Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced
SPJ News
Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards winners announced
3/24/2020
Matthew Kent, SPJ Program Coordinator, 317-920-4788, Zoë Berg, SPJ Communications Coordinator, 317-920-4785, INDIANAPOLIS — The Society recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2019 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 regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences, however, all SPJ Regional Conferences have been either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Regional winners have been notified by email and will receive their award certificates via mail.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 Program Coordinator or 317-920-4788.This list reflects the spelling and titles submitted in the award entries.New MOE categories this year include Immersion Journalism, Data Visualization and Collaborative Journalism.Newspapers Breaking News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Incoming Harvard freshman deported after visa revoked – by Shera S.Avi-Yonah and Delano R.Franklin, Harvard CollegeFinalist: Yale police officer involved in shooting of town residents – by Aidan Campbell, Mackenzie Hawkins, Sammy Westfall and Angela Xiao, Yale UniversityFinalist: UB to replace sub-board I with faculty student association as student government fiscal agent – by Tanveen Vohra and Jacklyn Waters, University at BuffaloBreaking News Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: 71 WCC students sue Rider for handling of choir college – by Stephen Neukam, Rider UniversityFinalist: Fire in LA bathroom causes evacuation, confusion and multi-day building shutdown – by Staff of The College VOICE, Mercer County Community CollegeFinalist: MCCC faculty association passes vote of no confidence in President Wang – by Drew Mumich, Mercer County Community CollegeGeneral News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Local activist Clifford Ryan reflects on the teen violence that’s scarred his community – by Gabe Stern and Dan Lyon, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Hofstra student claims letter allegedly written by music professor demonstrates sexual harassment – by Madeline Merinuk, Hofstra UniversityFinalist: Student protest dean for representing Harvey Weinstein – by Shera S.

Avi-Yonah, Delano R.Franklin and Aidan F.Ryan, Harvard College General News Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 studentsWinner: SJP disruption reignites bitter campus debate over Israel – by Andrew Solender, Vassar CollegeFinalist: Unsustainable: IC budget model reliant on students – by Madison Fernandez, Ithaca CollegeFinalist: Hate crime reported on campus – by Bailey Morrison and Nadira Wicaksana, Framingham State UniversityIn-Depth Reporting (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Divestment activists renew efforts – by Alexandra A.Chaidez, Michelle G.Kurilla, Luke W.Vrotsos and Amy Y.

Li, Harvard CollegeFinalist: Venezuela’s HIV crisis crosses the border – by Patrick Ammerman, University of PennsylvaniaFinalist: What does justice mean? – by Elena Rose, Penn State University In-Depth Reporting (Small) 1-9,999 studentsWinner: Caught in Rhode Island – by College Hill Independent staff, Brown UniversityFinalist: A tale of two districts: History of Poughkeepsie schools – by Tiana Headley, Vassar CollegeFinalist: Track and field head coach issues apology to team over alleged insensitive comments – by Jordan Wolman, Julia DiRubbo, Olivia Abrams and Simona Shur, Lehigh UniversityFeature Writing (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Students who switched tickets escaped the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing – by Jordan Muller, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Cheating at Yale: Students get honest about academic dishonesty – by Asha Prihar and Carly Wanna, Yale UniversityFinalist: PUNXSY 364 – by Maddie Aiken, Penn State University Feature Writing (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: ‘Friends Help Hearts Heal’: Lehigh student writes a book about friendship during times of hardship – by Julia Adelizzi, Lehigh UniversityFinalist: FSU alumna’s journey to empowerment through fashion – by Bailey Morrison, Framingham State University General Column Writing (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Michelle I.Gao, Harvard CollegeFinalist: Jacklyn Waters, University at BuffaloGeneral Column Writing (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: Thomas Maye, Framingham State UniversityFinalist: Lizzy Stocks, Framingham State UniversityFinalist: Abby Tarwater, Vassar CollegeSports Column WritingWinner: Around the Ivies – by Joseph W.Minatel, Harvard CollegeSports Writing (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: The athlete advantage – by Delano R.

