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2000 Mark of Excellence
Region 12 Winners/Finalists

Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television

Newspapers

Editorial Writing
Winner: Angela Cason, Louisiana Tech University, Editorial Columns
— Second Place: Jeff Smith, University of Arkansas, Editorial Columns
— Third Place: Adam Terry, Louisiana Tech University, Editorial Columns
— Honorable Mention: Marcy McCall, Loyola University -New Orleans, Editorial Columns

Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Yomi Ola, Grambling State University, Editorial Cartoons
— Second Place: Andy Sills, University of Arkansas, Editorial Cartoons
— Third Place: Nick Stakelum, University of Mississippi, Editorial Cartoons

General Column Writing
Winner: Elona Boggs, Northwestern State University, "Pray for those who pray"
— Second Place: Chuck Cannon, Louisiana Tech University, "Impatient generation"
— Second Place: Danielle Mastropiero, Loyola University New Orelans, "Corn Juice: beverage of champions"
— Third Place: James A. Minton, Louisiana State University, "Reporters pull no punches"
— Honorable Mention: Adam Terry, Louisiana Tech University
— Honorable Mention: Elizabeth Stuart, Loyola University New Orelans, "The Electoral College rocks"

Sports Column Writing
Winner: Jason Pugh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "Maddening Expectations"
— Second Place: Bert Sanders, University of Arkansas, "Ridin' the Pine"
— Third Place: Traci Smith, Loyola University-New Orleans, "Saints fans keeping hopes small in 2000"
— Third Place: Joey Vaughan, University of Mississippi, "Time for Rebs to beat Alabama"
— Honorable Mention: Cuba Davis, Grambling State University, "The agony of bitter defeat"
— Honorable Mention: Chuck Corder, Louisiana State University, "They've come a long way"
— Honorable Mention: Michael Henderson, Louisiana State University, "Football season implies havoc"
— Honorable Mention: Traci Smith, Loyola University-New Orleans, "Women need a league of their own"
— Honorable Mention: Leo Juarez, Loyola University-New Orleans, "Let the games begin"
— Honorable Mention: Jason Pugh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "What really matters"
— Honorable Mention: Jason Pugh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "The heart of the matter"

Spot News Reporting
Winner: The Arkansas Traveler Staff, University of Arkansas, "Murder-suicide stuns UA"
— Second Place: Elizabeth McFadyen-Ketchum, Middle Tennessee State University, "GAP, protestors clash on the Knoll"
— Third Place: Christina Stephens, Louisiana State University, "Massive e-mails cause problems"

General News Reporting
Winner: Kristin Netterstrom, University of Arkansas, "Misuse of University Services"
— Second Place: Nancy Malone, Louisiana State University, "Baton Rouge: Environment at risk"
— Third Place: Aimee Bertrand and Shereé Callahan, University of Mississippi, "Village leases being violated"

In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Elizabeth McFadyen-Ketchum, Middle Tennessee State University, "Photo exposes campus art censorship"
— Second Place: Nancy Malone, Louisiana State University, "Baton Rouge: Environment at risk"

Feature Writing
Winner: Viebica Stokley (posthumously awarded), Xavier University of Louisiana, "Ms. Stokley, it's cancer"
— Second Place: Marlene Naanes, Louisiana State University, "Sex and the campus"
— Third Place: Marlene Naanes, Louisiana State University, "50 Years Later: African-American students recalls integration obstacles at LSU"

Sports Writing
Winner: Louis Smyth, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "Former Rajin', Cajun Delhomme plays like a Saint"
— Second Place: Adam Terry, Louisiana Tech University, "Barmore's Importance Unmasked"
— Third Place: Adam Terry, Louisiana Tech University, "Barmore's Last Dance"

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi, The Daily Mississippian

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Reveille, Louisiana State University
— Second Place: Sidelines, Middle Tennessee State University,
— Third Place: The Maroon, Loyola University-New Orleans

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Tech Talk, Lousiana Tech University
— Second Place: The Vermilion, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
— Third Place: The Spectator, Mississippi University for Women

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: Loyola Maroon Online, Loyola University-New Orleans

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Magazines

Non-Fiction Article Newspaper
Winner: Damian Tatum, Louisiana State University, Plug In Ñ Porn on the Net
— Honorable Mention: Katy Widder, University of Arkansas, "A Black Virgin Mary, First Amendment Rights and a Pop Song"

Best Student Magazine published once a year
No awards given.

