For Immediate Release:
Dateline: Indianapolis,
IN
Monday, April 22, 2024
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, lharry@spj.org Kimberly Tsuyuki, SPJ Communications Specialist, ktsuyuki@hq.spj.org
INDIANAPOLIS — The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.
SPJ’s Region 1 comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. 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.
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 1 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: Students react with anger, activism after Palestinian student shot in Vermont — by Staff, The Brown Daily Herald, Brown University Finalist: Four Harvard Students held at gunpoint by campus police in ‘swatting’ attack — by J. Sellers Hill, Ryan H. Doan-Nguyen, Nia L. Orakwue, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Forty-one students arrested following second sit-in demanding divestment, ceasefire — by Anisha Kumar, Owen Dahlkamp, The Brown Daily Herald, Brown University
Breaking News Reporting (Small) Winner: Rutgers week long strike marks historic win for union workers — by Julia Meriney, Ruby Voge, Jessica Romero Silver, The College VOICE, Mercer County Community College
General News Reporting (Large) Winner: Tobacco regulations and Indigenous voices in New Zealand — by Simar Bajaj, NPR, Harvard University Finalist: Barnard altered its policies after removing a ‘Solidarity with Palestine’ statement — by Shea Vance, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: New wave of asylum seekers needs bilingual education — by Astra Montanez, Harlem View, The City College of New York
General News Reporting (Small) Winner: ‘Not again’: False active shooter incident causes real trauma — by Mackenzie Allen, The Hawk Newspaper, St. Joseph's University Finalist: Chemistry professor put on leave after student allegations of harassment — by Julia Meriney, Zlatin Ivanov, The College VOICE, Mercer County Community College
In-Depth Reporting (Large) Winner: Educational disparities in Philadelphia — by Elizabeth DeOrnellas, Fallon Roth, Edith Mwangi, The Logan Center for Urban Investigative Finalist: Buried beneath: The fight to clean up toxic contamination in the Bronx — by Aminata Gueye, Ryan Pullido, Emmanuel Valerio, Pablo Reyes., Citylimits, City University of New York Finalist: Climate adaptation in Namibia’s drought-stricken Kunene region — by Mandile Mpofu, Pulitzer Center, Boston University
In-Depth Reporting (Small) Winner: Experiences of BIPOC students in performing arts reveal patterns of discrimination at Ithaca College — by Prakriti Panwar, The Ithacan, Ithaca College Finalist: New England has a Nazi problem -- here's how activists around the Boston area are fighting it — by Cayenn Landau, Natalie F. Kahn, The Justice, Brandeis University Finalist: Ithaca College community questions Yellow Deli and Twelve Tribes presence — by Caitlin Holtzman, The Ithacan, Ithaca College
Feature Writing (Large) Winner: Guinea pig elegy in three movements — by Mira Sydow, The Woodlands Magazine, University of Pennsylvania Finalist: Napalm, birthed in Harvard’s basement — by Ryan H. Đoàn-Nguyễn, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: How Gen Z became the face of skincare marketing — by Jenny DeStefano, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
Feature Writing (Small) Winner: Unafraid to be unique: ‘Napoleon Boy’ — by Layla Warshaw, The Brown and White, Lehigh University Finalist: The guardian of the North Cut — by Cayenn Landau, The Justice, Brandeis University Finalist: AUC Student Milus Tóth has sued the Dutch Government – and won thousands of euros — by Levin Stamm, Lisa Jesudas, The Herring, Amsterdam University College
Sports Writing (Large) Winner: American colleges feed the Women’s World Cup with talent — by Joe Lister, Comm Media, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: Breaking the ice: Social, geographic, and financial barriers create obstacles for ice hockey — by Heather Chen, Erica Lee, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: Colleges lacks resources for addiction to online sports gambling — by Lizzy Reardon, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
Sports Writing (Small) Winner: Is the Tenney Stadium turf responsible for ACL injury concerns? — by Max Zart, Centerfield / Marist Circle, Marist College Finalist: The center at center stage: Football player shares his passion for performance — by Ray Milburn, The Ithacan, Ithaca College
Editorial/Opinion Writing Winner: The Crimson Editorial Board — by Editorial Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: The Gatepost Editorials — by Editorial Board, The Gatepost, Framingham State Finalist: Showcasing the highs and lows of Black art — by Brianna Harris, Okayplayer, Baruch College
General Column Writing Winner: Outside the binary — by Mujuni Mirembe, The Brown and White, Lehigh University Finalist: Columns — by Leighah Beausoleil, The Gatepost, Framingham State Finalist: Harvard’s professional pipelines — by Julien Berman, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) Winner: The Harvard Crimson — by Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: The Vector — by Staff, The Vector, New Jersey Institute of Technology Finalist: The Brown Daily Herald — by Staff, The Brown Daily Herald, Brown University
