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2002 Mark of Excellence
Region 1 Winners/Finalists
Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television | Online
Newspapers
Editorial Writing
Winner: Justin Silverman and Emily Kulkus, Syracuse University, Hermes
— Second Place: Ellen R. Stapleton, Ithaca College, The Ithacan
— Third Place: Dave Maccar and Dan Dimicco, Rider University, Rider News
Editorial Cartooning
No awards given.
General Column Writing
Winner: Jonathan Abel, Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson
— Second Place: Arianne Cohen, "Daily Encounters," Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson
— Third Place: Amanda Lehmert, "In Bed With Amanada," Emerson College, The Berkeley Beacon
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Chris Korman, Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
— Honorable Mention: Jeff Frantz, Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Honorable Mention: Jason Della Rosa, St. John's University, The Torch
Spot News Reporting
Winner: Emily Paulsey, "Party Dismissed from SGA Race," Ithaca College, The Ithacan
— Second Place: Laura Levis, Adam Garrett-Clark and Brendan McCarthy, "Sanction bans Lions from playoffs," Emerson College, The Berkeley Beacon
— Third Place: Casey Farrar, "SGA budget in the red," Emerson College, The Berkeley Beacon
General News Reporting
Winner: Corinne Heller, "Israeli Army says found Hamas bomb-making video," State University of New York at Oswego, Reuters
— Second Place: Kelli B. Grant, "Racial attack stuns residents," Ithaca College, The Ithacan
— Third Place: Justin Silverman, "A wake up call," Syracuse University, Hermes
In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Kelli B. Grant, "Finding a Healthy Balance," Ithaca College, The Ithacan
— Second Place: Amit R. Paley, "The Secret Court of 1920," Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson
— Third Place: Marty Toohey, "Are Video Games Still Child's Play?" Boston University, The Herald (Conn.)
— Honorable Mention: Tim Green, "Blue Lights Dim," Rider University, Rider News
— Honorable Mention: Steve Bien-Aimé, "Nursing Shortage a Result of Numerous Factors," Penn State University, The Lion's Roar
Feature Writing
Winner: Angie C. Marek and Amit R. Paley, "The Story of Randy & Suzanne," Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson
— Second Place: Lindsay Pollock, "Tony Dalton's Mott Heaven," Columbia University
— Third Place: Justin Silverman, "Selling Tradition," Syracuse University, Hermes
— Honorable Mention: Erin Zwirn, "Parking Quiz," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
Sports Writing
Winner: Erica Harbatkin, "There's Football at Emerson After All," Emerson College, The Berkeley Beacon
— Second Place: Steve Peoples, "The Driving Force Behind Busby," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
— Third Place: Tim Hagerty, "Living a Dream," Lyndon State College, "The Critic"
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: Daily Collegian, Penn State University
— Second Place: The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University
— Third Place: No award given.
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (Published 2 to 4 times a week)
No awards given.
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published less than twice a week)
Winner: The Oswegonian, State University of New York at Oswego
— Second Place: The Globe, "Jill Raygor — editor," Point Park College
— Third Place: The Berkeley Beacon, Emerson College
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Magazines
Magazine Non-Fiction Article
Winner: Jeff Lemberg, "Golden Boy," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Second Place: Liane Guthro, "Running for Kayla," Boston University, Vision Magazine
— Third Place (tie): Caroline Katsikas, "Sex and the NCAA," Hofstra University, Pulse
— Third Place (tie): Adrian Brune, "Tulsa's Shame," Columbia University), The Nation
— Honorable Mention: Anna Scott, "First Year Blues at the J. Burke," Boston University, Vision Magazine
Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
Winner: The New York Review of Magazines — NYRM, Columbia University
— Second Place: MPJ, Ben Andera and Jeff Wolfe — editors, Syracuse University
— Third Place: Dollars & Sense, Baruch College
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
Winner: Troubadour Magazine, Daniel Hafetz and John Harris — editors, Princeton University
— Second Place: Fifteen Minutes, Harvard University
— Third Place: The Laurel, St. Bonaventure University
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Photography
Spot News Photography
Winner: Jessica Trudeau, "Loud and Proud," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
— Second Place: Jessica E. Schumer, "Giuliani rallies for Romney in Boston," Harvard University, The Harvard Crimson
— Third Place: Matthew Stanley, "PFC Jordan Sawyer Shares a Moment," Penn State University, The Communicator
General News Photography
Winner: Jessica Trudeau, "Costume Designers," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
— Second Place: Leon Lapp, "Powder Puff 2002," Syracuse University, Hermes
— Third Place: David Slaugenhoup, "Shanksville: One Year Anniversary," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
Feature Photography
Winner: Andrew Moore, Jon Harris and Dan Hafetz, "Reverse Revolution," Princeton University, Troubador Magazine
— Second Place: Lindsey Calabretta, "Optimist Athletes," Penn State University, York (Pa.) Daily Record
— Third Place: Glen Bolduc, "Bloodletting," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
Photo Illustration
No awards given.
