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Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced in Seattle



4/14/2017



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Abbi Martzall, SPJ Events Coordinator, 317-920-4791, amartzall@spj.org

Rachel Semple, SPJ Communications Coordinator, 317-920-4785, rsemple@spj.org



INDIANAPOLIS  The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2016 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.



SPJs Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Honorees will receive award certificates the weekend of May 6 at the Washington Collegiate Journalism Conference. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.



National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the Excellence in Journalism conference in Anaheim, California.



MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner.



School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students.



The list below details all Region 10 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact Abbi Martzall via email or phone at 317-920-4791.



This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries.



Art / Graphics

Breaking News Photography (Large)

Winner: Black Minds Matter  by McKenzie Lakey, Central Washington University

Finalist: Body found in Student Housing  by Lacey Young, University of Montana



Breaking News Photography (Small)

Winner: Champions at Last  by Annika Gordon, University of Portland

Finalist: Hot Topic  by Gavin Doremus, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Eye on the Prize  by Ryan Sullivan, Gonzaga University



Editorial Cartooning

Winner: Editorial cartoons - by Nick Sandifer, Washington State University

Finalist: Northwest Icons  by Christian Forde and Annie Robertson, Peninsula College



Feature Photography (Large)

Winner: Seafair Party  by Lacey Young, University of Montana

Finalist: Inside Detention Center (Four Photos)  by Adam McCaw, University of Montana

Finalist: Carrying the Flag  by Tailyr Irvine, University of Montana



Feature Photography (Small)

Winner: UP snowpocalypse 2016  by Annika Gordon, University of Portland

Finalist: Night of Musical Theatre review  by Oliver Johnson, Pacific Lutheran University

Finalist: Herculean effort aids poverty stricken children developing country  by Chris Urquia, Peninsula College



General News Photography (Large)

Winner: Life Inside the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center  by Adam McCaw, University of Montana

Finalist: Assault victim photo  by Luke Hollister, Washington State University

Finalist: Check Station: Big Elk at first weekend of hunting season  by Kira Vercruyssen, University of Montana



General News Photography (Small)

Winner: Dancing for a Cause  by Gavin Doremus, Gonzaga University



Photo Illustration (Large)

Winner: Dad's Weekend  by Andrew Lang, Washington State University



Photo Illustration (Small)

Winner: "Every Man A Lute?" Photos  by Oliver Johnson, Pacific Lutheran University

Finalist: "We're Still Students"  by Jack Lambert and Taylor Morrell, Central Washington University



Sports Photography (Large)

Winner: Celebrate Winning Touchdown in State Championship  by Kira Vercruyssen, University of Montana

Finalist: Fighting for the Puck  by Will McKnight, University of Montana

Finalist: Timmy Hernandez dives for touchdown catch  by Zbignew Sikora, Oregon State University



Sports Photography (Small)

Winner: Technical Foul  by Matt Weigand, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Celebration  by Libby Kamrowski, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Wiltjer from Deep  by Austin Ilg, Gonzaga University



Magazines

Best Student Magazine

Winner: Blot October 2016  by Blot staff, University of Idaho

Finalist: Beaver's Digest  by Staff of Beaver's Digest, Oregon State University

Finalist: Klipsun Magazine "Impact" Issue  by Klipsun Magazine Staff, Western Washington University



Non-Fiction Magazine Article

Winner: Sexual Assault: What's Behind the Rise in Reports on Campus?  by Simone Corbett, Nicole Trejo-Valli, Bailee Wicks, Bailey Williams, Central Washington University

Finalist: Faith Space  by Brooke Thames, Pacific Lutheran University

Finalist: Bracing for Change  by Sarah Climaco and Evan Keen, Western Washington University



Newspapers

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper

Winner: The Daily Evergreen  by The Daily Evergreen staff, Washington State University

Finalist: The Daily Barometer  by Staff of The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University



Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper

Winner: The Western Front  by Staff, Western Washington University

Finalist: CWU Observer  by Observer Staff, Central Washington University

Finalist: Three Issues of the Sentinel  by Staff, North Idaho College



Breaking News Reporting (Large)

Winner: Standing Rock: No pipeline  by Olivia Vanni, University of Montana

Finalist: Trump wall on the mall  by Dan Doucet and Jessica Zhou, Washington State University

Finalist: Shooting at Cascade Mall in Burlington  by Alyssa Evans, Western Washington University



Breaking News Reporting (Small)

Winner: Gonzaga hires recently fired Mizzou professor Melissa Click  by Andy Buhler and Kiki Serantes, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Students Protest Sexual Assault Clare Duffy, Hannah Baade University of Portland

