by James Stevens | Nov 12, 2025 | News
The Picture of the Year award is one of two photography awards at the 2025 HWPA Derby Awards. The four nominated pictures are as follows:
by David Cleary | Nov 12, 2025 | News
The shortlists for the 59th year of the HWPA Derby Awards have been announced, headlined by the first edition of the Racing Writer of the Year as the Alastair Down Trophy. Fittingly, for a prize named in memory of one of the Post’s greatest writers, all four of...
by David Cleary | Oct 6, 2025 | News
Entries are now open for all the writing and photography categories for the 2025 HWPA Derby Awards. It is hoped that as many members as possible will be able to find the time to enter at least one of the seven categories. Entries are open to all members of the HWPA,...
by David Cleary | Sep 18, 2025 | News
There are a number of changes to the Derby Awards this year. In particular, a new Award is being introduced. This is the Content Award. The HWPA Committee would very much appreciate any feedback members have about this award, so that any tweaks that need to be made...
by David Cleary | Sep 15, 2025 | News
Applications are now open for 2026 RCA national media accreditation. All applications should be made using the form attached here. Each application will be judged against the 2026 national media accreditation criteria. This is done by a panel of senior RCA and HWPA...
by David Cleary | Dec 6, 2024 | News
The Racing Post swept the boards at the 58th Derby Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London this afternoon. The Post picked up wins in all seven categories for writers and photographers, only a tie in the Emerging Talent category preventing the paper from...
