The Sunday Times website swept the board at the Online Media Awards last night, winning six prizes – more than any other site.

The website, which was launched as a paid-for site less than a year ago, was awarded the coveted Grand Prix prize and won gongs for Best Campaigning Journalism, Best Video Journalism, Best Design and Best Use of Photography.

Website editor Gordon Thomson was also named Online Editor of the Year.

John Witherow, The Sunday Times editor, said: “The Sunday Times team produce a five-star website and I’m delighted that its quality and depth have won such well-deserved recognition. Our journalists swept the board at the awards”

The Sunday Times website received special praise from the founder of the Online Media Awards, Gordon Young, who said: "The Online Media Awards ensured that every news-led, English speaking website, which was ranked within the world's top 1,000 were included in this competition.

"This is what really adds to the achievements of the winners generally and the Sunday Times in particular. They were bench-marked against every comparable website in the world and came out top.

"The results really underline that when it comes to high quality online journalism the UK is really leading the way."