Finalist: Gonzaga point guard Josh Perkins arrested on DUI charge, police documents say  by Andy Buhler, Gonzaga University



Editorial Writing

Winner: Montana Kaimin editorials  by Michael Siebert with the Montana Kaimin editorial board, University of Montana

Finalist: Fall 2016 editorials  by The Daily Evergreen Editorial Board, Washington State University

Finalist: Daily Barometer Editorials  by The Daily Barometer Editors, Oregon State University



Feature Writing (Large)

Winner: Missoulas meth homes: How a group of UM students discovered Montanas arbitrary toxicity laws  by Kasey Bubnash, University of Montana

Finalist: A Better Bee  by Russ Walsh, Washington State University

Finalist: Ham radio buffs in Blaine dedicate themselves to community service  by Sarah Sharp, Western Washington University



Feature Writing (Small)

Winner: Students dig up America's racist past  by Jenna Rossiter, Clare Duffy, University of Portland

Finalist: No, it's not okay to kill your children  by Julianna Siemssen, University of Washington Tacoma

Finalist: Johnnie Duguay among women breaking norms of firefighting industry  by Kiki Serantes, Gonzaga University



General Column Writing (Large)

Winner: Columns by Darian Dovgan  by Darian Dovgan, University of Montana

Finalist: Opinion column award submissions  by Tyler Laferriere, Washington State University



General Column Writing (Small)

Winner: Political Comments  by Ian Gephart, Seattle Pacific University

Finalist: Common Science  by Rachael Snodgrass, Gonzaga University

Finalist: UW Tacoma's Strategic Plan  by Angela Suresh, University of Washington Tacoma



General News Reporting (Large)

Winner: A Second Chance  by Jonathan Glover, Central Washington University

Finalist: OSU Declared a Sanctuary University  by Ellie Magnuson, Lauren Sluss, Amy Schwartz, Oregon State University

Finalist: Candlelight Vigil  by Tailyr Irvine, University of Montana



General News Reporting (Small)

Winner: Disconnected: Black students on The Bluff feel they don't belong  by Malika Andrews, University of Portland

Finalist: Details emerge on multiple campus sexual assaults  by Taryn Eastwood, North Idaho College

Finalist: News Voices Act aims at freedom of speech  by Judah Breitbach and Giovanni Roverso, Peninsula College



In-Depth Reporting (Large)

Winner: When existence is a misdemeanor  by Julia-Grace Sanders, University of Washington



In-Depth Reporting (Small)

Winner: Lawyer: WWU DEFIES LABOR LAW  by Kjell Redal, Western Washington University

Finalist: With absence of Hispanic culture at SPU, students seek community  by Manola Secaira, Seattle Pacific University

Finalist: Sexual assault case puts student conduct policy, public safety department under scrutiny  by Clare Duffy, Malika Andrews, Rachel Rippetoe, Annika Gordon, University of Portland



Sports Column Writing

Winner: Brian Rathbone sports columns  by Brian Rathbone, Oregon State University

Finalist: What the Fantasy Football?  by Brittney Bulawa, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Views from the 406  by Jackson Wagner, University of Montana



Sports Writing (Large)

Winner: Finding Feller: A family on and off the court  by Sojin Josephson, University of Montana

Finalist: Treat it like an injury  by Kasey Bubnash, University of Montana

Finalist: From Cuba to Wenatchee  by Kelsey Jones, Washington State University



Sports Writing (Small)

Winner: Men's rowing walk-on reawakens competitive spirit on the water  by Justin Wiens, Gonzaga University

Finalist: Eric Reveno says goodbye to Pilots basketball  by Malika Andrews, University of Portland

Finalist: Family Business: Terry Porter and two sons eye new era of Pilot hoops  by Malika Andrews, University of Portland



Online

Best Affiliated Website

Winner: Framing a Movement: The Media at Standing Rock  by Montana Journalism Review, University of Montana

Finalist: cwupulse.com  by Nicole Trejo-Valli, Mandi Ringgenberg, Bailey Williams, Jack Lambert, Central Washington University

Finalist: The Gonzaga Bulletin  by Andy Buhler, Josh Horton and Carley Schmidt, Gonzaga University



Best Digital-Only Student Publication

Winner: The Beacon  by The Beacon staff, University of Portland

Finalist: OR Magazine: The Solutions Issue  by Staff of OR Magazine, University of Oregon



Best Independent Online Student Publication

Winner: Across the Divide: Montanas tribes navigate politics and progress  by Staff, University of Montana



Best Use of Multimedia

Winner: Engendering Equal Education  by Michaela Giunchigliani, Judy Holtz, Delaney Engle, University of Oregon

