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2005 Mark of Excellence
Region 7 Winners/Finalists
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Newspapers
Editorial Writing
First Place: Index Staff, Truman State University, “Editorial Collection”
— Second Place: Lee Logan, University of Missouri, Columbia, “The Voice of the Maneater”
— Third Place: Jayne Lady, University of Iowa, “Editorial Collection”
Editorial Cartooning
First Place: Eric Gapstur, Iowa State University, “Cartoons”
— Second Place: Josh Eiserike, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Cartoons”
— Third Place: no award
General Column Writing
First Place: Brian Triplett, University of Iowa, “Columns”
— Second Place: Josh Bashara, University of Nebraska, Omaha, “Manic Digression”
— Third Place: Lydia Pfaff, University of Iowa, “Columns”
Sports Column Writing
First Place: Brad Seiner, Central Missouri State University, “Sports Columns”
— Second Place: David Penner, Central Missouri State University, “Sports Columns”
— Third Place: no award
Breaking News Reporting
First Place: Alexander Long, University of Iowa, “Ex-Hawk wrestling coach charged”
— Second Place: Grant Schulte, The University of Iowa, “She lived to see her dreams come true”
— Third Place: Whitney McFerron, Truman State University, “Boy charged with attempted murder; victim critical, stable”
General News Reporting
First Place: John Jordan, The University of Kansas, “Pork politics”
— Second Place: Derek Kravitz, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Goodbye brings closure for family”
— Third Place: Grant Schulte, The University of Iowa, “ID theft bill comes to another dead-end”
In-Depth Reporting
First Place: Drew Kerr & Jane Slusark, The University of Iowa, “Pierre Pierce, from the beginning to saga’s end”
— Second Place: Steve Vockrodt, The University of Kansas, “The scarlet list”
— Third Place: Drew Kerr & Nick Peterson, The University of Iowa, “House Parties: Tales from the unregulated wasteland”
Feature Writing
First Place: Marissa Stephenson, The University of Kansas, “How to be whole again”
— Second Place: Derek Kravitz & Jenna Youngs, University of Missouri, Columbia, “The Maneater Fiftieth Anniversary”
— Third Place: Amy Deis, Truman State University, “NCSC plans first MS walk”
Sports Writing
First Place: Ricky Rud, Iowa State University, “Keeping a brotherhood on track”
— Second Place: Brian Triplett, The University of Iowa, “The capital of miracles”
— Third Place: Chros McDougall, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Seniors to play final game at Faurot”
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published at least 4 times per week)
First Place: Staff, Iowa State University, “Iowa State Daily”
— Second Place: Staff, The University of Kansas, “The University Daily Kansan”
— Third Place: Staff, The University of Iowa, “The Daily Iowan”
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (published 2-3 times per week)
First Place: Staff, University of Missouri, Columbia, “The Maneater”
— Second Place: Staff, University of Nebraska, Omaha, “Gateway”
— Third Place: no award
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published no more than once per week)
First Place: Staff, Truman State University, “Index”
— Second Place: Staff, Baker University, “The Baker Orange”
— Third Place: Staff, Central Missouri State University, “Muleskinner”
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Magazines
Magazine Non-Fiction Article
First Place: Rachel DeSchepper, Drake University, “Campus Cover-up”
— Second Place: Erin McCuskey, Iowa State University, “Iraq”
— Third Place: Bridget Nelson & Sarah Schafman, Drake University, “False Confidence”
Best Student Magazine (published once a year)
First Place: Staff, Drake University, “Launch Magazine”
— Second Place: Staff, Drake University, “515 Magazine”
— Third Place: Staff, University of Nebraska, Omaha, “Retrospect”
Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)
First Place: Staff, Iowa State University, “Ethos Magazine”
— Second Place: Staff, Iowa State University, “Uhuru”
— Third Place: Staff, Drake University, “Drake Magazine”
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Photography
Breaking News Photography
no awards
General News Photography
First Place: Lisette Metz Grulke, Truman State University, “Shapiro and others voice concerns”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Feature Photography
First Place: Kelsey Kimberlin, Baker University, “Migration brings butterflies”
— Second Place: Piotr Jakubowski, Drake University, “World View”
— Third Place: no award
Photo Illustration
First Place: Roger Meissen, Truman State University, “Queen of the pool”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Sports Photography
First Place: Chris Tharp, Truman State University, “Bulldogs fall to rival Emporia State 41-12”
— Second Place: Chris Tharp, Truman State University, “Soccer improves to 10-3”
— Third Place: Roger Meissen, Truman State University, “Teeman controls opponents in team win”
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Radio
Radio Feature
First Place: August Skamenca, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Odyssey of Oppression”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Radio In-Depth Reporting
First Place: August Skamenca, University of Missouri, Columbia, “What’s on the Line?”