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) Winner: The Ithacan — by Staff, The Ithacan, Ithaca College Finalist: The Globe — by Staff, The Globe, Point Park University
Best Single-issue Student Magazine Winner: Scienceline KIDS — by Staff, Scienceline, New York University
Best Ongoing Student Magazine Winner: Moody Magazine — by Staff, Moody Magazine, Syracuse University Finalist: The New Journal — by Staff, The New Journal, Yale University Finalist: Jerk — by Staff, Jerk, Syracuse University
Best Affiliated Web Site Winner: Columbia Daily Spectator — by Staff, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: Zipped — by Staff, Zipped, Syracuse University Finalist: Moody Magazine — by Staff, Moody Magazine, Syracuse University
Best Independent Online Student Publication Winner: Infodemic — by Staff, Infodemic, Syracuse University Finalist: NYCity News Service — by Staff, NYCity News Service, City University of New York
Art/Graphics/Multimedia
Breaking News Photography Winner: Stranded in Senegal — by Mark Benchereau, NYCity News Service, City University of New York Finalist: Rutgers week long strike marks historic win for union workers — by Julia Meriney, The College VOICE, Mercer County Community College Finalist: Take Back the Night — by Bennett Hense, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
General News Photography Winner: Harvard Art Museums ‘Die-in’ — by J. Sellers Hill, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Feature Photography Winner: Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience — by Addison Y. Lui, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Whipping up some fun — by Maddison Behringer, The Gatepost, Framingham State Finalist: Exploring all seven continents — by Phoebe Schechner, Crescent magazine, Southern Connecticut State University
Photo Essay/Slideshow Winner: Southside footsteps — by Xinning Li, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University Finalist: Pro-Palestine Harvard Students occupy University Hall for 24 hours — by Joey Huang, Julian J. Giordano, Frank S. Zhou, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Fans of the world: The 2023 Women’s World Cup down under — by Alysa Rubin, Penn State/AP, Pennsylvania State University
Illustration Winner: The Housing Issue — by Mindy Choi, The Hawk Newspaper, St. Joseph's University Finalist: Peer wellness — by Areej Qamar, The Vector, New Jersey Institute of Technology Finalist: Looking for a dean — by Toby R. Ma, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Photo Illustration Winner: Fresh Squeezed Sports Podcast covers — by Cole Ross, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University Finalist: Doechii live in concert — by Maxine Wallace, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University Finalist: Gay testifies before Congress on antisemitism — by Toby R. Ma, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Sports Photography Winner: Cup consolation — by Rafaela Pontes, AP/Penn State, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: Flippin' football — by Kayla Breen, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University Finalist: Eliminated — by Rafaela Pontes, AP/Penn State, Pennsylvania State University
Best Use of Multimedia Winner: Queens street name stories — by Staff, NYCity News Service, City University of New York
News Videography Winner: Coney Island residents oppose Casion — by Rhiannon Rashidi, Harlem View, The City College of New York
Feature Videography Winner: Kay & Mal — by Collin Bell, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University Finalist: The hair of the doll — by Sonja Anderson, Amaya McDonald, NYCity News Service, City University of New York Finalist: Dandelion — by Wendy Wang, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
Data Visualization Winner: Medical center to launch ‘diversity in clinical trials’ training program as racial disparities — by Adina Cazacu-De Luca, Paulette Del Valle, Rainier Harris, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: Two weeks before elections, incumbent Cambridge councilors lead fundraising race — by Julian J. Giordano, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Audio
Radio News Reporting Winner: How tenants could change the future of NYCHA — by Kimberly Izar, AudioFiles, City University of New York Finalist: Community activists call on Gov. Hochul to sign the Wrongful Conviction Act — by Alex Krales, AudioFiles, City University of New York Finalist: Hidden identity — by Ronnie Parrillo, NCC News, Syracuse University
Radio Feature Winner: Maggie Michael's road from Cairo to Yemen to a Pultizer — by Vereena Bishoy El-Kess Armia Boules, AUC Radio, The American University in Cairo Finalist: A modern look at a 4,000-year-old game — by Kimberly Izar, AudioFiles, City University of New York
Radio In-Depth Reporting Winner: How museums can misrepresent people and cultures — by Charles Sirey, WAER, Syracuse University Finalist: Phone scammers wreak havoc on Americans and their wallets — by Alejandro Rosales, WAER, Syracuse University
Radio Sports Reporting Winner: Playing for something bigger — by Jordan Leonard, WAER, Syracuse University Finalist: Big game update — by Nicholas Lubrano, Matthew Sosler, Jayden Becker, Dane Richardson., WICB-FM, Ithaca College
