Sportsmail 's Chief Sports Writer Martin Samuel did the double at the 2014 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards on Monday , picking up Columnist and Sports Writer of the Year . The Daily Mail was named Newspaper of the Year , while Matt Lawton picked up Sports News Reporter of the Year and Graham Chadwick scooped Sports News Picture of the Year . Elsewhere , Jack Gaughan and Adam Crafton were both highly commended in the Young Sports Journalist of the Year category to top off an exceptional night for Sportsmail . Martin Samuel , Graham Chadwick , head of sport Lee Clayton and Matt Lawton ( left-right ) pose for a photo on a successful night for Sportsmail at the 2014 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards . Samuel picked up the Sports Writer of the Year award for a record-equalling sixth time on Monday night . Clayton with the Newspaper of the Year award - presented to the Mail 's head of sport by David Walker . Lawton received the sports news reporter of the year award from Andy Elliott at Monday 's bash . Lawton won Sports News Reporter after an impressive year , in which he broke the Malky Mackay scandal . Sports Writer of the Year : Martin Samuel . Sports Columnist of the Year : Martin Samuel . Newspaper of the Year : Daily Mail . Sports News Reporter of the Year : Matt Lawton . Sports News Picture of the Year : Graham Chadwick . Young Sports Journalists of the Year : Jack Gaughan and Adam Crafton ( both highly commended ) Samuel claimed a record-equaling sixth Sports Writer of the Year gong after picking up the award in 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2010 and 2013 . He is now on level terms with Hugh McIlvanney , and goes one ahead of former Sportsmail legend Ian Wooldridge and former Mail on Sunday Chief Sports writer Patrick Collins , who retired earlier in the year . Samuel fought off stiff competition to collect the Sports Columnist of the Year award earlier in the night , with the judges stating : 'His views are strong and fresh , frequently contrary to that held by the general public , but always backed up by good factual information . ' The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday 's Chief Sports Reporter Lawton scooped his award after an impressive year , in which he broke the news of Malky Mackay and Iain Moody 's text scandal during their time at Cardiff . Sportsmail 's Graham Chadwick won Sports News Picture of the Year for this image of Jamie Donaldson - taken at Gleneagles just after the Welshman sealed Europe 's Ryder Cup win over the United States . Sportsmail pair Jack Gaughan ( left ) and Adam Crafton ( right ) were both highly commended in the Young Sports Journalist of the Year category . His award comes less than a fortnight after he was named Sports Journalist of the Year at the UK Press Awards , receiving praise for not only his Mackay exclusive , but also interviews with sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes and cricketer Jonathan Trott . Elsewhere , the Mail on Sunday 's Chief Sports News Correspondent Nick Harris enjoyed success on a personal note , picking up the award for Specialist Sports Website for Sporting Intelligence . Collins , meanwhile , has also taken over as president of the Sports Journalists ' Association . Collins , who retired in January after almost 50 years on Fleet Street - the last 32 at the Mail on Sunday - takes the reigns from Sir Michael Parkinson . During his stellar career , Collins picked up 11 SJA awards , including SJA Sports Writer of the Year a remarkable five times . Patrick Collins , who retired in February after almost 50 years on Fleet Street , is now president of the SJA . BBC 's Mike Ingham ( 3rd right ) received the Doug Gardner Award for services to sports journalism .
The Daily Mail was named Newspaper of the Year at the 2014 SJA Awards . Sportsmail 's Chief Sports Writer Martin Samuel is Sports Columnist of the Year and Sports Writer of the Year for a record-equalling sixth time . Matt Lawton won Sports News Reporter of the Year at the SJA Awards . Sports News Picture of the Year was picked up by Graham Chadwick . Jack Gaughan and Adam Crafton were highly commended in the Young Sports Journalist of the Year category at the 2014 SJA Awards .