Samford University journalism students and staffers from The Samford Crimson, Samford’s student-produced newspaper, received 17 awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference last weekend. The annual conference recognizes media work by student journalists throughout the South and was held this year at Troy University.
College journalism programs submit media work prior to the conference for the “Best of the South” media competition recognizing both individual and outlet work. Samford journalism and The Crimson newspaper staffers earned 12 awards in the Best of the South competition. During the conference, an on-site media competition assesses student media work in real time. Samford students earned five awards from the onsite competition.
The list of awards include:
Best of the South: Individual Awards from Samford University:
– Second Place, Collegiate Journalist of the Year: Harper Harwell.
– Second Place, Best Radio Feature Reporter: Claire Trammell.
– Second Place, Best Multimedia Journalist: Aly Durban.
– Third Place, Best Feature Writer: Noelle Neader.
– Third Place, Best Magazine Designer: Claire Trammell.
– Fifth Place, Best News Writer: Harper Harwell.
– Fifth Place (tie), Best Opinion/Editorial Writer: Rebekah Crozier.
– Seventh Place (tie), Best Sports Writer: Andrew White.
Best of the South: Outlet Awards from Samford University:
– First Place, Best Television Station: Samford News Network (SNN).
– Second Place, Best Video Newscast: Samford News Network (SNN).
– Third Place, Public Service Journalism: The Samford Crimson.
– Third Place (tie), Best Magazine: The Local.
SEJC Onsite Competition Winners from Samford:
– Second Place, Sports Photography: Meg Robinson.
– Second Place, Feature Photography: Christiana Hewlett.
– Second Place, Media Law Competition: Rebekah Crozier.
– Second Place, TV News Producing: Courtney Robeson.
– Third Place, Feature Writing: Ashleigh Jones.
“It was a great way to be surrounded by young journalists,” said Harper Harwell, editor-in-chief of The Crimson and second place winner for journalist of the year for Best of the South. “If you have an opportunity to go to a professional conference like SEJC, I definitely recommend it. It might seem like a hassle, and it might seem expensive … [but] I would say to go because it can really open your eyes to new possibilities and introduce you to people that you wouldn’t know otherwise.”
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written and originally published by the Samford Crimson.
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