Franklin and Devin B.Srivastava, Harvard College Finalist: Maddy Hertweck, a 5-year-old with cerebral palsy, is a part of Syracuse women’s lacrosse this season – by KJ Edelman and Molly Gibbs, Syracuse UniversitySports Writing (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsFinalist: Suckerpunch – by Ana Faguy and Nick Karpinski, Saint Joseph’s UniversityFinalist: Sister sister: Soccer and studies run in the family – by Hannah Edwards, Lehigh UniversityFinalist: Professor takes on youth football – by Alex Blum, Muhlenberg College Editorial WritingWinner: Frankie Knuckles, Vassar CollegeFinalist: The Gatepost Editorial Board, Framingham State UniversityFinalist: The Crimson Editorial Board, Harvard CollegeBest All-Around Daily Student NewspaperWinner: Yale Daily News – by Staff of Yale Daily News, Yale UniversityFinalist: The Harvard Crimson – by Staff of The Harvard Crimson, Harvard CollegeBest All-Around Non Daily Student NewspaperWinner: The Temple News – by Staff of The Temple News, Temple UniversityFinalist: The Daily Pennsylvanian – by Staff of The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of PennsylvaniaFinalist: The Hofstra Chronicle – by Staff of The Hofstra Chronicle, Hofstra University Magazines Non-Fiction Magazine ArticleWinner: The neighborhood where nothing ever changes – by Andrew W.D.Aoyama and Jane Z.Li, Harvard CollegeFinalist: Women in STEM – by Izzy Manzo, Southern Connecticut State UniversityFinalist: The C-Word – by Samantha Berlin, Syracuse UniversityBest Student MagazineWinner: The Sustainability Issue – by Staff of REFINE Magazine, Temple UniversityFinalist: Mixtape – by Staff of Mixtape, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: University Girl – by Staff of University Girl, Syracuse University Art/Graphics Breaking News Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students Winner: 50 charged after The Game protest – by Lukas Flippo, Yale UniversityEditorial CartooningWinner: Flamin’ Classics: MCCC style – by Kristina Hontz, Mercer County Community CollegeFeature Photography (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Organization helps give youth on the wrong path a new chance – by Emily Kenny, Syracause UniversityFinalist: Clean sweep – by Ken Minamoto, Penn State UniversityFeature Photography (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: Campus jungle – by Jacob Waring, Southern Connecticut State UniversityFinalist: Isabella Manzo’s Mark of Excellence award entry – by Isabella Manzo, Southern Connecticut State UniversityFinalist: Photographer develops film alongside sense of sentimental self – by Am Chunnananda, Vassar CollegeGeneral News Photography (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Beto O’Rourke – by Allison Rambler, Penn State UniversityFinalist: Keybank Rochester Fringe Festival – by Jesse Wolfe, Rochester Institute of TechnologyFinalist: Seating display humanizes Pan Am Flight 103 victims – by Corey Henry, Syracuse UniversityGeneral News Photography (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: June Speakman sweeps primary – by Kayla Ebner, Roger Williams UniversityFinalist: Will Aliou’s Mark of Excellence award entry – by William Aliou, Southern Connecticut State UniversityFinalist: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Henry Whittemore Library – by Hannah Coco, Framingham State UniversitySports Photography (Large) 10,000+ StudentsWinner: Little league world series champions – by James Leavy, Penn State University Finalist: Quarterback leap – by Noah Riffe, Penn State UniversityFinalist: Upended – by Caitlin Lee, Penn State UniversitySports Photography (Small) 1-9,999 StudentsWinner: Sports Roundup: Oct.31 — Women’s rugby photo – by Tiffany Trumble, Vassar College Immersion Journalism Immersion JournalismFinalist: Waterfire – by Risell Ventura, Teagan Staudenmeier, Morayo Ogunbayo and Jade Campos, Penn State University Radio Winner: Flip the script: LGBTQ+ representation in media – by Mandi Devers, Rowan UniversityFinalist: Seniors are embracing medical marijuana – by Julia Rist, Fordham UniversityFinalist: Doing it wolf-style – by Marina Kopf, Fordham UniversityRadio News ReportingWinner: Dome improvement – by Jonah Karp, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Robin Lehner: A redemption – by Chris Boccia, Fordham University Radio Sports ReportingWinner: Jack & Lehner – by Kenny Conrade, Hofstra UniversityFinalist: Cortaca jug football game open – by Sevrin Lavenstein, Ithaca CollegeFinalist: The road back – by Jonah Karp, Syracuse UniversityRadio In-Depth ReportingWinner: Fear and loathing in a New York nursing home – by Shira Feder, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: Bronx Connections: Faces of gun violence – by WFUV News Team, Fordham UniversityFinalist: Chief Kenton Buckner aims to improve