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Announcing 2008 Region 3 Mark of

Excellence Awards Winners

4/6/2009

For Immediate Release:

4/6/09

Contact:

Lauren Rochester, Awards Coordinator, 317-927-8000 ext. 210,

[email protected]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to

announce the Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards winners for the 2008

calendar year. SPJ Region 3 includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South

Carolina. This year, collegiate journalists submitted more than 3,600 entries

in 39 categories across SPJs 12 regions.

The honorees were recognized on April 4 during the regional spring

conference held at Dave & Busters in Hollywood, Florida. First place regional

winners advance to the national round of judging, which is ongoing. National

winners will be announced in mid-May.

For additional information on the Mark of Excellence Awards, please contact

Lauren Rochester at 317-927-8000 ext. 210 or [email protected].

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.

2008 Region 3 Winners:

Breaking News Reporting

First Place: Bennett Sumner, Samford University, Suspicious male arrested

in Boston

Second Place: Kristen Coulter & Carolyn Crist, University of Georgia,Political icons offer advice

Third Place: Erika Capek, University of Miami, Economy stunts launch of

projects

General News Reporting

First Place: Staff, The Red & Black, University of Georgia, Sexual harassment

at UGA series

Second Place: Staff, University Press, Florida Atlantic University, Series on

campus safety

Third Place: Mickaela Nobles, Fort Valley State University, Unhappy

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In-Depth Reporting

First Place: Jess Davis & Brett Bechtol, University of South Carolina, The

faces of Hispanic immigration

Second Place: Matthew Grayson, University of Georgia, Battle of LeConte

Third Place: Hailey Mac Arthur, University of Florida, City beneath the

radar

Feature Writing

First Place: Brian Hughes, University of Georgia, Not like the others

Second Place: Brian Murphy, University of Central Florida, Yotios journey

made of finest ivory

Third Place: Jessie Gable, University of Alabama, Brother Micah returns to

UA

Sports Writing

First Place: Brian Hughes, University of Georgia, Doing nothing worth

$94,000

Second Place: Brian Murphy, University of Central Florida, Family love digs

deep for UCFs Serna

Third Place: Ryan Wright, University of Alabama, Tide shuts out all

Editorial Writing

First Place: Greg Linch & Joshua W. Newman, University of Miami

Second Place: Staff, The Vanguard, University of South Alabama

Third Place: Staff, District Newspaper, Savannah College of Art & Design

Editorial Cartooning

First Place: Bill Richards, University of Georgia

Second Place: Jeff Sheridan, University of South Florida Third Place: Edgerly Perreault, Samford University

General Column Writing

First Place: Brian Smith, Savannah College of Art & Design

Second Place: Matthew Peterson, University of South Alabama

Third Place: Amy Brown, University of South Alabama

Sports Column Writing

First Place: Jason Butt, University of Georgia

Second Place: no award

Third Place: no award

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published at least 4

times per week)

First Place: Staff, The Red & Black, University of Georgia

Second Place: Staff, The Oracle, University of South Florida


Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (published less

than 4 times per week)

First Place: Staff, The Carolina Reporter, University of South Carolina

Second Place: Staff, The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami

Third Place: Staff, The Vanguard, University of South Alabama

Magazine Non-Fiction Article

First Place: Caroline Gwaltney, University of Alabama, D.W.: The Bronze

Bomber

Second Place: Jessica Helms, Augusta State University, Phoenix Magazine,

One lifetime wasnt enough


Best Student Magazine

First Place: Distraction Magazine



Breaking News Photography

First Place: Charles Ryan Barber, University of Georgia, Student accuses

other of crime



General News Photography

First Place: Frannie Fabian, University of Georgia, Grim end to Bywater

search

Second Place: James Biscardi, Savannah College of Art & Design, fest

success chalked up to outdoor atmosphere


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Third Place: Jess Davis, University of South Carolina, The faces of Hispanic

immigration

Feature Photography

First Place: Edgar Miles, Augusta State University, Baseballs not-so-secret

epidemic

Second Place: Stephanie Colaianni, Florida Atlantic University, Jump

Around

Third Place: Alex Gilbert, University of Alabama, Summer Heat

Photo Illustration

First Place: Zach Woodward, University of Miami, We the students

Second Place: Lindy Dugger, University of Georgia, Part-time Princess

Third Place: Sean Wright & Brian Steel, Savannah College of Art & Design,

Atlanta, Stop the press

Sports Photography

First Place: Daniel Shirey, University of Georgia, Over their heads

Second Place: R.F. Rains, University of Alabama, Fan Day brings

excitement

Third Place: Kathryn Hyler, Augusta State University, From the sidelines

Radio News Reporting

First Place: Ben Frisch, Savannah College of Art & Design, SCADDY

Awards

Second Place: Daniel Cherry, University of Alabama, Lost Campaign

Third Place: Miles Doran, University of Florida, Tropical Storm Fay

Radio Feature

First Place: Ben Frisch, Savannah College of Art & Design, Bicycle Co-op Second Place: Jordan Culberson, University of Alabama, Wallace Legacy

