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2000 Mark of Excellence
Region 3 Winners/Finalists

Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television

Newspapers

Editorial Writing
Winner: Traci Johnson, Troy State University
— Second Place: (team), The Red & Black, University of Georgia
— Third Place: Eric Burkett, Troy State University

Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Mack Williams, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Joy Blythe, Troy State University

General Column Writing
Winner: Andrew DeMillo, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Kyle Wingfield, University of Georgia
— Third Place: Doug White, University of South Florida

Sports Column Writing
Winner: Andy Brown, Troy State University
— Second Place: Paul McKibben, University of Cincinnati

Spot News Reporting
Winner: Chandler Brown and Kristen Wyatt, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Andrew DeMillo, University of Georgia
— Third Place: Theresa Swope, Auburn University

General News Reporting
Winner: Beth Davis, University of South Carolina
— Second Place: Brad Walters, University of South Carolina
— Third Place: Michael Scott Snelten, Florida International University

In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Mark Niesse, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Andrew DeMillo, University of Georgia

Feature Writing
Winner: Andrew Marra, University of Florida
— Second Place: Andrew DeMillo, University of Georgia
— Third Place: Matt Williams, University of South Carolina

Sports Writing
Winner: Joshua Penrod, University of South Carolina
— Second Place: Robyn Disney, University of South Florida
— Third Place: Todd Martin, University of South Carolina
Best All-Around Student Newspapers

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Red & Black, University of Georgia
— Second Place: The Oracle, University of South Florida

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
No awards given.

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Carolina Reporter, University of South Carolina
— Second Place: Tropolitan, Troy State University

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper Newspaper
Winner: The Red & Black (www.redandblack.com), University of Georgia
— Second Place: The Carolina Reporter (carolinareporter.sc.edu), University of South Carolina

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Magazines

Non-Fiction Article Newspaper
Winner: Lucas Grindley, University of South Florida
— Second Place: Kim Kunda, University of South Florida
— Third Place: Aisha Abram, University of South Florida

Best Student Magazine published once a year
Winner: Static, University of South Florida

Best Student Magazine published more than once a year
Winner: Orange & Blue Magazine, University of Florida

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Photography

Spot News Photography
Winner: Glenn Danforth, University of Florida
— Second Place: Doug White, University of South Florida

General News Photography
Winner: Glenn Danforth, University of Florida
— Second Place: Lucas Grindley, University of South Florida

Feature Photography
Winner: Stephen Jones, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Kelly Danforth, University of Florida
— Third Place: Glenn Danforth, University of Florida

Photo Illustration
Winner: Andres Asturias, University of South Florida
— Second Place: Stephen Jones, University of Georgia

Sports Photography
Winner: Stephen Jones and Daniel Henry, University of Georgia
— Second Place: Andres Asturias, University of South Florida
Radio

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Radio

Radio Spot News Reporting
Winner: Amanda Taylor, University of Florida
— Honorable Mention: Jeremy King, University of Alabama

Radio Feature
Winner: Ayana James, University of Alabama
— Second Place: Javier de Diego, University of Florida
— Third Place: Mara Benjamin, University of Florida

Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Neal Boling and WRUF-AM team, University of Florida
— Second Place: Mara Benjamin, University of Florida
— Third Place: WUOG-FM team (Jackie Steele, Andrew Huff, Nick Dunna, John Dean), University of Georgia

Radio Sports Reporting
No awards given.

Radio Daily Newscast
Winner: WUOG-FM, University of Georgia
— Second Place: WRUF-AM, University of Florida

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Television

Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Billy Hong, University of Alabama
— Second Place: Mark Delrosario, University of Georgia
— Third Place: Stacey Brown, University of South Carolina

General News Reporting
Winner: Billy Hong, University of Alabama
— Second Place: Stephanie Linton, University of Florida
— Third Place: Robbyn Brooks, Troy State University

Television Feature
Winner: Robbyn Brooks, Troy State University
— Second Place: Stephanie Linton, University of Florida
— Third Place: Kathryn Mitchell, University of South Carolina

Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Mike Dello Stritto, University of Florida
— Second Place: Amanda Taylor, University of Florida

Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Dan Sheldon, University of Florida
— Second Place: Sara McAdams, University of Florida
— Third Place: Kelly Maguire, University of South Carolina

Television News Photography
Winner: Mike Dello Stritto, University of Florida
— Second Place: Billy Hong, University of Alabama

Television Feature Photography
Winner: Mike Dello Stritto, University of Florida
— Second Place: Mike Dello Stritto, University of Florida
— Third Place: Jennifer James, Troy State University

Television Sports Photography
Winner: John Dunlap, University of Florida
— Second Place: Dan Sheldon, University of Florida

Television Daily Newscast
Winner: WUFT-TV, University of Florida
— Second Place: Mark Delrosario, University of Georgia
— Third Place: TSU Nightly News, Troy State University

Television Non-Daily Newscast
No awards given.

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