relationship between police and community – by Ford Hatchett, Syracuse UniversityBest All-Around Radio NewscastWinner: WRHU Newsline Jan.3, 2019 – by Staff, Hofstra UniversityFinalist: WRHU Newsline April 2, 2019 – by Staff, Hofstra University Television Winner: Staying connected – by Jack Arpey, Ithaca CollegeTelevision Feature ReportingWinner: Active aging – by Niamh McDonnell and Giulia Hjort, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: Seeds of resilience – by Danielle Dindak, Penn State UniversityTV In-Depth ReportingWinner: Falling into unpaid internships – by Jillian Ford, Penn State UniversityFinalist: Beyond the ban – by Kristen Mirand, Vaughn Golden, Madison Moore and Stephen Hechler, Ithaca CollegeTelevision Sports ReportingWinner: Yabucoa baseball’s new beginning – by Brandon Pelter, Penn State UniversityFinalist: Pay per play – by Shahar Golan and Karina Meier, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: Cornell hockey’s misha song – by Tara Lynch, Ithaca CollegeBest All-Around Television News MagazineWinner: Centre County Report in Puerto Rico – by Centre County Report in Puerto Rico Staff, Penn State UniversityFinalist: 219West, Episode 73 – by Staff of 219West, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYBest All-Around Television NewscastWinner: Centre County Report: November 22, 2019 – by Centre County Report Staff, Penn State UniversityFinalist: SCTV3 Newscast – by SCTV3 Staff, Springfield College Online Online News ReportingWinner: Funded but forgotten – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: Slipping through the cracks of the U.S.-Canada border – by Graham Dickie and Raven Rentas, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Center City: People without government-issued IDs pay a steep price to own their identity – by Claire Wolters, Temple UniversityOnline Feature ReportingWinner: Ladies’ luck — and bingo – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY Finalist: The five-star, thousand-dollar post: Yelp Elite reviewers wield power in Syracuse – by Allison Ingrum, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Sweetening the climate change deal – by Megan Falk, Syracuse UniversityOnline In-Depth ReportingWinner: Power struggle: Anticipating cyberattacks on the electric grid – by Vaughn Golden and Tara Lynch, Ithaca CollegeFinalist: Borderlines – by Staff of Borderlines, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Climate countdown – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYOnline Sports ReportingWinner: The pitcher’s life – by Tyler King, Penn State UniversityFinalist: More than a marathon – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: The long game – by David Eckert, Penn State UniversityOnline Opinion & CommentaryWinner: Counting sheep, permanent paths, challenging discussions – by Cayla Keiser, Rochester Institute of Technology Best Affiliated Web SiteWinner: The Harvard Crimson – by Staff of The Harvard Crimson, Harvard CollegeFinalist: The Daily Pennsylvanian – by Staff of The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of PennsylvaniaBest Independent Online Student PublicationWinner: NYCity News Service – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: The NewsHouse – by Staff of The NewsHouse, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Rooted – by Staff of The Rooted, Syracuse UniversityBest Use of MultimediaWinner: How we heal – by Staff of NYCity News Service, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYFinalist: Syracuse Side Hustles – by Staff of Syracuse Side Hustles, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Here’s what happened during the grad union strike today – by Staff of The Harvard Crimson, Harvard CollegePodcastWinner: Syracuse Side Hustles – by Staff of Syracuse Side Hustles, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | The Enchanted Forest – by Will Derry, Penn State University Videography Online/Digital Feature VideographyWinner: Finding self – by Maria Valdisera, Penn State UniversityFinalist: Laurel – by Claire Going, Penn State UniversityFinalist: n.

Serenity – by Colin Davy, Syracuse UniversityOnline/Digital Sports VideographyWinner: Fight back – by Devin Nothstine, Levingston Lewis and Gabriel Kotico, Syracuse UniversityFinalist: Backbone – by Matt Lingerman, Penn State UniversityBroadcast Feature VideographyWinner: Winter waves – by Danielle Hyams and Frida Sterenberg, Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNYBroadcast News VideographyWinner: Puerto Rico’s undisturbed coastline makes it a surfing mecca – by Erin Johnson, Penn State UniversityFinalist: New owner for the historic Philips Hotel – by Courtney Guiry, Penn State UniversityBroadcast Sports VideographyWinner: Hockey: Penn State sweeps Wisconsin – by Will Desautelle, Penn State University SPJ , or .