Third Place: Daniel Cherry, University of Alabama, Housing Project

Radio In-Depth Reporting

no awards

Radio Sports Reporting

First Place: Brittny Krause, University of Florida, Olympic Legends

Second Place: Wendy Daniel, Rosa Schowewgerdt & Rhys Finch, Savannah

College of Art & Design, SCAD Sports Weekly, Episode 3


Radio Newscast

no awards

Television Breaking News Reporting

First Place: Miles Doran & Patrick Fleming, University of Florida, Tropical

Storm Fay Second Place: Catherine Martin, University of South Carolina, Tornado

destroys home

Third Place: Micah Grimes, Troy University, Hall Street fire

Television General News Reporting

First Place: Ashley Cohen, University of South Florida, Meningitis

Awareness

Second Place: Kristin Giannas & Patrick Fleming, University of Florida,

Sand Wars

Third Place: Mary Scoot Speigner, University of Alabama, Juicy Campus

Television Feature

First Place: Miles Doran, Patrick Fleming & Robert Bradfield, University of

Florida, Underwear Dash

Second Place: Gaby Loria, University of Miami, New Nose

Third Place: Ashley Cohen, University of South Florida, Skydivinga stress

reliever?

Television In-Depth Reporting

First Place: Miles Doran & Rikki Klaus, University of Florida, Hope of life

Second Place: Aslyn Baringer & Nathan Edwards, Flagler College, FCTV

Journal Environmental Edition

Third Place: Aryana Oveissi, University of South Carolina, Adderall Abuse

Television Sports Reporting

First Place: Nic Hoch, University of Alabama, Broken Collarbone

Second Place: Merissa Richmond, University of Florida, Soccer takes heart

Third Place: Mackenzi Hicks, Troy University, Troy football vs. LSU


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Television News Photography

First Place: Patrick Fleming, University of Florida, Tropical Storm Fay

Second Place: Nick Maslow, University of Miami, Crocs on campus


Television Feature Photography

First Place: Irma Murillo, University of Miami, Horses

Second Place: Miles Doran, University of Florida, Ashes

Third Place: Joanna Suarez, University of Miami, West Side Story

Television Sports Photography

no awards

Television Newscast

First Place: Staff, WUFT, University of Florida, WUFT Newscasts

Second Place: Staff, Newsvision, University of Miami, Newsvision Newcasts


Online News Reporting

First Place: Monique Cunin, Tom Benning, Tsuyoshi Inajima & Austin

Collins, University of South Carolina, The Gerrymandered State

Second Place: Staff, The Carolina Reporter, University of South Carolina,

Youth Vote

Third Place: Dominick Tao, University of Florida, College grads get creative

in job search

Online Feature Reporting

First Place: Ryan Day, Flagler College, Sleepless in St. Augustine

Second Place: Robert Bradfield, University of Florida, Mr. 2-Bits

Third Place: Andrea Balochi & Walyce Almeida, University of Miami, WestGrove

Online In-Depth Reporting

First Place: Staff, The Red & Black, University of Georgia, A semester of

shame

Second Place: Dominick Tao, University of Florida, Technology makes

cheating far more tempting

Third Place: Greg Linch & Brian Schlansky, University of Miami, Fish at

Bay

Online Sports Reporting

First Place: Tyler Estep & Michael Fitzpatrick, University of Georgia, College

World Series coverage

Second Place: Brian Murphy, University of Central Florida Future, Family

love digs deep for UCFs Serna


Online Opinion & Commentary First Place: Tandy Versyp, Savannah College of Art & Design, The Tandy

Shop

Second Place: Brian Smith, Savannah College of Art & Design, Strange

Ramblings in a Southern Town

Third Place: Travis Walters, Savannah College of Art & Design, Its a Travisty

Best Affiliated Web site

no awards

Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication

no awards

For additional information on the Mark of Excellence Awards, please contact

Lauren Rochester at (317) 927-8000 ext. 210 or [email protected]

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 on SPJ, please visit

www.spj.org.

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