2018 ICPA Awards Booklet by Indiana Collegiate Press Association

Indiana Collegiate Press Association

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Annual Awards Program Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis April 7, 2018

JUDGES The Indiana Collegiate Press Association would like to thank the judging coordinators and judges from around the country who donated their time and resources to assist with this year’s contest.

Sacha Bellman, Miami University of Ohio

Sarah Kelley, Formerly of Insider Louisville

Nicole Blake Johnson, GovLoop

Dawn Leas, author

Glenn Brownstein, formerly of Louisville Courier-Journal

Bryce McNeil, College Media Association/Georgia State University

April Corbin, formerly of Las Vegas Sun Julio Cortez, Associated Press Chris Evans, College Media Association/University of Vermont

CONTENTS

2017‑18 BOARD MEMBERS

Board members

PRESIDENT

FACULTY ADVISERS

Shannon Greer Indiana University Southeast sjgreer@ius.edu

Jeanne Criswell University of Indianapolis 317-788‑3445 jcriswell@uindy.edu

Executive Director’s welcome, member publications

Jeff Moore, Landmark Community Papers

ICPA History

Chris Otts, WDRB Louisville

Brook Baker Award

Chad Painter, University of Dayton

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Online

Patrick Garvin, Boston Globe

Lynne Perri, American University

Julien Gorbach, University of Hawaii

Bob Satnan, Formerly of Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat

Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal

Charlie Scudder, Dallas Morning News

Literary Magazines

Diane Hawkins, formerly of Louisville Courier-Journal

Robyn Sekula, Freelancer in Louisville

News Magazines

Ryan Hildebrandt, Gannett Louisville Design Studio

Bradley Wilson, Midwestern State University

Tom Koetting and colleagues, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Advertising

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Yearbook Division II

Yearbook Division I

Newspaper Division III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

Newspaper Division II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment

Newspaper Division I Daily or printing 2+ per week

Judges

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Adam Maksl Indiana University Southeast 812-941-2892 amaksl@ius.edu

VICE PRESIDENTS Magazines Tessa Bangs University of Notre Dame tbangs@nd.edu Online Paris Garnier IUPUI parigarn@umail.iu.edu Small newspapers Ben Johnson Wabash College bdjohnso18@wabash.edu Advertising Case Kenworthy IUPUI caakenwo@umail.iu.edu Advertising Michael Melchor Indiana University Southeast mmelchor@iu.edu Yearbooks Claire Solomon University of Notre Dame csolomo3@nd.edu Large newspapers Jamie Zega Indiana University-Bloomington jzega@umail.iu.edu

Bob Franken University of Notre Dame 574-631‑3671 rfranken@nd.edu Erin Gibson University of Southern Indiana 812-465‑1125 emgibson@usi.edu Mark Haab Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (317) 274-110 mahaab@iupui.edu Martha Milner Indiana State University 812-237-3028 Martha.Milner@indstate.edu Michael Mullen Vincennes University 812-888‑4551 mmullen@vinu.edu Ruth Witmer Indiana University 812-855-5898 rwitmer@indiana.edu

Nominations for ICPA board membership are accepted each year before the annual spring conference. Members are chosen at the conference. The president and vice president positions are student positions. The executive director and faculty advisers are staff and faculty and staff from student media organizations across Indiana. For more information about ICPA board membership, please visit us at icpaconnect.org.

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GREETINGS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear ICPA student journalists and advisers, Welcome to the 2018 Indiana Collegiate Press Association annual convention. We’re happy to see you here, and we’re proud of your amazing work – work produced not by student journalists but rather journalists who happen to be students. The judges this year – who included journalists and educators from some of the country’s top news organizations and journalism schools – were also impressed with your work and professionalism. One of our goals is to make sure others see your professionalism, too. That’s why this year, we continued working with our friends at the Indiana High School Press Association and the Hoosier State Press Association to lobby for a New Voices law in Indiana. Unfortunately, we encountered significant opposition. The bill passed out of the House Education Committee, but failed to achieve the required constitutional majority in the full House. The opposition came from high school administrator groups who lobbied legislators by stoking their fear of student journalists. Some said the bill would allow students to publish anything they wanted without guidance or supervision. In fact, the bill explicitly said content that would be libelous or would cause a substantial disruption would not be protected. One legislator said high school students “lack the basic brain development that they

need” for full Constitutional rights. Another complained about stories journalists had written about him, and said if he taught journalism classes he could “have a lot of good stories coming out of there.”

What can you do?

It’s not our job to just tell the “good stories.” Journalism tells the truth, and speaks truth to power. And if the last few weeks and the numerous marches around the country have taught us anything, it’s that young people – including teenagers in high school – have the ability to understand complex issues and speak intelligently and responsibly about them.

Talk to everyone you can about the value of the press (including the student press).

It would be easy for college media to feel complacent. After all, the public universities in Indiana supported the bill. But we’ve seen censorship at Indiana colleges in the past, and there are numerous examples around the country of the college press being shut down or defunded and journalism advisers being fired or reassigned. It can happen to us without the protection. But we are also obligated to stand up for our high school brethren. They are also “journalists who happen to be students,” and together we and our professional colleagues represent a vital public institution that’s constantly under attack. Some recent research suggests the era of fake news may have prompted more young people to choose journalism as a major. That’s great news. But we need to continue pushing for protection and support.

Continue producing the amazing work showcased in this booklet.

Adam Maksl

Reach out to other “journalists who happen to be students.”

ICPA executive director, Indiana University Southeast

We also invite you to join our board. Over the next year, we will revamp our contests and programming with a focus on the digital media environment and develop leadership programs and groups to support our members across the state. Finally, I want to thank fellow board members for their work in putting together this convention, IUPUI for providing such a wonderful space, and the workshop speakers for sharing their expertise with you today. And thanks to the contest judges, whose names are listed in this book, who spent significant time judging and critiquing your work over the last several weeks. I hope you enjoy their thoughtful comments. And I thank you, the dedicated students and advisers who power your publications and this organization. I’ll see you next year!

2017‑18 MEMBER PUBLICATIONS ONLINE andersonian.com, Anderson University ballbearingsonline.com and bsudailynews.com, Ball State University thecampuscitizen.com, Indiana University‑Purdue University Indianapolis indianastatesman.com, Indiana State University iushorizon.com, Indiana University-Southeast idsnews.com and inside.idsnews.com Indiana University‑Bloomington ndsmcobserver.com, University of Notre Dame pnwpioneer.com, Purdue University Northwest purdueexponent.org, Purdue University reflector.uindy.edu, University of Indianapolis usishield.com, University of Southern Indiana LITERARY MAGAZINES Allusions, Indiana State University Ethings, University of Indianapolis FishHook, University of Southern Indiana

genesis, Indiana University‑Purdue University Indianapolis IU Southeast Review, Indiana University Southeast Juggler, University of Notre Dame The Lighter, Valparaiso University Manuscripts, Butler University Red Cents, Goshen College The Spirits, Indiana University Northwest The Tecumseh Review, Vincennes University NEWS MAGAZINES Ball Bearings, Ball State University Crescent Magazine, University of Evansville Inside, IU‑Bloomington Scholastic, University of Notre Dame YEARBOOKS Arbutus, IU‑Bloomington Dome, University of Notre Dame LinC, University of Evansville Sycamore, Indiana State University NEWSPAPERS Andersonian, Anderson University

The Bachelor, Wabash College The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University The Pioneer, Purdue University-Northwest The Communicator, Indiana Purdue University-Fort Wayne The DePauw, DePauw University The Echo, Taylor University The Exponent, Purdue University The Horizon, Indiana University-Southeast The Howler, Indiana University‑East Indiana Statesman, Indiana State University Indiana Daily Student, IU‑Bloomington The Oak Leaves, Manchester College The Observer, University of Notre Dame The Record, Goshen College The Reflector, University of Indianapolis The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology The Shield, University of Southern Indiana The Trailblazer, Vincennes University

Sports News Story, Purdue Exponent

BEST STAFF EDITORIAL Third Observer Editorial Board; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Observer Editorial: It’s your turn” The judge: “A well-reasoned stance on an important issue on campus.” Second Editorial board; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “OUR VIEW: With a new president, Ball State must become transparent” The judge: “This editorial shows the writer’s considerable knowledge of developments and challenges at the university. That perspective is helpful.” First Editorial Board; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The ‘War of Christmas’ is fake news” The judge: “Entertaining and clever take on a topic of wide interest.”

BEST THEMED ISSUE Third Staff; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Family Weekend” The judge: “What I appreciate most about this issue is that it’s practical and informative. There is a nice balance of content, photos and various visuals that informed students and others who visited campus during family weekend. The cover is well designed and the overall layout is inviting for readers. Well done!” Second Statesman Staff; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Move-In Guide” The judge: “I enjoyed the variety of stories in this issue, including personal advice for surviving the first semester of college, tech ideas for school and more. Ultimately, the goal is to serve readers, and I believe this issue offered a variety of helpful information for new and returning students. The photos and icons used in the tech story were well done, and the staff should definitely consider adding more of these elements in future publications.”

Illustration, Indiana Daily Student

First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Housing Guide” The judge: “I have never seen such a comprehensive guide for students that tackles one of the biggest decisions they will make outside of choosing a major and classwork: housing. The stories are relevant and provide actionable advice for readers. The content, illustrations, photos and housing resources create a visually appealing and helpful guide that other student papers should look to for inspiration. Great job!” DIVISION I NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR Third Ball State Daily News Ball State University 20 points Second The Observer University of Notre Dame 35 points First Indiana Daily Student Indiana University 104 points ICPA Awards 2018 • 47

HISTORY OF THE INDIANA COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION

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First Regina Mack; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Play 13” The judge: “The simple use of photos on this page is effective, and works well with what’s essentially an oral history of the team’s season through the words of the folks who lived it. That photo of Hep holding arms with his team, in combination of the banner wishing him well, gave me chills. I didn’t know this story, and yet now I am tearing up just by looking at this page. This is effective storytelling and setting of tone and mood.”

Third Jordan Guskey; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “A second home” The judge: “Fabulous scenesetting and use of detail. This story was a pleasure to read.” Second Cameron Drummond; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Touch the sky” The judge: “The first few paragraphs drew me into the story, and my interest never waned. The writer used a good mix of details and quotes, neither of which bogged down a quickmoving narrative.” First Atreya Verma; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “The Caleb Swanigan story: From ‘Big’ to ‘Biggie’” The judge: “What a compelling story that moves along quickly. Great use of detail and quotes. The writer does a great job telling this story, though I would have loved to have seen it divided into sections to break up the narrative.” BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY Third Josh Eastern; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Heartbreak: IU loses NCAA Soccer Championship” The judge: “A solid story with good use of quotes to bring the reader inside the game. Rather than the narrative of the first two sentences, bring the sixth paragraph up - a top defensive team lost the championship on a defensive miscue. This provides a more direct setup for the description of the winning goal.” Second Renee Griffin; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame’s run ends with heartbreak against Stanford in Elite Eight” The judge: “Vivid imagery from the start, but the key to the game - the third quarter momentum shift - should have been addressed higher in the story. Still, excellent coverage of a meaningful game.” First Marek Mazurek; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Irish fall in blowout to Hurricanes, ending Notre Dame’s playoff hopes” 46 • ICPA Awards 2018

BEST SPORTS PHOTO Third Bobby Goddin; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Second effort” The judge: “This image shows competition at its best. The basketball player’s face shows urgency as she looks to make a pass against a double-team defense. The In-depth Story, Ball State Daily News arms framing her give it a great visual aspect. Nice clean image that gives you the meat and potatoes of The judge: “Clearly the best entry in a sports photography. Nice job.” strong category. Excellent lead and use of quotes to punch home the impact of the Second game’s outcome.” Evan De Stefano; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU beats BEST SPORTS PAGE Howard” Third The judge: “This image shows Statesman Design Staff; Indiana preparation and delivery. A very visually Statesman; Indiana State University; pleasing image. This image, however, “Statesman Jan. 27, 2017” could have placed higher if cropped The judge: “It’s easy for newsrooms to tighter. Just like in the first place image, think of sports as some sort of other, but the dead space around the image takes really, what makes good sports design away from the key action. I would have is what makes for good business design, loved to seen this photo cropped vertically good political design, etc. This is effectively to include the hoop, the defender’s hand no different from a news page, or a metro and the player going in for the dunk to page, but that’s OK: this is what the news show the most impact. Still, great job of the day was on that day. We sometimes in putting in the effort of setting up the feel like we have to have splashy illos, icons, remote and coming away with a peak breakouts and other elements, but that only action image.” clutters the page. This page is clean, legible, up front, and direct, and in being those things, it wisely doesn’t waste the reader’s time on gimmicks.”

Second Statesman Design Staff; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Statesman March 1, 2017” The judge: “That singular photo is a good one, which sets the scene for Arch Madness way better than a collage or group of photos could do. Sometimes, less is more. One big photo with great action works better than trying to cram a bunch in there, and that’s why this did well.”

Sixty years after its founding, the ICPA of 2018 remains a voice for Indiana’s collegiate journalism The Indiana Collegiate Press Association owes its inception to two young, bright faculty members who were looking to provide college students an opportunity to learn journalism from faculty, professionals and intra‑state peers. John Boyd, of Indiana State University, and Louis Ingelhart, of Ball State University, arrived at their respective locations in the early 1950s with a goal of improving journalism not only at their individual universities, but also throughout the state. While they saw fledgling journalism programs at a few state institutions, they saw even more schools that provided little or no formal training for their newspaper, magazine and yearbook staffs. These men also knew that a collective voice for student media was incredibly important at a time in which assertive journalism was being demonized and demolished by ideological demagogues and narrow‑minded thinking. At an April 1958 meeting of journalism honor students in Terre Haute, Ingelhart and Boyd gained enough support to launch ICPA, an endeavor meant to promote fellowship and cooperation among the state’s collegiate journalists. Representatives from Indiana University agreed to be host to a statewide event the next year, with the purpose of electing officers, writing a constitution and financing the operation. In 1959, 11 schools arrived in Bloomington, ratified the organization’s constitution and decided on faculty and student leaders. The early years of the organization were not easy ones. With $69 in a bank account and no support staff to speak of, the faculty and student board members

First Chris Collins; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Diving for the Win” The judge: “This is a great peak-action shot. An image made by being at the right place at the right moment of the game. I would like to see this image cropped a bit tighter as to get rid of all the dead space around it. Regardless, the image shows great effort by getting to the back of the end zone ahead of this play and grabbing a key image of the scoring play. Nice frame!”

Sarah Loesch, editor-in-chief of The Shield at the University of Southern Indiana; Erin Gibson, adviser to The Shield; and Adam Maksl, executive director of ICPA chat after a hearing for the student free press Bill 1130 at the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 14 2017.

poured an exorbitant amount of time and energy into increasing the statewide reach of the organization. Requests for membership were often rebuffed with skepticism and disinterest.” The price of $4 per year,” one adviser wrote in response to a plea to join ICPA, “is far too high a price to pay” for membership in a group that might be gone next year. The organization, however, moved from surviving to thriving in the 1960s and 1970s, offering statewide conventions and contests. Board members and faculty advisers offered students information about the triumphs and setbacks of their peers as well as helpful notes on how to improve their products. ICPA wrote important position papers on the constitutionality of banning alcohol ads in papers, newspaper theft and other issues of interest to student media. It had been lauded by then‑Governor Edgar Whitcomb as an important part of Indiana and a vital mechanism for student press. In the 1980s and early 1990s, it was front‑page news when a particular campus landed the annual convention or brought home awards from it. Speakers at these events included White House correspondent Helen Thomas and other notable figures of journalism. Election to the ICPA board of directors meant a great deal to the publication staffs in those days, as elections for board seats often yielded multi‑candidate fields and a heavy bit of politicking. After the turn of the millennium, it remained a strong and proud organization. During its conventions and through its Web site, ICPA offered advice to its members on how to report national disasters like the Sept. 11 terrorist

Students from the University of Notre Dame’s Dome yearbook staff celebrate at the 2016 awards lunch Indianapolis. More than 150 students and advisers attend the annual conference.

John Boyd

Indiana State University

Louis Ingelhart Ball State University

attacks and Hurricane Katrina on a local level. The organization also took stands against court cases, like the Hosty v. Carter decision, which attempted to strip student journalists of their right to operate independently of external control. ICPA was among the journalism groups from across the nation that cooperated in an amicus brief as the Hosty case was being argued in the federal appeals court. The principal students in that case were twice brought to ICPA conventions to present sessions. Throughout all of its efforts, the organization has remained committed to the principles of its founders: to provide student journalists an opportunity to share their experiences with each other for the betterment of all of this state’s students. Sixty years after its founding, the ICPA of 2018 remains a voice for Indiana’s collegiate journalism, at both public and private schools, and the organization continues to encourage collaborative efforts among students, faculty and advisers for the betterment of collegiate journalism.

