Wildlife Media Students' Success at Royal Television Society Awards

Four University of Cumbria BA Wildlife Media student entries for the Royal Television Society's North East and the Borders Student Awards 2026 were shortlisted.

Three films went on to win their categories:

Factual Long Form WINNER

'Mull Man' by Jack Murden, Lloyd Prime, Toby Sydenham & Victoria Ward.

Available on Vimeo.

Factual Short Form WINNER

'Caldew' by Ryan McColl

Available on Vimeo.

Saving the Planet WINNER

'Vanishing Vipers' by Beth Dicken-Jones

Available on You Tube.

Shortlisted for Saving the Planet was: 'What the Birds Cannot Say' by Megan Richards, available on You Tube.

Further details of the North East and the Borders Student Awards 2026 can be found on the Royal Television Society website.