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Contacts:
Lauren Rochester, SPJ Awards Coordinator, 317-927-8000 ext. 210, lrochester@spj.org
Abby Henkel, SPJ Communications Manager, 317-927-8000 ext. 215, ahenkel@spj.org
INDIANAPOLIS The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the Region 10 Mark of Excellence Award winners for the 2011 calendar year. The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best collegiate journalism in the U.S.
SPJ Region 10 includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. This year, the contest received more than 4,000 entries across SPJs 12 regions.
The honorees were awarded certificates on date during the Region 10 SPJ Spring Conference held at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash. First-place regional winners will advance to the national round of judging. National winners will be announced in late April.
The winners are listed below. For additional information on the Mark of Excellence awards, please contact Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester at lrochester@spj.org.
REGION 10 WINNERS
Four-year collegesBreaking News Photography First Place: Gunshot by Nick Gast, University of Montana
Second Place: Fire destroys waterfront homes on Swinomish land by Benjamin Woodard, Western Washington University
Third Place: Fighting back by Nichole Williamson, Central Washington University
Feature Photography First Place: Cosmopolitan cowboy by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Second Place: Parkour: the world is a playground by Erin Nash, Western Washington University
Third Place: Acid tide by Lauren Owens, Western Washington University
General News Photography First Place: Take Back the Night by Theodore Charles, Pacific Lutheran University
Second Place: New pledges jump into brotherhood by Vinay Bikkina, Oregon State University
Third Place: After air combat, a few precious weeks home by Benjamin Woodard, Western Washington University
Photo Illustration First Place: Smashing good time by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Second Place: Strategic sleuth by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Third Place: Journey to the center by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Sports Photography First Place: Northwest Collegiate Climbing Challenge by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Second Place: Ski to Sea kayak finish by Jordan Stead, Western Washington University
Third Place: Home 'sweet' home by Zack Berlat, Gonzaga University
Best Student Magazine First Place: The Planet, Western Washington University
Second Place: Ethos, University of Oregon
Third Place: No award*
Non-Fiction Magazine Article First Place: Stuck in dignity by Deborah Bloom, University of Oregon
Second Place: Beyond the high: A fight against disease, stigma and jail by Benjamin Woodard, Western Washington University
Third Place: HIV+ by Cody Newton, University of Oregon
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper First Place: The Daily Barometer, Oregon State University
Second Place: The Daily Evergreen, Washington State University
Third Place: No award*
Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper First Place: The Western Front, Western Washington University
Second Place: The Whitworthian, Whitworth University
Third Place: The Falcon, Seattle Pacific University
Breaking News Reporting First Place: President Hopoi impeached by Kristin Pugmire, Oregon State University
Second Place: Western student leaves Egypt amidst protests by Brianna Gibbs, Western Washington University
Third Place: Files expose new details on UI murder by Rochelle Adams, Kaitlin Gillespie, Stephanie Schendel and Anna Marum, Washington State University
Editorial Writing First Place: Caitlin Yilek, University of Portland
Second Place: Al Jacobs, University of Washington Seattle
Third Place: No award*
Feature Writing First Place: The girl I killed by Billie Loewen, University of Montana
Second Place: Failure & fortune on the frontier by Lily Rabil, University of Montana
Third Place: Student airman uses Skype to attend class by Heather Bryant, University of Alaska Fairbanks
General Column Writing First Place: John Gats and Tony DiTommaso, Gonzaga University
Second Place: Dylan Hoff, Washington State University
Third Place: Gavin Mathis, Washington State University
General News Reporting First Place: Ride along with the party bus by Caleb Hutton and Colin Diltz, Western Washington University
Second Place: Death with Dignity Act may face amendment by Evan Marczynski, Western Washington University
Third Place: Haven by Melissa Steffan, Seattle Pacific University
In-Depth Reporting First Place: Pipeline safety vs. property rights by Benjamin Woodard, Western Washington University
Second Place: Pride and poison by Heidi Groover, University of Montana
Third Place: Students struggle with tuition hikes by Rochelle Adams and Scott Shigeoka, Washington State University
Sports Column Writing First Place: Jesse Severson, Oregon State University
Second Place: Grady Garrett, Oregon State University
Third Place: Ryan Burnett, Brett Gleason and Adam Lewis, Washington State University
Sports Writing First Place: Please stand and remove your hats... by Matt Snyder, Gonzaga University
Second Place: Born to play by Grady Garrett, Oregon State University
Third Place: Sports struggle for equality and balance by Matthew Carstens, Central Washington University
Best Affiliated Web Site First Place: The Argonaut (www.uiargonaut.com), University of Idaho
Second Place: The Sun Star (www.uafsunstar.com), University of Alaska Fairbanks
Third Place: No award*
Best Independent Online Student Publication First Place: Native land, natural resources, University of Montana
Second Place: No award*
Third Place: No award*
Online Feature Reporting First Place: Undammed: the Elwha River story by Lauren Owens and Heather Shupe, Western Washington University
Second Place: WSU student recalls the horrors of Libyan prison by Kirsty Whitmore, Washington State University