Students from across the state check out work at the publications exchange table during the 2011 conference. More than 40 Indiana organizations are ICPA members.

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BROOK BAKER COLLEGIATE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

BEST SINGLE ISSUE

For as long as there has been collegiate media, young journalists across Indiana have worked tirelessly to serve their communities. While technology, Carley Lanich reader habits and Indiana University business models might change, the need for committed, conscientious storytellers remains essential.

Third Staff; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Edition for Sept. 15, 2017” The judge: “Tackling sensitive, national topics that have major implications for readers is never easy. But the student journalists at The Observer did a stellar job explaining the real fears that students have when it comes to DACA. I would have liked to see more graphics and visuals, but overall the staff provided a good variety of engaging coverage. I especially enjoyed getting a behind-the-scenes look at the world of football equipment management.”

The Indiana Collegiate Press Association is proud of and grateful for all of the aspiring media professionals serving their campuses across the state. Each year, to recognize exceptional contributions, ICPA accepts nominations for the Brook Baker Student Journalist of the Year honor. The award is named for Baker, a reporter and editor at the Trailblazer newspaper at Vincennes University until her death in 1997. She was an outstanding newsroom leader. This award honors her legacy and spirit. Five students were nominated this year for the honor. This year’s judge was Lynne Perri, Managing Editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop and Journalist-in-Residence at the School of Communication at American University. “Once again, this was an impressive slate. Each of these students showed talent, versatility and an ability to tackle difficult subjects,” Perri said of the nominees representing different newsrooms around the state. “Casey Smith, Ball State, has strong story ideas, knows how to make reporting about a document interesting and covered a breaking-news situation well. Brad Pushkar, Purdue, had clever leads in a wide variety of subject areas. Breanna Cooper, IUPUI, tackled stories that had intrigue and surprising elements, and clearly knows how to get a subject to open up, whether famous or not,” Perri said. “Shannon Greer, Indiana University Southeast, showed a variety of writing styles, story ideas and an ability to localize a national issue. Carley Lanich, IU, did an outstanding job with the series on sexual assaults and how the university handles them.” This year, Perri selected Carley Lanich of Indiana University for this recognition. In her final semester at IU, Lanich is serving as editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student. 4 • ICPA Awards 2018

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“She and her colleagues on the staff seem to have persisted despite university attempts to keep memos and information secret, Perri said of Lanich. “And she clearly had to work hard to get students to open up on the record.” Lanich’s series, a four-part project called, “The system,” was published as a web build-out and 12-page special section in the IDS. It examines IU’s secret system for investigating student reports of sexual assault. She worked on the story for more than a year. “It was a complex subject that required her to file multiple public records requests, to wade into Title IX policies here at Indiana and at other Big Ten universities, and to master the intricacies of how our school handles such sensitive cases,” said Tom French, professor of practice at IU. “Most impressively, she interviewed a dozen female students who reported assaults to the university and got the students to share their critiques of IU’s system. She built such a rapport with these sources that several agreed to be identified by their names and photos,” French said.

Lanich’s approach was old-school and tenacious, IU Student Media Adviser Ruth Witmer said. “There were countless interviews with the stakeholders — students, lawyers, administrators and experts. There were months spent accessing documents and verifying information,” Witmer said. “It was all in an effort to shed light on a process that can have a profound effect on students, their futures, their well-being and their sense of justice.” The project will stand as an inspiration for the next generation of students committed to transparency and public service. “Her work on this series is easily the most impressive investigative reporting I’ve ever seen in my decades of following IU’s student journalists,” French said. The Indiana Collegiate Press Association would like to thank all the students throughout the state for the important work they do every day. And we congratulate each of this year’s nominees and Carley Lanich on receiving this honor.

Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Feb. 22, 2017” The judge: “ This issue of the Indiana Daily Student provided well-rounded coverage that touched on various local and national issues, including federal and state politics that affect students, an editorial on privacy concerns in the age of drones and an interesting spread looking at the paper’s rich history. I appreciate the extra mile that these student journalists are taking to serve Indiana University readers and others who live in the community. Their hard work shines through in their coverage.” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Sept. 21, 2017” The judge: “The Indiana Daily Student took a very thoughtful and informative approach to localizing the global issue of sexual assault. It’s evident that staff members considered multiple angles of this sensitive issue, enabling them to connect with readers through compelling storytelling, relevant data, resources for reporting sexual assault and timely solutions to usher in change. The combination of in-depth coverage and impactful photos and graphics throughout the publication kept me engaged from cover to cover.”

Second Sarah Lally; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Basketball Guide” The judge: “There’s something to be said about keeping things simple. I presume the guide gets into everything I need to know about that basketball season, and the cover lets me know all I need to know about the section: this is basketball in Indiana. It’s simple, but it’s slick and well done. No need to have lots of little photos and captions and deckheads when this does it better, more succinctly.” First Observer Sports Staff; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Gold Standard” The judge: “This is slick, and looks like something a professional daily newspaper’s sports section would do. These players look like they could take on the world.”

Sports Photography, Observer

BEST SPECIAL ISSUE Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Staff” The judge: “This issue is very well edited, with lively stories and layout. The photo editor did an excellent job, although more original photojournalism would definitely have been a plus. Also, the crop across the eyes for the cover images isn’t ideal.” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Source” The judge: “Lovely layout and a rich mix of well-conceived, well-written and edited stories. It would have been great to see original photojournalism, instead of file photos, particularly towards the front of the book.” First Staff; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Irish Insider USC Edition” The judge: “Excellent all-around quality: the photojournalism pops, the layout is clean and flows, the writing is tight. The player profiles combine well with the reporting and insights about the overall team: a good mix.” BEST SPECIAL SECTION FRONT/COVER Third Harley Wiltsey; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Little 500 Guide” The judge: “I had no idea about Little 500 until these entries. This illustrated cover helped this newcomer know exactly what he needed to know.”

BEST SPORTS COLUMN Third Atreya Verma; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Jim Harbaugh was wrong, but so was Purdue” The judge: “Important topic that is rarely addressed; it’s clear the writer also did the necessary research to argue the premise. Strongly and tightly written. Caveat though is PLEASE check names, facts, spellings, etc., as AD’s name is misspelled throughout. This still was clearly one of top three and might have done better except for error.” Second Ben Padanilam; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Padanilam: Kelly must avoid repeat of last year’s mistakes” The judge: “Liked the use of short declarative sentences and active verbs. Good pacing and flow, essential for a strong column. Observations made then backed up immediately throughout.” First Brody Miller; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Bob Knight’s last fight” The judge: “A perceptive long-form column in which the writer’s voice and opinions complement the narrative. What’s really impressive is how accurately the history captures the feeling of the time by a writer not old enough to remember. Clearly the best in the category.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 45

NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week BEST OPINION COLUMN Third Show Some Skin; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Protect survivors of sexual violence: ambiguous waiver policy needs clarity” The judge: “A strong take on an important issue. The column could have been a little more focused and done a little more work on the front-end to explain the context of the situation.” Second Atreya Verma; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Ted Cruz’s twitter, Industrial Roundtable, and a millennial’s social media vulnerability” The judge: “Atreya used a snafu in the news to explain one of the pitfalls of our uber-connected world and how it is an issue for everyone of college age. I really liked her term, “digital footprint.”” First Hannah Schau; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Chronicles of the Chronically Ill: Living with cystic fibrosis, breath by breath” The judge: “Hannah did a nice job taking the reader inside her world and making a succinct but effective case for empathy for others.” BEST OVERALL DESIGN Third Staff; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “The Ball State Daily News” The judge: “The Daily News is a great example of playing around with color, type, photography, and the ways all those three can intersect. The thought put into these pages, including the package on mass murders, indicates that this is a newsroom where design is viewed not as “making things look nice,” but telling the stories effectively.” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Sept. 21, 2017” The judge: “That front page looks deceptively simple, but that informative graphic tells an important story. Furthermore, that page and its accompanying sexual assault package shows that this is a paper where the staff thoughtfully thinks about how it will present issues. I have a hunch that the staffers spent a nonzero number of minutes (or hours, even) discussing the best ways to handle this topic respectfully. The design shows that they put some thought into how to do this right.” First Staff; The Ball State Daily News; Ball 44 • ICPA Awards 2018

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State University; “The Ball State Daily News” The judge: “What a well-layered paper with maps, alternative story forms, and strong photography. This shows a paper that not only understands what “looks good,” but that there are multiple ways to tell a story. The number of pages in here that do not include traditional bylined packages with a beginning, middle and end makes me immensely happy to know that these up-and-coming journalists “get it.””

University; “Basketball Guide” The judge: “Beautiful photos, solid stories, well-edited with excellent graphics and layout. These photos are extraordinary--good enough to compete with the pros. Lots to be proud of here.” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Little 500 Guide” The judge: “A meaty section, packed with pro-quality photos, infographics and varied, creative features. Outstanding work!!!”

BEST PHOTO ESSAY/ PICTURE STORY Second Daniel Krolopp; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “OUTfest” The judge: “Lots of great angles and variety of images. Great use of the cameral skills to control the light in creating well exposed and visually appealing images. This story, as well as the first place story, needs a point of focus. Would have loved to see this event through the life of one participant as opposed to the parade. This feels more of event coverage as opposed to a picture story and would encourage the photographers to work on focusing on a single subject to deliver a more powerful story.” First Yulin Yu; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Life on the Ssese Islands” The judge: “Great images of life on the islands. These images give me a sense of place and what it’s like to live in that area. I would get rid of the first image in which the subjects are looking at the camera as it feels more of a happy snap than a documentary image. Still, the effort and delivery is very well thought out. Great work.” BEST PULL-OUT/WRAP SECTION Third Emily Wright and Casey Smith; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Campus Green Guide” The judge: “A short section, but packed with top-notch infographics, photos and well-researched information. Clearly, a great deal of effort and energy went into this.” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana

BEST REVIEW Third Sarah Lally; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The Agony and Anguish of LaCroix Sparkling Water” The judge: “The critic didn’t hold back in their (wrong!) assessment of how terrible La Croix water is. The article was pithy and funny, almost to the point of pushing too far at points, but never over the edge. Comedic writing is incredibly difficult and can sometime seem forced, but not in this case. The critic made their argument in a free flowing and easy to follow manner that was funny yet honest.”

Brook Baker was one of the first staff members everyone got to know. When she was in the Trailblazer office, there was a buzz, a sense of urgency, that was Brook Baker not there other Vincennes University wise. She loved journalism and had wanted to be a journalist for as long as she could remember. She had great dreams of what she might accomplish in the future. She was rough, green, impatient, but she was also confident and eager to learn. Though primarily interested in investigative reporting, there was no job that needed to be done for the paper that Brook would not do.

She wanted to know and do it all. The summer before she died she came in before the semester started, before anyone else was back, and worked with the journalism lab director to produce the Trailblazer’s welcome‑back issue. She wrote stories, she shot and developed photographs, she sold and made ads. It was joked that if a mysterious flu struck the entire staff, she would roll up her sleeves and put out the paper herself, but everyone recognized that there was also some truth to it. She probably would have done the paper by herself if she had to. It was a shock to the staff when she died, because Brook was always full of energy and enthusiasm. It just didn’t seem that someone that vibrant could die so young, and evident in the grief of those who worked with her was the impact her love of journalism had on others. Brook wanted very much to make a name for herself, to be remembered.

It is an honor that she is remembered this way, and also a great tragedy. Michael Mullen Trailblazer Adviser Vincennes University

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PAST WINNERS OF COLLEGIATE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR The Brook Baker Collegiate Journalist of the Year award is presented annually by the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. The award is named in honor of the late Vincennes University student. Each year, a recipient is chosen for the honor from nominated college journalists from across the state.

Second Lanie Maresh; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “(Dis)ability on TV” The judge: “The visual presentation of this article is what set it apart among others in this category. The use of individual color coded sidebars made the story easy to digest and visually appealing to the reader. The author also took on tackled a potentially ‘sensitive’ topic with a voice of authority that was informative, not preachy. Bravo.”

2017 Kylee Crane University of Indianapolis

2008 Carrie Ritchie Indiana University

2016 Megan Jula Indiana University

2007 Justin Hesser Ball State University

2015 Samantha Schmidt Indiana University 2014 Charles Scudder Indiana University 2013 Andrew Owens University of Notre Dame 2012 Sarah Mervosh University of Notre Dame

First Matt Munhall; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Margo Price, poet laureate of the dive bar” The judge: “The critic does something right off the bat in this review that is the hardest thing for most writers - they made a succinct, passionate and well-researched plea for their case. The critic executed the single focus of the article to describe why this album is so raw and connects to its audience. The writing was clear and well-organized and provided ample detail.”

2011 Larry Buchanan Indiana University 2010 Jenn Metz University of Notre Dame 2009 Michael Sanserino Indiana University

2006 Gavin Lesnick Indiana University 2005 Kelly Phillips Indiana University 2004 Jon Seidel Ball State University 2003 Cory Schouten Indiana University 2002 Adam Christensen Wabash College 2001 Timothy Logan University of Notre Dame 2000 J.M. Brown IUPUI 1999 Melissa Vogt Indiana State University ICPA Awards 2018 • 5

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Third Courtney Becker and Martha Reilly; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Political Climate series” The judge: “I applaud the effort, but you tried to cover a lot of ground under “political climate” and would have been better to break off issues (i.e. contraception coverage) for their own stories.”

Third Alexis Stella; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Alcohol Codes Timeline” The judge: “Good use of timeline software to tell a story. Sure would like context.” Second Mia Torres; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Ghost gif” The judge: “This is light-hearted and effective. It shows that students know when to have fun and can make viewers chuckle with something really simple.” First Mia Torres; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The system: Office of Civil Right investigations” The judge: “Extremely effective combination of graphics, words and photographs.” BEST AUDIO SLIDESHOW Third Megan Thorne; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Solar eclipse draws thousands to campus” The judge: “Great job getting in close. Very effective. The Ken Burns effect can be a bit overdone. Consider adding some video to this presentation. Clean up audio.” Second Emily Aschbacher , Kaitlyn Martin, Michael Melchor and Emily Tempo; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Brooklyn and the Butcher” The judge: “Great use of detail shots. White balance needs some work. Look at work of Brian Storm (mediastorm) and combine audio, video and stills to tell the story.” First Rose Bythrow; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The Doula” The judge: “Wow. High-quality photos really make this story come to life.” BEST BREAKING NEWS REPORTING ONLINE Third Riley Guerzini; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Bennett announces retirement” The judge: “Good compilation video but additional embedding of social media reaction and including followup from the school (dates for the new presidential search, announcements of transitions 6 • ICPA Awards 2018

Second Courtney Becker, Martha Reilly, Selena Ponio and Natalie Weber; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals series” The judge: “Good job exploring a complex issue from many different sides and taking advantage of the resources you on campus (immigration experts)” Audio Slideshow, Indiana Daily Student

and so forth) would have made for more persistent coverage. The moment a president retires, it’s a good idea to create a permanent location where followup stories can live. A president retiring is a big deal both for retrospectives *and* for breaking news (hoo-boy, a presidential search can be quite secretive!).” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Resistance: IU, Indianapolis responds to Trump travel ban” The judge: “I only picked this as runner-up as it was more indicative of a feature than a “breaking” story but you certainly included breaking story elements in it (with tweets and video). You were also relentless: there were countless voices to be heard in this story and you reached out to so many of them.” First Inauguration team; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The inauguration of Donald Trump” The judge: “For all of the in-depth coverage, elaborate web design and multimedia flash, one simple thing put this over the top for me: the headers and footers. There was the option to either read about the event or read about the reaction to it in the headers and there was further depth offered in the footer links. Also equally important: inaugurations are covered by every professional national media outlet, why are you covering it? You answered that question by getting an IU and a student perspective on the event. You hit right at the relevance for your audience.

Great work on the photo slideshows; I’m impressed by your photography team. (Only nit I’ll pick: not sure if it was just my browser but Emily’s video re: tear gas didn’t register audio for me and it undercut the power of the story somewhat). BEST FACEBOOK PAGE Third Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “The Horizon” The judge: “1671 followers. Frequent updates with sports and other things of interest to students.” Second Staff; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Purdue Exponent” The judge: “13620 followers. Timely coverage. A bit heavy on sports, but it is March. Good inclusion of news and community.” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Indiana Daily Student” The judge: “13390 followers. Good tie to printed product. Good link to city interests.”

