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Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced
CONTACT:
Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org
Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Coordinator, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org
INDIANAPOLIS The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.
SPJs Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.
National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the SPJs 2023 convention in Las Vegas, Sept. 28-30.
MOE Awards entries are judged by professionals with at least three years of journalism experience. Judges were directed to choose entries they felt were among the best in student journalism. If no entry rose to the level of excellence, no award was given. Any category not listed has no winner.
School divisions are based on student enrollment, including both graduate and undergraduate: Large schools have at least 10,000 students and small schools have 9,999 or fewer students.
The list below details all Region 10 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry by email.
This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries.
Print/Online
Breaking News Reporting (Large)
Winner: Police say surviving roommates were not only ones alive at house by Puneet Bsanti, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University
Finalist: Open-air preacher returns to campus, attracts crowd of students in opposition by Andy Tallman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Man threatens to kill roommates, shot by SWAT Thursday morning by Puneet Bsanti, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University
Breaking News Reporting (Small)
Winner: Student gather to protest Fr. Dan's residence in Lund Family Hall by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: Patriot Front vandalism found on College Hall mural wall by Noah Apprill-Sokol, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Finalist: "Not above the law" by Audrey Oscarson, The Falcon, Seattle Pacific University
General News Reporting (Large)
Winner: After sons death at WSU, family hopes loss leads to hazing legislation by Albert James, Spokesman-Review, Washington State University
Finalist: Explainer: What to expect in State of Idaho v. Bryan Kohberger case by Puneet Bsanti, Saydee Phothivongsa, The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University
Finalist: Brown water in Corbin raises concerns for lead safety by Christine Compton, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
General News Reporting (Small)
Winner: Patriot front vandalism series by Sydney Fluker, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Finalist: The cost of freshman melt: millions by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland
In-Depth Reporting (Large)
Winner: Election fallout and politics of Northern Ireland by Staff, Montana Journalism Abroad, University of Montana
Finalist: Title IX cases sweep campus by Katherine Camarata, Morgana Carroll, Brevin Ross, Glacie Kehoe-Padilla, The Observer, Central Washington University
Finalist: New management brings Appaloosa Court back from the brink by Royce McCandless, The Argonaut, University of Idaho
In-Depth Reporting (Small)
Winner: Pastoral resident faces student grievances for uninclusive behavior by Staff, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: GU discontinues Act Six Scholars program after 13 years of action by Noah Apprill-Sokol, Angela Gill, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Feature Writing (Large)
Winner: Unseen dangers of marijuana by Spencer Clifton, Caya Berndt, Lexi Wicks, Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University
Finalist: Aroma therapy by Kiana Doyle, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University
Finalist: Confessions of a bad environmentalist by Luisa Loi, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University
Feature Writing (Small)
Winner: Diversity in faith: What it's like to be non-Catholic at UP by Chiara Profenna, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: Meet Michael DeVaughn by Kimberly Cortez, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: The biomechanics of ballet: Keeping research en pointe by Ellie Black, The Beacon, University of Portland
Sports Writing (Large)
Winner: The Ford factor by Jack Marshall, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Two sides to my game by Daniel Hornbuckle, Klipsun Magazine, Western Washington University
Finalist: Voices of 37 by Tye Brown, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Sports Writing (Small)
Winner: Hunter Sallis rhymes, dimes and climbs into the rotation for Gonzaga by Sydney Fluker, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Finalist: Why we climb by Ellie Black, The Beacon, University of Portland
Editorial/Opinion Writing
Winner: Editorials by Austin De Dios, Sadie Wuertz, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: Editorials by Staff, The Argonaut, University of Idaho
Finalist: Opinion columns by Kaelyn New, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
General Column Writing (Large)
Winner: Environmental issues columns by Mackenzie Davidson, The Argonaut, University of Idaho
Finalist: Social Addendum by Christine Castles, The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University
General Column Writing (Small)
