Contacts: Matthew Kent, SPJ Program Coordinator, 317-920-4788, mkent@spj.org Isaac Taylor, SPJ Communications Coordinator, 317-920-4785, itaylor@spj.org
INDIANAPOLIS The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 3 with 2018 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.
SPJs Region 3 comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Honorees received award certificates this weekend during the Region 3 Conference. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.
National winners will be notified in the late spring and will be recognized at the Excellence in Journalism conference in San Antonio.
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 3 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact Matthew Kent via email or phone at 317-920-4788.
This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries.
Newspapers Breaking News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: SGA president Jared Hunter arrested for DUI by Jackson Fuentes, The University of Alabama Finalist: Shooting near campus kills 1, injures 4 by Chip Brownlee and Lily Jackson, Auburn University
Breaking News Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 Students Finalist: Murder case will go to grand jury - by Zach Henson, Troy University
General News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: Professor receives backlash after using N-word in class by Richard Chess and Christina Yan, Emory University Finalist: Potential changes to sexual misconduct reporting, investigations facing college campuses - by Cameren Boatner, Florida Atlantic University Finalist: Student election investigations by Christina Yan and Richard Chess, Emory University
General News Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 Students Winner: Hurricane Michael - by Zach Henson and Jessica Gunn, Troy University
In-Depth Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: In the eye of an epidemic: An Auburn graduates struggle through opioid addiction - by Eduardo Medina, Auburn University Finalist: An investigation into FAUs SPOTs the teaching evaluations students take at the end of each semester by Joe Pye, Florida Atlantic University Finalist: Sex on campus by Staff, The University of Alabama
In-Depth Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 students Winner: Mold at the Pointe by Zach Henson, Troy University
Feature Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: A Prayer in the night: An immigrant seeks refuge and a new life in Auburn - by Eduardo Medina, Auburn University Finalist: With 20 confirmed cases of ocular melanoma tied to Auburn, survivors push to fund research by Chip Brownlee, Auburn University
Feature Writing (Small) 1-9,999 Students Winner: Cardinal Creeper unveiled by Taylor Walding, Troy University
Sports Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: Fight Like Hell: Mackenzie Brannan competes for her brother by Ben Stansell, The University of Alabama Finalist: FAUs all-time leading tackler is as devoted to his Muslim faith as he is to the game by Wajih AlBaroudi, Florida Atlantic University
Editorial Writing Winner: The Emory Wheel Editorial Board, Emory University Finalist: The Auburn Plainsman Editorial Board, Auburn University Finalist: The Crimson White Editorial Board, The University of Alabama
Best All-Around Non Daily Student Newspaper Winner: The Red & Black by Staff, University of Georgia Finalist: The Auburn Plainsman by Staff, Auburn University Finalist: The Crimson White by Staff, The University of Alabama
Magazines
Non-Fiction Magazine Article Winner: Casting shadows by Molly Minta, University of Florida Finalist: Its on men too by Teddy Wilson and Jorge Chabo, University of Miami Finalist: Dawn of the digital renaissance by Marian Hill, Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta
Best Student Magazine Winner: Distraction Magazine: Winter 2018 by Staff, University of Miami Finalist: Ampersand Magazine by Staff, University of Georgia Finalist: Alice Magazine by Staff, The University of Alabama
Art/Graphics
Breaking News Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: After the National Championship game by Casey Sykes, University of Georgia Finalist: Election results by Marcelo Rondon, University of Florida
Breaking News Photography (Small) 1-9,999 Students Winner: Murder case will go to grand jury by Zach Henson, Troy University
Feature Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: Concern feeds her passion by Kaitlin Hall, University of Florida Finalist: A Fight for power by Kaitlin Hall, University of Florida
Feature Photography (Small) 1-9,999 Students Winner: SCAD FASHWKNDs experimental Atlanta showcase takes you on an emotional behind-the-scenes journey by Anya Haber and Rebecca Williams, Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta Finalist: Rapper B.o.B. performs at Derby Days by Chris Wallace, Troy University
