SMAD Students Win SPJ Awards

Posted by SMAD March 10, 2008

SMAD students have picked up several awards in the Region 2 Mark of Excellence contest put on by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). SMAD Major Evan Dyson picked up six awards and three of the Curio's four entries earned awards.

Name Category Entry Title
Carrie Muhleman

Non-Fiction Article

 Hope within reach

Curio Magazine Staff

Best Student Magazine Curio
Evan Dyson Breaking News Photograph Late Night Rollover
Evan Dyson General News Photography Senseless
Evan Dyson General News Photography Trumpeteer
Evan Dyson Feature Photography You only die once
Evan Dyson Photo Illustration

Dinner's hidden pitfalls
Evan Dyson

Sports Photography

Around the bend
Theresa Kattula Non-Fiction Article Keepers of the Mountains

The awards will be presented during the Mark of Excellence Luncheon at the upcoming Spring Conference, March 28-29, in Lexington, Virginia at Washington & Lee University. The first place winners will go up against the 11 other first place winners from across the country.

Congratulations to everyone on a job well done.
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