The annual awards — the longest continuously-running media awards in Ireland — recognise outstanding print and broadcast journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice, the legal system and legal issues.

Conor Courtney, Northern Ireland case reporter at Irish Legal News, was awarded a merit certificate in the Justice Media Awards 2022 for his “great talent and expertise in his ability to cover a range of topics, including some non-traditional reporting”.

This year’s awards ceremony will take place at the Law Society on Thursday 22 June 2023.

Nominations are being accepted across 15 categories:

1. Print/online journalism (daily)
2. Print/online journalism (Sunday)
3. Print/online journalism (local)
4. Broadcast journalism (radio – national)
5. Broadcast journalism (radio – local)
6. Broadcast journalism (podcast)
7. Broadcast journalism (TV/video)
8. Court reporting (print/online)
9. Court reporting (broadcast)
10. Human rights/social justice reporting (print/online)
11. Human rights/social justice reporting (broadcast)
12. Environmental law/climate justice reporting (all channels)
13. International justice reporting (all channels)
14. Newcomer of the year (all channels)
15. Student journalism (all channels)

The deadline for entries is at 5pm on Wednesday 29 March 2023.

The category guidelines, entry form and submission tips can be found on the Law Society website.