Based on 2006 work
Winners were honored at the 28th Annual Awards Banquet
at the Indianapolis Marriott North Hotel on April 27, 2007
First Place: Gavin Lesnick, Elisha Saunders and Michael Zennie
Indiana Daily Student
"IU Mourns"
Judges said: "Outstanding coverage of a breaking news story. The reports not only provided coverage of the crash, they also provided solid profiles of the students killed in the plane crash."
Second Place: Chris Speckman
The Butler Collegian
"Anti-Gay Dorm Messages Strike Ross, Resco"
Third Place: Shelly Grimes
The Reflector
"Police, Firefighters Investigate Cory Bretz Hall Fire as Arson"
First Place: Mike Morris
The DePauw
"Henry to Resign; Diversity Concerns Raised"
Judges said: "Solid reporting that goes beyond the report of a minority faculty member's resignation to explore the larger issue of why DePauw has difficulty retaining minority faculty."
Second Place: Shelly Grimes
The Reflector
"Mar Elias Students Endure Conflict"
Third Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"Survey Results Analyze Political Ideologies at UIndy"
First Place: Liesl Goecker
The DePauw
"Now You Know Series: Steve Albright"
Judges said: "The feature profile is alive and well! An excellent job of profiling a retiring newspaper delivery person. Well written, good use of quotes that show that everyone has a story to tell."
Second Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"Hove Remembered"
Third Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"Former American Gladiator and Fitness Guru Now a UIndy Prof"
First Place: Matt Clemens
The DePauw
"Dustin Hertel: Sackmaster"
Judges said: "Interesting, well-written. Holds the readers' attention to the end."
Second Place: Katy Yeiser and Ben Reed
The Reflector
"Oh, the Places They'll Go"
Third Place: Scott Osborn
The Butler Collegian
"Dawgs Show Irish, Hoosiers That They Belong"
First Place: Eric Beadner
The Franklin
"Coridan Wins Debate, Our Vote with Big Night"
Judges said: "A well-written, thought out editorial endorsement. Writer details the reason for the endorsement by looking at all of the candidates' stands on three issues."
Second Place: Brandon Gee, Laura Kelley, Liesl Goecker, Matt Jackson, Mike Morris
and Ashley Baxstrom
The DePauw
"Canceling Mandala a Mistake"
No Third Place Award
First Place: Toby Zur Loye
The DePauw
"Orientation versus Hazing"
Judges said: "This cartoon makes its point with a simple change of words between the drawings. To-the-point!"
Second Place: Emily Scott
The Reflector
"Childhood Obesity"
Third Place: Emily Scott
The Reflector
"Scientolerance"
First Place: Megan Komlanc
The Reflector
"The PRIDE Drag Show"
Judges said: "Wow! Wonderfully detailed image capturing a drag queen in action.
Sharp and vivid!"
Second Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"John Mellencamp"
Third Place: Lindsey Pauszek
The Butler Collegian
"Police Escort"
First Place: Alex Turco
The DePauw
"Diver"
Judges said: "Sharp focus captures the action so well that the reader can almost feel the splash!"
Second Place: Carolyn Harless
The Reflector
"Shuylere's Spike"
Third Place: Megan Komlanc
The Reflector
"Brock's Victory Shot"
First Place: Brandon Gee
The DePauw
"Nature Park Series"
Judges said: "Well-researched, balanced coverage of a volatile campus issue. Good use of sources and quotes. A substantive job of reporting."
Second Place: Katy Yeiser and Abby Adranga
The Reflector
"Smoking Ban"
First Place: Adam McClean, Kali Geldis, Matt Welch
The DePauw
"10/06/06, 10/27/06 and 11/10/06"
Judges said: "Clean, attractive layout that is easy on the reader's eye. Effective use of color at the top of the page."
Second Place: Chelsea Schneider
The Franklin
"Activism"
Third Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"April 5, 2006"
First Place: Emily Scott
The Reflector
"24 Hours at UIndy"
Judges said: "Clean, interesting layout makes feature attractive and easy to follow. Good type choices."
Second Place: Staff
Indiana Daily Student
"Opinion Front Page: 2/22/06, Sports Front Page: 3/6/06; Arts Front Page: 4/20/06"
Third Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"Oh, the Places They'll Go"
First Place: John Collins and Adrienne Dye
Indiana Daily Student
"Little 500 Race Guide"
Second Place: Emily Scott
The Reflector
"University Heights Incidents"
Third Place: Katy Yeiser
The Reflector
"Tuition Trends"
Judges said: "This shows how a creative layout can also be designed as something useful to the reader. Strong, clean design and presentation. Added extra: it can be folded and used at the race."
First Place: WTIU News Forum Staff
WTIU
"News Forum News Program"
Second Place: Katie Stam
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"UIndy News"
Third Place: BTV News
Butler University
"March 8, 2006 Newscast"
First Place: Susan Decker and Katy Smith
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"MRSA"
Judges said: "Useful, informative report that avoids over-dramatizing MRSA and how it has spread. Good use of experts."
Second Place: Mellissa Ramsey
WTIU-News
"Jail Overcrowding"
Third Place: Katy Smith and Daniel Scott
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"Hoosier Heroes"
First Place: Ryan Cost
WTIU News
"New IU Hoops Coach"
Judges said: "Solid reporting, including background of new coach's NCAA problems is evident here. Good use of sound."
Second Place: Brian Irk and Brett Moore
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"How To: Volleyball"
Third Place: Melinda Quasius
BTV News - Butler University
"Men's Soccer Game Wrap"
No Awards
First Place: Stephanie Barnes
WTIU-News Forum
"Identity Theft"
Judges said: "Solid reporting with useful information for college students."
Second Place: Kyle Mitchell
WTIU News
"Avian Flu"
Third Place: Michael Tetrault
BTV News - Butler University
"RIS Program"
First Place: Brett Moore
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"How To: Volleyball"
Judges said: "Good mixture of shots - from close-ups to action to slow motion."
Second Place: Joshua Wilsher
BTV News - Butler University
"RIS Program"
Third Place: Brett Moore
UIndy TV/University of Indianapolis
"Greyhound Football"
First Place: Abigail Oliver
WGRE
Newscast
Judges said: "Good selection of stories and well-presented."
Second Place: Kim O'Brien and Brian Irk
WICR -FM/University of Indianapolis
"News at Noon"
First Place: Jessie Hemmelgarn
WGRE
"Alexandra Robbins"
Judges said: "Good interview on speaking engagement before the event. Gave listeners enough to decide whether they'd want to attend."
First Place: Kelsea Metheny, Jeff Conner, Ashley Clark and Rachelle Lejeune
WGRE
"Is DePauw Over programmed?"
Judges said: "An unusual topic handled with good research and questions. Well presented."
Second Place: Jessie Hemmelgarn
WGRE
"Tiger Fire Diversity"
Third Place: Katie Birge, Kristen Irgens, Steve Powell and Samantha Crispin
WGRE
"The Nature Park Controversy"
First Place: Justin Weiner, Rhyan Smith, Samantha Diaz, and Brad Paus
WGRE
"The Greek Fact-Finding Commission"
Judges said: "Timely topic handled with exhaustive research; good interviews presenting the pros and cons of the report."
Second Place: Scott Leadingham
WIUX
"Iraq and WWII, Not So Similar"
Third Place: Adam Ragusea
WFIU-FM
"Robert Pinsky"