Sports Photography
Winner: Matthew Stanley, "Centre City Youth Blacktop Basketball," Penn State University, The Communicator
— Second Place: Ed Szalajeski, "Heads Up," University of Southern Maine, The Free Press
— Third Place: Akshay Sawhney, "Women's Rugby — Sally Gimbert," Penn State University
— Honorable Mention: Adam Harvey, "Michael Haynes," Penn State University, The Daily Collegian
— Honorable Mention: Matthew Stanley, "Boyertown, Pa., Playoff Game," Penn State University, The Communicator
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Radio
Radio Spot News Reporting
Winner: No award given.
— Second Place: Tim Hagerty, "Fairbanks Strike," Lyndon State College, WWLR-FM
— Third Place: No award given.
Radio Feature
Winner: David Lee Roush, "I-99 Impact," Penn State University, WKPS Radio
— Second Place: Robert Viscount III, "Weight Loss," Penn State University, Campus Cable System Audio
— Third Place: Tim Hagerty, "Veterans Day," Lyndon State College, WWLR-FM
— Honorable Mention: Tim Hagerty, "10 Years Later," Lyndon State College, WWLR-FM
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Staff of Rowan Radio, "It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To," Rowan University, WGLS-FM
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Tim Hagerty, "The Rivalry Show," Lyndon State College, WGMT-FM
— Second Place: Bob Badders, Lance Feltman, Paul Gornowski, Derek Jones, Tom Ortuso, Bill Pavlou, Dave Vander Wende and Nick Wargo, "Rowan Year End Sports Review," Rowan University, WGLS-FM
— Third Place: No award given.
Radio Daily Newscast
No awards given.
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Television
Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Nick Cowdrey and Patrick Driscoll, "Fairbanks Strike," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Second Place: Shane Borelli and Dan Macek, "Corner Medical Fire," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Third Place: No award given.
Television General News Reporting
Winner: Morgan Fogarty, "Summer Drought," Penn State University
— Second Place (tie): Danielle Freni and Tom Nelson, "Epilepsy Lawsuit," University of Hartford, STN 2 News
— Second Place (tie): Tim Hagerty, "Farmers in Danger," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Third Place (tie): Nadia Ramdass, "9-11," Temple University, WWAL53
— Third Place (tie): Amanda Post, "Powell in Court," Lyndon State University, LSC-TV News 7
Television Feature
Winner: Kelly Kane, Miki Packett and Mark Winker, "Boy's State," Norwich University
— Second Place: Debby Lee, "Kao San Road Bangok," Emerson College, Emerson Channel
— Third Place: Robert Viscount III, "Haunted Coffee Shop," Penn State University
Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Kyle Blaikie, Mike Davis, Jason Kauffin, Dale Mauldin and Rennie Montgomery, "A High School Diploma," Norwich University
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Tim Hagerty and Josh Ouellette, "Girl in the Game," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Second Place: Tim Hagerty and Josh Ouellette, "Football Family," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Third Place: Robert Viscount III, "Icers Championship Hockey," Penn State University
Television News Photography
Winner: Barry Flynn, "Powell in Court," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Feature Photography
Winner: Kyle Blaikie, Gabe Burkhart, Matt Dempsey, Marshall Lee and Mike Lezere, "Vermont Sampler: Pitcher Inn, Skydiving, Vermont Mozart Festival," Norwich University
— Second Place: Kyle Blaikie, Mike Davis, Jim Kauffin, Dale Maudlin and Rennie Montgomery, "Vermont Sampler: A High School Diploma — New Directions," Norwich University
— Third Place: Kyle Blaikie, Josh Creighton, Mike Davis, Kelly Kane, Marshall Lee, Dale Maudlin and Mark Winker, "Vermont Sampler: Expos," Norwich University
Television Sports Photography
Winner: Peter Busa, Shannon Ross and Lindsay Swartz, "Game Day," Ithaca College, Ithaca College TV
— Second Place: Kyle Blaikie, Gabe Burkhart, Marshall Lee and Mark Winker, "Skydiving," Norwich University
— Third Place: Lauren Maloney and Josh Ouellette, "Lyndon Institute vs. St. J Academy," Lyndon State College, LSC-TV News 7
Television Daily Newscast
No awards given.
Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: STN 2 News, University of Hartford
— Second Place: Newswatch 16, Jeff Saperstone — news director, Ithaca College, Ithaca College TV
— Third Place: No award given.
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Online
Online Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
Online General News Reporting
No awards given.
Online Feature Reporting
Winner: Jeremy R. Cooke, "Tylenol poisoning case and manufacturer's response remain landmarksÉ," Penn State University, The Lion's Roar
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Online In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Jeff Lemberg, "Spouse Abuse in South Asian Marriages May Be High," Boston University, WomenENews.org
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Online Sports Reporting
No awards given.
Online Opinion and Commentary
No awards given.
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
Winner: The Digital Collegian, Penn State University
— Second Place: The Harvard Crimson Online, Harvard University
— Third Place: The Rider News Online, Rider University
Best All-Around Online Student Magazine
Winner: Troubadour Magazine, Jay Harris — designer, Princeton University
— Second Place: Dollars & Sense Magazine, Baruch College
— Third Place: No award given.
Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station
No awards given.
Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication
No awards given.
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