Photo Illustration (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: Plan A by Sophie Robbins and Kristian Del Rosario, University of Miami
Sports Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: Auburn Basketball vs. Ole Miss by Madison Ogletree, Auburn University Finalist Smoked em by Hannah Saad, The University of Alabama Finalist: Nothin but a winner by Sam McDonald, The University of Alabama
Editorial Cartooning Finalist: Abigail Nicholson, Troy University
Radio
Radio News Reporting Winner: In depth coverage: Hurricane Michael by Staff, University of Florida Finalist: Cracks in the provider pipeline: A look into south Floridas mental health provider shortage by Roshan Nebhrajani, Florida International University Finalist: Deputy sheriffs killed, by Staff, University of Florida
Radio Feature Winner: A problem with pythons by Alexa Lorenzo, University of Florida Finalist: Syrian families in south Florida bring their food and poems to the dinner table by Leslie Ovalle, Florida International University
Radio Sports Reporting Winner: Overcoming adversity through archery by Meredith Sheldon, University of Florida
Best All-Around Radio Newscast Winner: November 7, 2018 newscast by Henry Coburnand and Raymon Troncoso, University of Florida
Television
Television Breaking News Reporting Winner: Hurricane Michael by WUFT News, University of Florida Finalist: Briargate apartment fire by Kylie Jones, University of South Carolina Finalist: Nuns on a bus by Grace McKenna, University of South Carolina
Television General News Reporting Winner: Medical marijuana businesses booming in Florida by Clarisa Melendez, University of Florida Finalist: Election flaws by Kyle OConnor, University of South Carolina Finalist: Fighting for change by Jihad Shatara and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, University of Miami
Television Feature Reporting Winner: The archer by Meredith Sheldon, University of Florida Finalist: UFO welcome center by Kyle OConnor, University of South Carolina Finalist: Memorializing a tragedy: A look into Americas history of slavery and social justice today by Haley Edmondson and Rachel Siler, Berry College
Television In-Depth Reporting Winner: Columbia structural safety by Elena Barilla, University of South Carolina Finalist: Silenced: 1.5 million Florida felons without a vote by Staff, University of Florida Finalist: Phantom water bills by Sabrina Shutters, University of South Carolina
Television Sports Reporting Winner: A dangerous edge by David Perez, Luis Gonzalez and Gianna Sanchez, The University of Miami Finalist: Kenzi Maguire story by Chandler Mack, University of South Carolina Finalist: I try and catch the ball when it comes to me by Noah Syverson, Berry College
Best All-Around Television Newscast Winner: TROY TrojanVision News by Staff, Troy University Finalist: First at Five, by WUFT News, University of Florida Finalist: November 8, 2018 newscast by Carolina News, University of South Carolina
Online
Online News Reporting Winner: A Florida fiasco by Cat Glorida, University of Florida Finalist: Pulled over in Florida? Dont expect the same traffic stop every time by Amy Nelson, University of Florida Finalist: Greater Florence to get its first mosque by Haley Edmondson, Berry College
Online Feature Reporting Winner: Creatures of Costa Rica by Staff of VIDA Magazine, University of Alabama Finalist: The displaced campesinos of Nicolas Ruiz by Jared Olson, Flagler College
Online In-Depth Reporting Winner: Peak Florida by Staff of WUFT.org, University of Florida Finalist: The housing and eviction crisis in Columbia by Larissa Johnson, University of South Carolina Finalist: The enduring allure of Mexicos Zapatistas by Jared Olson, Flagler College
Online Opinion & Commentary Finalist: by Ashia Manning, Angela Saxon and Aunarey Herbert, Savannah State University
Best Affiliated Web Site Winner: redandblack.com by Staff, University of Georgia Finalist: distractionmagazine.com by Staff, University of Miami
Best Independent Online Student Publication Winner: VIDA Magazine by Mary Katherine Carpenter, Elizabeth Elkin, Lane Stafford and Kaylin Bowen, University of Alabama Finalist: Flagler College Gargoyle by Staff, Flagler College Finalist: SCAD Connector by Staff, Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta
Best Use of Multimedia Winner: After Michaels fury, an angel saves the forgotten in a Florida tent city by Mackenzie Behm, University of Florida
Podcast Winner: Friends of the promised land by Alexander Richey and Alayna Clay, University of Alabama
Videography
Broadcast News Videography Finalist: Python elimination program by Alexa Lorenzo, University of Florida
Online/Digital Feature Videography Winner: Florida Voices | Brad Kendell, sailing forward by Mackenzie Behm, University of Florida Finalist: Florida Voices | Carlton Blixx Barber, the tiny terror by Mackenzie Behm and Emily Netburn, University of Florida
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