Finalist: Pastor Adam Phillips  by Zach Putnam, David MacKay  by University of Oregon

Finalist: River campus: messy history with a bright future  by Cheyenne Schoen, Jeff Braccia, University of Portland



Online Feature Reporting

Winner: Against the Grain  by Erin Hampton, Angelina Hess, Michaela Giunchigliani, Meerah Powell, University of Oregon

Finalist: Barred By Blood  by Hunter Pauli, Jake Green, University of Montana

Finalist: Little Shell: The final throes of seeking Federal Acknowledgement  by Christopher Reed, Matt Roberts, University of Montana



Online In-Depth Reporting

Winner: Framing a Movement: The Media at Standing Rock  by Kathleen Stone, Matt Roberts, Olivia Vanni, Kira Vercruyssen, University of Montana

Finalist: Sexual assault case sparks protests and scrutiny  by Clare Duffy, Malika Andrews, Rachel Rippetoe, Hannah Baade, Jenna Rossiter, University of Portland

Finalist: The Kenton Lead Blob  by Zach Putnam, Richard Percy, David MacKay, University of Oregon



Online News Reporting

Winner: Portland shark attack survivor begins to pick up the pieces  by Rachel Rippetoe, University of Portland

Finalist: Students protest sexual assault as guests arrive at donor dinner  by Clare Duffy, Hannah Baade University of Portland

Finalist: Election night brings students to protest  by Rhiannon Berg, Mast Media Staff, Pacific Lutheran University



Online Sports Reporting

Winner: Running to Rio  by Chad Sokol, Washington State University

Finalist: Western Women's Soccer wins National Championship  by Evan Elliott (Morgan Stilp-Allen photographs), Western Washington University



Radio

Radio Feature

Winner: Yellow Cedars  by Jesse Nichols, Western Washington University

Finalist: Hike it, baby  by Matt Blois, University of Montana

Finalist: Pulse Radio - Interview with Vanessa Cruz  by Mandi Ringgenberg, Matt Morse, Vanessa Cruz, Bailey Williams, Central Washington University



Radio News Reporting

Winner: Mortality in the Magic Spot  by Nora Saks, University of Montana

Finalist: Stream Team  by Noah Rott, University of Montana

Finalist: Day of the Dead  by Lacey Young, University of Montana



Radio Sports Reporting

Winner: Sport Specialization  by Maria Anderson, University of Montana

Finalist: Chillin' with the Cougs  by Evan Baron, Christopher Kidd, Kolby Crossley, Washington State University



Radio In-Depth Reporting

Winner: The Haunting-Episodes 1-3  by Meri DeMarois, Daylen Turk, University of Montana

Finalist: Where are all the Young Falconers?  by Matt Blois, University of Montana



Television

Best All-Around Television Newscast

Winner: UM News 11-4-2016 UM News Class- fall 2016 University of Montana

Finalist: Murrow News 8 12/9/2016  by Producer: Kyle Simchuk Director: Alex Simpson, Washington State University

Finalist: News at Nine - October 19, 2016  by Mast Media Staff, Pacific Lutheran University



Television Breaking News Reporting

Winner: Trump Wall  by Brookelynn Graditi, Washington State University



Television Feature Reporting

Winner: Extreme Slacklining  by Tasha Cain and Chelsea Reichard, University of Montana

Finalist: SpectrUM Mobile  by Jack Ginsburg and Grant Herzog, University of Montana

Finalist: A Day in the Park  by Taylor Graham, Washington State University



Television General News Reporting

Winner: WSU Women Harassed via Social Media  by Nicole Clements, Washington State University

Finalist: DRA Realty  by Taylor Graham, Washington State University

Finalist: Concussion Research  by Braly Whisler, University of Montana



Television In-Depth Reporting

Winner: Aging Out: Autism in Montana  by 2016 Documentary Unit-School of Journalism-University of Montana, University of Montana

Finalist: Journalism and Trauma  by McKayla Fox, Paige Schoengarth, Marc Wai, David Palmer, Washington State University

Finalist: Changing Currents: Protecting North America's Rivers  by John Struzenberg, Rachel Lovrovich, Kelly Lavelle, Joshua Wiersma, Pacific Lutheran University



Television News and Feature Photography

Winner: Slacklining Takes Extreme Heights  by Chelsea Reichard, Tasha Cain, University of Montana



Television Sports Reporting

Winner: Jasmin Edwards Profile - by Jake Nelson, Central Washington University

Finalist: WSU fencing team  by Cody Kallinen, Washington State University

Finalist: Game Attendance  by Mast Media staff, Pacific Lutheran University



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