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Cardiff student wins first John Arfon Edwards Memorial Prize

6/15/2015

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PictureXavier Boucherat receives his £1,000 price from WMW chairman Huw Thomas. Photo: Tim Pulham
A journalism graduate has an exciting summer ahead after winning the first John Arfon Edwards Memorial Prize.

Xavier Boucherat, a student on the MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, was one of 10 students in the automotive journalism module and eligible for the prize.

It was set up by Welsh Motoring Writers in memory of one of the group’s founder members, and its first treasurer, John Arfon Edwards, who died in 2014.

PictureL to R: Alex Grant (WMW); Jane Bentley (University of Cardiff); Mike Orford (Porsche Cars GB Ltd); Xavier Boucherat (John Arfon Edwards Memorial Prize 2015); Simon Harris (WMW Vice-Chairman); Jessica Fletcher (Commended); Helen Brown (Commended); Tim Holmes (University of Cardiff); Tom Phillips (Commended); Huw Thomas (WMW Chairman). Photo: Tim Pulham
Supported by Porsche GB and Haymarket Media, the award includes a £1,000 cash prize, a driving day at the Porsche Experience Centre, Silverstone, and a two-week work placement with time spent at Autocar, What Car? and Pistonheads.

Welsh Motoring Writers chairman Huw Thomas said: “A younger generation ‘into cars’ has not been something we’ve been able to assume for some time now so the success of the automotive module at the School of Journalism, Media & Social Studies in attracting top talent into this line of work is a real investment for the future.

“Xavier - and his fellow students who were commended - have our very best wishes as they start their careers. The event was also a remarkably successful inauguration for the John Arfon Edwards Memorial Prize and everyone involved looks forward to the next one!”

Tim Holmes, associate director at Cardiff School of Journalism, added: “Xavier is a very deserving winner of the inaugural John Arfon Edwards memorial prize.

“He has been an excellent student throughout the MA in Magazine Journalism and his winning feature was a superb piece of writing that got right to the heart of one man's desire and determination to break a speed record.”

Xavier added: “I'm absolutely thrilled to have won the award. Prior to taking on the motoring module I knew very little about the motor industry. However the fact that I was still able to write something worthy of winning demonstrates just how full of intrigue, innovation and human interest the motoring world is.

“With any luck the award will encourage more students in the future to help discover this for themselves.”

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