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BYU Communications associate processor Joel Campbell was also awarded the Utah Society of Professional Journalists’ Service to Journalism Award.
The Universe’s 2018 Society of Professional Journalists winners are:
Jessica Olsen, Online: Best Podcast, First Place, BYU students talk online Mormon ‘meet’ market
Haley Hilton and Megan Matheson, Online: Best Multimedia, First Place, The cost of perfection
Camille Baker, Newspapers Division B, Spot News, First Place #VegasShootings: the facts, people affected and ways to help
Kaitlyn Bancroft, Newspapers Division B, Arts and Entertainment, First Place, From BYU to ESPN, how Holly Rowe brings passion to sportscasting, cancer fighting
Ashley Lee, Newspapers Division B, Medical/Science, First Place, Utah maternal mortality rates not improving despite preventive measures
Lauren Hanson, Newspapers Division B, Personality Profile, First Place, Attempted murder survivor tells women to fight back
Kaleena McKell, Kayla Goodson, Lauren Hanson and Tyler Stevenett, Newspapers Division B, Series, First Place, Challenges students face with BYU-approved housing
Kaitlyn Bancroft, Newspapers Division B, Sports Non-deadline Reporting, First Place, Brain games: What cavitation and SmartFoam could mean for football players
Eric Baker, Newspapers Division B, Business/Consumer, Second Place, BYU will now sell caffeinated soda on campus
Alyssa Nielsen and Riley Waldman, Newspapers Division B, Continuing Coverage, Second Place, Utah works to reverse opioid overdose trends
Kaleena McKell, Newspapers Division B, Military, Second Place, BYU Air Force ROTC face possible move to UVU
McKenna Park, Newspapers Division B, Minority Issues, Second Place, Native Americans advocate Squaw Peak name change
Savannah Hopkinson, Newspapers Division B, Religion/Values, Third Place, Couples dealing with infertility seek support, understanding
Daily Universe Staff, Online: Best Use of News-oriented Social Media, Third Place
Daily Universe Staff, Newspapers Division B, Best Newspaper, Third Place
Zoe McGinn, Newspapers Division B, General Feature, Honorable Mention, Facebook echo chambers divisive
Kaleena McKell, Newspapers Division B, General News, Honorable Mention, BYU releases results of sexual assault campus climate survey
The National Newspaper Association contest winners are:
Daily Universe Staff, General Excellence, College Division, First Place
Saul Marquez, Best Feature Story, First Place, Transient camps pose complex problems for Utah County
Camille Baker, Best Breaking News, Second Place, Trump visits Utah, shrinks national monuments
Daily Universe Staff, Best Newspaper Website, Second Place
Daily Universe Staff, Best Special Section or Edition, Second Place, BYU Commencement Edition
Kaitlyn Bancroft, Best Sports Feature Story, Second Place, and Best Health Story, Honorable Mention, Brain Games: What cavitation and SmartFoam could mean for football players
Kaleena McKell, Best Breaking News, Third Place, BYU Air Force ROTC face possible move to UVU
Abby Hay and Kjersten Johnson, Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series, Third Place, Mormon judgment series
Jaylen Bohman and McKenna Flores, Video Journalism, Third Place, Pregnancy & Prison: The untold story of women who give birth behind bars
Except for the General Excellence award, other categories in the National Newspaper Association contest include professional and student publications and are judged among publications with similar print circulation sizes.
Joel Campbell, an associate teaching professor in the BYU School of Communications’ journalism sequence, received the Utah Society of Professional Journalists’ Clifford P. Cheney Service to Journalism award. Campbell has served on the organization’s board on several occasions and is nationally recognized for his expertise and involvement in First Amendment matters. Campbell has had a significant impact on the development of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
The Universe’s 2017 Utah Idaho Spokane Associated Press Association award winners are:
Carley Porter, General Reporting, First Place
Jaylen Bohman and McKenna Flores, Online: Special Package, First Place
Camille Baker and Jacob Osborn, Spot News Story, First Place
Theresa Davis, Online: Special Package, Second Place
Kaitlyn Bancroft, Investigative Reporting, Second Place
Kaitlyn Bancroft, Feature Story, Third Place
Caleb Turner, Sports Feature, Third Place
Haley Hilton, Online: Special Package, Third Place
The Daily Universe, Online: Best Website, Second Place
The Daily Universe, Online: Breaking News, Second Place
The Daily Universe, Series or Special Project, Third Place
Savannah Hopkinson, Feature Photo, Second Place
Savannah Hopkinson, Picture Story/Photo Essay, Third Place
The Universe’s 2017 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award winners are:
Alyssa Nielsen, Online In-Depth Reporting, Winner, Utah works to reverse opioid overdose trends
Zoe McGinn, Feature Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students, Winner, HOPE squads help prevent suicide in Utah high schools
Caleb Turner, Sports Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students, Finalist, BYU alumnus leads second life in MMA ring
Samuel Wilder, Online Sports Reporting, Finalist, BYU men’s basketball turning inside out
Saul Marquez, Online News Reporting, Finalist, Transient camps pose complex problems for Utah County
Kelsey Johnson, General News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students, Finalist, End of life journeys often create ethical questions
Staff of The Daily Universe, Best All-Around Non Daily Student Newspaper, Finalist
Staff of The Daily Universe, Online In-Depth Reporting, Finalist
The Universe’s 2016 Region 9 Mark of Excellence Award winners are:
Cheyenne Costa, Sports Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students, Winner, Differing philosophies frame debate over pitching injuries