For Immediate Release:
Dateline: Indianapolis,
IN
Thursday, April 28, 2022
CONTACT: Lou Harry, SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards, 317-920-4786, lharry@spj.org Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Specialist, 317-920-4785, zberg@spj.org
INDIANAPOLIS — The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 3 with 2021 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.
SPJ’s Region 3 comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. 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 MediaFest22 convention in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27-30.
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 3 winners. If you have any questions regarding the MOE Awards, contact SPJ Manager of Publications and Awards Lou Harry by email or 317-920-4786.
This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries. New MOE categories were added this year for cultural criticism, arts/fashion journalism and food/restaurant journalism.
Print/Online
Breaking News Reporting Winner: ‘Calamitous Reality’: Florida governor speaks on virus, vaccines, elections and Black Lives Matter — by Stephany Matat, University of Florida Finalist: UF in political firestorm over decision to block professors’ testimony in voting rights lawsuit — by Anna Wilder, Houston Harwood, University of Florida Finalist: UGA professor resigns mid-class after student refuses to wear mask — by Dania Kalaji, University of Georgia
General News Reporting (Large) Winner: Felon who won GOP congressional primary never applied for right to hold political office — by Corbin Bolies, University of Florida Finalist: Racist texts in group message lead to Alpha Phi president’s removal, member’s termination — by Ainsley Platt, University of Alabama Finalist: ‘I’m Exhausted’: Emory community addresses anti-Asian hate — by Anjali Huynh, Emory University
General News Reporting (Small) Winner: AU protesters call for mask mandate from BOR — by Chris Woods, Augusta University Finalist: Struggling with mental health during the pandemic and the need for self-care — by Abby Bittner, Flagler College Finalist: The design of a better future in Haiti — by Danielle Filjon, Flagler College
In-Depth Reporting (Large) Winner: Emory’s compost is going to a landfill, here’s why — by Matthew Chupack, Gabriella Lewis, Emory University Finalist: Data show Florida’s new law against texting while driving is rarely enforced — by Christopher Cann, University of Florida Finalist: Florida State University determines three professors guilty of sexual misconduct with students — by Tristan Wood, University of Florida
In-Depth Reporting (Small) Winner: Vaccination stories — by Brady Talbert, Troy University Finalist: What happened at the ECOS debate and what does it mean for the future of student government? — by Claire Bomer, Carter Weinhofer, Eckerd College Finalist: Challenges of being a student with a learning disability — by Elisabeth Shirley, Flagler College
Feature Writing (Large) Winner: Black Thursday — by Sarah Breske, University of Florida Finalist: Unseated — by Michaela Mulligan, University of Florida Finalist: Love in the big house: Former inmate plans unauthorized wedding in Florida federal prison to... — by Natalia Galicza, University of Florida
Feature Writing (Small) Winner: The Navajo people handcrafted jewelry for centuries. COVID-19 made it a means of survival — by Brenna Brown, Palm Beach Atlantic University Finalist: Local historian seeks to uncover Lincolnville’s hidden past — by Abby Bittner, Flagler College Finalist: Holy water and a pet food truck in front of Triton’s Pub: Eckerd’s unique pet blessing continues — by Carter Weinhofer, Eckerd College
Sports Writing (Large) Winner: Former Florida women’s basketball players detail abuse under Coach Newbauer — by Zachary Huber, University of Florida Finalist: Florida’s college football stadiums have been packed, but so far no apparent pandemic outbreaks — by Elisabell Velazquez, University of Florida Finalist: Meet the Inferno, Tampa Bay’s unbeaten women’s tackle football team — by Payton Titus, University of Florida
Sports Writing (Small) Winner: Fan discovers USC-Aiken given extra point in one-point victory over Jags — by Carlos Rodriguez, Augusta University Finalist: Anxiety and depression: The new pandemic in soccer — by Osvaldo Godoy, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Editorial Writing Winner: Columns — by The Emory Wheel editorial board, Emory University Finalist: Our view — by The Crimson White editorial board, University of Alabama Finalist: Afghanistan withdrawal unacceptable; Abandon Trump; Civil liberties are absolute — by Samuel Stroud, Troy University
