By Miles Gilroy, SciTech Deputy Editor
On the 5th of April 2025, Epigram’s SciTech section was officially recognised as the best science publication or section by the Student Publication Association (SPA).
I speak for the whole of the SciTech editorial team when I say that this award means the absolute world. We have put in countless hours of work behind the scenes to grow this section into what it is today and, while it’s not all about awards, it is nice to be recognised on a national scale.
That being said, this award is as much yours as it is ours. Without your readership and incredible articles, this section wouldn’t exist and we are eternally grateful for all you have done this year.
Here’s what Andy Extance and Emma Hattersley from the Association of British Science Writers had to say about our section:
‘After the section was nearly scrapped at the end of the last academic year, the hard work of the editorial team has produced an impressively engaging section. Innovations such as the introduction of the role of ‘head researcher’ and an idea-generation workshop helped create compelling, accurate copy. The section’s focus on working with the design team, contributions to the ‘Break The Mould’ campaign against unhealthy housing and discussion of local scientific issues showed a great understanding of their audience. They also bravely tackled the issue of animal testing in their piece on how their university banned experiments that force mice to swim.’
Feature image: Epigram / Harriett Sanderson