Third Place: Life really begins in the Geneva underground by Jack Sorensen, Pacific Lutheran University
Online In-Depth Reporting First Place: In rural Northwest, the high cost of war by Hannah Van Ree and Justin Runquist, Washington State University
Second Place: Havoc in the herd: Extended coverage by Kelsey Gobroski, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Third Place: The Mast staff responds to publication of profanity imbroglio by The Mooring Mast Staff, Pacific Lutheran University
Online News Reporting First Place: Libyan conflict threatens aid for graduate students by Kirsty Whitmore, Washington State University
Second Place: Universities struggle with federal crime reporting by Scott Shigeoka and Rachel Webber, Washington State University
Third Place: Undammed: the Elwha River story by Heather Shupe and Lauren Owens, Washington State University
Online Sports Reporting First Place: Heading taking a lot of blame as concussions increase in soccer by Byron Edelman, Washington State University
Second Place: Social media monitoring of athletes on the rise by Ryan Burnett, Washington State University
Third Place: Dodgeball ducks, dips and dives at PLU by Judah Heimlich, Pacific Lutheran University
Radio Feature Reporting First Place: Inner musings by Adrienne Ellsworth, University of Montana
Second Place: Mother of mercy by Bethany Jo Denton, Western Washington University
Third Place: Placentophagy by Jeff Emtman, Western Washington University
Radio In-depth Reporting First Place: Profiles in diversity by Adrienne Ellsworth, Clark Hodges and Steele Williams, University of Montana
Second Place: Bellingham Boo's by Bethany Jo Denton, Western Washington University
Third Place: No award*
Television Feature Reporting First Place: A tough transition by Katherine Kettering and Dizhi Gi, University of Montana
Second Place: Undie run by Emily Foster and Matt DeBray, University of Montana
Third Place: Horse treadmill by Abby Acone and Christina Jones, Washington State University
Television In-depth Reporting First Place: Overexposed: The cost of compassion by Elizabeth Herzfeldt-Kamprath, Katie Scaff and Hailey Rile, Pacific Lutheran University
Second Place: Connecting the (406) by University of Montana Documentary Unit, University of Montana
Third Place: No award*
Television General News Reporting First Place: One long route by Gillette Vaira, University of Montana
Second Place: Pine beetle by Scott Ranf and Faith Cronin, University of Montana
Third Place: Coal trains by Scott Ranf and Stephanie Hanson, University of Montana
Television Breaking News Reporting First Place: Bicycle-bus accident by Abby Acone and Gabrielle Lewis, Washington State University
Second Place: No award*
Third Place: No award*
Television Feature Photography First Place: Pumpkins fly through the air at Punkin' Chunkin' Contest by Bernie Riggs and Emily Foster, University of Montana
Second Place: Horse treadmill by Abby Acone and Christina Jones, Washington State University
Third Place: Big Sky Brain Project by Emily Foster and Brad Peers, University of Montana
Television News Photography First Place: UM Grad Student brings lasting global connection to Missoula by Bernie Riggs and Annemiek Wilson, University of Montana
Second Place: No award*
Third Place: No award*
Television Sports Photography First Place: 2nd Annual Treasure State Shred Fest by Maegan Simmons, University of Montana
Second Place: Belegarth Medieval Combat by Bernie Riggs, University of Montana
Third Place: UM soccer by Brad Peers and Emily Foster, University of Montana
Two-year and community collegesBest All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper First Place: The Sentinel, North Idaho College
Second Place: The Broadside, Central Oregon Community College
Third Place: The Communicator, Spokane Falls Community College
Editorial Writing First Place: Noura Alfadl-Andreasson, North Idaho College
Second Place: No award*
Third Place: No award*
Feature Photography First Place: Parkour by Catherine Mullaney, North Idaho College
Second Place: Faust photos by Nick Jacquot, North Idaho College
Third Place: No award*
Feature Writing First Place: Learning lessons through heritage by Kaye Thornbrugh, North Idaho College
Second Place: Veteran's Day: Alan Moorhouse profile by Alyssa Wilder, Central Oregon Community College
Third Place: Time to sing a new song by Viola Ware, Peninsula College
General News Photography First Place: Occupy Spokane by Gabe Green, North Idaho College
Second Place: No award*
Third Place: No award*
Breaking News Reporting First Place: Hoops heaven! by Ryan Hueter, Peninsula College
Second Place: ASCOCC potentially shut down by Tobey Veenstra, Central Oregon Community College
Third Place: No award*
Editorial Cartooning First Place: Tobey Veenstra, Central Oregon Community College
Second Place: Shane Wellner, North Idaho College
Third Place: No award*
General News Reporting First Place: Idaho gun bill articles by Tala Wood, North Idaho College
Second Place: Students experience poverty by Connor DeVries, North Idaho College
Third Place: Peabody-Award winner speaks at NIC by Joyce Hargrove and Kaye Thornbrugh, North Idaho College
In-Depth Reporting First Place: $27,000: Is It a fair use of your student fees? by Tobey Veenstra, Central Oregon Community College
Second Place: Elwha articles by Jameson Hawn and Ryan Hueter, Peninsula College
Third Place: Campus security by Kirsteen Wolf, Central Oregon Community College
Sports Photography First Place: Rail jam wipeout by Derek Oldham, Central Oregon Community College
Second Place: Wrestling flip by Ethan Schlussler, North Idaho College
Third Place: No award*
Sports Writing First Place: Sigmar Field unveiled by Ryan Hueter, Peninsula College
Second Place: Cheer squad wins national title by Eric Rivera, North Idaho College
Third Place: The NBA lockout and a case for a return to Seattle basketball by Tim Foss, Jr., Edmonds Community College
* 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
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