Mark of Excellence, Region 7 -- and the winners are...
The Mark of Excellence Awards luncheon just wrapped up here in St. Louis. We filled about 70 seats and had representatives from all but two of the schools with students who won awards. Here are the schools...
Baker University
Creighton University
Drake University
Grand View University
Iowa State University
University of Kansas
University of Missouri
St. Louis Community College - Meranec
Truman State University
I wanted to give major props to Iowa State University's students who raked in 22 awards, the most of any other school in the region. They were pretty dominant in the newspaper and photography categories. Drake dominated the magazine category, but did not send anyone to the conference. Mizzou won the lion's share of awards in the radio and television categories.
We had a great speaker in Brant Houston, Knight Chair for Investigative and Enterprise Reporting at the University of Illinois. He talked about coming trends and opportunities in this tough job environment, managing to give the straight story and maintaining a sense of humor that connected with the luncheon attendees.
And the winners are...
ONLINE NEWS REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Jenna Nikkel, Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily online
2nd Place ~ Jenna Nikkel, Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily online
1st Place ~ Holly Jackson, University of Missouri
CNETNews.com “Hands-free Law Drives Big Marketing Opportunities”
ONLINE FEATURE REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Rob Wormley, Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily online
2nd Place ~ Samantha Carlson, Alissa Atkinson & Karla Walsh, Iowa State University
Ethos Magazine online
1st Place ~ Holly Jackson, University of Missouri
CNETNews.com “Photographer without legs tells life story from ground up”
ONLINE IN-DEPTH REPORTING
2nd Place ~ Emily Keats… Iowa State University
Ethos Magazine online
1st Place ~ Alex Parker… University of Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World online “Readying for War”
ONLINE SPORTS REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Blake Toppmeyer… Truman State University
The Index online
2nd Place ~ Maddie Crawford… Iowa State University
Ethos Magazine online
1st Place ~ Courtney Servaes, Zack Rockey & Chelsea Twietmeyer… Baker University
The Baker Orange online “65-27 Morningside”
NEWSPAPERS -- BREAKING NEWS REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Dylan Boyle & Bethany Pint… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
2nd Place ~ Kim Norvell, Bethany Piht & Dylan Boyle… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
1st Place ~ Molly Hottle, Grand View University
Des Moines Register “Husband accused of murder in I-235 shooting”
NEWSPAPERS -- GENERAL NEWS REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Alex Parker… University of Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World
2nd Place ~ Haley Jones… University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan
1st Place ~ Kim Norvell… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily “Amethyst initiative shines…”
NEWSPAPERS -- IN-DEPTH
3rd Place ~ Rashah McChesney… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
2nd Place ~ Ryan McGeeney… University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan
1st Place ~ Brenna Hawley… University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan “Parched Future of the plains”
NEWSPAPERS -- FEATURE WRITING
3rd Place ~ Andrew Astleford … University of Missouri
The Washington Post
2nd Place ~ Molly Hottle… Grand View University
Des Moines Register
1st Place ~ Thor Nystrom… University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan “To Hell and Back”
NEWSPAPERS -- EDITORIAL WRITING
3rd Place ~ Josh Hillman… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
2nd Place ~ Staff, The Baker Orange
Baker University
1st Place ~ Mike Gibilisco & Jordan Mapes… Creighton University
The Creightonian Editorials
NEWPSPAPERS -- SPORTS WRITING
3rd Place ~ Andrew Astleford … University of Missouri
The Washington Post
2nd Place ~ David Ubben… University of Missouri
Columbia Missourian
1st Place ~ Thor Nystrom… University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan “Both Sides of the Scalp”
NEWSPAPERS -- SPORTS COLUMN WRITING
2nd Place ~ Blake Toppmeyer… Truman State University
The Index
1st Place ~ Chris Smith… Baker University
The Baker Orange Sports Columns
MAGAZINES -- NON-FICTION ARTICLE
