Editorial Writing Winner: Kevin M. Wingert, Laramie County Community College,
— Second Place (tie): Mary Baze, Mesa State College, Mesa State Criterion
— Second Place (tie): Daniel Thatcher, University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place (tie): Jared Whitley, "Whitticisms," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place (tie): Tanna Barry, Jake Christensen and Jose Carvajal, Weber State University, The Signpost
Editorial Cartooning Winner: Chris Bodily, Southern Utah University, University Journal
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
General Column Writing Winner: Clark Jessup, Utah State University, Utah Statesman
— Second Place: Sheena McFarland, University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Jared Whitley, "Mormon Dating" Series," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
Sports Column Writing Winner: Chris Bellamy, University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place: Chris Bellamy, University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Jamie Peterson, "An athlete's view," Weber State University, The Signpost
Spot News Reporting Winner: Vince Blaser, Josh Hardin and Summer McElley, "Assault Suspect Arrested," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
— Second Place: Jared Whitley, "Talking to media gets parking employee fired," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Mike Mitchell and Devon Crus, "A change in presidency history," Weber State University, The Signpost
General News Reporting Winner: Alex Lee, "A Recession Rerun," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place: Becky Waddingham, "Powell stresses compromise, consensus in foreign policy," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
— Third Place: Elise Christenson, "Skull Valley wasting away," Brigham Young University, The Daily Universe
— Honorable Mention: Patrick Crossland, "Phelps, followers have history of protest," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
In-Depth Reporting Winner: Ember Herrick, "Restraint Therapy" package," Brigham Young University, The Daily Universe
— Second Place: Jacob Parkinson, "Calling the shots," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Vince Blaser, "IAO broadens security; some fear abuse," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
— Honorable Mention: Sheena McFarland, "Six-year-old living in limbo as adoption is delayed," University of Utah, Deseret News
Feature Writing Winner: Craig Froehlich, "Business as usual impossible," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place (tie): Mike Mitchell, "Hogwarts and Hobbits," Weber State University, The Signpost
— Second Place (tie): Adam Benson, "Mexican art and Marilyn Monroe," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Dominic Weilminster, "Life according to Tamy Rife," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian/The Dish
— Honorable Mention: Dominic Weilminster, "From the project to the the pushcart," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian/The Dish
Sports Writing Winner: Jason Graziadei, "Four of a kind," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
— Second Place: Mike Browne, "Taylor looks to players for repeat," Weber State University, The Signpost
— Third Place: Jason Graziadei, "Babcock gives the boot to Air Force Academy," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper Winner: The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University,
— Second Place: The Rocky Mountain Collegian, Colorado State University,
— Third Place: The Daily Utah Chronicle, University of Utah,
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper Newspaper (Published 2 to 4 times a week) Winner: University Journal, Southern Utah University,
— Second Place: Utah Statesman, Utah State University,
— Third Place: The Signpost, Weber State University,
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Published less than twice a week) Winner: Wingspan, Laramie County Community College,
— Second Place: Chinook, Casper College,
— Third Place: No award given.
Magazine Non-Fiction Article Winner: Jeremy Mathews, "Film Front: Checking in withÉ," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place: Luciano Vargas, "Honoring the Living and Dead," University of Utah,
— Third Place: Staff of the Horizon, "A Woman, A Culture, A City," Mesa State College, Horizon
Best Student Magazine (published once a year) Winner: Horizon, Mesa State College, Winner: Lumen, University of Utah,
— Second Place: Red, University of Utah,
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
No awards given.
General News Photography Winner: Jeremy Harmon, Peter Chudleigh, Matt Hatfield and Tyson Anderson, "9.11.02," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place: Jeremy Harmon, "Weekend Warriors:ROTC Prepares Cadets for Camp," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Sarah Morton, "Ping pong and Politics," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
Feature Photography Winner: Lonny Danler, "The Wild West," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Second Place: Kevin Buehler, "It's the Little Things that Matter," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
— Third Place: Jeremy Harmon, "Mexican art and Marilyn Monroe," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
Photo Illustration Winner: Brandy A. Lee, "Battling the food addiction," Weber State University, The Signpost
— Second Place: Erin Madson, "The banana-condom," Southern Utah University, University Journal
— Third Place: Erin Madson, "The Freshman Twenty," Southern Utah University, University Journal
— Honorable Mention: Russell Fuller, "Urban legends," Weber State University, The Signpost
Sports Photography Winner: Aaron M. Sprecher, "Cecil Sapp reaches out," Colorado State University, The Rocky Mountain Collegian
— Second Place: Sarah Morton, "Softball Slide," University of Utah, The Daily Utah Chronicle
Television Spot News Reporting Winner: Adam Atchison, "The Flame Within," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Second Place: Russell Wilde, "Iron County Sheriff Fatality," Southern Utah University,
— Third Place: Adam Atchison, "Daycare Worker Charged," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
Television General News Reporting Winner: Adam Atchison, "Envrionmental Learning Center," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Second Place: Adam Atchison, "Conquering Chronic Wasting," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Third Place: Jami Palmer, "Santaquin Mudslide," Brigham Young University, CCN
Television Feature Winner: Adam Atchison, "The Flood of 1997: Five Years Later," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Second Place: Travis Morgan, "Iwo Jima Veterans," Brigham Young University, Provo City Cable
— Third Place: Jami Palmer, "Flag Day," Brigham Young University, KBYU
Television In-Depth Reporting Winner: Adam Atchison and Jon Stone, "Legacy: The LSC's 40 Years," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Second Place: Jami Palmer, "Utah's 2nd Congressional District," Brigham Young University, KBYU
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Sports Reporting Winner: Campus Television Cable System Sports Staff, "Ram Football: The 2001 Season in Review," Colorado State University,
— Second Place: Brian Carlson, "BYU Basketball," Brigham Young University, BYU Sport Zone
— Third Place: Michael Chidsey, "Big Air Competition," Utah State University, Cache Rendezvous/A-TV
Television News Photography
No awards given.
