Jennifer Smith, who completed her MA in Print Journalism this September, was given an NCTJ award of excellence at the Society of Editors conference in Bristol.
This year 1,700 students took the NCTJ preliminary exams in news writing, law, public administration and shorthand.
Out of the 200 students who achieved the gold standard of passes in every exam, Smith came top.
Senior newsroom figures from all branches of the media attended the annual conference on Sunday, November 9, including Paul Dacre, Editor of the Daily Mail, and news presenters Jon Snow and Alastair Stewart.
Alan Rusbridger, Editor of The Guardian, presented Smith with her award.
He said he was delighted to see the NCTJ celebrate the outstanding achievements of talented young journalists.
Peter Cole, Director of Journalism at the University of Sheffield, said: "It was a tremendous achievement by Jenny to win this award last week.
"She is the best of the best, and I was proud to be at the Society of Editors conference in Bristol when she was presented with her certificate - and to buy her a drink!
"Our MA course is currently top of the NCTJ league table for postgraduate courses."
This award came shortly after The Times Good University Guide 2009 named the University of Sheffield as the best place to study journalism.
The BA Journalism Studies degree was placed number one on The Times’ subject league table out of 86 centres offering media courses.
Professor Cole added: "Sheffield is the best university to study journalism at undergraduate level, and we were top in the National Student Satisfaction Survey.
"So it hasn’t been a bad year. We must be doing something right; or rather our students must."
The Department of Journalism Studies has existed since 1994 and offers students undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
He said he was delighted to see the NCTJ celebrate the outstanding achievements of talented young journalists.
Peter Cole, Director of Journalism at the University of Sheffield, said: "It was a tremendous achievement by Jenny to win this award last week.
"She is the best of the best, and I was proud to be at the Society of Editors conference in Bristol when she was presented with her certificate - and to buy her a drink!
"Our MA course is currently top of the NCTJ league table for postgraduate courses."
This award came shortly after The Times Good University Guide 2009 named the University of Sheffield as the best place to study journalism.
The BA Journalism Studies degree was placed number one on The Times’ subject league table out of 86 centres offering media courses.
Professor Cole added: "Sheffield is the best university to study journalism at undergraduate level, and we were top in the National Student Satisfaction Survey.
"So it hasn’t been a bad year. We must be doing something right; or rather our students must."
The Department of Journalism Studies has existed since 1994 and offers students undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Leanne Rinne
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