The work of winning journalists, photographers and broadcasters from across Scotland covered a wide range of issues relating to asylum seekers, from the problems they face, to how asylum seekers are integrating into Scottish society. Paul Holleran (NUJ Scotland) hosted the ceremony, with awards presented by exiled journalists, refugees Hugh O'Donnell MSP, and John Wilkes of the Scottish Refugee Council.

Speaking of the standards of reporting, Jason Bergen, Oxfam Project Officer said," Scottish journalists continue to set the standard across the United Kingdom when it comes to reporting asylum matters.

Scottish journalists have again demonstrated their awareness and sensitivity to asylum issues. The winning articles, broadcasts and photographs reflect not only the problems faced by asylum seekers but also how asylum seekers have immersed themselves and integrated into life in Scotland.

It is heartening in the speed with which journalists have responded to the hardship and injustice often faced by asylum seekers; many have used their communication skills to make the public aware of what is going on."

Mahamad Al Shagra, an exiled journalist living in Scotland who was one of the judges added,
" I congratulate all the journalists taking part in the awards for the standard of their work in this event and especially those that won. The media is very influential when it comes to presenting images of asylum seekers but with that influence comes responsibility.

The winning journalists have produced work of the highest calibre and I am pleased that they presented asylum seekers as an important part of Scottish life who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect"

Refugee Week Scottish Media Award Winners 2008

National Print Category: Winner: Kirsty Taylor - The Big Issue 'Road to Nowhere' June14, 2007

Runner up: Shan Ross - the Scotsman 'War tore him from family but now Eugene has Hope'
Monday December 24, 2007

Local Print Category: Winner: Wendy Miller - Evening Times 'Meet Glasgow's Own United Nations' Tuesday October, 2007

Runner up: Joe Eyre - G42 'Community raises concerns over poor housing for refugees'
April 2008

Photography: Winner: Angela Catlin - Scotland on Sunday 'Point of no Return' Sunday December 9, 2007

Runner up: Chris Clark - Evening News 'We've got a Ticket to Pride' Tuesday November 27th, 2007

Broadcasting: Winner: Stuart Riven/Pennie Taylor-BBC Radio Scotland "HIV is my Name"

Runner up: Fiona Walker - BBC Scotland 'From Congo to Motherwell'