First Jack Evans, Sarah Gardner, Nyssa Kruse and Liz Meuser; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Opioid epidemic series” The judge: “Fantastic narrative writing. You really conveyed the effects of this devastating problem by putting us in the shoes of the people who live it. These writers have a great future ahead. This series could have been published in any metro newspaper.” BEST NEWS PHOTO Second Grace Hollars; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Muncie Fire Department responds to house fire on Carson Street” The judge: “Great job finding a not so common look from a fire: a woman working the scene. Her expression and the light on her from the fire trucks give it a very appealing mood. Nice image.” First Marlie Bruns; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Women’s March” The judge: “Great job of finding a moment between the mother and daughter at the rally. That image speaks about the story in a very visual aspect, more than the images of people holding signs. As a whole, the package of images works well together.”

Overall Design, Ball State Daily News

BEST NON-DEADLINE NEWS STORY Third Courtney Becker; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame community remembers Edward Lim” The judge: “The writer captures the essence of the young man remembered in this piece by interviewing friends at an emotional time. She strikes just the right note with her use of quotes — shedding light on a person without sounding overly saccharine.”

First Zoe Spilker; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Unrecognized” The judge: “The high level of work in this category made it difficult to choose a winner, but in the end this story came out on top due to the depth of reporting on such an important topic. The writer tackles a complex topic and does so via a compelling narrative.”

Second Sarah Verschoor; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “A series of small accidents” The judge: “I was hooked from the lede! The story moves quickly, and the writer does an excellent job letting the quotes and subjects recount the story without overdramatizing the material.”

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NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week BEST ILLUSTRATION Third Lauren Weldon, Jack Riedy and Dave Nudelma; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Ladibree, trill since birth” The judge: “Textured illustrations don’t always make their way into news outlets, be it online or in print. The layered background sets a vibe that doesn’t overpower. It functions like well-chosen music for a coffee house: sets the tone without overwhelming.” Second Anna Boone; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Oscars” The judge: “Design can do a great job of telling the readers what the story is about without needing much in the way of text. Those statuettes, in concert with each other, indicate we will be seeing the Oscars from a few different lenses. That pairs perfectly with the “by the numbers” stats below.” First Emily Abshire; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Bob Dylan” The judge: “That illo (with its great display of Bob’s hair!) screamed “BOB DYLAN” without the text needing to say a word. What a fun illo. I haven’t felt compelled to go see Bob Dylan, but this would make me excited that he was coming to town.” BEST IN-DEPTH STORY Third Courtney Becker; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Residents of University Village join together to ‘Save the Village’” The judge: “This piece easily could have been a boilerplate inverted pyramid story that would have been under read and overlooked. Instead, it is a compelling read because the author provided context through history; strong, purposeful quotes from a variety of people representing constituent groups; and complexity through issues such as community and internationalization.”

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BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Third Emily Abshire and Jesse Naranjo; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IUSA Voting Guide” The judge: “Election guides can be drab, and can be boring for journalists to make, but they are some of the most important work they do. These icons catch the idea and yet are simple enough that they don’t overpower. And that’s good, because the real important information is below the icons. The grid helps organize the information. In future guides, I might find it interesting to see issues broken out and treated like an informational graphic rather than as an infobox: color-coded text, etc. that could help convey information faster than text.” Second Cristina Interiano; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “University releases 2016 Campus Climate Survey results” The judge: “The numbers here were the story, and the designers smartly got out of the numbers’ way so that those numbers could tell the story. The use of male/female icons helped ground the readers without News Photography, Indiana Daily Student having to relabel “male” and “female” each time. Using the icons, rather Second than a straight bar chart, helped Sarah Gardner; Indiana Daily Student; humanize the data, even if the icons were Indiana University; “Dreamers deferred” just familiar bathroom symbols.” The judge: “The article is very wellwritten, and the structure—shifting First between a localized story focusing on Mia Torres; Indiana Daily Student; student “Dreamers” and the larger political Indiana University; “Guide to the solar landscape story—is a bold choice that eclipse” pays off. The overall package—great The judge: “This graphic was straightphotos and layout, purposeful pulled forward. Without the clutter of needless quotes, good multimedia additions— icons or attempts to visually “dress up” the really evaluates this story to something information, this presentation allowed special.” the readers to know what they needed to know in order to view the eclipse from First campus.” Brynn Mechem, Max Lewis, Casey Smith and Emily Wright; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Faculty with felonies: where’s the line?” The judge: “Interesting and unusual topic to cover, especially for a college newspaper where student journalists could receive backlash from administration and faculty. Reporters did a great job providing context and complexity while telling a compelling story.”

BEST NEWS FEATURE REPORTING ONLINE Third Kylie Kaiser; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Taking Control” The judge: “Arielle’s journey was engaging and compelling. The story’s focused and clear writing was so capitivating that it was almost visual. I could imagine what she looked like and how she struggled with addiction.” Second Nyssa Kruse, Emily Miles and Eman Mozaffar; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Primary care” The judge: “Wonderful story about Dr. Cooke! This story -- complete with solid photography and detailed sidebars -- allowed readers to learn the human side of a caring doctor and the compassion for his patients. It was a mix of serious facts with light touches of humor. It hit all of the right notes of an interesting profile. Readers might even want to visit Dr. Cooke! Great find!” First Jack Evans, Noble Guyon and Eman Mozaffar; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Something in the night” The judge: “Wow, this was a wellresearched, eye-opening story about a little-known virus that is harming Indiana bats. Great photography and excellent writing allow readers to care and want to learn more about this mission. Definitely a bat-astic job!” BEST OVERALL WEBSITE Third Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “http://www.iushorizon.com/” The judge: “Very thorough in coverage. Timely. Front page has a variety. Don’t go a week without updating each section at least once. Work on photo quality.” Second Staff; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “The Observer” The judge: “Clean typography really is nice. I sure would like a visual with excerpts on division pages. Frequent updates. Focus on campus.” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “idsnews.com” The judge: “Excellent job with frequent updates. Strong photography. Clean typography. Annoying ads. Type on stories is a bit big, but readable for sure.”

Use of Twitter, The Horizon

BEST OVERALL WEBSITE DESIGN Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “idsnews.com” The judge: “This design is dynamic like the content. Top ad is a bit big. Nameplate gets lost. Bottom half is stronger than top half. I like mix of verticals and horizontals.” Second Staff; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Ball Bearings” The judge: “Simple and straightforward, this design fits this publication.” First Staff; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “The Observer” The judge: “Clean typography really sets this site apart. Dominant visual is weak. Good use of color at the bottom.”

The judge: “Neat focus on students. Sure would like to see this embedded in a story with photos especially since the podcast is about photography.” Second Cameron Drummond, Andrew Hussey and Jake Thomer; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IDS Football Podcast” The judge: “Good opening. 44 minutes is a tad long. Opening audio is hard to hear. Got louder. Good chat.” First Ben Padanilam, Marek Mazurek, Elizabeth Greason and Tobias Hoonhout; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Basement Breakdown: Miami (FL)” The judge: “Nice action photo over the top. Helps put things in perspective. 47 minutes is a bit long. Timestamps help. Avoid “uh.” This is kind of a “meet the press.” Good to see coverage of other sports. Make sure sources are prepared. Discussion of hockey was a bit rough.”

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Third Megan Thorne and Jordan Auker; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play” The judge: “Cool lighting and costumes make these pictures entertaining. I’d like to see more behindthe-scenes, what I couldn’t see by attending production.”

Third Statesman Design Staff; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Statesman April 10, 2017” The judge: “Photo essays are a great way to tell stories. This essay on Battleship maybe could have used another line or two of explanation, but not a whole lot more was needed: these photos told a big part of the story.”

Second Yulin Yu, Katie Franke and Victor Gan; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Kappa Alpha Theta wins Women’s Little 500” The judge: “Great seeing reaction in addition to action. Even interaction is nice. Sure would like some of race culminating in reaction.”

Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Men’s basketball season preview” The judge: “Very thorough coverage! In terms of the writing and depth, there’s little to fault: you talk about how last season ended, set up the key games and players for the coming year and talk about the changes in the offseason (both on and off the court). However I do identify room for improvement on your visual choices. I can’t help but wonder if a full menu of options closer to the top would be better for the reader. The photography is impressive in parts but that type of storytelling doesn’t necessarily translate online, it just takes up a lot of space unnecessarily. For example, embedding a slider photo essay of the new monuments would have been more effective than making the reader scroll through all of them in the event they aren’t interested in that aspect of the story.” Second Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Southern Indiana Food Guide” The judge: “The first thing that strikes me is that the places are very much laid out as a physical menu, which is appealing to this story. The first thing that strikes me is that the places are very much laid out as a physical menu, which is appealing to this story. You also cover a wide array of how 8 • ICPA Awards 2018

First Lydia Gerike; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Hearing home” The judge: “I really appreciated the story structure, from painting the scene before hitting the nut graf to the transition to provide historical context in terms of both the Indiana University collection and the Ketzner family story. The solid reporting and writing made the human interest story relevant, interesting, and relatable. The descriptions during the payoff—when they finally here the grandfather’s voice—is professional quality work. Really well done.”

Second Michael Williams; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “They live!” The judge: “In borrowing from the horror movie poster genre, this design immediately lets the readers know the topic and tone of the content. Even someone not familiar with Romero’s work will be able to appreciate that.”

First Rebecca Mehling; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “A second home” The judge: “All images are a solid. A lot of medium shots with a couple details and one wide. Need more variety.” BEST SPECIAL PRESENTATION

putting a personal face on a somewhat complex and complicated story was the right decision. Getting good quotes, especially regarding medical conditions, can be difficult. The reporter, however, got purposeful quotes that advanced the story well.”

Special Presentation, Indiana Daily Student

to tell stories (some are video, some are written matter, some are photo slideshows, etc.) and that’s a good thing. That said: keep the menu persistent! The natural inclination of a user is to hit the “back” button on the browser *unless* you keep the story’s menu in sight at all times (which the written stories don’t). I thought the videos were the most effective, I love hearing these owners and employees tell their stories and the way you set the scene (even if the video/ audio isn’t always the crispest). I was disappointed there was no visuals for the Overlook! Especially given the restaurant’s name.”

First Emily Abshire and Eman Mozaffar; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU Valentines” The judge: “One of the key rules of communicating is to know your audience, and these Valentines were clearly made by someone who knows the IU audience. These Valentines were funny to me, and I have never been to IU! But the context allowed me to get the joke, even if I had not been there. These were done in a simple style, and that’s all they needed; no need to try to get fancy or cluttered.” BEST FEATURE PHOTO Third Emily Miles; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Islamic Center gathering” The judge: “Sometimes a prayer service can be very hard to photograph because they’re not very visual. Especially when indoors and in very basic lighting. I can see that from your secondary image. I love the lead image as it shows perseverance by the photographer for staying all the way to the end of the service and getting a good intimate moment among attendees.”

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Second Anna Poznyak; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Christmas at the Memorial Union” The judge: “This image gives off a very feeling of togetherness felt during the holiday season. Great use of framing using the Christmas tree and the decorations to give the image some depth. I would have cropped out the man on the right, as he is not adding much to the image, but that’s

BEST FRONT PAGE Special Issue, Observer

just a minor tip. Great composition and framing.” First Noble Guyon; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Something in the nights” The judge: “These images are very visually intriguing. Great use lighting, which gives the story a great sense of place. I specifically love the photos of the two doctoral students working on the bats. While, I cannot see the bat in the phot, it gives me a sense of place as they work in the dark. The secondary image showing the bat held by the doctoral student is a great complement to the main image. Great work.” BEST FEATURE STORY Third Atreya Verma; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Life without basketball How Jay Simpson clawed his way back from depression” The judge: “A fairly common story elevated by good storytelling. I especially like how the different sections of the article tell different stories but together form a coherent whole.” Second Adam Pannel; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Student receives lifestyle-altering gift” The judge: “The editorial choice to use a focus structure worked really well;

Third Staff; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Making a comeback” The judge: “That bold “comeback” pairs nicely with that triumphant raising of the arm. I have no context for that team, but I now feel like I can parachute in and follow along, all because of how this great photo was played. A designer once told me that when you have a great photo, play it big and get the heck out of its way. This page demonstrates that ethos.” Second Maia Rabenold; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “April 14, 2017” The judge: “That 500 is a powerful head when juxtaposed with crumpled solo cups. As someone with no context of IU, I think this head/photo combo explained Little 500 better than the buried descriptions in the articles.” First Regina Mack; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Dec. 4, 2017” The judge: “These photos, combined with “Dreamers deferred,” introduce the premise perfectly. DACA stories can often get lost in images of state legislatures or politicians making comments, but this design puts a literal face on the issue. This design lets you know that this package will explain how the DACA issue would affect campus, etc. The tiling of photos is simple and the color palette is basic, but that is all you need; anything else would obfuscate the real story.”

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The judge: “I actually learned a great deal from reading this piece on a topic I knew little about. It was both informative and entertaining.”

Third Casey Smith and Allie Kirkman; The Ball State Daily News; Ball State University; “Humans vs. Zombies player sparks gun scare on campus” The judge: “A good play-by-play of an incident that turned out to be much ado about nothing. I’m sure people who experienced this appreciated the explanation.”

Second Kelly McGarry; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Feminism is for kids” The judge: “This author made some important points about the 2016 Oscar-nominated movies that I found noteworthy and interesting. Solid examples were given with good rationale. Nice job.”

Second Lydia Gerike and Hannah Boufford; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Shattered silence” The judge: “Excellent coverage of the reaction to this controversial speaker, but I thought the package needed more about what he actually said that day.”

First Brielle Saggese; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “A guide to dressing for the end of the world” The judge: “This piece has a wry tone with some great lines. It mocks the typical college wardrobe while also acknowledging the author is part of it and participating in it. Fun piece, perfect for the times at hand.”

First Taylor Telford; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Kyle Parker gets 60 years in death of toddler” The judge: “A professional, thorough and cogent account of this harrowing case. A lede like that in a breaking news story is risky, but you pulled it off.”

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BEST CONTINUOUS COVERAGE OF A SINGLE STORY Third Mateo Menchaca; The Purdue Exponent; Purdue University; “Incidents end research camp early” The judge: “Kudos to the writer for staying with this story and avoiding sensationalizing the facts while including the researcher’s perspective.” Second Courtney Becker and Lucas MasinMoyer; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Vice President Mike Pence at Commencement coverage” The judge: “The writers succeeded in getting a variety of perspectives and reactions to Pence, giving a full and fair picture of the impact.” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Donald Trump’s executive orders” The judge: “Good job of assessing the local impact of this national story. Compelling writing brings perspective of immigrants to life.”

Front Page Design, Regina Mack

BEST EDITORIAL CARTOON Second Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Goodbye, Obama” The judge: “Without reading the headline or seeing the “44,” I knew that was Obama. Pulling off that kind of recognizable illustration can be tough, but this one did it.” First Austin Van Scoik; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Extra, extra!” The judge: “This is a layered cartoon. Even if you can’t read the headline on the illustrated paper, you’ll get a sense of the overall premise. The headline on that illustrated paper helps ground it in a specific story. The style, down to the handwriting, gives this a sense of personality and edge.” BEST ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN Third Bryan Brussee; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “They Live!: Why Romero’s films matter”

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Third Mike Donovan; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Flash in the pan: a look at Notre Dame’s student music scene” The judge: “This story gave me a rich sense and overview of the music scene on Notre Dame’s campus. It was an original take on a topic I was unfamiliar with yet it left me with a sense that I have learned something. It was well organized and told a fluid story.” Second Alison Graham; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Plight of the outcast” The judge: “Plight of the outcast stood out among the entries in this categories for connecting the opening of this production at IU to the larger, national issue of immigration issues. The article had a coherent story flow and wide range of sources. The author did a nice job of balancing an explanation of the plot while connecting it back to larger societal issues.” First Sanya Ali; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The tradition lives on” The judge: “This feature told an engaging story about an absolutely local IU tradition that bonds students across generations. It included original reporting with a nod to the past. It was well written, clear in delivery and included art that helped set the tone of the feature.”

First Carley Lanich, Nicole McPheeters, Emily Miles and Eman Mozaffar; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “The system” The judge: “Part Two alone could have won the award. Part Three alone could have won the award. I cannot even imagine the time and effort that went into this! And what horrifying stories you uncovered here. For e.g., Sara’s tale uncovers the inadequacy of the system to properly punish voyeuristic crimes. The *tiniest* nit I can pick with this is that you want to clearly identify Part 4 as editorial. But WHAT an editorial! You lay out such a thorough case and really provide the reader with a thoroughly researched justification for the actions you want and justified outrage for the minimal activity you’re seeing on this important issue. The simple Problem-Solution layout was effective and made me consider angles on campus sexual assault I hadn’t thought about before. You can work on embedding the video/audio in a little sooner on features like this as readers tend to engage quicker when you frontload the multimedia. But you do some interesting things to make the numbers pop. I love the scrolling effect on the survey data in Part Two. The “sneaky good” part about this story is your thorough detailing of how the story came about before the reader fully engages. You establish credibility but much more importantly, you give resources for a community that needs them. I commend the entire staff that worked on this and hope that other outlets, professional *and* campus, take heed.” BEST USE OF TWITTER Third Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “The Shield” The judge: “Informative -- includes student alerts, photos and engaging stories. Appeals to future, present and past students.” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “@idsnews” The judge: “Very newsy and diverse — A good mix of campus life, sports and engaging news for students and alumni. Good photos with stories!”