General Column Writing Winner: 1963 — by staff of The Emory Wheel, Emory University
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large) Winner: The Emory Wheel — by staff, Emory University Finalist: The Red & Black — by staff, University of Georgia
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small) Winner: The Tropolitan — by staff, Troy University
Best Student Magazine Winner: Distraction — by staff, University of Miami Finalist: Ascend — by staff, University of Alabama Finalist: New Growth — by staff of Nineteen Fifty-Six, University of Alabama
Best Affiliated Web Site Winner: The Red & Black — by staff, University of Georgia
Best Independent Online Student Publication Winner: Viking Fusion — by staff, Berry College Finalist: The Gargoyle — by staff, Flagler College
Art/Graphics/Multimedia
General News Photography Winner: Anti-mandate rally held in Rome over the weekend — by Taylor Corley, Berry College
Feature Photography Winner: Screaming in Indigo — by Chasity Maynard, University of Florida Finalist: Shutout: Gators take huge SEC win against rival Auburn — by Emma Bissell, University of Florida Finalist: Berry Bees to undergo expansion due to high demand — by Rette Solomon, Berry College
Photo Illustration Winner: Atrium illustrations — by Apoorva Thapa, University of Florida Finalist: Cane Records — by Keagan Larkins, University of Miami Finalist: Heads of hair — by Tyler Hogan, University of Alabama
Sports Photography Winner: ‘Saved’: GK blocks a shot in loss against in-state rival Miami — by Emma Bissell, University of Florida Finalist: Field goal attempt — by David Gray, University of Alabama Finalist: National championship postgame celebration — by Kathryn Skeean, Jessica Gratigny, University of Georgia
Editorial Cartooning Winner: Cartoons — by Christopher Labaza, Emory University Finalist: Welcome back; The library computers; Dinner — by Dior Brown, Troy University Finalist: COVID storm; The jab; Supply chain issues — by Wesley Picard, University of Alabama
Broadcast/Online Feature Videography Winner: Never say never — by Chris O'Brien, University of Florida
Audio
Radio News Reporting Winner: Soil collection ceremony for lynching victims — by Kristin Moorehead, University of Florida
Radio Feature Winner: A conversation with Alabama Noir contributor Kirk Curnutt — by Baylen Parker, Troy University Finalist: The Traveling child: How one Miami family is using their story to inspire through travel — by Nadia Gordon, Florida Atlantic University
Podcast Winner: Wheel Talk — by staff of The Emory Wheel, Emory University
Broadcast
Television Breaking News Reporting Winner: Problems at the polls — by Robbie Greenwald, University of South Carolina
Television General News Reporting Winner: Sex offenders — by Chris O'Brien, University of Florida Finalist: University of Miami dorms ventilation does not comply with COVID-19 CDC guidelines — by Liam Fabre, University of Miami Finalist: Enforcing Columbia's mask ordinance — by Ward Jolles, University of South Carolina
Television Feature Reporting Winner: Never say never — by Chris O'Brien, University of Florida Finalist: Living for Leonard — by Sophia Vitello, University of Miami Finalist: Beneath Lake Murray — by Ward Jolles, University of South Carolina
Television In-Depth Reporting Winner: Throwing up the hand U — by Derryl Barnes, Gianna Sanchez, University of Miami
Television Sports Reporting Winner: Gators fire Dan Mullen, hire Billy Napier — by Alexa Harley, Harrison Smajovits, Sofia Mingote, Madi Camporese, University of Florida Finalist: Advantage Chris — by Victor Prieto, University of Florida
Best All-Around Television Newscast Winner: NewsVision — by staff, University of Miami Finalist: Carolina News — by staff, University of South Carolina Finalist: TROY TrojanVision News — by staff, Troy University
Best All-Around Television News Magazine Winner: Rising from the rubble — by WUFT-TV staff, University of Florida Finalist: Python pursuit — by UMTV staff, University of Miami
All Platforms
Arts/Fashion Journalism Winner: Fall 2021 fashion section — by Distraction staff, University of Miami Finalist: Gainesville arts scene coverage — by Drew Dees, Jill Colombo, Macie Goldfarb, University of Florida Finalist: ‘Dust Ye Shall Be’ presents spice as art — by Sydney Kate Watson, Berry College
Food/Restaurant Journalism Winner: Tlaloc brings Mexican authenticity, family tradition to Athens community — by Nava Rawls, University of Georgia Finalist: Sophia's smorgasbord — by Sophia Ling, Emory University
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