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 .