Podcast, Observer

First Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “iushorizon” The judge: “Fun graphics, student life and news and information from The Horizon. Very active. Lots of retweets and “favorites” from followers. too!” BEST VIDEO Third Tony Pacheco, Tassy Payne, Jen McNelly and Jose Aponte; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Rice Bowl” The judge: “What a neat found story. Good to see students getting out in community. Good job getting up close. Avoid backlighting. Sure wish you had some more interviews.”

ONLINE PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR Third The Observer University of Notre Dame 8 points Second The Horizon Indiana University Southeast 10 points First Indiana Daily Student Indiana University 41 points

Second Cassie Reverman; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Preseason work underway for UIndy athletics” The judge: “Nice covering nonrevenue sports. All warrant more coverage. Great to see interviews with players. Good placement of players and VO. Tight editing of audio. Probably a bit much for one story. Each team warranted its own story.” First Emily Miles; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Off stage” The judge: “Good coverage of news and getting behind the scenes. Get subject out of the center. Good job interviewing students. Would like more b-roll.”

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I don’t need to poll them to know they need health care.” Robert Chatlos, candidate for Indiana’s 9th District for U.S. Congress

ADVERTISING BEST AD DESIGN IN SPECIAL SECTION OR SUPPLEMENT Third Becca McGregor; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Cunningham Memorial Library President Bradley Ad” The judge: “Nice layout with excellent photos” Second Ashley VanArsdale; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Yogi’s: Welcome” The judge: “Great design.” First Carly Graham; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Juannitas: Homecoming” The judge: “Eye catching and pleasing ad. Great use of art” BEST AD LAYOUT Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Health Programs Fair” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU Optometry: Attention Graduates” First Becca McGregor; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Franciscan Health” BEST B&W DISPLAY AD Third Zoë Berg; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Trailer Park Boy” The judge: “Poor font choices made ad look like fonts had blown at pre-press.” Second Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU Real Estate Club” The judge: “Cityscape was recognizable as Nashville and had nothing to do with this ad. Should have chosen more generic city.” First Lauren Koultorides; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Bloomington Smoke Time” The judge: “Should have made better font choice on bottom part of this ad.”

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Unlike the other candidates who made careers in business or law, Chatlos’ background is largely blue-collar. Chatlos, 46, served in the Air Force after high school. He was discharged after two years so he could help his parents run their Minnesota farm after they were injured in a car accident. He said he tried to go to

does not offer a lot of detail. While other candidates outline in detail their proposed solutions for issues including jobs or health care, Chatlos said his candidacy is more “philosophicallydriven than policy-driven.” His website lists opinions on issues such as cannabis legalization and the economy but not specific policies. The issues demanding his attention, he said, are larger. “Unity, election integrity, propaganda on the internet — these should be at the forefront for this election,” Chatlos said. “I will do things that promote that agenda.”

gay man would contribute to the way he plans to govern. He mentioned an incident of discrimination he experienced because of his sexual orientation. “Instead of the civil rights lawyer, why don’t we vote for the guy who needed a civil rights lawyer?” Chatlos said, referring to Democratic candidate Dan Canon and himself. “Why don’t we vote for the guy who got slammed up against a vending machine at work and called a faggot?” Although he knew he would be an outsider, Chatlos said he grows frustrated with the slow pace of his grassroots campaign.

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BEST B&W HOUSE AD Third Kylee Bledsoe; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Never Miss an Event” The judge: “Photos were very dark.” Second Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IDS Headlines Email” The judge: “Better drawing would have made this entry a strong contender for first place.” First Carly Graham, Ashley VanArsdale and Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Looking for Daily News?” The judge: “Clean, nice ad.”

“At the beginning, it’s hard to separate the signal from the noise,” Downs said. Chatlos is still in the race, but he said it takes an emotional toll on him. “I think what frustrates me the most is that the establishment has already dismissed me,” Chatlos said. “I feel patronized at best and ignored otherwise. I’m not their idea of what the process is supposed to produce.” He said he’s frustrated but refuses to quit. “I think about quitting every day,” Chatlos said. “I wish I had a good reason to quit, but I don’t.”

Haley Bandy, IU Campus Bus Service student supervisor

September because that's when the contractor scheduled granite delivery, which is hard to find in Indiana. “(The project) could have started in the end of August,” Williams said. “But imagine what it would be like if they made a big mess, tore everything up, had the fence just standing there, and then nothing was happening for weeks while they're waiting for the granite.”

BEST DISPLAY AD Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU Optometry: 24 Hour Urgent Care”The Stone Age Institute & IU’s Cognitive Science Program present

Second Andy Carr; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Holiday the Hounds” “Chimpanzees, Hands,with and Tools: The Human Cognitive Evolution Lecture Series & The Leighton Wilkie Memorial Lecture

Models for the Evolution of

First Technology in Humans” Marina Carsello and Carly Graham; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Juannita’s: Welcome Back Bash” The judge: “Best of the group!” BEST DISPLAY CAMPAIGN (THREE OR MORE PIECES) First Prof. Linda Marchant Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana Miami University, Oxford, Ohio University; “Mother Bear’s Pizza” In 1960 Jane Goodall shared the exciting news that Gombe chimpanzees made and used tools in a variety of contexts. This news dramatically changed how we thought about these living apes, and it helped paleoanthropologists rethink how they thought about the origins of technology. In the intervening almost six decades, our understanding of chimpanzee tool-use - its ontogeny, transmission and variability has resulted in fine-grained analyses of chimpanzee handedness, chimpanzee grips, and a more nuanced study of how we model the origins of hominin technology. This lecture is presented in partnership with a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

BEST ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AD Third Kylee Bledsoe;Auditorium Indiana Statesman; Whittenberger Memorial Union“Institute for Indiana Indiana State University; 900 E. 7th Street Community Sustainability Ad” Indiana University, Bloomington Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 3:00pm

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Audrey Roth; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Mother Bear’s: Early Bird”

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First Greg Van Dyke; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Mother Bear’s: Thirsty Thursday” The judge: “Logo should have been on all slides. Final one was too bland.” BEST ELECTRONIC HOUSE AD Second Lauren Koultorides; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Abracadabra, New Business!” First Lauren Koultorides; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IDS Housing Fair” The judge: “Too much info and too long.”

NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST SPORTS PAGE Third Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “3/23/2017” The judge: “Action shots don’t get much better, and the designer gave it the photo the size it deserves.” Second Sophie Watson; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Sports November 08. 2017” The judge: “A beautiful main photo anchors the page. Good contrast in headline sizes, and the entire page looks lovely on that grid.” First Shannon Greer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “IUS Dominates in Homecoming Week” The judge: “A really nice array of photos. Multi-picture packages can easily get cluttered, but the designer anchored the page with big dominant image, then smartly organized the remaining images on a grid.” BEST SPORTS PHOTO Third Dustin Kiefer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Homecoming Dunk” The judge: “A great action shot. The photographer had perfect placement for the shot. It’s not often you see an awesome facial expression like this on a dunk like this.” Second Juliana Rohrmoser; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Football ends historic season with playoff loss” The judge: “Another amazing photo, this time pregame. It nails the hype before kickoff. The composition is perfect. Again, the photographer finds visual beauty within the confines of the event space.” First Juliana Rohrmoser; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Football keeps breaking records” The judge: “A stunning image of victory. The photographer expertly uses

Review, Pioneer

the stadium’s environment to set the tone and illuminate the subject.” BEST STAFF EDITORIAL Third Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Understanding a misunderstanding” The judge: “This editorial was specific to the college campus and quickly outlined the issue at hand. Less of an opinion piece than an explanation, it clarified a concern and was backed up by first-hand evidence.” Second The Reflector Staff; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “The Fourth Estate will not be silenced” The judge: “The topic was clear and relevant. The writing was engaging, and the conclusion was especially powerful.” First Jacob Yothment; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “PNW’s unification culture” The judge: “This editorial outlined a serious concern that was specific to the campus. The piece used good, specific examples of numerous situations to back up its claim.”

Feature Page, -Reflector

BEST THEMED ISSUE First Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Orientation Issue” The judge: “Incredibly comprehensive section filled with features and tips on how to navigate campus life and features on key campus people. Well-written, designed and edited. One quibble is packaging -- I’d have combined the ACES story on 12 with Shane Thomas on 22 as they both focus on him; also the “how to send an email” on 40 belonged with “check your emails” on 45. But all in all, well done.” DIVISION II NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR Third The Shield University of Southern Indiana 31 points Second The Reflector University of Indianapolis 33 points First The Horizon University 62 points

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ADVERTISING BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY Third Taylor O’Neil Hall; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Love of the game” The judge: “Taking a former player is an interesting approach to sports coverage. The story was well-written and engaging throughout.” Second Chandler Cooper; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Angel in the Outfield” The judge: “A sensitive and well-done piece. You had a sense of where things were going right from the beginning.”

Sports Photography, Reflector

First Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “February 6, 2017” The judge: “Very close between the top two; the decider for me was the refugee story/graphic, deftly putting a human face on the travel ban, the best story I saw with the 10 entries. And then a very useful piece identifying sexual assault resources on campus and in the community, a strong photo essay on the Louisville rally and the explainer of academic dishonesty. One small quibble is that the basketball feature photo needed a cutline” BEST SPECIAL ISSUE Third Horizon Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “2016 Orientation Issue” The judge: “Very good work. A lot to pull together. I did see some material ‘repurposed’ between this edition and another edition in another entry. ” Second Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Spring Talon” The judge: “Focusing on nontraditional sports is a breath of fresh air.” First Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Transitions” The judge: “A home run. Fun use of type (some of it handwritten?), interactive, lots of personality. This section strikes me as more conversation starter than a typical new-student edition. Good work breaking the mold.” 38 • ICPA Awards 2018

BEST SPECIAL SECTION FRONT/COVER First Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Aug. 17, 2017” The judge: “What a fantastic illustration for the eclipse. It’s got style and a clever concept.” BEST SPORTS COLUMN Third Tony Lain; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “TV ratings are misleading: MLB isn’t back” The judge: “Interesting topic choice with lots of passion in the piece. Writer used a good balance of evidence and opinion.” Second Taylor O’Neil Hall; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Curb your expectations for the PAC” The judge: “Good piece discussing the connection between capital projects and athletics. The argument was wellexecuted.” First Cain Buchmeier; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Growing pains unsurprising for PNW athletics” The judge: “This was a well-selected topic to discuss in an opinion piece. Writer gets straight to the point and provides both analysis and facts to bring the story together.”

First Robert Niemiec; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Unmasking the fan favorite: Leo the Lion” The judge: “A fun feature on something college students are always curious about. Solid feature with a good balance of news and humor.” BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY Third Kylee Crane; The Reflector; The University of Indianapolis; “Wrestling wins Regional meet by one point” The judge: “Normally a quote lede is something you want to avoid, but it works here. Good use of varied paragraph structure and some excellent quotations.” Second Karina Jimenez; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Cassidy Deno, second person to pass 2,000 career points” The judge: “Good choice of topic and use of multiple sources. The piece is wellstructured.” First Erik Cliburn; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “King’s career high not enough for win over Parkside” The judge: “Starts with strong, engaging and straightforward lede that sends the reader right into the core of the story, Writer used quotes well to augment the overall piece.”

Media Kit, Pioneer

BEST FULL COLOR DISPLAY AD Third Andy Carr; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Holiday with the Hounds” Second Lauren Koultorides; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Bloomington Smoke Time” First Ashley VanArsdale; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Chinese Flagship” The judge: “Very nice” BEST FULL COLOR HOUSE AD Third Jessica Melchi; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Do more. Be ready. Get hired.” Second Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Win Tickets” First Carly Graham, Ashley VanArsdale and Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Looking for Sports News?” The judge: “Nice art tied to sports theme”

Ad Layout, Indiana Statesman

BEST GENERAL MEDIA KIT/ MARKETING PACKAGE Second Alexandra Pucillo; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Best General Media Kit/Marketing Package” First Amanda Lopez; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Pioneer Media Kit” BEST HOUSE AD Third Jessica Melchi; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Read the Statesman” The judge: “Would have been stronger if point of ad was more clear.” Second Carly Graham; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Happy 150th Birthday” First Carly Graham, Ashley VanArsdale and Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Looking for Sports News” The judge: “Good color and art”

Full Color Display Ad, The Reflector

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NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST OPINION COLUMN

BEST RATE CARD

Third Daniel Vance; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Wubba-Lubba-dubdub!” The judge: “A typical piece in which a staff member looks back at the experience of being on staff probably wouldn’t merit a second look, but the writer’s extra-terrestrial conceit and wonderfully playful style make this a column worth applauding.”

Third Alexandra Pucillo, Benjamin Padanilam and Lauren Weldon; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Best Rate Card” Second Jessica Melchi and Kylee Bledsoe; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Indiana Statesman Rate Card 2017-18”

Second Amanda Lopez; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Physically I’m fine, mentally I’m exhausted” The judge: “Drawing back the curtain on one’s own mental health issues can scare even the most extroverted individuals into silence, but here we have an example of a writer taking that chance for the benefit of her audience and community. Amanda Lopez tells her own story without becoming self-focused; her attention remains on how to use her experience to help others. Her careful truth-telling makes this piece both engaging and potentially life-saving.”

First Ashley VanArsdale and Audrey Roth; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IDS Rate Card” BEST SELF-PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN (THREE OR MORE PIECES) First Alexandra Pucillo; The Observer; University of Notre Dame; “Best Self Promotional Campaign” The judge: “The three parts were separate making up this one entry that was in this category.” BEST USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY OR GRAPHIC ART Third Becca McGregor; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “GATX Railcar Mechanic” Second Carly Graham; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Juannita’s: Basketball Bash” First Carly Graham, Ashley VanArsdale and Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Happy Thanksgiving” MOST CREATIVE USE OF AD COPY Third Mercer Suppiger; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Win Tickets” Second Becca McGregor; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Cummins Behavioral Health System” First Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Now Hiring Marketing Staff” The judge: “Clean, easy to read.”

Self Promotional Campaign, The Observer

ADVERTISING PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

Third Observer University of Notre Dame 6 points Second Statesman Indiana State University 13 points First Indiana Daily Student Indiana University 62 points

Display Ad, Indiana Daily Student

First Noah Dalton; The Trailblazer; Vincennes University; “Practicing journalism without a license?” The judge: “The writer draws attention to an important issue that not enough people know about and brings his readers up to speed. Then he goes on to take a principled stand that, in addition to educating his readers, might actually change someone’s mind. This is rare in the world of opinion writing, and it’s a wonderful thing to see.” BEST OVERALL DESIGN Second Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Oct. 12, 2017” The judge: “The Shield is easy to read, layered with breakouts and quotes that inform, and uses photography and visuals to their strength.” First Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “2017 Design” The judge: “The Horizon is a very nicely designed newspaper. They use a fantastic mix of visuals – photos, illustrations and graphics. The typography is really easy to read and follow along with. Headline type is rightly minimalist. The product is layered with breakouts and quotes.” BEST PHOTO ESSAY/PICTURE STORY Third Morgan Wooden; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Let Them In”

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The judge: “This collection captures a lot of really nice details in the signs. The photographer managed to snap strong images despite a dwindling light.” Second Megan Thorne; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Students react to radical preachers” The judge: “A great range of angles and perspectives capture the intensity of the moment. Really strong composition across all four images.” First Dustin Kiefer and John Clere; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “IUS Dominates in Homecoming Week” The judge: “This photo essay has Homecoming covered from every angle: the court, the stands, outside the stadium, pre-game and post-game. The photos pack emotion and the on-court action is captured perfectly. Most are high quality in composition and framing.” BEST PULL-OUT/WRAP SECTION First Staff; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “12/7/2017” The judge: “I wonder if this was more of a regular issue with a graduation supplement; but at least the B section featured movingforward quotes from four grads on its cover. Section itself is good mix of important news, campus features, opinion, student interaction. Reasonably well-edited and written.” BEST REVIEW Third Amanda Lopez; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; ““Robin Hood” in the round, a robust rendition” The judge: “This piece starts off strong and vividly describes how the play went. The piece is engaging throughout: a strong review with good information.” Second Andy Carr; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Kingsman: The Golden Circle Review” The judge: “This review starts with a trope rather than a basic summary of the movie to bring readers in. Whether you’re familiar with the film or not, the piece pulls you along, one engaging paragraph after another.”

