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Lauren Rochester, SPJ Awards Coordinator, 317-927-8000 ext. 210,
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Andrew M. Scott, SPJ Communications Coordinator, 317-927-8000 ext. 215,
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INDIANAPOLIS The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award winners for the 2010 calendar year. SPJ Region 11 includes Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and the Northern Mariana Islands. This year, the contest received almost 4,000 entries across SPJs 12 regions.
The honorees were awarded certificates on April 30 during the Region 11 SPJ Spring Conference held in San Diego, Cali. First place regional winners will advance to the national round of judging. National winners will be announced in early May.
The winners are listed below. For additional information on the Mark of Excellence Awards, please contact Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester at lrochester@spj.org.
2010 Region 11 Winners
Four Year College/University winners:Breaking News Photography First Place: Confrontation at the UC Regents Meeting - by Prescott Watson, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Second Place: ASI passes DREAM Act resolution by Matt Weir, California State University, Fresno.
Third Place: John Wooden vigil by Blaine Ohigashi, University of California, Los Angeles.
Feature Photography First Place: An empty feeling inside by Maya Sugarman, University of California, Los Angeles.
Second Place: Mother by Jana Asenbrennerova, San Francisco State University.
Third Place: UCLA Dragon Boat by Scott Dee, University of California, Los Angeles.
General News Photography First Place: UA med students matched by Mike Christy, University of Arizona.
Second Place: Spring Fling swings up by Lisa Beth Earle, University of Arizona.
Third Place: USAC Elections by Maya Sugarman, University of California, Los Angeles.
Photo Illustration First Place: Nude Models Cover by Alex Zamora, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Second Place: Semi-Charmed Life by Evan Walbridge, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: Matador Statue by Marianne Tan, California State University, Northridge.
Sports Photography First Place: Matadors go National by Brianna Hart, California State University, Northridge.
Second Place: The bear hug by Tiffany Cheng, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: Women's Rugby by Prescott Watson, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Best Student Magazine First Place: La Gente, University of California, Los Angeles.
Second Place: La Verne, University of La Verne.
Third Place: Prime Magazine by The Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles.
Non-Fiction Magazine Article First Place: Volunteers help heal at Pomona Valley Hospital by Mark Vidal, University of La Verne.
Second Place: From C's to A's by Natalie Veissalov, University of La Verne.
Third Place: Books, beauty and cowboy boots by Erin Foltz, University of La Verne.
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper First Place: The Daily Californian, University of California, Berkeley.
Second Place: The Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: Arizona Daily Wildcat, University of Arizona.
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper First Place: Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University.
Second Place: The Rebel Yell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Third Place: The Lumberjack, Humboldt State University.
Breaking News Reporting First Place: Court upholds immigrant law - by Ana Mendoza, California State University, Fresno.
Second Place: Lake Drain by Rheyanne Weaver, Arizona State University.
Third Place: John Wooden, author and legendary UCLA coach, dies at 99 by Sam Allen, University of California, Los Angeles.
Editorial Cartooning First Place: Rachel Edelstein & Patrick Yeung, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Second Place: Ed Yevelev & Annie Liu, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: No Award.*
Editorial Writing First Place: Heather Price-Wright, University of Arizona.
Second Place: Los Angeles Loyolan Editorial Board, Loyola Marymount University.
Third Place: No Award.*
Feature Writing First Place: As climate warms, deserts, forests, cities face uncertain futures by Grant Martin, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Trapped in violence: Undocumented abuse victims face hurdles by Rebekah Zemansky, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Wrestling, riding, fighting, rolling - this young athlete uses strength and ferocity instead of legs - by Abby Baird, University of California, Berkeley.
General Column Writing First Place: Kristina Bui, University of Arizona.
Second Place: Avni Nijhawan, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: Andrew Hedlund, Arizona State University.
General News Reporting First Place: CSULB student officials earn third highest pay in CSU by Alexandra Baird & Katrina Guevara, California State University, Long Beach.
Second Place: Elk Grove neighbors protest nearby group home for juvenile sex offenders by Deia de Brito, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: Facing Eviction Due to Financial Aid by Katie Nelson, University of California, Berkeley.
In-Depth Reporting First Place: Over and Back by Matt Stevens & Maya Sugarman, University of California, Los Angeles.
Second Place: Delta Airlines: The one that got away by Karina Gonzalez & Matt Drange, Humboldt State University.