Podcast (Narrative) Winner: The Unabomber: The man, the myth, and the manifesto — by Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Mapping rurality: Defining Columbia’s ‘rural student’ — by Claire Schnatterbeck, Claire Burke, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: Pandas on Ice: The story of America's first women's college hockey team — by STaff, The Brown Daily Herald, Brown University
Podcast (Conversational) Winner: Affirmative Action falls: Inside the protests at Harvard and Washington D.C. — by Staff, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Franco's immaculate legacy — by Josh Moyer, Ben Taylor, Adam Babetski, Karyn Schaller, Bellisario Podcasting, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: To tell the truth: An NCC News Spotlight podcast — by Jared Johnston; Zach Goldman; Jack Oberlander; Kamryn Page, NCC News Spotlight Team, Syracuse University
Broadcast
Television Breaking News Reporting Winner: Pro-Palestinian protestors gather at Syracuse University — by Peyton Spellacy, CitrusTV, Syracuse University Finalist: Two people detained during free speech rally — by Emily McGlynn, Centre County Report, Pennsylvania State University
Television General News Reporting Winner: Syracuse reacts to controversial speaker — by Nicole Aponte, CitrusTV, Syracuse University Finalist: Zipcar zooms out of Syracuse — by John Perik, NCC News, Syracuse University Finalist: Local reaction to escalating Israel-Hamas war — by Olivia Jean, Centre County Report, Pennsylvania State University
Television Feature Reporting Winner: Miraculous Marathon Meg — by John Perik, CitrusTV, Syracuse University Finalist: The HK Unicorn Squad: Empowering women and girls in Estonia — by Hannah Markovich, Centre County Report, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: Preaching pride to the choir — by Nicole Aponte, NCC News, Syracuse University
Television In-Depth Reporting Winner: Estonia’s past influences current military stance — by Carlos Garcia, Centre County Report, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: ICTV Reports: Drag performers create community in small cities — by Grant Johnson, Ithaca College Television, Ithaca College Finalist: Sidelined — by Naoufal Enhari, Amanda Kari McHugh, 219West TV News Magazine, City University of New York
Television Sports Reporting Winner: Fighting For Rudy: A source of inspiration — by Dugan Lloyd, Centre County Report, Pennsylvania State University Finalist: Is Syracuse/Clemson really a rivalry? — by Chilekasi Adele, CitrusTV, Syracuse University Finalist: Penn State Boxing: A century and counting — by Juan Mendez, Centre County Report, Penn State University
Best All-Around Television Newscast Winner: Centre County Report — by Staff, Centre County Report, Penn State University Finalist: CitrusTV News Live at 6 — by Staff, CitrusTV, Syracuse University
Best All-Around Television News Magazine Winner: Hofstra Today — by Grace Madden, Emma Pelletier, and the Hofstra Today team, HEAT Network, Hofstra University
All Platform
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism Winner: Les Adore shakes up production at Harvard — by Katie A. Silverman, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Jah Fiinesse goes lyrical — by Othniel Cassie Jr, Harlem View, The City College of New York Finalist: Arts columns — by Vivienne N. Germain, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University
Campus Reporting Winner: Doxxed Harvard students decry online harassment, call for greater support from University — by Joyce E. Kim, Asher J. Montgomery, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: ‘We’re the ones being targeted’: Pro-Palestinian affiliates report harassment, threats — by Esha Karam, Sarah Huddleston, Sabrina Ticer-Wurr, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University Finalist: ‘A structural issue that no one seems to be working to solve’: Barnard transfer students report — by Maya Stahl, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University
Cultural Criticism Winner: Difficult conversations through art — by Makayla I. Gathers, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College
Food/Restaurant Journalism Winner: Momos as a form of resistance — by Sajina Shrestha, AudioFiles, City University of New York Finalist: Full circle — by Murphy McFarlane, The NewsHouse, Syracuse University
Investigative Reporting Winner: Dead wrong — by Staff, NYCity News Service, City University of New York Finalist: ‘Still unresolved’: Harvard student group missing approximately $30,000 after leadership dispute — by J. Sellers Hill, Sage S. Lattman, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: ‘Walking on eggshells’: Inside Public Safety’s leadership crisis — by Zachary Schermele, Columbia Daily Spectator, Columbia University
Regional Political Reporting Winner: Successful write-in campaign stirs conversation about Ithaca’s political climate — by Lorien Tyne, The Ithacan, Ithaca College
Retail/Small Business Journalism Winner: South Bronx businesses battle back — by Staff, NYCity News Service, City University of New York
Science/Environment/Climate Reporting Winner: Assets to Axes: How Harvard’s land investments inspired fear in Brazil’s Cerrado — by Sazi T. Bongwe, Jade Lozada, The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College Finalist: Why so few get screened for lung cancer, the deadliest cancer in the U.S. — by Simar Bajaj, STAT News, Harvard University
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