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2002 Mark of Excellence
Region 12 Winners/Finalists
Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television | Online
Newspapers
Editorial Writing
Winner: The Arkansas Traveler Editorial Board, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Dusty Higgins, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
General Column Writing
Winner: Bob Wardlaw, Loyola University-New Orleans, The Maroon
— Second Place: Marty Shutter, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Third Place: Scott Shackelford, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Honorable Mention: Jenni Roberson, Louisiana Tech University, The Tech Talk
— Honorable Mention: Jeremy Beauchamp, Harding University, The Bison
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Ben Beaumont, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Kemisha Ware, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, The Vermillion
— Third Place: Rainer Sabin, University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Honorable Mention: Jeremy Beauchamp, Harding University, The Bison
Spot News Reporting
Winner: Staff of The Arkansas Traveler, "Brooks dismissed after drug charges," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Jenni Roberson and Heidi Hausmann, "A Weekend Tragedy," Louisina Tech University, The Tech Talk
— Third Place: No award given.
General News Reporting
Winner: Deidra Lemons, "Teens Left Homeless," Louisiana Tech University, Detroit News
— Second Place: Rebecca Worster, "Speakers' cost not surprise for committee," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Third Place: Jeffrey Hunter, "Budget Shortfalls Threaten State Aid," Harding University, The Bison
— Honorable Mention: Christian Moises, "Vapor, static not a hot mix," Louisiana Tech University, Huntsville (Ala.) Times
In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Garrett Guillotte, "Audit: $60,000 misused," Northwestern State University, The Current Sauce
— Second Place: Cody Usher, Sarah West and Ryan Cook, "Rhodes Rowdies," Harding University, The Bison
— Third Place: No award given.
Feature Writing
Winner: Deidra Lemons, "Scientists track rare rattlesnakes," , Detroit News
— Second Place: Rebecca Worster, "Taking Trent's place," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Third Place: Callie Reames, "NSU, Natchitoches pauses for prayer and remembrance," Northwestern State University, The Current Sauce
Sports Writing
Winner: Allen Moseley, "Unsolved Mystery," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Joe Kutner, "Gender equality stops Tulane's runners," Loyola University, The Maroon
— Third Place: Ryan Cook, "Men's basketball preview," Harding University, The Bison
— Honorable Mention: Rainer Sabin, "Razorbacks streak to victory," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Reveille, Louisiana State University
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (Published 2 to 4 times a week)
Winner: The Arkansas Traveler, University of Arkansas
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published less than twice a week)
Winner: The Maroon, Loyola University, The Maroon
— Second Place: The Bison, Harding University, The Bison
— Third Place: No award given.
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Magazines
Magazine Non-Fiction Article
Winner: Peyton Burgess, "Born to be wild," Loyola University — New Orleans, Flow magazine
— Second Place: Céline Alis, "Adam Morales: The Man Who Brings Wood to Life," University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Verite magazine
— Third Place: No award given.
Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
No awards given.
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
Winner: Flow, Loyola University — New Orleans
— Second Place: Legacy, Louisiana State University
— Third Place: No award given
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Photography
Spot News Photography
Winner: Aaron Esmaeilpour, "Maple Street Accident," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Lane Cotton Winn, "Shame on Loyola, protesters say," Loyola University — New Orleans, The Maroon
— Third Place: Matthew B. Crouch, "Fire blasts Martin," University of Tennessee at Martin, The Pacer
General News Photography
Winner: David Yerby and Vance Green, "Bill Clinton visits," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Emmanuel David and Gillian Dicker, "Parade with a purpose," Loyola University — New Orleans, The Maroon
— Third Place: Geri Lovelace, "Drinks allowed," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
Feature Photography
Winner: Vance Green, "New best friend," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Photo Illustration
Winner: David Yerby, "Pure Rasta flavor," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: Melissa Humble, "Students saving students," Louisiana Tech University, The Tech Talk
— Third Place: David Yerby, "Unsolved mystery," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
Sports Photography
Winner: David Yerby, "Rugged and ready," University of Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
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Radio
Radio Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
Radio Feature
No award given.
Radio In-Depth Reporting
No award given.
Radio Sports Reporting
No award given.
Radio Daily Newscast
No award given.
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Television
Television Spot News Reporting
No awards given.
Television General News Reporting
Winner: Eli Daniel Koscheski, "Vickery Bats," University of Arkansas, Arkansas On Campus UATV
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Feature
Winner: Eli Daniel Koscheski, "Terra Bluebirds," University of Arkansas, Arkansas On Campus UATV
— Second Place: Dan Taylor, "River Hostel," University of Arkansas, Arkansas On Campus UATV
— Third Place: No award given
Television In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.
Television Sports Reporting
No awards given.
Television News Photography
No awards given.
Television Feature Photography
Winner: Shelton Jacobs, "River Hostel," University of Arkansas, UATV
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Sports Photography
No awards given.
Television Daily Newscast
No awards given.
Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: "On the Hill," University of Arkansas, UATV
— Second Place: No award given.
— 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
No awards given.
Online In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.
Online Sports Reporting
No awards given.
Online Opinion and Commentary
No awards given.
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
No awards given.
Best All-Around Online Student Magazine
No awards 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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