3rd Place ~ Jessica Vong… Iowa State University
Uhuru Magazine
2nd Place ~ Rachel Vogel… Drake University
Drake Magazine
1st Place ~ Evan Jurkovich… Drake University
Think Magazine “Lost No More”
BEST STUDENT MAGAZINE
3rd Place ~ Staff, Think Magazine
Drake University
2nd Place ~ Staff, 515 Magazine
Drake University
1st Place ~ Drake Magazine
Drake University
PHOTOGRAPHY -- BREAKING NEWS
2nd Place ~ Joshua Harrell… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
1st Place ~ Jon Lemons… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily “NIU Embrace”
PHOTOGRAPHY -- GENERAL NEWS
2nd Place ~ Jon Lemons… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
1st Place ~ Joshua Harrell… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily “Kerry Speaks”
PHOTOGRAPHY -- FEATURE
3rd Place ~ Kai Chan… Iowa State University
Ethos Magazine
2nd place ~ Emilee Richardson… Drake University
Drake Magazine
1st place ~ Nick Gallo… Creighton University
The Creightonian “Let the cards fly”
PHOTOGRAPHY -- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
3rd Place ~ Nick Schnelle, Brett Lohmeyer & Amanda Keefe … St. Louis Community College-Meranec, The Montage
2nd place ~ Staff, The Creightonian
Creighton University
1st place ~ Dan McClanahan…Iowa State University
Ethos Magazine “Logging out for good”
PHOTOGRAPHY -- SPORTS
3rd Place ~ Joshua Harrell… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
2nd place ~ Jon Lemons… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily
1st place Joshua Harrell… Iowa State University
Iowa State Daily “ISU pwnd”
RADIO NEWS REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Sean Powers… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM
2nd place ~ Bonnie Thomas… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM
1st place ~ Robby Berlin… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM “Fulton Treatment Facility”
RADIO NEWS FEATURE
3rd Place ~ Austin Coates… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM
2nd place ~ Sean Powers… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM
1st place ~ Kyle Stokes… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM “Lincoln School memories ”
RADIO IN-DEPTH REPORTING
2nd place ~ Sean Powers… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM
1st place ~ Catherine Wolf… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM “Energy matters…”
RADIO SPORTS REPORTING
1st place ~ Alex Swoyer… University of Missouri
KBIA 91.3 FM “Conrad Stands Out…”
TELEVISION BREAKING NEWS REPORTING
2nd place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV
1st place ~ Dhomonique Ricks… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Live election night coverage”
TELEVISION GENERAL NEWS REPORTING
1st place ~ Dhomonique Ricks… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Teen gun violence”
TELEVISION FEATURE REPORTING
3rd Place ~ Wendy McCart… University of Kansas
KUJH-TV
2rd Place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV
1st place ~ Dhomonique Ricks… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Mr. Taco Bell”
TELEVISION IN-DEPTH
2nd place ~ Dhomonique Ricks… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV
1st place ~ Wendy McCart… University of Kansas
KUJH-TV “Voter Registration”
TELEVISION SPORTS REPORTING
2nd place ~ Kevin Gehl… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV
1st place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Carlos Ivory”
TELEVISION NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
2nd place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV
1st place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Holiday Holdup”
TELEVISION FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1st place ~ Mike Brannen & Phil Rapisardo… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Monica Hudson”
TELEVISION SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY
1st place ~ Mike Brannen… University of Missouri
KOMU-TV “Fast Food”
BEST ALL-AROUND DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER (at least 4 times a week)
2nd place ~ University Daily Kansan Staff
University of Kansas
1st place ~ Iowa State Daily Staff, Iowa State University
BEST ALL-AROUND STUDENT NEWSPAPER (less than 4 times a week)
3rd Place ~ The Baker Orange Staff
Baker University
2rd Place ~ Creightonian Staff
Creighton University
1st place ~ The Index Staff
Truman State University
First place regional winners are forwarded on to the national competition. National winners will be honored at the 2009 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference in Indianapolis.