NORTH-EAST students have been shortlisted to appear before a panel of judges from the media world for the Guardian Student Media Awards 2001.

Durham University student Glyn Thomas has been short-listed for Student Photographer of the Year and Simon Ibison for Student Travel Writer of the Year.

The short-list was drawn up by a panel of well-known journalists including editor of the Guardian Alan Rusbridger, Government chief press secretary Alastair Campbell and BBC political editor Andrew Marr. The winners will be chosen on Wednesday, October 17