NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Awards in 36 categories were presented Oct. 7 in this year’s Baptist Press Excellence in Journalism Contest.
The awards banquet, at the Global Café in Nashville, Tenn., was held in conjunction with the sixth annual Baptist Press national Collegiate Journalism Conference.
Winners by category follow:
INDIVIDUAL YEARBOOK
Art Illustration
1st place, John Diffenderfer, Lee University,
Best Overall Coverage
1st place, Jessica Youngpeter, Baylor University
2nd place, Amy Patterson Ivy, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Jennifer Meers, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Club/Potrait/Academic Copy
1st place, Jennifer Meers, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
2nd place, Christine Hewlett, Baylor University
3rd place, Jessica Youngpeter, Baylor University
Potrait Spread Design
1st place, Erin Smith/Lauren Farabough, Ouachita Baptist University
2nd place, Amy Patterson Ivy, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Sports Copy
1st place, Jessica Youngpeter, Baylor University
2nd place, Jessica Youngpeter, Baylor University
Sports/Club Design
1st place, Sara Hall, Lee University
2nd place, Jennifer Meers, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Jessica Youngpeter, Baylor University
Student Life Copy
1st place, Kelly Knox, Baylor University
2nd place, Sarah-Jane Sanders/Jennifer Meers, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, John Diffenderfer, Lee University
OVERALL YEARBOOK
1st place, Corban College
2nd place, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Liberty University
OVERALL BROADCAST
1st place, University of the Cumberlands
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOJOURNALISM BLACK & WHITE
News Photo
1st place, Kathleen Murray, Union University
2nd place, Adam Bishop, Liberty University
Feature Photo
1st place, Heather Phillips, Union University
2nd place, James Fiore, Houston Baptist University
Individual Sports Action
1st place, Heather Phillips, Union University
2nd place, Alex Towers, Liberty University
3rd place, Janie Wayland, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Sports Feature
1st place, Kyle Kurlick, Union University
Portrait/Personality
1st place, Ryan Stone, North Greenville University
2nd place, Brie Moore, Houston Baptist University
Pictorial Photo
1st place, Sarah-Jane Sanders, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Sports Picture Story
1st place, Alex Towers, Liberty University
Feature Picture Story
1st place, Kristine Endsley, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
2nd place, Kyle Kurlick, Union University
INDIVIDUAL PHOTOJOURNALISM COLOR
News Photo
1st place, Kathleen Murray, Union University
2nd place, Tracy Upton, Houston Baptist University
3rd place, Kyle Kurlick, Union University
Feature Photo
1st place, Mitchell Smith, William Carey College
2nd place, Steven Heldenbrand, Baylor University
Individual Sports Action
1st place, Steven Heldenbrand, Baylor University
2nd place, Steven Heldenbrand, Baylor University
Sports Feature
1st place, Brie Moore, Houston Baptist University
2nd place, DJ Warren, Houston Baptist University
Portrait/Personality
1st place, Henry Chan, Baylor University
2nd place, Kristen Nicole Sayers, Union University
Pictorial Photo
1st place, Kristen Nicole Sayers, Union University
Sports Picture Story
1st place, Brie Moore, Houston Baptist University
Feature Picture Story
1st place, Kristen Nicole Sayers, Union University
2nd place, Danielle Hampton, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
OVERALL WORLD WIDE WEB SITE
1st place, North Greenville University
INDIVIDUAL NEWSPAPER
Cartoon/Art/Infographics
1st place, Ben Humeniuk, Baylor University
2nd place, Donny Stephenson, Ouachita Baptist University
3rd place, Leslie Paramytherng, Liberty University
Center Spread Design
1st place, Josh Bronson, Corban College
2nd place, Jeremy James, Houston Baptist University
3rd place, Lacey Walters, William Carey College
Front Page Design
1st place, Kristina Thompson, Huntington University
2nd place, Adam Henson, North Greenville University
3rd place, Roberts Sisk, Liberty University
Feature Story
1st place, Alicia Wotring, Liberty University
1st place, Sarah Conn, Houston Baptist University
2nd place, Carrie Horwedel, Huntington University
2nd place, Tiffanie Blackmon, Baylor University
3rd place, Jonathan Rhoades, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Kasey Parker, Campbell University
Indepth Article/Series
1st place, Staff, Baylor University
2nd place, Christi Snow/Sarah-Jane Sanders/Rani Adams, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Michelle Rindels, Biola University
News Story
1st place, Christi Snow, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
1st place, Meredith Amos, Baylor University
2nd place, Quinn Neely, Corban College
2nd place, Chelsea Schilling, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
3rd place, Ashley Walbridge, Corban College
3rd place, Jessica Terrill, Ouachita Baptist University
Regular Column
1st place, Tyler Whetstone, Union University
1st place, David Kaye, Baylor University
2nd place, Eric Smith, Union University
2nd place, Angelina Anderson, Houston Baptist University
3rd place, Jeremy James, Houston Baptist University
3rd place, Kris Bagley, Houston Baptist University
Sports Writing
1st place, Courtney Willey, Campbell University
2nd place, Justin Glover, Campbell University
3rd place, Matthew Hegarty, Liberty University
OVERALL NEWSPAPER – DIVISION I
1st place, Union University, Cardinal & Cream
2nd place, Corban College, Hilltop News
3rd place, William Carey College, The Cobbler
Award of Merit, California Baptist, The Banner
OVERALL NEWSPAPER – DIVISION II
1st place, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, The Bells
2nd place, Liberty University, The Liberty Champion
3rd place, Baylor University, The Baylor Lariat