Third Place: Most frequent Arizona Lottery players a little older, a little wealthier by Kristena Hansen & Ryan Van Zelzer, Arizona State University.
Sports Column Writing First Place: Kevin Zimmerman, University of Arizona.
Second Place: Jack Wang, Ed Yevelev & Gabriel Baumgaertner, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: Wyndam Makowsky, Stanford University.
Sports Writing First Place: To Create a Star, Add Hip-Hop to Hoops and Post to YouTube by Sam Laird, University of California, Berkeley.
Second Place: 5 years later, Love still heart of ASU athletics by Gina Mizell, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Oakland Techs Coach D, 15 years in charge, pushes his players on football and family - by Kevin Fixler, University of California, Berkeley.
Best Affiliated Web Site First Place: Dailybruin.com by Daily Bruin staff, University of California, Los Angeles.
Second Place: StatePress.com by The State Press staff, Arizona State University.
Third Place: ATVN.org by Annenberg TV News staff, University of Southern California.
Best Independent Online Student Publication First Place: Downtown Devil, Arizona State University.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Online Feature Reporting First Place: Speaking in Code: Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers by Derek Cooley, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Everybody Looks and Nobody Smiles: A Wheelchair User's Commute by Jannon "J.J." Barrow, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: There will be blood... to be cleaned up by John Guenther, University of Southern California.
Online In-Depth Reporting First Place: Over and Back by Matt Stevens, Maya Sugarman & Millie Tran, University of California, Los Angeles.
Second Place: Dealing with the dead by Rebekah Zemansky & Lisa Ruhl, Arizona State University.
Third Place: The Women by News21 staff, Arizona State University.
Online News Reporting First Place: How Clean Are San Francisco Restaurants? by Mission Loc@l Staff, University of California, Berkeley.
Second Place: Driving While Tired: Safety officials are slow to react to operator fatigue by Tessa Muggeridge, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Live Election Coverage by Cronkite News staff, Arizona State University.
Online Opinion & Commentary First Place: Janice Vega, Arizona State University.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Online Sports Reporting First Place: Home in Harlem by Lance Madden & Colin Darland, University of Arizona.
Second Place: Injured Athletes by Ann Du & Samantha Masunaga, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: No Award.*
Best All-Around Radio Newscast First Place: The Evening Update by KCSN-FM News staff, California State University, Northridge.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Radio Feature First Place: DBacks National Anthem Auditions by John LaBarbera, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Sex ed revamped: squad educates teens on STDs through music by Maya Sugarman, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: No Award.*
Radio News Reporting First Place: California Dreamers by CJ Dablo, Neila Jamee & Emilie Mutert, University of Southern California.
Second Place: Richmond Residents React to Spate of Homicides by Heather Gilligan, University of California, Berkeley.
Third Place: C-S-U Budget Protest by Joseph Galli, California State University, Northridge.
Radio In-Depth Reporting First Place: Las Vegas Gambling Revenue Declines by Sharonna Allahyar, California State University, Northridge.
Second Place: Distracted Driving by Brittany Silverstein, California State University, Northridge.
Third Place: Finding My Shoes by Gardenia Coleman, Arizona State University.
Radio Sports Reporting First Place: Cal Tech Men's Basketball Losing Streak by Corie Cox, California State University, Northridge.
Second Place: Old Guys Softball League by Joseph Buttitta, California State University, Northridge.
Third Place: Boxing Club member Kyler Richie's love for the sport stemmed from his military roots by Andrea Wang, University of California, Los Angeles.
Best All-Around Television Newscast First Place: Cronkite NewsWatch, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Annenberg TV News, University of Southern California.
Third Place: Valley View News, California State University, Northridge.
Television Feature First Place: Racetrack Minister by Lindsey Reiser, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Garage Boxing by Natalie Podgorski, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Toy Maker by Natalie Podgorski, Arizona State University.
Television Feature Photography First Place: Garage Boxing by Natalie Podgorski, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Racetrack Minister by Lindsey Reiser, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Prescribed Burns by Tara Prindiville, Arizona State University.
Television General News Reporting First Place: Rocky Point by Toby Phillips, Arziona State University.
Second Place: Travel Warnings Affect Mexican Border Businesses - by David Gonzalez, Arziona State University.
Third Place: Child Care Fees by Heather Turner, Arziona State University.