Television Feature Photography Winner: David Althouse, "Crossing with Care," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Second Place: David Althouse, "Tuba Christmas," Colorado State University, Campus Television Cable System
— Third Place: No award given.
Television Sports Photography
No awards given.
Television Daily Newscast
No awards given.
Television Non-Daily Newscast Winner: "CTV News", "Campus Television Cable System News Staff," Colorado State University,
— Second Place: "The Met Report", "Krystal Tweeddale, Tom Livingston and Alex Brancard," Metropolitan State College of Denver,
— Third Place: No award given.
Online General News Reporting Winner: No award given.
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: Bryan Seeley, "When JCom students talk," Utah State University, Hard News Café
Online Feature Reporting Winner: Lindsey Blau, "JJ — Heather Christensen's 'incredible privilege' and challenge of a lifetime," Utah State University, Hard News Café
— Second Place: Andrea N. King, "Milkman: It's all about time and speed as Jay JeppsonÉ," Utah State University, Hard News Café
— Third Place: Melanie Steele, "Living with Glaucoma: An appreciation of sight," Utah State University, Hard News Café
Online In-Depth Reporting Winner: Marie Griffin and Joseph M. Dougherty, "Unpopular column brings Tremonton student fame, grief," Utah State University, Hard News Café
— Second Place: Kari Gray, "No arms? No worriesÉ," Utah State University, Hard News Café
— Third Place: No award given.
Online Sports Reporting Winner: No award given.
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: Landon Olson, "Crosbie steps from player to assistant coach of USU volleyball team," Utah State University, Hard News Café
Online Opinion and Commentary Winner: Leon D'souza, Utah State University, Hard News Café
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award 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 Winner: No award given.
— Second Place: No award given.
— Third Place: No award given.
— Honorable Mention: Hard News Café, Utah State University
Awards and Honors Committee This committee oversees most of the Society's awards, which are dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement in journalism. Any changes in guidelines, judging criteria, categories or eligibility are reviewed by this committee.
Awards & Honors Committee Chair Ginny Frizzi
Point Park University E-mail Bio (click to expand)
Ginny Frizzi has been a member of SPJ since she was an undergraduate at Point Park College (now University) in Pittsburgh. She was a charter member of the Point Park chapter.
Frizzi holds a B.A. and M.A. in journalism from Point Park. She also did graduate work in non-fiction writing and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
She is treasurer of the Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of SPJ and served as finance chair for the 2008 Region 4 conference hosted by the chapter in March. She was SPJ’s Region 4 Director from 1994-2000 and twice received the Regional Director of the Year Award.
Frizzi was a founder of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and currently serves as a board member. She is a member of the Club’s journalism scholarship committee and has chaired the club’s annual Golden Quill Awards competition for more years than she can remember.
She is a board member of the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh and a former president of the club and the Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Communications, Inc., (WICI), now American Women in Communications.
In real life she is Director of Media Relations and Communications at Point Park University. Frizzi is also a freelance writer.
Bruce Cadwallader, vice chair
The Columbus Dispatch
34 S. Third St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-461-5151 E-mail Bio (click to expand)
Bruce Cadwallader is a courts reporter for The Columbus Dispatch, where he has worked for 24 years. Previously, he served as the Society's National Secretary-Treasurer, Region 4 Director and as a member of SPJ's national board, as well as the president of SPJ's Central Ohio Pro chapter.
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Bruce Cadwallader is a courts reporter for The Columbus Dispatch, where he has worked for 24 years. Previously, he served as the Society's National Secretary-Treasurer, Region 4 Director and as a member of SPJ's national board, as well as the president of SPJ's Central Ohio Pro chapter.