Winner: Columns by Brie Haro, Janea Melido, Emma Sells, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: Beacon staff commentary by Riley Martinez, Carlos Moreno-Vega, Kimberly Cortez, The Beacon, University of Portland
Sports Column Writing
Winner: Columns by Tommy Conmy, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Finalist: Columns by Taras McCurdie, Lynden Tribune, Western Washington University
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)
Winner: Montana Kaimin by Staff, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: The Argonaut by Staff, The Argonaut, University of Idaho
Finalist: The Observer by Staff, The Observer, Central Washington University
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small)
Winner: The Gonzaga Bulletin by Staff, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Best Student Magazine
Winner: PULSE magazine by Staff of PULSE magazine., PULSE, Central Washington University
Finalist: The Planet by Anna Thomas, Olivia Hobson, The Planet Magazine, Western Washington University
Finalist: Beaver's Digest by Staff, Beaver's Digest, Oregon State University
Best Affiliated Web Site
Winner: The Observer online by Staff, The Observer, Central Washington University
Finalist: PULSE magazine online by Staff, PULSE, Central Washington University
Best Independent Online Student Publication
Winner: Native News by Montana Native News Team, Native News, University of Montana
Art/Graphics/Multimedia
General News Photography
Winner: Galbreath protest by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: 9/11 Memorial by Lukas Prinos, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Feature Photography
Winner: GU student doubles as route-setter at Wild Walls Rock Climbing by Chiana McInelly, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Finalist: Hazel's honey by Ridley Hudson, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, University of Montana
Finalist: Asleep on the cradleboard by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Photo Essay/Slideshow
Winner: Nomadic insurgence by Cicada London, The Planet Magazine, Western Washington University
Finalist: Pow Wow debuts after COVID-19 by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Microtrends in the limelight: Citrus fruit by Ashton Bisner, DAMchic, Oregon State University
Illustration
Winner: Two sides in America, and neither is winning by Han Beck, The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University
Finalist: Mental health in the metaverse by Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University
Photo Illustration
Winner: International athletes by Ellie Black, Charlie Rogers, The Beacon, University of Portland
Finalist: The art of drag comes to UP by Kate Cuadrado, The Beacon, University of Portland
Sports Photography
Winner: Rebound possession by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Soccer collision by Chris Lodman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Women's Basketball wins WCC by Janna Price, The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University
Best Use of Multimedia
Winner: Athletes who grabbed the bag by Will Matthews, Murrow News Service, Washington State University
Feature Videography
Winner: Interwoven by Austin Amestoy, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Oxigenio by Griffin Ziegert, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Sports Videography
Winner: Power in the pool by Mitchell Delmage, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Washington State University
Audio
Radio News Reporting
Winner: Food Rx by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Fentanyl testing strip controversy by Griffen Smith, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Adderall shortage by Max W. Bartley, KBGA, University of Montana
Radio Feature
Winner: How checking the felony box hurts potential renters by Elinor Smith, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Green burials by Hailey Smalley, KUFM Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Cattle broker by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Wilderness therapy by Hailey Smalley, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Finding home by Staff, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Superfund research by Rachel Neal, KBGA College Radio, University of Montana
Podcast (Conversational)
Winner: Inspiration dissemination by Jenna Fryer, Lisa Hildebrand, KBVR-FM, Oregon State University
Finalist: The Kaimin Cast by Elinor Smith, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Broadcast
Television General News Reporting
Winner: Three years on: What has changed with hazing culture at WSU? by Albert James, Murrow News 8, Washington State University
Television Feature Reporting
Winner: Native fish keepers by Henry Pree, Montana PBS, University of Montana
Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Unseen Engines by Unseen Engines Production Team, Montana PBS, University of Montana
Finalist: Remembering Wil Hendrick by Ava Wainhouse, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Washington State University
Finalist: Ham by Grace Wolcott, Kal Bailey, Montana PBS, Univerity of Montana
All Platform
Cultural Criticism
Winner: Spring haute couture fall and winter 2023 review by Nathaniel Olsen, DAMchic, Oregon State University
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