Illustration, The Horizon

BEST SINGLE ISSUE First Amanda Biro; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Audience’s appetite for maneating plant satisfied” The judge: “The lede of this piece places the reader immediately into the scene and makes one want to learn more. It offers a good balance of opinion and information with varied paragraph structure.” Third Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “January 23, 2017” The judge: “Women’s march story/photos and inauguration photos strong and timely; sexual assault story, while largely reporting of a roundtable discussion, highlighted the key issues and made them understandable with great impact. Design thoughtful throughout (briefs, calendar, Faces of IUS), but be careful on briefs page that if you run a photo that small, it has to be more clearly readable. Also question on Fall Break story, which could have used more editing but not sure if there was an arrangement with writer to publish largely unedited (not a great idea). But otherwise a solid effort.” Second The Reflector Staff; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “November 08, 2017” The judge: “A terrific section; what a college newspaper should be -- thoughtfully designed and packaged, all stories focus on campus life or an important issue; graphics add interest/info and don’t overwhelm the copy; attention to headlines, cutlines, copy editing. The best opinion page I saw, all strong pieces with well-researched points of view. The quibbles -- a need to focus leads a little more (Ambassador, immigrants, ACE each could have incorporated a story detail). Independent study story needed more to tie examples together; Dance Marathon story needed to say Dance Marathon and not DM on first reference. But a great effort. Keep it up.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 37

NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST IN-DEPTH STORY Third Riley Guerzini; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Fee increase to fund programs, activities for ‘several years” The judge: “Student fee increases aren’t sexy, but this comprehensive story gives all sides of the issue and explains what’s at stake.” Second Shannon Greer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Waiting to Welcome” The judge: “Really smart explainer, especially when you’re able to put a local, human face on this complicated topic. Well done.” First Amanda Biro; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “SGA president removed, replaced by former VP” The judge: “When a dorm party turns into a student government scandal, you know you’ve got a good story. Great chronology of the events, repercussions and what comes next.” BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Third Abigail Stanley; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Student Activity Fees” The judge: “A good, by-the-numbers breakdown of how student activities fees are spent.” Second Juliana Rohrmoser; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Travel ban impacts UIndy community” The judge: “A nice visual-storytelling graphic that easily breaks down who’s affected by the travel ban. Nice work on the people illustrations.” First Louis Herlihy; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Fall Favorites” The judge: “A quick yet informative read polling falling favorites. The color palette is timely and perfect for the fall. Smashing job using the pumpkins instead of bars in the bottom chart.” BEST NEWS OR FEATURE SERIES Third Gabi Wy; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Selfless and Soaring” The judge: “It’s such a worthwhile concept: focusing on those members of the campus community who selflessly 36 • ICPA Awards 2018

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serve others.”

Second Kristy Fennessey; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Sexual Assault Series: Broadening the Conversation” The judge: “The news staff put in the time to produce a series on a vital issue and gave it the space that it deserves. The depth of reporting is impressive.” First Kristy Fennessey; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “In the Trump Era” The judge: “This work is beyond impressive. The writing engages the reader-often from the first sentence of a piece-and deserves praise. It’s the planning, reporting and execution of the series that truly makes this series work, though. It’s evident that the journalists who put together this piece put in the hours of work necessary to make a story sing.”

Fire After Water Christi Sessa

Have you ever tasted fire? No, not a pepper, not a cigarette, not whiskey, but fire. The kind that brings itself up and down your body when you see the person you know you can never have. Hold on to that feeling. Taste it. How does it taste to you? To me it isn’t the smoke I taste. Smoke tastes of a depressed ashtray. Smoke is what they call fire after water. To me fire tastes like more than a pomegranate mixed with cayenne. Fire tastes of the burning into breath and water as the love you once felt bursts open like fruit. Like Love, fire creates its own Great Extinguisher. Fire is meeting that one you love. Fire is creating Frankenstein’s monster with a little lovely necromancy. Fire is moving in for a kiss only to be met with a chokehold. Fire is that chokehold turning into waterboarding. Fire is what they do (into charcoal) when you are dead and dying. What they leave is smoke.

Editorial Cartoon, Reflector

Christi Sessa is a second year English major from Goshen, IN

Hand-drawn Illustration, genesis

BEST NEWS PHOTO Third Shannon Greer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Narcissist” The judge: “A great visual moment captured with a perfect crop.” Second Megan Thorne; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Fear will not win’” The judge: “A well-worked foreground and background. The focus is on the words, but the woman in the background gives the context.” First Morgan Wooden; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Vocal Opposition” The judge: “An almost perfect photo capturing anti-Trump protesters as Air Force One passes by. Excellent perspective shooting between two protesters and capturing Air Force One in the middle. It’s perfect timing. If, Air Force One wasn’t slightly obscured by a powerline post and tree, this would’ve been a perfect image.” BEST NON-DEADLINE NEWS STORY Third Sarah Loesch; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Reaction and response” The judge: “The staff takes a story

Feature Photography, Horizon

of great national importance and shows the impact on the local level. The piece combines great reporting with writing that focuses on the personal.” Second Mikaela Conley; The Communicator; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; “The Making of a Brand” The judge: “The paper takes a story that could have been mundane or even ignored and makes it relevant, as it should be, to readers. The combination of newsy mainbar and pullout-quote sidebar are likely to engage readers in a way that a more traditional treatment would not.” First Maia Gibson; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Daniel Daudu remembered” The judge: “This is a sensitive and wellreported story about a high-profile athlete whose life was cut short. The author took the time to interview the right people and honor the existence of a member of the campus community in a way that readers would appreciate.”

BEST ARTWORK

BEST COVER DESIGN

Third Jacqueline Pilato; Juggler; University of Notre Dame; “Memories” The judge: “The subtle colors and softness of the chosen medium add to the nostalgic feeling of the painting. It took me right back to when my sons were toddlers playing in the yard on a crisp fall afternoon.”

Third Staff; genesis; IUPUI; “genesis Fall 2017” The judge: “I get lost in the color and fluidity of this cover. It’s rich in texture and suggestion.

Second Alexandra Myers; Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “Up & Away” The judge: “I like the roundness of the bulbs and the straight lines of the wire, but my favorite aspect of this are the squiggly lines of the filaments. Every time, I looked at the piece, those are what I saw. And then, the lone astronaut added just the right amount of intrigue for me.” First Sydney Petrunich; genesis; IUPUI; “Neptunian Tides” The judge: “The melding of the shades of blue and white is mesmerizing. If you’ve had a stressful day, spending time with this piece will definitely bring you peace and calm.”

Second Mike Allen, Rachel Calderone and Jason Becker; Spirits; Indiana University Northwest; “xtc” The judge: “The choice of black and white and the half-image slightly blurred represents the name of the journal wonderfully. It’s telling in it’s simplicity. It’s interesting in it’s complexity.” First Erin Rice and Julia Teeter; Juggler; University of Notre Dame; “Juggler Volume 84 Winter 2017” The judge: “The broken floor, the chipped paint, the half-covered car make me want to know the story of this space. I was drawn into details, the bright, brash light of the windows, the dark shadows of the roof.” BEST CREATIVE NON-FICTION Third Sandra McMasters; Red Cents; Goshen

Short Poem, Red Cents

College; “Daily Bread” The judge: “I was impressed by how the writer sculpted this memory using attention to details and control of the narrative thread she pulls throughout the piece. From hunger and poverty she weaves a story rich in detail that the reader can dive into, that makes the reader stop and think.” Second Elizabeth Coffman-Mackey; genesis; IUPUI; “Beauty” The judge: “The snippets of moments are woven together well into a complete tapestry of story. The structure with a similar line used as a transition from one scene to the next works well to connect rather than distract the reader. This piece definitely lives up to its name.” First Emily Bennett; genesis; iupui; “The Sickness” The judge: “The narrator’s voice is so strong throughout the piece. The carefully crafted details (the teeth falling out, the “squiggle lines” of hair in the shower) built a layered view of the scenes as well as the interior of the narrator’s mind. It held my complete attention from beginning to end.”

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NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST FEATURE PAGE

BEST FRONT PAGE

Third Mikaela Conley; The Communicator; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; “New Initiative Strives to Encourage Creativity in Fort Wayne.” The judge: “Good photo display and editing drive this page. It’s engaging, colorful and begs you to read it. The headline typography adds a splash of color, which makes a nice, yet simple accent.”

Third Kody Kieler; The Communicator; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; “Evans Near Record” The judge: “Way to take a standard action shot and make it more. This is a poster-quality front page a fan would be happy to hang up.” Second Kody Kieler and Mikaela Conley; The Communicator; Indiana UniversityPurdue University Fort Wayne; “Buried in Addiction: Workshop Tackles Local Opioid Crisis” The judge: “What a great illustration. It’s smart, colorful and perfectly illustrates the desperation of those drowning in the opioid crisis.”

Second Louis Herlihy; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Music at IUS” The judge: “Good call taking over the entire page with the photo. Using a gray screen behind the headline and body copy made the type readable. Good headline typography that matched the tone of the story.”

Photography, Juggler

BEST FLASH FICTION (500 WORDS OR FEWER) Third Anna White; genesis; IUPUI; “How to Walk to the Library” The judge: “This is a tightly written pice. The movement of each sentence adds to the overall tension. The “I’m giving you advice, pay attention” tone is present, but it also feels as if the scene is being driven forward by clipped sentence structure. There is a touch of the surreal mixed in with the practical advice and that mix spoke to me.” Second Mike Allen, Rachel Calderone and Jason Becker; Spirits; Indiana University Northwest; “Home (Page 71)” The judge: “The descriptive detail enveloped me. The beginning was so wonderfully evocative of “days gone by,” and the turn is one that I kept wishing didn’t happen but it fit the story in such a heartbreaking way.” First Mercadees Hempel; Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “A Million Epitaphs” The judge: “There is pain and sadness and humor and layers of wondering who the people were beyond the epitaphs. I felt like I was meandering the cemetery where my grandparent’s are buried or the one where I learned how to drive.” 14 • ICPA Awards 2018

BEST FORMAL POEM (MAX. 50 LINES) Third Blake Bennett; genesis; iupui; “Restaurant of the Mind” The judge: “The subject is clever, and I liked the traditional form. I like the authors the poet chose to include, and after reading, I wondered for a bit which writers I would have included had I written a poem like this one.” Second Jessica Martinovic; The Lighter; Valparaiso University; “First Frost” The judge: “The quiet of this poem hums. It is nostalgic without being overly sentimental, and the memory captured in it immediately took me to a similar scene of my nephew when he was a toddler hinting with his day and grandfather that was capture on video.” First Laura Miller and Maddie Gerig; Red Cents; Goshen College; “Haikus on College Life” The judge: “What a fun, different topic for haiku! Some of them definitely took me back to my college days while other made me cringe as I thought of my children’s college days. I like that it was a collage of haiku that each stood on their own, but that also represented an over-arching narrative.”

Artwork, genesis

BEST FREE VERSE POEM (MAX. 50 LINES) Third ShaeBreann Richardson; FishHook; University of Southern Indiana; “Michael and My Whispers to God” The judge: “This poem tugs at my heartstrings. The traditional stanza structure controls the pace of emotion allowing the story of the subject matter to ebb and flow. It is achingly honest and definitely stayed with me after reading it.” Second Corey Cole; genesis; IUPUI; “Standardized” The judge: “am impressed by how the poet used the form of the poem to add layers to the meaning. As a former middleschool teacher, the first half of the poem made me sigh. I certainly cheered the second half of the poem.” First Noel Wolfe (found on p 48); Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “A Requiem to Family” The judge: “This poem is chock full of sensory detail painting a complete picture for all the senses. I love when a poet uses imagery that speaks to touch, taste and smell as well sight and sound. Even if these specific details don’t take you back into your own childhood, they will place you firmly into the moments of the family in the poem.”

First Staff; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Feb. 6, 2017” The judge: “A clever and well-drawn illustration lead this page. It’s a really strong image, and the designer made a smart choice with simple, understated headline typography. The headline didn’t need to scream what this story was about, the illustration did that on its own.”

First Zoë Berg; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Feature February 08, 2017” The judge: “The illustrated calendar of February gets all the love on this entry. It’s tone-perfect for the content, wellexecuted illustratively, and informative to the reader. The headline typography and the cupid illo are nice too.” BEST FEATURE PHOTO Third Brooke Sotelo; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Seymour and Audrey answer phones.” The judge: “A nicely composed picture that captures a great expression, and what looks to be a funny moment of the play.” Second Cassie Reverman; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Frankenstein’ takes stage for novel’s 200th anniversary” The judge: “I love the lighting in this pic. It’s moody image capturing what looks to be a tense exchange.” First Dustin Kiefer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Wiley Brown” The judge: “There’s so much to love about this portrait. Portraits are often a boring shot of someone standing in front of a wall or at a desk. First, the perspective looking down through the net is a fantastic angle. The photographer nails the depth of field, with the focus on the subject and not the net and ball. It captures the subject in his element and the composition is perfect.”

Special Section Front, Shield

BEST FEATURE STORY Third Jacob Yothment; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Alabama native shows drive” The judge: “I would have liked a little more interaction between Dennis and his passengers, but this short profile wellwritten and interesting.” Second Sarah Rogers; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Campus bus driver missed, celebrated” The judge: “What a fun story. Nice slice of life about a meaningful person in this community. I would have liked to hear that James is OK a little closer to the lede.” First Rachel Geveden; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Coming to America” The judge: “Great profile of a refugee’s journey. Smart way to explain that immigration process through an individual’s story.”

BEST ILLUSTRATION Third Andy Carr and Madison Hays; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Record Radius” The judge: “This could have been just a simple map, but the illustrator made it much more. It’s informative, yet fun to look at.” Second Daniel Vance; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Trump as Statue of Liberty” The judge: “A super creative illustration, serious and moody in its tone. Well-drawn and really makes a strong impact.” First Dustin Kiefer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Minimalism” The judge: “One of the most smart and clever photo illustrations I’ve seen in a while. The illustrator took the idea of minimalism, then used it to break a room down to the most minimalist scene he could imagine. He used small, simple toy furniture to drive the point. It’s perfectly executed from the setup to the snap of the camera.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 35

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Second Macy Allgeier; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Speakeasy with Macy” The judge: “What I love about Macy Allgeier’s piece is her commitment to reporting, which some entertainment columnists completely ignore. Moreover, she writes about topics that her readers will care about, using diction likely to evoke a sensory response that will keep her readers engaged.”

Third Emily Tempo; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Fall Break Approved for IUS” The judge: “Beat news coverage is one of the hardest things for a student newspaper to pull off, and writer Emily Tempo is serving her readers well by providing a clear, understandable and interesting story from a faculty senate action with ramifications for everyone on campus.” Second Riley Guerzini; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Professor remembered for passion, mentorship” The judge: “Few events matter more to readers than the untimely death of a member of the campus community, and it’s important for a news staff to spend time reporting and researching the person who has died. Writer Riley Guerzini does just that by interviewing and quoting those who knew the deceased, thereby putting the person’s life at the center of a story about the person’s death.” First Shannon Greer; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Women’s March” The judge: “Shannon Greer provides readers with a well-sourced account of an event with high reader interest: an on-thespot report of a highly newsworthy event. What really makes this story sing, though, is the prose, which is rich with specific details that put the reader on the scene. It’s also worth noting the attention paid to writing an objective story with apt quotations from a variety of relevant individuals.” BEST CONTINUOUS COVERAGE OF A SINGLE STORY Third Hunter Saporiti and Cain Buchmeier; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “PNW prepares for NCAA process, PNW Passes NCAA Year-One Provisional Period, Athletics struggle with transition to GLIAC” The judge: “Hunter Saporiti makes the story work with a just-the-facts approach, with fine quotations, on an issue of high reader interest. The writer helps readers understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.” Second Riley Guerzini; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Presidential search” The judge: “Writer Riley Guerzini succeeds not only by placing the events of this tory in the continuum of news but does it with tight, clear writing that explains the process without ever becoming mundane.” First Richard Chambers and Amanda Biro; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; 34 • ICPA Awards 2018

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“Changes coming to PNW’s shuttle system, Shuttle system issue resolved, more changes to come, PNW replaces bus vendor for shuttle system, Schedule will not change for buses” The judge: “Just about the most important thing in recognizing good writing in the category of best continuous news coverage is the writer’s ability to clearly situate the most recent news within the ongoing story: all that has come before and that which is likely to occur next. In this case, writer Richard Chambers does just that in covering a story that boasts high news value because of how directly the news will impact the campus community.” BEST EDITORIAL CARTOON Third Andy Carr and Hanna McClard; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “Hacked Gamer” The judge: “A funny political commentary. Good execution and drawing.” Second Amer Abasi; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Unification culture” The judge: “A really well-executed cartoon. The drawing and coloring are perfectly layered. The drawing style is great.” First Andy Carr; The Reflector; University of Indianapolis; “U.S. South battered and bruised” The judge: “This a really well-drawn cartoon. The concept is smart and clever, and hits on sympathy shared by all.” BEST ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN Third Osman Bien Aime; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Everyone has a voice” The judge: “Osman Bien Aime has a supremely engaging writing style that couples with Aime’s sense of humanity to produce stories that readers will care about. Here, as elsewhere, his column carries a firm ethical appeal undergirded by the facts.”

