best news reporter

1. Sarah Cure, University of Mississippi
2. Samantha Horn, Louisiana Tech University
3. Megan Mosher, Southeastern Louisiana University
4. Drew Taylor, University of Alabama
5. Erin Carson, Belmont University
6. Hannah Twillman, Vanderbilt University
7. Diane Pantaleo, University of Louisiana-Lafayette
8. David Royal, Northwestern State University
9. Charlie McIntosh, University of Tennessee-Martin
10. Alex McDaniel, University of Mississippi

best feature writer

1. Bridget Riley, Emory University
2. Imani Jackson, Grambling State University
3. Byron Wilkes, MTSU
4. Renee Bergeron, Nicholls State University
5. Chelsea Thomas, Georgia College and State University
6. Beth Spencer, University of Memphis
7. Rebecca Barnhart, University of West Florida
8. Patrick Young, Mississippi State University
9. Jonathan Andrews, University of Southern Mississippi
10. Elizabeth Pearson, University of Mississippi

best arts and entertainment writer

1. Steven Nally, University of Alabama
2. Chris Shaw, University of Memphis
3. Amy Olita, Louisiana Tech University
4. Jessica Pace, Middle Tennessee State University
5. Wade Parsons, Southeastern Louisiana University
6. Kayleigh Drake, UAB
7. Hana Frenette, University of West Florida
8. Elizabeth Waibel, Union University
9. Chris Moskaly, Georgia College and State University
10. Ginny Chae, Emory University

Best Opinion-Editorial Writer

1. Asher Smith, Emory University
2. Emily Booker, Tennessee Tech University
3. Bryan Kessler, Samford University
4. Evan Barker, Middle Tennessee State University
5. Chas Guidry, Nicholls State University

best sports writer

1. Jason Galloway, University of Alabama
2. Joseph Russell, University of Memphis
3. Alex Brown, Union University
4. David Rutz, Vanderbilt University
5. Tyler Cleveland, University of Southern Mississippi
6. Spencer White, University of Alabama
7. Pierce Greenberg, Belmont University
8. Josh Weiss, University of Tennessee at Martin
9. Maya A. Jones, Xavier University of Louisiana
10. Alexander Knight, Grambling State University

best special event reporter/editor

1. Tiffany Han, Emory University
2. Lesley Walters, University of Southern Mississippi
3. Hannah Webber, UAB
4. David Royal, Northwestern State
5. Patrick Young, Mississippi State University
6. Brandon Keller, Nicholls State University
7. Travis Stewart, LSU-Shreveport

Best Press Photographer

1. Beth Spain, Union University
2. Rod Guajardo, Auburn University
3. Allyson O'Keefe, Southeastern Louisiana University
4. Daniel Owen, University of Alabama
5. Chris Phare, Vanderbilt University
6. Austin Cabot, Georgia College and State University
7. Taylar A. Barrington, Florida A&M University
8. Blake McCollum, Mississippi State University
9. Don Orr, Samford University
10. Jay Bailey, Middle Tennessee State University

Best News Graphic Designer

1. Andrew Le, Mississippi State University
2. Rex Stoker, University of Tennessee at Martin
3. Elisa Hotard, Nicholls State University
4. Sebe Dale, University of Southern Mississippi
5. Christine Seiber, Tennessee Tech University

Best News-Editorial Artist/Illustrator

1. Daniel Chandler, Mississippi State University
2. Tim Mitchell, Southeastern Louisiana University
3. P.J. Rourke, University of Southern Mississippi
4. Adrian Parhamovich, East Carolina University
5. Cory Blanchard, Nicholls State University
6. Jenna Mittman, Emory University
7. Guy Kopsombut, Vanderbilt University
8. Jared Sutton, UAB

Best Newspaper Page Layout Designer

1. Brandee Easter, University of Alabama
2. Alicia Wilson, MTSU
3. Brent Fisackerly, University of Memphis
4. Bradley Jackson, University of Southern Mississippi
5. Amanda Taft, University of West Florida
6. Kyle Wrather, Mississippi State University
7. Katy Wharton and Brock Croft, University of Mississippi
8. Amanda Russell, Tennessee Tech University