Television Breaking News Reporting First Place: Winter Storm Special Report - by Cronkite News Staff, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Student Hospitalized by Trevor Thompson, University of Southern California.
Third Place: Teen Shot by Heather Turner, Arizona State University.
Television In-Depth Reporting First Place: Superior mining controversy by Courtney Godfrey, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Hip Hop Appreciation Month by Daily Bruin Staff, University of California, Los Angeles.
Third Place: SB 1070 Continuing Coverage by Cronkite News Staff, Arizona State University.
Television News Photography First Place: Please Come to Mexico! by David Gonzalez, Arizona State University.
Second Place: Child Care Fees by Heather Turner, Arizona State University.
Third Place: Wildlife Refuge Cleanup by David Gonzalez, Arizona State University.
Television Sports Photography First Place: ASU Hockey/SD101 by Tom Miller, Arziona State University.
Second Place: Ice Fishing by Siera Lambrecht, Arziona State University.
Third Place: Northland Prep Academy by Jacob Fadden, Arziona State University.
Television Sports Reporting First Place: Ice Fishing by Siera Lambrecht, Arziona State University.
Second Place: Sky Diving by Cameron Gidari, Arziona State University.
Third Place: MMA Bill by Cameron Gidari, Arziona State University.
Two Year College winners:Best All-around Non-Daily Student Newspaper First Place: Southwestern College Sun, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Campus News, East Los Angeles College.
Third Place: Aztec Press, Pima Community College.
Best Affiliated Web Site First Place: The Southwestern Sun Online, Southwestern College.
Second: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Best Student Magazine First Place: El Sol, Southwestern College.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Breaking News Photography First Place: Congressman Bob Filner at Election Central by Daniela Padilla, Southwestern College.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Breaking News Reporting First Place: Chopra resigns by Sean Campbell & Lyndsay Winkley, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Student leaders deny endorsing Salcido by Alyssa Simental, Southwestern College.
Third Place: District sponsored mailer called political by Lyndsay Winkley, Southwestern College.
Editorial Cartooning First Place: Gabriel Orendian-Nocochea & Carlos Magana, Southwestern College.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
General Column Writing First Place: Angela Van Ostran, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Albert H. Fulcher, Southwestern College.
Third Place: No Award.*
Feature Photography First Place: Indian culture days by Diana Inocencio, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Style Points by Jiamay Austria, Southwestern College.
Third Place: Campus celebrates Mexican independence bicentennial by Robert Sanchez, Grossmont College.
Feature Writing First Place: Dealing With Depression by Liza Porter, Pima Community College.
Second Place: Got to go back to the island by Anthony Dacong, Southwestern College.
Third Place: Warrior Woman by Holly Angeles, Southwestern College.
General News Photography First Place: Under Pressure by Diana Inocencio, Southwestern College.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
General News Reporting First Place: Chopra resigns by Sean Campbell & Lyndsay Winkley, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Diana Gonzalez by Ernesto Lopez, Shane Finneran & Ryan Johnson, San Diego City College.
Third Place: Party favors by Lyndsay Winkley, Southwestern College.
In-Depth Reporting First Place: Chopra resigns by Sean Campbell & Lyndsay Winkley, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Financial aid officials blame students, process by Carmela Kelly, Paradise Valley Community College.
Third Place: No Award.*
Non-Fiction Magazine Article First Place: CUBA Celebrates 50 years of Revolution - by Christian Gutierrez, Southwestern College.
Second Place: To name our pain - by Sheila Naajiibah Dasher, Southwestern College.
Third Place: A heart large enough for two cultures - by Albert H. Fulcher, Southwestern College.
Photo Illustration First Place: Pint Sized Prodigy by Diana Inocencio, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Takin' a break - by Amanda L. Abad & Tommy Todd, Southwestern College.
Third Place: No Award.*
Sports Column Writing First Place: Anthony Dacong, Southwestern College.
Second Place: No Award.*
Third Place: No Award.*
Sports Photography First Place: All the right moves by Jiamay Austria, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Warming up in the sun by Joshua Saposnekoo, Southwestern College.
Third Place: No Award.*
Sports Writing First Place: Samoan Warriors by Amanda Abad, Southwestern College.
Second Place: Getting Reddy for prime time by Samantha Mendoza, Southwestern College.
Third Place: No Award.*
*Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best in student journalism. Judges are not required to select first, second or third place winners.Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit
www.spj.org.
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