First Osman Bien Aime; The Shield; University of Southern Indiana; “Maybe we need to lose our heroes” The judge: “Writer Osman Bien Aime captures the cultural zeitgeist with an engaging (and tightly written) piece about the men outed as serial sexual predators. Wonderfully dark humor underpins a serious examination of entertainment personalities and how much we invest emotionally in them, even when that investment is deeply unearned.” BEST ENTERTAINMENT STORY Third Amanda Lopez; Pioneer; Purdue University Northwest; “Mainstage musical with man-eating plant set to open” The judge: “The average story announcing a college play tends toward the barely readable: a blow-by-blow of cast lists, start times and ticket prices. But writer Amanda Lopez provides readers with so much more. She puts the reader onstage, side-by-side with the people producing the play, and evokes not only the sights and sounds of the production but also gives readers a sense of the anxiety inherent in producing a show. This level of detail is precisely what readers deserve.” Second Julie Jackson; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “Pageant winners engage beyond Harvest parade” The judge: “For most writers, pageant winners and harvest parades are the reporter’s jumping-off point for the most mundane of stories, but this subject is anything but mundane in the capable hands of Julie Jackson. The strength of the piece rests on the reporting, which follows writers away from the parade float and into their longer-term goals.” First Emily Tempo; The Horizon; Indiana University Southeast; “A Passion for Disney” The judge: “Though campus news usually (and rightly) dominates college publications, readers would be happy to follow writer Emily Tempo off campus as she tags long with Disney-philes to their happiest place on earth. Tempo infuses the story with the personalities of her subjects and helps us feel the joy that they feel.”

BEST HAND-DRAWN ILLUSTRATION Third Erin Rice; Juggler; University of Notre Dame; “Still Life -- Age 14” The judge: “I love the choice of graphite pencil, which lends a nostalgic feel to the illustration. The fan, boot, and Beanie Baby are realistically proportionate, and I like how these three different objects represent the artist at age 14.” Second Eagan Moorman; Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “Open Packages” The judge: “The subtle shading and muted colors create layers of depth. The fact that the objects are party poppers add a hint of whimsy.” First Samantha Barnes; genesis; IUPUI; “Curious Cat” The judge: “The attention to intricate detail is amazing, from the whiskers to the strips on the fur, to the ear and eye I truly felt as if I could reach into the illustration and feel the fur – so realistic.”

Cover Design, Spirits

Overall Design, Juggler

BEST OVERALL DESIGN Third Staff; genesis; IUPUI; “genesis Spring 2017” The judge: “This journal has a cover with depth and color and movement of lines, an organized table of contents, and clean, easy-to-read fonts. It’s compact, non-traditional size is also an interesting choice and appealing as it is easy to take along in a bag to read on public transportation.” Second Helena Neufeld, Maggie Weaver and Madeline Gerig; Red Cents; Goshen College; “Red Cents 2017 - Best Overall Design” The judge: “This journal has a modern feel, and shape and size adds interest. There is beauty in its simplicity of layout and font choice.” First Julia Teeter; Juggler; University of Notre Dame; “Juggler Volume 84 Winter 2017” The judge: “From cover to cover, the integration of visual art and the written word is simply stunning. It kept me turning the pages. It’s aesthetically rich in color, detail and layout.”

Photo, The Lighter

BEST PHOTO

draws the viewer right into the photo.”

Third Harrison Higgs; genesis; IUPUI; “Octo” The judge: “I love how the octopus tentacles are so clearly the focal point of this photo. I feel unsettled in the best way when looking at this photo.”

First Erin Rice; Juggler; University of Notre Dame; “Grace’s World” The judge: “This photo has a peaceful feel to it. I like the dark background against the white string of lights. And Grace’s pose and the uplighting make her look just like a doll. ”

Second Mark Young; The Lighter; Valparaiso University; “The Galaxy We Reside In” The judge: “I like how the canvas of stars and strip of clouds seem suspended above nothingness. There is a feeling of being suspended, of weightlessness that

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NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment and the reader can easily find the way, even with the interruption of the bold lines of blacked-out text.” BEST SHORT STORY (500 WORDS OR MORE) Third Caroline Niepokoj; genesis; IUPUI; “The Wooden Girl” The judge: “There is strength in nature and in character in this story. It definitely carries an oldfashioned sensibility in its unfolding and diction that is appealing.”

Short Story, Etchings

BEST SHORT POEM (MAX. 20 LINES) Third ShaeBreann Richardson; FishHook; University of Southern Indiana; “Attempting to Lose Your Virginity” The judge: “This poem uses just enough detail and just the right imagery to show the depth and range of feelings in it. It’s poignant and real.” Second Mike Allen, Rachel Calderone and Jason Becker; Spirits; Indiana University Northwest; “When I Die (Page 98)” The judge: “The simplicity of form and sentence structure, the imagery, the diction (I really loved the use of “undug”), and tone all drew me immediately into this poem. It really says it all in very few words.” First Christi Sessa; Red Cents; Goshen College; “Fire After Water” The judge: “Found poetry is intriguing on many levels, and an erasure one done well can be powerful and thoughtprovoking. This one is just that. The movement from beginning to end is fluid 16 • ICPA Awards 2018

Second Jessica Martinovic; The Lighter; Valparaiso University; “Driving Lessons” The judge: “This story is a tight rope of tension. I also related to the narrator’s need for approval from her dad. This took me back to learning to drive with my own dad in a sky-blue pick-up truck in a Texan field.”

First Mercadees Hempel; Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “Wake” The judge: “From the first line to the last, this story held my attention. It’s ebb and flow; slight twists in story; the genesis of the main character made for a work filled with emotion and thoughtprovoking questions like, “what would I do in a similar situation?” The dialogue was also tight and on point.”

BEST SINGLE ISSUE Third Staff; Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine; University of Indianapolis; “Etchings Literary and Fine Arts Magazine” The judge: “The stuff of life is captured in the poetry, prose and art in this journal. I particularly enjoyed “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Just North of Hope,” and “Wake.” Second Helena Neufeld, Maggie Weaver and Madeline Gerig; Red Cents; Goshen College; “Red Cents 2017” The judge: “I like the balance of the simplicity and complexity in the pages of this journal. Each piece explores life in just the right amount of words; just the right color, shading, shape of art.” First Staff; genesis; IUPUI; “genesis Fall 2017” The judge: “The art is bold. The poetry invites the readers in. The prose thoughtprovoking. I enjoyed this journal from cover to cover.”

BEST SPORTS PHOTO Third Fayth Glock; The Echo; Taylor University; “Junior varsity team” The judge: Not all sports photos need to be action shots. This one takes a more artistic approach, using a perfect angle to show two teams following the coach out onto to the field. Second Megan Gerke; The Record: Goshen College; “Men’s soccer” The judge: A wellcomposed image capturing the intense look from the player as he follows the ball. First Ian Ward; The Bachelor: Wabash College; “Bobby Blum touchdown dive” BEST STAFF EDITORIAL

LITERARY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR Third (tie) Juggler University of Notre Dame 11 points Red Cents Goshen College 11 points Second Etchings University of Indianapolis 15 points First genesis IUPUI 22 points

Third Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Nobody’s art is worth somebody’s soul” The judge: “Great phrases (like the headline, which also appears in the story) make this story pop.” Second Megan DeBruyn; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Call to administration: Alcohol policy” The judge: “The conversational tone works really well at drawing people into the piece. Then, it switches to a more authoritative tone to drive home its point. That’s a strong structure. Good job.” First Katie Hurst; The Record; Goshen College; “For the Record, Vol. 120 No. 4” The judge: “So many writers think they need to tackle the biggest, weightiest topic. Not true. Here’s a writer who took a simple idea “slow down” and makes her point effectively using a conversational language and great anecdote. Great piece.”

Special Section Cover, Bachelor

BEST THEMED ISSUE Third Katie Hurst, Olivia Copsey and Pamela Ortiz; The Record; Goshen College; “Service in Ecuador” The judge: “To be a proper themed issue or section, this paper should have included some information that tied everything together. Sidebars or an intro, for example. Regardless, the topic is interesting and the stories were easy to read.” Second Staff; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Homecoming Issue” The judge: “Solid writing throughout. Placed second only because the “theme” didn’t seem purposeful or planned. It comes across more like the natural issue you would write because most things happening that week were about homecoming.” First Staff; The Rose Thorn; Rose-Hulman Institutions of Technology; “The Freshman Issue” The judge: “Theme is clear throughout, though writing could have been livelier. This would not have beaten the first place finisher in the ‘special issue’ category, which is a very similar category to this.”

News or Feature Series, Oak Leaves

DIVISION III NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR

Second (tie) The Andersonian Anderson University 41 points The Bachelor Wabash College 41 points First The Record Goshen College 56 points

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Photo contibuted by Phil Longenecker

Phil Longenecker, a senior, resolves to raise his cholesterol to 240 mg/dL, then lower it again through infrequent but intense meditation.

Dealing with transforming into an amorphous lump over break

same crappy person next year as you were this year, but statistically speaking, statistics don’t mean $#*%. They can be overcome. You can achieve your New Year’s resolution. Here’s how: Step 1: Choose a very, very obscure goal. The more fascinated and strangely interested people are in your unique goal, the more interested YOU will become in achieving it. Is anyone else resolving to read a random Wikipedia page everyday? Any resolutions to stop wearing green

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment LAURA MILLER Contributing Writer lemiller@goshen.edu

I’m surprised I made it back to school this semester, what with

me having ISSUE transformed into an BEST SINGLE amorphous lump over Christmas

break and all. All I can remember is my parents shoving me into a westbound car, and then waking up 10 hours later and managing to slither into my apartment where I collapsed once again into a heap on my bed. If I wasn’t just a literal lump, I might care that the semester before I had been an active member of several clubs, went to work every day and even studied on occasion, and that if I wanted to lead a productive life, I might continue to care about those things. But, alas, I’m a lump. It happened over break. I turned into an amorphous lump in the same way one falls asleep, which author John Green compared to falling in love: “Slowly, and then all at once.” And I turned into an amorphous lump in the same way one goes bankrupt, according to Ernest Hemingway: “Gradually, and then suddenly.” It happened gradually as my parents fed me never-ending meals, followed by never-ending cookies. And gradually, I started sleeping in until nine, then 10, then 11 and then 12. The lag time between finishing binge watching one show and starting another became shorter. Then, all of a sudden, during season 3 episode 5 of Happy Endings, my muscles and bones holding me upright collapsed, and I became one round, amorphous lump, unable to move anywhere except the fridge. My organs were just sort of floating there, my brain sinking

down next to stomach, my heart pin-balling between my kidneys. I’m sure you all know the feeling. Then I remained that way in a blissful, Netflix-induced coma for the next two and a half weeks. It was uh-mah-zing. So here I am back in Goshen with a slight problem. You might be experiencing a similar one. How do I disguise the fact that I’m an amorphous lump? Here are a few tips. Fooling the roommate: Pretend that you are a pile of dirty laundry in the corner. It won’t be that hard; there’s dirty laundry everywhere in your room. And you already smell like a pair of sweats going on day 26. Easypeasy. They will never know the difference between you and a stinky, slightly crusty pile of old clothes. Tricking your professor: This one might be a bit more difficult. Shoot them an email explaining that you have contracted a highly contagious illness that will last exactly 15 weeks. You don’t need to explain what illness it is because of FERPA, but explain that this means you’ll need to Skype into the class. Prop a picture of yourself in front of the computer. There you have it! Be sure to explain that the illness usually gets better around the week of Spring Break, long enough for you to go be an amorphous lump on a beach in the Caribbean, but then usually resurges stronger than ever for the last eight weeks of the semester. Dealing with your job: Quit it. Maintaining friendships: You deserve quality friends, and those friends need to also be amorphous lumps. Get rid of the toxic people in your life who keep telling you to get your butt off the couch. You don’t need that kind of negativity. You become the people

Third Staff; The Record; Goshen College; “Vol. 120 No. 6” The judge: “Newspaper features too many different sections. It left me feeling disjointed. But the topics covered and quality of writing are there.”

you surround yourself with, so only surround yourself with other lumps. There you have it, folks. Perfect guide. Please try all of these.

50 percent of your savings and set it up such that if your goal is still incomplete by Jan. 1, 2018, it will wire transfer all those savings to your most hated lobbying interest in Washington D.C. Not only will you have failed yourself as a person, but you will have failed society as well. Forget all those people “resolving” to exercise more or organize more. I mean, you should do those things, just don’t resolve to do them, or else risk a 92 percent chance of failure. Instead, do something interesting, so even in failure you’ll succeed at being unique.

Feelings BY DONA PARK

BEST SPECIAL ISSUE Third Staff; The Rose Thorn; Rose-Hulman Institutions of Technology; “Teh Hose Thron - The Rose Thorn April Fools Edition” The judge: “Oh, the April Fools Issue. Amusing. Content is entertaining. Writing is clean.” Second Eric Andrews, Katherine Yeager, Naomi Noyes and Elizabeth Hartmann; The Echo; Taylor University; “Inauguration Edition” The judge: “Short but effective. Great mix of photos and articles. Good design, too.” First Staff; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Back to Campus Issue” The judge: “Well done. Each section is on theme and addresses theme with unique angle. This comes off as a wonderful resource for newcomers and is a great example of what a special issue can achieve.” BEST SPECIAL SECTION FRONT/COVER Third Katie Hurst, Kory Stoneburner-Betts; The Record; Goshen College; “Sports page” The judge: “Some beautiful color and lighting captured in a nice array of photos.” Second Levi Garrison; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Page 1” The judge: “A clever idea for a holiday issue that drives reader interaction with 32 • ICPA Awards 2018

Second Alec Brown; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “AU soccer: From humble beginnings” The judge: “All of the right reporting and ideas are showcased here. The only thing holding this back from first place is a more distinct and dynamic writing voice.” First Patrick McAuley; “IRON IKE” The judge: “The writing here is dramatic -- perhaps overly so -- but I appreciate that more than dry, boring writing. The writer shows a lot of potential and understands the dynamics of good sports feature writing.”

Second Staff; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “December 1” The judge: “Could just as easily placed first. This issue offers a fresh mix of topics and types of stories. This feels like how a college newspaper should be.” First Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Best Single Issue” The judge: “Good mix of hard news, features, profiles and sports. Writing is overall cleaner than competitors.”

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BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY Editorial Cartoon, Record

the paper. It’s a nice-looking print and concept.” First Braxton Moore; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “BRING IT HOME ” The judge: “A really smart photo that shows the empty space where the Monon Bell Trophy would live if Wabash beat Depauw. A bold headline drives home the point. Nice Easter egg with the Monon Bell replacing the “O” in “BACHELOR”.” BEST SPORTS COLUMN Third Tucker Dixon; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “WHY WE PLAY” The judge: “Great topic. Writing could be tightened up a bit, but overall this writer shows great promise through all his work.” Second Alec Brown; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Brown’s Breakdown” The judge: “Writer does a lot with a small amount of space. Argument is effective. Tone is conversational.” First Tucker Dixon; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “ELIMINATING THE SOUND OF SILENCE” The judge: “Excellent writing. Punchy. Full of enthusiasm. This is a fun piece.” BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY Third Olivia Copsey; The Record; Goshen College; “In the booth and on the court, Camp seeks to find ‘the good’” The judge: “Good storytelling. Great lead.”

Third Eric Andrews; The Echo; Taylor University; “Lacrosse teams added as varsity programs” The judge: “Structure could use a bit of finessing, but overall the story has all of the information anyone could want on the subject.” Second Austin Candor; The DePauw; DePauw University; “Controversial two-point conversion in Monon Bell game leaves room for debate” The judge: “Good story that elevates a game story into something broader and more interesting.” First Alec Brown; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Men’s basketball races out of the gates” The judge: “Clean writing. Alec writes with an ease that suggests he covers this team regularly and can analyze it with ease.” BEST SPORTS PAGE Third Alec Brown; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Andersonian Sports” The judge: No comment. Second Tucker Dixon; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Soccer season ends in OT” The judge: “A dominant image anchors the page. Good use of the gird, and nice headline typography.” First Katie Hurst, Spencer Buttermore, Brad Stoltzfus, Chandler Ingle; The Record; Goshen College; “Vol. 120 No. 5” The judge: “Good photography and a nice use of spot color to navigate the reader to different sports. .”