Best Magazine Page Layout Designer

1. Joram Clervius, Florida A&M University
2. Emily Leithauser, Samford University
3. Kristin Clements, Belmont University

Best Magazine Writer

1. Antonio Rosado, Florida A&M University
2. Terry Trahan Jr., Southeastern Louisiana University

Best Radio Journalist

1. Kalup Phillips, Arkansas State University
2. Benita Evans, University of Tennessee at Martin
3. Lauren Womack, Samford University

Best Television Journalist

1. Kaitlin McCulley, Samford University
2. Meg Smith, Troy University
3. Stacey Winokur, Southeastern Louisiana University
4. Alicia Mitchell, Florida A&M University
5. Andrew Kirkman, Vanderbilt University
6. Ashley Phillips, University of Mississippi

Best Advertising Staff Member

1. Jennifer DeYeso, University of Tennessee at Martin
2. Carol Ann Autry, Samford University
3. Ashley Dees, University of Mississippi
4. Andrew Hardee, University of Louisiana-Monroe
5. Johnson Cooke, Mississippi State University

Best Journalism Research Paper

1. Jennifer Davell, Samford University
2. Nova Pennison, Southeastern Louisiana University
3. Jessica Walker, Belmont University

Best Public Service Journalism

1. Staff, The University of Southern Mississippi
2. Matthew Tamul, Emory University
3. Lion's Roar Staff and Southeastern Journalism Students, Southeastern Louisiana
University
4. Staff, The Nicholls Worth

Best College Radio Station

1. WUTM, University of Tennessee at Martin
2. KSLU, Southeastern Louisiana University
3. WUMS, University of Mississippi

Best College TV Station

1. Troy Trojan Vision, Troy University
2. Newswatch, Channel 99, University of Mississippi
3. Northshore News, The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana University
4. Take 30, MSTV-98, Mississippi State University
5. Samford News Network, Samford University

Best College Magazine

1. Connect, Belmont University
2. Exodus, Samford University
3. Journey, FAMU
4. Phoenix, UAB
5. Aquila, Southern Mississippi
6. Expressions, East Carolina University

Best College Newspaper

1. The Auburn Plainsman, Auburn University
2. The Emory Wheel, Emory University
3. The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi
4. The Crimson White, University of Alabama
5. Kaleidoscope, UAB
6. Cardinal & Cream, Union University
7. The Pacer, University of Tennessee at Martin
8. The Vanderbilt Hustler, Vanderbilt University
9. The Voyager, The University of West Florida
10. The Tech Talk, Louisiana Tech University

Best College Web Site

1. InsideVandy.com, Vanderbilt University
2. MTSUSidelines.com, Middle Tennessee State University
3. The Emory Wheel, Emory University
4. StudentPrintz.com, University of Southern Mississippi
5. CardinalandCream.info, Union University
6. GCSUnade.com, Gerogia College and State University
7. InsideUAB.com, UAB
8. www.theplainsman.com, Auburn University
9. xavierherald.com, Xavier University of Louisiana
10. www.samfordcrimson.com, Samford University

Best Multimedia Journalist (New Category)

1. James McConnatha, University of Alabama
2. Tiffany Gibson, Middle Tennessee State University
3. Blake Roussel, Southeastern Louisiana University
4. Sydney Wilmer, Vanderbilt University

 

College Journalist of the Year

1. Carlton Purvis, East Carolina University
2. Meredith Maines, Louisiana Tech University
3. Aubra Whitten, Mississippi State University
4. David Rutz, Vanderbilt University
5. Megan Mosher, Southeastern Louisiana University
6. Richard Lowe, Middle Tennessee State University
7. Katelyn Hebert, Georgia College and State University
8. Sarah Campbell, Arkansas State University
9. Ellison Langford, Auburn University