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Men's Health journalist Alex Harris has been named PTC New Journalist of the Year at an awards ceremony this afternoon.

The annual awards from the Periodicals Training Council (PTC), which recognise young talent in the magazine and business media industry, give prizes across eight categories in total.

Harris, who also won New Consumer Journalist of the Year, was described by the judges as a "sensational investigator" who has a "fearless and honest approach".

Moya Sarner from City University, London was named Most Promising Student Journalist, with two other shortlisted entrants in the category being highly commended.

The full list of winners and highly commended entrants can be found below:
PTC New Journalist of the Year

Winner - Alex Harris, Men's Health, National Magazine Company

Most Promising Student Journalist of the Year

Winner - Moya Sarner, City University, London

Highly commended - Gary Cansell, Goldsmiths, University of London

Highly commended - Rachel Smith, City University, London

New Business News Journalist of the Year

Winner - Chris Chapman, Chemist+Druggist, UBM Medica

New Consumer Specialist/Customer Magazine Journalist of the Year

Winner - Daniel Bennett, BBC Focus magazine, BBC Magazines Bristol

Highly commended - Helen Thomson, New Scientist, Reed Business Information

New Magazine Designer of the Year

Winner - Victoria Dimmick, Cosmopolitan, National Magazine Company

New Business Features Journalist of the Year

Winner - Nick Duxbury, Inside Housing, Ocean Media Group

Highly commended - Camilla Pemberton, Community Care, Reed Business Information

New Consumer Journalist of the Year

Winner - Alex Harris, Men's Health, National Magazine Company

New Section Editor of the Year

Winner - Jennifer Richardson, Chemist+Druggist, UBM Medica

Highly commended - Lucy Foster, ShortList, ShortList Media

New Editor of the Year

Winner - Terri White, ShortList, ShortList Media

Highly commended - Sara Oldham, Youth & Children's Magazines, BBC Worldwide

Highly commended - Kevin Pettman, Top Gear Turbo Challenge, BBC Worldwide

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