BEST COVER DESIGN Third Megan Hall; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “The Human Experience” The judge: “The smart illustration plays well with the photo. Be careful that you don’t affect readability when mixing typography and photos.” Second Mia Torres; Inside; Indiana University; “Space Issue” The judge: “Then design plays with the concept of space in a fun way. Good hierarchy with the typography helps guide the reader.” First Erin Reily; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame & The Nation” The judge: “The overall design is clean and has a clear focal point. The illustration is especially well executed. The different typography helps communicate the story without being distracting.” BEST EDITORIAL Second Lydia Maxwell and Trevor Richardson; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Keeping Ourselves WellInformed” The judge: “This is admirably restrained and gracious, given the circumstances. It takes a little too long to get to the point, and didn’t need to go on quite this long. Having said that, it builds a strong case and incorporates very good comparisons.” First Staff; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Staff Endorsement: Blais & Shewit” The judge: “The editorial makes a clear point at the top, and proceeds to build its case convincingly. The writing is polished. And in a sign of a very sophisticated piece of work, even readers who disagree with the conclusion will learn from the piece. Great job.” BEST ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN First Ellie Buerk; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “AnTostal Celebrates 50 Years” The judge: “Good history of the event, including reaching one of the original organizers.” BEST ENTERTAINMENT STORY Second Daphne Saloomey; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Blaze Pizza on

the Hot Seat” The judge: “Solid reporting, with good detail on the plan of action. Love the ending.” First Joe DiSipio; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Revelry at the Revue” The judge: “Good overview of the event, with some nice details. Love the Matt Damon anecdote.” BEST ESSAY Third Lily Renfro; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Mary Jane, Sit By Me In Church Today” The judge: “Great headline. Convincing arguments on a difficult topic. Well reasoned.”

Illustration, Scholastic

Second Jesse Naranjo; Inside; Indiana University; “Where NYC Legs Don’t Quite Cut It” The judge: “Engaging, conversational writing style made this entry stand out. Establishes and maintains a relationship with the reader throughout.” First Oli Ross-Musick; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Gays Don’t Know About Women” The judge: “A unique perspective, with good use of examples to illustrate points. Builds a sound case and follows it through to the conclusion” BEST FEATURE PHOTO Third Nick Marcopoli; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Making A Difference” The judge: “Great moment captured -- and from an average assignment. Needs a better crop.”

Feature Photo, Crescent Magazine

Second Bryton McKinley; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Famous Ballerinas” The judge: “Strong composition and crop. Unfortunately, main girl has a weak facial expression.” First Jeff Tarala; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “A Crisp Pass” The judge: “Good facial expression. Peak action. Well cropped.”

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NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment BEST NON-DEADLINE NEWS STORY Third Kelleen Cullison; The Oak Leaves; Manchester University; “FYS Class Leads Bee Awareness Week” The judge: “Overall, a good story that balances a lot of information. Story could have placed higher with better use of quotes. Quotes should provide color and say things you can’t paraphrase.” Second Faith Middleton; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Anderson Now aims to stimulate local economy” The judge: “Interesting topic and sources. Clean writing.” First Laura Miller; The Record; Goshen College; “Theater and ASL collaboration” The judge: “Clear and concise. Great sources.” BEST OPINION COLUMN

Single Story of Package Design, Crescent Magazine

BEST FEATURE STORY Third Lydia Maxwell and Dallas Carter; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Sex.” The judge: “Good topic that is likely on every student’s mind. Informational boxes made this story: helpful and easy to consume. A more focused narrative could have earned this a higher rank” Second Christine Fernando; Inside; Indiana University; “A home with four walls” The judge: “What sets this apart is putting a face on homelessness right out of the gate. Very compelling. Really helped reader understand what living in this situation is like.” First Vanessa Ford; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Developing Differently” The judge: “An enlightening journey well told, with great sensitivity. Clear, straightforward writing makes this hard to put down.” BEST HUMOR COLUMN Third Lea Arnold; Crescent Magazine;

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University of Evansville; “The Happy Hooking Up” The judge: “Takes a while to find its footing, but then makes its point in a good-natured way.” Second Maddie Loftin; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Father Jenkins Announces Plans for On-Campus Retirement Community” The judge: “Short, funny, to the point.” First Lea Arnold; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “It’s Stuck in my Head Again” The judge: “Clever take on songs that get stuck in your head -- whether you want them to or not.” BEST ILLUSTRATION Third Mia Torres; Inside; Indiana University; “Where NYC Legs Don’t Quite Cut It” The judge: “Nice, simple line art. Could make the artwork larger so that it stood out more.” Second Alix Peters; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Technological Distractions” The judge: “Great work with the color

selection and image placements.” First Erin Reily; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Defying DACA” The judge: “Dominating piece of art and good use of words within the piece. Great color selection.” BEST IN-DEPTH STORY Third Samantha Stevenson; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “The Human Experience” The judge: “Nicely written narrative full of rich detail.” Second Tessa Bangs and Cassidy McDonald; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame & The Nation -- How we protest, think and resist” The judge: “A thoughtful and nuanced treatment of the university’s place in political discourse.” First Lindsay Moore; Inside; Indiana University; “Marching to Zion” The judge: “A compelling narrative that hangs together to the end.”

Third Jesse Amstutz; The Record; Goshen College; “Homicide rates push Hondurans to US” The judge: “Strong use of an anecdote to open the column. Then follows through on a heavier subject. Well executed.” Second Achieng Agutu; The Record; Goshen College; “Measured Love” The judge: “This is an adorable piece about communicating with family over long, long distances. It’s a fun glimpse into someone’s life. Author has a fun, conversational tone.” First Abby Johnson; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “How should we preserve our history?” The judge: “Writing is direct and doesn’t take too long to get to the point. Language is confidant but not overly so. Makes for a good read.” BEST OVERALL DESIGN Second Katie Hurst, Dez Lopez, Jill Steinmetz, Kristin Troyer, Sandra Camarillo ; The Record; Goshen College; “Vol. 120 No. 8, 10” The judge: “This is an adorable piece about communicating with family over long, long distances. It’s a fun glimpse into someone’s life. Author has a fun, conversational tone.”

News Photography, Record

First Joseph Reilly, Braxton Moore, Tucker Dixon, Jade Doty, Ahad Khan ; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Oct. 20, Nov. 3” The judge: “The Bachelor consistently shines through fantastic photo display and strong typography. They vary their visual approach with photos, illustrations, cartoons, graphics and breakouts. Their use of color accents and guides readers and rarely overpowers the page with too much color. They almost always stick to the grid. This is an easy to read paper that engages its audience through design and visuals. Well done!” BEST PHOTO ESSAY/PICTURE STORY Third William Southern; The Record; The Oak Leaves; Manchester University; “Harvest Festival” The judge: “This package captures the essence of a fall festival, and does a great job with a variety of images..” Second Levi Garrison; Bachelor; Wabash College; “Sigma Chi wins Chapel Sing 2017” The judge: “A great selection of strongly composed images. The photographer captures the emotion and rigor of the event. Be careful not to disproportionally scale images – the bottom right image looks squeezed. .”

First Troyer Goldman; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Picture Story”” The judge: “This package is blessed with a bevy of really nice images. The lighting and color are near perfect. The photographer varies the perspective and angles giving us close-range, mid-range and scene-setter photos. This concert was covered visually from every angle.” BEST PULL-OUT/WRAP SECTION First Staff; The Record; Goshen College; “2017 Sports Features” The judge: “This section shines with good headline hierarchy and strong photo display of some really nice images.” BEST REVIEW Third Andrew Pauls; The Record; Goshen College; “Grammy-nominated jazz musicians to play in Sauder Hall” Second Kory Stoneburner-Betts; The Record; Goshen College; “Fort Wayne musician performs at Ignition Garage” First Ian Lawrence; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Doubt: A Parable review” The judge: “Clean writing. First half reads more like a recap than a review but the writing was strong enough to overlook that. Well done.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 31

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

NEWS MAGAZINES BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC

First Taylor Hohn; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “My Shizophrenia” The judge: “Nice narrative. It puts a face on a misunderstood condition.”

Third Kayla Seifert; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Sex by the Numbers” The judge: “Nice work using charts in the numbers.”

BEST OPINION COLUMN Third Kristen Buhrmann; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Lives of Gen X, Y and Me” The judge: “Good summary of the generalizations made about a group, and how they can be true in some cases, but surely not all.”

Second Lydia Olsen and Taylor Hohn; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Bodies Over Time” The judge: “Very nicely done on the visuals for each time period. Could have updated with one more recent image.”

Feature Photography, Record

Overall Design, Bachelor

BEST IN-DEPTH STORY Third Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “To DC and back: President Pistole shares journey of Trump FBI interview” The judge: “There’s so much data here, but the graphic makes it easy to read and parse through, without becoming overwhelming. The artist used a combination of numbers, charts, maps and icons, but they all work will together in a nice flow. .” Second Alle Rolle; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Hurricanes disproportionally impact the poor” The judge: “Good information here and clean writing, but could have used more context. Why is this publication writing about this topic?” First Lauren Wiseman; The Rose Thorn; Rose-Hulman Institutions of Technology; “Rose Diversity Connect” The judge: “This category didn’t have a lot of strong entries overall. I’m not sure I would consider this winning piece an in-depth story, but it is a thorough and easy-to-read recap story with a lot of value to students.” BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC Third Derek Bender; The Echo; Taylor University; “Classy numbers” The judge: “There’s so much data here, but the graphic makes it easy to read and parse through, without becoming 30 • ICPA Awards 2018

overwhelming. The artist used a combination of numbers, charts, maps and icons, but they all work will together in a nice flow.” Second Jill Steinmetz; The Record; Goshen College; “Know your rights” The judge: “Initially, the aesthetics of the fantastically hand-drawn type pulls you in, but as you dive into graphic you realize there’s much more to it than pretty type. You’ll find a depth of smart information and advice. ” First Becca Robb; The Echo; Taylor University; “Trash talk” The judge: “This graphic expertly breaks down a ton of information and displays it in a visually pleasant and easyto-read presentation. The illustrations are well drawn, and using the trash can as a chart was a really smart idea.” BEST NEWS OR FEATURE SERIES Third Destinee Boutwell; Jensen Lassiter; Kaity Collins; The Oak Leaves; Manchester University; “Students Prepare for Study Abroad; “Students Study in New Zealand”; “Japanese Professor Encourages Students to Study Abroad”;” The judge: “Pieces are complementary and easy-to-read.” Second Joshua Stoltzfus, Abby King, Katie Hurst and Nathan Pauls; The Record; Goshen College; “Presidential Search” The judge: “Clean, well-structured writing. Consistent tone and theme

throughout each part of presidential search process and hiring.” First Cleopatra Castanias; Wayne Smith; The Oak Leaves; Manchester University; “New Classroom for CETL Promotes Active Learning; “MU Grad, Educator Funds New CETL Classroom; Enhances Student Learning”” The judge: “Conversational tone is appealing. Topic is relevant and story answers all the questions it needs to.” BEST NEWS PHOTO Third Levi Garrison; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Gender violence” The judge: “The wide-angle shot quickly shows how packed-house crowd. The composition drives your eye directly to the center of the stage. Excellent choice on the angel and crop of this image.” Second Natalie Brunini; Depauw University; The Depauw; “Presidential Search” The judge: “Nice work, and patience, from the photographer for finding the perfect breaking news moment to visualize a deep-dive story on campus drinking. It’s a strong scene-setter image.” First Dillon Hershey; The Record; Goshen College; “Kickoff performance” The judge: “This photo captures the essence of the event – a moment of levity and emotion. That’s a tough thing to do. Its composition is excellent, its lighting is perfect and its focus is crisp..”

First Kayla Seifert and Sydney Blessinger; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Time is Now” The judge: “Simple color pattern with simple graphics throughout.”

In-depth Story, Inside

BEST NEWS OR FEATURE COLUMN

First Casey Nash and Michael Sokolowski; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Should We Fire Coach Kelly? No/Yes” The judge: “A classic opinion column: Strong statement at the top, solid review of information in building argument in the middle, then a rousing finish. Good job!”

Third Taylor Meyers; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Mirror, Mirror” The judge: “Interesting look at an issue from multiple perspectives, with good voices throughout.” Second Melanie Aliff; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Having Sex in the Age of Snapchat” The judge: “The best columns contain good reporting, and this is a classic example. Highly informative and well-researched.” First Alexandra Muck; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Priest in Training” The judge: “Good insight into a community on campus that may not be well known. Excellent use of quotes.” BEST NEWS PHOTO Third John Haley; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Silent Protest” The judge: “Feel like I’m part of the protest. Needs a better crop.” Second Matt Rasnic; Inside; Indiana University; “A weekend divided” The judge: “Clean. Easy to read. Would be more powerful with a better crop.”

Second Jesse Robkin; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Danger of Disclosing” The judge: “Heartfelt piece that is a bit over the top, but will leave readers thinking for a long time to come. Good choice not to make it personal right away, but to weave that in naturally as the column unfolds.”

Feature Story, Ball Bearings

First Nick Marcopoli; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Entranced by the Eclipse” The judge: “Good overall from event. I like the expressions in the foreground.” BEST NEWS STORY Third Alison O’Neil, Juan Jose Rodriguez and Andrea Vale; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Kept on Campus” The judge: “Thorough reporting on a topic of high campus interest.” Second Casey Nash and Joe DiSipio; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” The judge: “Well-reported breakdown on costs of living. Excellent student voices really bring an added dimension.”

BEST OVERALL DESIGN

Third Staff; Inside; Indiana University; “The Transition Issue” The judge: “Inviting use of small blocks of type -- ask the experts, veganism advice items, and others. Good use of pullout text blocks to move things along.” Second Staff; Inside; Indiana University; “The Space Issue” The judge: “The design actually complements the topic by strategic use of space. Well thought out.” First Erin Reily and design staff; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Scholastic -Sept. 14, 2017” The judge: “Elegant and clean design, with nice graphic throughout. Good work with stories that only have head shots. Excellent use of big, bold, well-cropped photos.”

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NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

BEST PHOTO ESSAY OR PICTURE STORY

information without cluttering things up.” BEST SPORTS COLUMN

Third Erin Reily; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Miami game” The judge: “Good variety, capturing different elements of the game.”

Third Juan Jose Rodriguez; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Season Analysis: What Went Wrong” The judge: “Well-structured analysis of what went wrong with the season and cites appropriate examples.”

Second Enita Ugen; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Game On” The judge: “Care shown in selecting photos with different games, different people, different kinds of expressions. Gives a good feel for what it would be like to be there.” First Gregory Arts; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Travel Journal: Why you should visit Amish Country” The judge: “Striking pictures, good composition, and very good cropping to make them work together. The main picture from inside a buggy is excellent.” BEST REVIEW Second Alison O’Neil; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “In the Limelight: Successes and Limitations of Notre Dame’s LimeBikes” The judge: “I suspect this would elicit good conversations among readers. Try to avoid unnamed sources -- especially right at the top.” First Staff; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Good Eats in South Bend” The judge: “Good overview for people unfamiliar with the surrounding area. Good variety of selections.” BEST SINGLE ISSUE Third Staff; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “November 2017” The judge: “Topical content, and some special pieces (Out of the Ashes, the photo essay on gamers, Sex in the Age of Snapchat) lift this to the level of an award winner.” Second Staff; Inside; Indiana University; “The Transition Issue” The judge: “High-quality writing lifts this to an award winner. From newsyou-can-use guides to the story on an unexpected pregnancy, the writing propels everything else.” 20 • ICPA Awards 2018

Second Patrick Roque; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Paying Those Who Deserve It” The judge: “Strong opinion carries through this piece, but some statements are too general and could use more facts or details to back them up. Example: Receiving a paycheck could help raise graduation rates.” Single Issue, Scholastic

First Cassidy McDonald and staff; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Scholastic -- March 2, 2017” The judge: “Wonderfully diverse content, good writing, something for everyone. Every page is a surprise -- all in a good way. Bonus: The Deepok Chopra item cracked me up.” BEST SINGLE STORY OR PACKAGE DESIGN Third Erin Reily; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Kept On Campus” The judge: “Good in-depth look at a campus issue of interest to all. Clean, spare design -- maybe a little too spare. Some graphics breaking down housing patterns would have helped.” Second Ling Lin; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Rebirth of Marijuana” The judge: “Maps, charts, graphs, history timeline -- this has everything. Good entry points and use of complementary information that allows readers to move around the story.” First Kayla Seifert and Sydney Blessinger; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Time is Now” The judge: “This is an extraordinary use of design to tell the whole story. The plastic bottle and recycling graphics are especially good, and the colored strips the break up the text provide more

Photo Essay/Picture Story, Andersonian

First Matt Reed; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “A Die-Hard Fan” The judge: “Engaging topic often on the minds of many fans. Strong voice and interesting high-profile examples with LeBron and Hilary Clinton.” BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY Third Kevin Culligan; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “A Father, A Fighter” The judge: “Harrington is a complex subject with many different interests that were woven together well. The story would have benefitted from some more length, details about how he juggles all this, and more about the boxing in his life.” Second Dallas Carter; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “A Family Tradition” The judge: “An inviting lead, good use of multiple voices that give a good sense not only what kind of player she is but what kind of person. Good use of stats, accomplishments -- enough to illustrate that she’s good, while not overwhelming readers with a laundry list of numbers.” First Emily Sabens; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Bigger Bodies” The judge: “This feature does a great job of illuminating the benefits, sacrifices and drawbacks of bodybuilding through the life of Josh the student/bodybuilder. Although long, it flows well between Josh’s life and explaining the sport of bodybuilding overall.”

