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2002 Mark of Excellence
Region 3 Winners/Finalists
Newspapers | Magazines | Photography | Radio | Television | Online
Newspapers
Editorial Writing
Winner: Jamal Bradford, Florida A&M University, Atlanta Journal Constitution
— Second Place: Matt Clower, Troy State University, Tropolitan
— Third Place: Jaime Sarrio, Rachel Votta and Tiffany Turner, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Honorable Mention: Jeff Haws, University of Tennessee, The Daily Beacon
— Honorable Mention: Sarah Myrick, Joe Black, Ryan Kent and Mark Ward, University of Florida, The Independent Florida Alligator
Editorial Cartooning
Winner: Christopher Arnold, University of Central Florida, The Central Florida Future
— Second Place: Mack Williams, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Third Place: No award given.
General Column Writing
Winner: Jeff Haws, University of Tennessee, The Daily Beacon
— Second Place (tie): Sean Kirby and Jared Cartee, Troy State University, Tropolitan
— Second Place (tie): J. Danielle Daniels, Florida A&M University
— Third Place: No award given.
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Tim Vacek, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, The Daily Beacon
— Second Place: Khari Williams, University of South Florida, The Oracle
— Third Place: Elizabeth Broadway, Florida A&M University, The Famuan
Spot News Reporting
Winner: Krista Zilizi, University of Central Florida
— Second Place: Staci Zavattaro, University of Florida, The Independent Alligator
— Third Place: Tracy Swartz, University of Florida, The Palm Beach Post
General News Reporting
Winner: Kelly Tyko, Florida Atlantic University, University Press
— Second Place: Adam Rosche, University of Central Florida, The Central Florida Future
— Third Place: Jeff Haws, University of Tennessee, The Daily Beacon
In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Linnea Brown, University of Central Florida, The Central Florida Future
— Second Place: John Huiett, Valerie Matchette and Anita Trevino, University of South Carolina, The Carolina Reporter
— Third Place: Tracy Swartz, University of Florida, Roll Call Daily
— Honorable Mention: Sara Bancroft, Clayton Kale and Lark Patterson, University of South Carolina, The Carolina Reporter
Feature Writing
Winner: Staci Zavattaro, University of Florida, The Independent Florida Alligator
— Second Place: Rob Brannon, University of South Florida, The Oracle
— Third Place: Krista Zilzi and Andrea Milam, University of Central Florida, The Central Future
— Honorable Mention: Dena Levitz, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
Sports Writing
Winner: Elizabeth Rod, University of South Carolina, The Carolina Reporter
— Second Place: Khari Williams, University of South Florida, The Oracle
— Third Place: Tim Vacek, University of Tennessee, The Daily Beacon
— Honorable Mention: Khari Williams, University of South Florida, The Oracle
— Honorable Mention: Seth Traub, University of Florida, The Independent Florida Alligator
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Winner: The Red & Black, Samira Jafari and Kathleen Baydala-editors, University of Georgia
— Second Place: The Oracle, University of South Florida
— Third Place: The Daily Beacon, John Tester and Clifford Hightower-editors, University of Tennessee
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (Published 2 to 4 times a week)
Winner: The Central Florida Future, University of Central Florida
— Second Place: Miami Hurricane, Jordan Rodack-editor, University of Miami
— Third Place: The Famuan, Florida A&M University
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published less than twice a week)
Winner: The Auburn Plainsmen, Adam Jones-editor, Auburn University
— Second Place: The Carolina Reporter, University of South Carolina
— Third Place: Tropolitan, Troy State University
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Magazines
Magazine Non-Fiction Article
Winner: Rachel Goldberg, University of Florida, Orange & Blue Magazine
— Second Place: Kelly Tyko, Florida Atlantic University, The University Press
— Third Place: Jason Backlund, University of Florida, Orange & Blue Magazine
Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
Winner: Omnibus, University of South Florida
— Second Place: Gallery 2002, Walters State Community College
— Third Place: No award given.
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
Winner: Orange & Blue, David Schipper, editor-in-chief, University of Florida
— Second Place: Journey Magazine, A. Tieler Giles, editor-in-chief, Florida A&M University
— Third Place: Phoenix Literary Art Magazine, Ashley Vandoom and Jenny Darden, editors-in-chief, University of Tennessee
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Photography
Spot News Photography
Winner: Adam Crow, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
General News Photography
Winner: Dateline Alabama, University of Alabama
— Second Place: Megan Lovett, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Third Place: Monira Al-Haroun, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
Feature Photography
Winner: Megan Lovett, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Second Place: Julie Ross, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: No award given.