— Second Place: Matthew Ross Sokoloff, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Hydrant Investigation”
— Third Place: John Weeks, Courtney Rakers & Kelly Wikstrom, Truman State University, “Intelligent Design”
Radio Sports Reporting
no awards
Radio Newscast
no awards
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Television
Television Breaking News Reporting
First Place: Natasha Trelfa, University of Kansas, “Boardwalk Fire Followup”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Television General News Reporting
First Place: Chris Welch, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, “Where’s Brendan?”
— Second Place: Audrey Esther, University of Kansas, “Spanish Class”
— Third Place: Samantha Horner, University of Kansas, “Spring Break Scam”
Television Feature
First Place: Chris Welch, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, “1,000 lb Man”
— Second Place: Victor Roberto, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Medi-Man”
— Third Place: Louis Kishkunas & And Brauer, Iowa State University, “Zero Degrees from Center”
Television In-Depth Reporting
First Place: Chris Welch, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, “Pit Bull Ban”
— Second Place: Haley Harrison, University of Kansas, “Evolution and Faith”
— Third Place: Natasha Trelfa, University of Kansas, “Drug Rehab vs. Jail”
Television Sports Reporting
First Place: Tom Hipp, University of Kansas, “Relays”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Television News Photography
First Place: Chris Welch, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, “Pit Bull Ban”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Television Feature Photography
no awards
Television Sports Photography
no awards
Television Newscast
no awards
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Online
Online News Reporting
First Place: KUJH-TV Staff, University of Kansas, “Fire destroys apt., cause unknown”
— Second Place: Alan Reininger, Truman State University, “Pharmaceuticals stolen from Rider Drug”
— Third Place: Angi Sada, University of Nebraska, Omaha, “Afghan president at UNO”
Online Feature Reporting
First Place: Brittany Hopkins, Drake University, “Revival of the Written Word”
— Second Place: Emma Sarran, Drake University, “In Love & Living Together”
— Third Place: no award
Online In-Depth Reporting
First Place: Denise Spidle & Eric Sorrentino, University of Kansas, “Cheerleading becoming a risky business”
— Second Place: Dominique Renoit & Stefanie Zimmerman, University of Missouri, Columbia, “Katrina news blog”
— Third Place: Audrey Esther, Jamie Zarda, Eric Sorrentino & Jesse Newell, University of Kansas, “Clinic attracts record number of patients”
Online Sports Reporting
First Place: Jimmy Chavez, Tracy Perlman & Tim Veach, University of Kansas, “Arrowhead game may sack local business”
— Second Place: Conor Nicholl, Truamn State University, “Bell game woven into”
— Third Place: no award
Online Opinion & Commentary
no awards
Best All-Around Online Student Newspaper
no awards
Best All-Around Online Student Magazine
First Place: Staff, Drake University, “Drake Mag Online”
— Second Place: no award
— Third Place: no award
Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Station
no awards
Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication
First Place: The Greelee Web Team, Iowa State University, “The Greenlee School Centennial Site”
— Second Place: Staff, Iowa State University, “A History of the Iowa State Daily”
— Third Place: no award
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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.
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Ginny Frizzi
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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.
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