, 2021 European Commission SMEDIAs Prize winner

More speakers will shortly be announced