Photo Illustration
Winner: Courtney Harris, University of Florida, Orange & Blue Magazine
— Second Place: Keri Wiginton, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Third Place: No award given.
Sports Photography
Winner: Dan McLaughlin, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
— Second Place: Adam Crow, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: Matt Roth, University of Georgia, The Red & Black
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Radio
Radio Spot News Reporting
Winner: Matt Mauro, "White Power Rally," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Radio Feature
Winner: Grayson Kamm, "Follow the Water," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
— Honorable Mention: Ben Klein, "Inmate Work Farm," University of Florida, WUFT -FM
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Erich Spivey, "Helping the Homeless," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Second Place: Paul Milliken, "Gay Adoptions," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Third Place: No award given.
— Honorable Mention: Bret Brillante, "Dangers of Online Gambling," University of Florida, WUFT-FM
— Honorable Mention: Racquel Hessing, "Dairy Farm," University of Florida, WUFT-FM
Radio Sports Reporting
Winner: Scott Lea, "Gator Nationals," University of Florida, WUFT-FM
— Second Place (tie): Mandy Mitchell, "Out of Control Parents," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Second Place (tie): Erin Gell, "Title 9," University of Florida, WRUF Radio
— Third Place: Ben Klein, "Florida-Tennessee Rivalry," University of Florida, WUFT-FM
Radio Daily Newscast
First Place: WRUF-FM, "Front Page on Air," University of Florida
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
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Television
Television Spot News Reporting
Winner: Lisa Whitlow, "Grand Jury," University of Florida, WUFT-TV News 5
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television General News Reporting
Winner: G. Stuart Smith, "Video Games," University of Florida, WUFT-TV News 5
— Second Place: Stacey Strussion, "Living Wage," University of Miami, UMTV
— Third Place: Leonard Horton III, "New Adult Superstore," Florida A&M University, FAMU-TV 20
Television Feature
Winner: Tiffany Griffith, "Lymphedema," University of Florida, WUFT-TV 5
— Second Place: Elizabeth Naranjo, "Millie The Orangutan," University of Miami, UMTV
— Third Place: Elizabeth Potts, "Bully Busters," University of Miami, UMTV
Television In-Depth Reporting
No awards given.
Television Sports Reporting
Winner: Mandy Clodfelter Mitchell, "Rivalry," University of Florida, WUFT-TV News 5
— Second Place: Chad Oliver and Ashley Wharton, "Georgia Gameday," University of Georgia, Athens Charter Communications
— Third Place: John Huddleston, "Warriors on The Warrior," University of Alabama, WVUA-7
Television News Photography
Winner: Michael Stanton, "Chemical Spill," University of Alabama, Cat. 31-TV
— Second Place: Erich Spivey, "Party Patrol," University of Florida, WUFT-TV News 5
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Feature Photography
Winner: Augustine Rho, "The Voice of Rape," Florida A&M University, FAMU-TV 20
— Second Place: Leonard Horton III and Wyllie Wilson, "Like a Virgin," Florida A&M University, FAMU-TV 20
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Sports Photography
Winner: John Huddleston, "Warriors on the Warrior," University of Alabama, Cat. 33 TV
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Daily Newscast
Winner: News 5 Students, "News 5 at 5:30," University of Florida, WUFT-TV News 5
— Second Place: TSU Television, "TSU Nightly News," Troy State University, TSU Television
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Non-Daily Newscast
Winner: UMTV, Newsvision, University of Miami,
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
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Online
Online Spot News Reporting
Winner: Major Highfield, "Sorensen Resigns," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Second Place: Major Highfield, "Coach Fran leaves," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: Kristy Kirkland, "Siegelman concedes race for governor," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
Online General News Reporting
Winner: No award given.
— Second Place: Major Highfield, "The Velcro Pygmies give cover a good name," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: Kristy Kirkland, "Fireplaces and only four bills passed," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
Online Feature Reporting
Winner: Emily Kornegay, "City Café remains small town success," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Second Place: Major Highfield, "A room with a different view," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: Kristy Kirkland, "Ready to rule the world É among other things," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
Online In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Tanya Caldwell, "Good news for tourists," Florida A&M University
— Second Place: Major Highfield, "Reese Phifer and the Tunnel of Doom," University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: No award given.
Online Sports Reporting
No awards given.
Online Opinion and Commentary
Winner: Kathleen Penton, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Second Place: Brad Guire, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
— Third Place: Major Highfield, University of Alabama, Dateline Alabama
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
Winner: No award given.
— Second Place (tie): The Carolina Reporter, University of South Carolina
— Second Place (tie): The Red & Black, University of Georgia
— Third Place: No award 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
Winner: Dateline Alabama, University of Alabama
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
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