Best Student Magazine published more than once a year
Winner: Legacy, Louisiana State University,
— Second Place: Oxford Health and Fitness, University of Mississippi,
— Third Place: Vérité, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Photography

Spot News Photography
Winner: Charles Holiday, University of Memphis, "Heaven/Hell" photo
— Second Place: Mary Jackson, Louisiana State University, "Kiss off" photo
— Third Place: Brian Rosenkrans, University of Mississippi, "The Moment" photo

General News Photography
Winner: Emmanuel David, Loyola University-New Orleans, "Border Line" photo
— Second Place: Brian Rosenkrans, University of Mississippi, "I Just Didn't Expect It" photo
— Third Place: Ricardo Brazziell, Grambling State University, "Fire Closes Spivey's" photo

Feature Photography
Winner: Efrain Cruz, Loyola University-New Orleans, "Pounding the Pavement" photo
— Second Place: Paul Kauk, Louisiana State University, "For the Cause" photo
— Third Place: McLean Anderson, University of Mississippi, "Splish-Splash" photo
— Honorable Mention: Gerard Davenport, University of Arkansas, "No delay of game" photo
— Honorable Mention: Blair Thompson, University of Mississippi, "Off to the races" photo
— Honorable Mention: Ricardo Brazziell, Grambling State University, "Music abounds in Indiana" photo

Photo Illustration
— Third Place: Jeff Smith and Chris Wilson, University of Arkansas, "Semi-Charmed Kind Night"

Sports Photography
Winner: Nathan Latil, University of Mississippi, "EAUX $#@!!!!" photo
— Second Place: Paul Kauk, Louisiana State University, "Pressure on a young quarterback" photo
— Third Place: Dennis Liang, University of Arkansas, "Ridin' the tide" photo
— Honorable Mention: Paul Kauk, Louisiana State University, "Celebrate" photo

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Radio

Radio Spot News Reporting
— Second Place: Michael B. Rougeau, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "Dead Baby"
— Third Place: Scott Nielson, University of Mississippi, "Black Confederate Soldier"

Radio Feature
Winner: Scott Nielson, University of Mississippi, "The Death Penalty"
— Second Place: Antony Lightfoot, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "Running of the Ducks"
— Third Place: Brandon Arnold, University of Arkansas, "Underground Music"
— Honorable Mention: Mischa Hebert, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "The Giant Omelet"

Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Antony Lightfoot, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "Campus Violence"
— Second Place: David D'Aquin, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "LA Ballot Box"

Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Erin Rae Peytral, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, "National Waterski Champs"
— Second Place: Hugh Keeton, University of Mississippi, "Ole Miss Football Stadium Expansion"

Radio Daily Newscast
— Second Place: Hope Walker, University of Mississippi, WUMS 92.1

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Television

Television Spot News Reporting
No awards given.

General News Reporting
No awards given.

Television Feature
Winner: David Hunt, University of Arkansas, "Frank Scheide"

Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Bryan Thomason, University of Arkansas, "Campus Changes"

Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Kevin Ault, University of Arkansas, "Razorback Rugby"

Television News Photography
No awards given.

Television Feature Photography
No awards given.

Television Sports Photography
Winner: Kevin Ault, University of Arkansas, "UA Pole Vault"

Television Daily Newscast
No awards given.

Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: UATV, University of Arkansas, "On the Hill"

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