Themed Issue, Rose Thorn

BEST FEATURE PHOTO Third Clayton Huber; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Oberon and Titania Argue” The judge: “Good composition and color. The line of actors lead the viewer to focus on the main subject, Oberon.”

doesn’t try to do too much. The subject of the story is a great candidate for a profile and the writer clearly explains what makes her unique and relevant.”

entry in this category. Story has great flow and excellent quotes. This could easily have run in a major daily newspaper or community magazine.”

Second Jordan Waidelich; The Record; Goshen College; “Cooped up in the city” The judge: “Lots of great information here. Story would benefit from more color and character but overall this is a fun story.”

First Katie Hurst, Abby King, Nathan Pauls; The Record; Goshen College; “Vol. 120 No. 8” The judge: “Cutting out the lead image allowed the designers to make it larger – giving the page more impact. This isn’t something you should do every day, but it worked with this photo. Headline typography has good contrast in sizes. The promo rail on the left is well simple and well-executed (it’s good with multiple promos like these to have repetitive typography styles). A great front page!”

First Becca Robb; The Echo; Taylor University; “Missing wallet returned 20 years later” The judge: “Far and away the best entry in this category. Story has great flow and excellent quotes. This could easily have run in a major daily newspaper or community magazine.” BEST FRONT PAGE

Second Troyer Goldman; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Fireworks” The judge: “Excellent use of depth of field. The foreground captures the gaze of the crowd, but the focus is on the beauty of the fireworks..”

Third Ben Johnson; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Oct. 11, 2017” The judge: “The designer took a nice, wide angle photo and gave it the real estate it needed for impact. Color accents and guides the reader through the page without becoming overwhelming.”

First Kory Stoneburner-Betts; The Record; Goshen College; “Metavari concert” The judge: “This moody image catches the raw tone and energy of a musical performance. The lighting and color are superb.”

Second Nikki Edrington, Faith Middleton, Noel Marquis, Hannah Ader; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Oct. 11, 2017” The judge: “This is a very readerfriendly front page. There’s a dominant, bold headline on the lead story, and good headline contrast throughout the page. Bravo for sticking to the grid.”

BEST FEATURE STORY Third Noel Marquis; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “AU senior embarks on 34th trip out of country” The judge: “Solid feature profile that

First Becca Robb; The Echo; Taylor University; “Missing wallet returned 20 years later” The judge: “Far and away the best

BEST ILLUSTRATION Third Isaac Longenecker; The Record; Goshen College; “Chapel credit graphics” The judge: “It’s not going to win awards for drawing excellence, but the hand-written style adds to whimsy and humor of this funny illustration. It was a good choice by the illustrator.” Second Levi Garrison; The Bachelor; Wabash College; ; “Gift Wrap” The judge: “The illustrator used repetition to its maximum benefit. It makes this illo work. The Tree is cute and welldrawn. I’d wrap a present with illustration.” First Naomi Noyes; The Echo; Taylor University; “Silent Night” The judge: “This dramatic and moody illo reflects the tone and anticipation of the big game. Nice work with the color palette, and the typography sits back and compliments the illustration instead of fighting with it.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 29

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

NEWS MAGAZINES

BEST BREAKING NEWS REPORTING

Second Samantha Horsch; The Record; Goshen College; “Meet Maryn Munley, performance venue production manager” The judge: “Good use of visuals. Strong quotes.”

Third Jade Doty; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “REYNA STANDING T.A.L.L. IN HOUSTON” The judge: “Story does a great job localizing a national issue. Good use of quotes.”

Third Kory Stoneburner-Betts; The Record; Goshen College; “Lerner Theater legacy” The judge: “A little long-winded at times, but overall a compelling end engaging effort.”

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First Tessa Bangs and Erin Reily and staff; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Scholastic freshman issue” The judge: “Terrific publication. Indispensable information, remarkably creative content, diverse mix of stories. Slam dunk winner.”

Second Maggie Weaver; The Record; Goshen College; “When music is like breathing” The judge: “Good use of observation. Writer captures a telling moment.”

BEST CONTINUOUS COVERAGE OF A SINGLE STORY

First Joshua Stoltzfus and Giselle Munoz; The Record; Goshen College; “Goshen College nears Hispanic Serving Institution standards” The judge: “Easy-to-read. Good mix of sources and statistics throughout.”

Second Staff; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Time is Now” The judge: “Excellent issue filled with timely content that promotes action. Very strong. I’m sure this was a “talker” on campus.”

BEST ENTERTAINMENT STORY

First Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “AU to sell 98.7 The Song after 27 years” The judge: “Writing is clean. Relevant context surrounding the news is provided. Well done!”

Second Jordan Waidelich, Katie Hurst and Abby King; The Record; Goshen College; “Goshen College DACA coverage” The judge: “Team does a good job localizing a national issue. Great job including resources that students can take advantage of it they are affected. Showcases the important role of journalism.”

Third Staff; Inside; Indiana University; “The Space Issue” The judge: “Good exploration (pun intended) of a topic that at first seemed to be a bit of a reach. Diverse content and good writing won me over.”

First Jade Doty; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “PHIL RESPONDS TO CRITICS” The judge: “It’s obvious to me the writer had fun with this piece. Much of the strength here is in how short the piece is. It’s punchy and memorable.”

Second Eric Andrews and Katherine Yeager; The Echo; Taylor University; “Police apprehend robbery suspects in Upland” The judge: “Thorough, well sourced reporting.”

Third Steve Bazin, Oliver Page and Cole Crouch; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Faculty Questions Trump’s Immigration Act, Immigration Panel Clarifies Exec. Order For International Students, Deprived Of An Educational Experience” The judge: “There are solid reporting and writing skills on display here, but the pieces editorialize too much. ‘Deprived of an Educational Experience’ is the strongest of the three entries.”

BEST THEMED ISSUE

Illustration, Echo

BEST EDITORIAL CARTOON Third Christine Bexkmann; The DePauw; DePauw University; “Trump “helps Puerto Rico” The judge: “Adds good visual commentary to a serious news event.” Second Joey Dierdorf; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “Meet Maryn Munley, performance venue production manager” The judge: “A timely, well-drawn cartoon that pokes fun at a big local news story.” First Dona Park; The Bachelor; The Record; Goshen College; “Feelings” The judge: “Simple, yet funny. A welcome moment of whimsey. .” BEST ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN Third Lindsey Jones; The DePauw; DePauw University; “The Female Gaze review: Why ‘Dunkirk’ was my favorite summer film” The judge: “Nicely thought out op-ed.”

First Ian Lawrence; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Weekend opera: “Down in the Valley” and “The Old Maid and the Thief”” The judge: “A strong lead draws the readers in. Then, the writer keeps audiences engaged with lively language and a confident tone that makes the piece sound authoritative.” BEST FEATURE PAGE Third Katie Hurst, Jace Longenecker, Lucia Nisly, Nathan Pauls; The Record; Goshen College; “Vol. 120 No. 1” The judge: “An engaging dominant image anchors the page with simple typography.” Second Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Feature Page” The judge: “Strong photo display that shows the reader the a variety of art spaces in the area.”

Photo Story, Scholastic

BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY Second Juan Jose Rodriguez; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Basketball’s Departing Dynamic Duo” The judge: “Somewhere between a news story and a column, this works because of the context it gives readers about how ND does things as opposed to the one-and-done schools.” First Juan Jose Rodriguez; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Remembering Ara” The judge: “Outstanding obituary, smoothly bringing together multiple facets of the subject -- his coaching, his work fighting Niemann-Pick disease, his impact on the campus community. The anecdote about meeting in a Chicago motel is wonderful. Great work with a daunting subject.”

First Marc Schmidtt; Rose-Hulman Institutions of Technology; The Rose Thorn; “Meet the staff” The judge: “Smart use of a grid to display the staff. Good breakouts and solid typography.”

BEST SPORTS PHOTO Third Terence K. Lightning Jr.; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “Bigger Bodies” The judge: “Very good collection of stories. Lead shot is striking and thoughtfully created.” Second Brenna Kincaid; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Plenty of Action” The judge: “Wonderful capture of a classic facial expression. Good composition, with viewer able to see teammate giving “slide” sign.”

NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR Third Inside Indiana University 18 points Second Crescent University of Evansville 44 points First Scholastic University of Notre Dame 64 points

First Rebekah Mehuys; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “A Swing And A Miss” The judge: “Terrific shot at a critical moment. Nice touches -- expression on Navy player’s face, scene along the sideline.”

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YEARBOOKS II With fewer than 300 pages

YEARBOOKS I With 300+ pages BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Third Rebekah Mehuys; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame vs. Syracuse” The judge: “The picture on page 161 is beautifully balanced and composed.”

Sports Photography, LinC

BEST ACADEMICS SPREAD Third Jon Garcia and Nayasia Hubbert; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Book ‘em” The judge: “Nice use of pictures with overview and close-ups in this spread.” Second Brittany McFadden, MaKayla Seifert, Rebecca Eimer and Kyle Wilson; LinC; University of Evansville; “Hydraulics Laboratory” The judge: “Loved the headline type and the intense faces of the students in the pictures.” First Makayla Seifert and Brittany McFadden; LinC; University of Evansville; “Concrete Canoe” The judge: “This spread had the best variety of photo content combined with some lovely design features including the pull-out quote and the large dominant photo.” BEST ALBUM/PORTRAIT SECTION Second Brittany McFadden and MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Everyone Else” The judge: “Nice design of student photos.” First MaKayla Seifert, Brittany McFadden, Rachel Torres and Natalie Christy; LinC; 22 • ICPA Awards 2018

University of Evansville; “Class of 2017” The judge: “Lovely senior section of portraits with nice profiles wedged in between. I was drawn to the black background and purple arrows all throughout the section.” BEST COVER Second Nayasia Hubbert; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “The Sycamore: Life of a Tree” The judge: “The tree is simple and clean, but I would have liked a little more artistry in this cover.” First MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Long Story Short” The judge: “The combination of arrows and typefaces on the cover made this cover a standout. A nice combination of colors and hues.” BEST EXECUTION OF THEME Second Esther Perisho; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Life of a Tree” The judge: “Besides in the beginning, I saw very few trees anywhere else in the book. You could have used tree language in headlines or use the tree graphic in other areas of the book.” First MaKayla Seifert and Brittany McFadden; LinC; University of Evansville; “2017 LinC — Long Story Short”

Cover, Sycamore

The judge: “The idea behind the theme is brilliant, with shorter stories to make the yearbook more readable. I also love the graphics associated with it, that carried on throughout the book.” BEST FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Second Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “March On! ISU Marching Band” The judge: “No dominant art, but a nice variety of pictures with some great faces and a good variety of angles.” First MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Celebrating” The judge: “Wonderful emotion in this photograph. Definitely the best of the group.”

Second Rebekah Mehuys; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Notre Dame vs. Navy” The judge: “A great action shot of a touchdown in a close game for the Fighting Irish. A good idea to put the score inside the picture.” First Victor Grossling; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Robert Johnson threepointer” The judge: “A beautiful shot for a double-truck. You see the action and the crowd making it a complete picture. Perfect focus and depth of field.” BEST SPORTS SPREAD Third Ben Portnoy and Victor Grossling; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Different strokes” The judge: “Not a bad entry in this whole category. The swimming spread also has beautiful photography and a nice design. The writing was not quite as crisp as the others.” Second Rebekah Mehuys and Dani Meersman; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Women’s Basketball” The judge: “A nice divider leads into a spread that tells an interesting story about a successful team. Beautiful photography completes the good design of this spread. A fun headline works for this story.”

News Photography, Arbutus

First Rebekah Mehuys, Jared Davis, Dani Meersman and Mary Kate Healey and staff; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Football” The judge: “Beautiful photography headlines a great section that really covers the football season well. One story follows right into the previous one to give a good season overview for the Notre Dame football team.” BEST STUDENT LIFE SPREAD Third Maddy Del Medico and Isabel Piechowicz; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “SUB Concert 2016” The judge: “I originally gave this layout second place until I saw the photographs were provided. The photography is what stood out on this spread. However, the staff didn’t take the pictures, which takes away from the value to this contest. A nice story about a concert nevertheless.”

First Liz Meuser, Katie Franke and Victor Gan; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Unveiled: Muslim women open up about their lives as hijabis” The judge: “The best of the category by far. Nice photography and storytelling about an important subject of the day.”

DIVISION I YEARBOOK OF THE YEAR Second Scholastic University of Notre Dame 29 point First Arbutus Indiana University 36 points

Second Jesse Naranjo and Marlie Bruns; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Another bow” The judge: “A nice story, photograph and layout of a student facing a life struggle and overcoming it. Good job on focusing on a few students in a large place.” ICPA Awards 2018 • 27

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BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Third Mary McGraw; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Fighting Irish Move to Western Ireland” The judge: “Beautiful photography, but news photography should include people.” Second Evan De Stefano; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Sworn in” The judge: “Great overview of one of the biggest news events of 2017. Nice composition with the capitol in background. Good focus that you can see all the signs. Love the way all the American flags frame this photograph.”

BEST FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Third Evan De Stefano; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Sister, sister” The judge: “Nice coverage of an annual event. A good job of telling the whole story. Again, a cut-off body part in the top left photo.” Second Victor Gan; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Color Run” First Dani Meersman and Rebekah Mehuys; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Music and Marching” The judge: “Some great angles on these pictures. I love the one with the drums, which catches the fighter jets in the sky. Great composition and you really get a feel of what it is like at this event. Good coverage!”

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First Adam Keifer; Arbutus; Indiana University; “We go high” The judge: “This Feature Photography, Dome picture shows the news, shows the crowd and tells a story. Great job on covering this event.” BEST ORGANIZATIONS SPREAD Third Larme Sanyon and Evan De Stefano; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Sister, sister” The judge: “Love the headline and the modular layout. Pictures on one side and copy on the other make the two seem disconnected.” Second Cameron Drummond and Evan De Stefano; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Bring it on” The judge: “The photographs, headline and modular layout make this a winner. One problem is that the bottom left picture looks off the page.” First Stephen DiScenna, Casey Baker, Dani Meersman and Rebekah Mehuys and staff; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “MusicChoirs-Band”

The judge: “Nice layout and photography. Love the way the one picture marches into the rest of the photographs. I would have liked to see a better headline and equally wide columns. The photography makes this one shine.” BEST OVERALL DESIGN Second Mary Kate Healey and design staff; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Dome 2017: New Directions” The judge: “Love the divider historical pages, but whole design is not as cohesive. Columns sizes are not consistent nor equal on the page. Don’t love the font choices for headlines, which really aren’t headlines, but more headers.” First Staff; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Arbutus” The judge: “Designs are more cohesive. Love the use of photos that take up the whole pages. Even things like font choices and reverse type uses adds to the clean design.” BEST SPECIAL SECTION Third Susanna Cohen, Carson Collins, Dani Meersman and Mary Kate Healey and staff; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Dorms” The judge: “Love the divider pages in this section too. I know this is a traditional section of campus, but the photographs were often posed and lackluster.” Second Leah Carter; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Standing Rock” The judge: “Another strong entry. The pictures are great and the presentation is very well done, except for the spelling error in the headline. I wish all the photos would have been in color, since often the dress of the native people can be very colorful.” First Taylor Telford, Michael Williams and Izzy Osmundsen; Arbutus; Indiana University; “A question of consent” The judge: “A great investigative piece by your reporters. An important topic and it was well presented. This is a strong entry and was well-written.”

BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Third Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Pedal to the Medal: Trike Race” The judge: “Award goes to photo on p. 93. Nice angle and shape to the photograph. Good to see the crowd get involved.” Second MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Swim Meet” The judge: “Interesting angle on this photo. Nice job!” First Rebecca Eimer; LinC; University of Evansville; “Holiday Pops” The judge: “Great emotion in this photograph showing the passion of the singer.” BEST ORGANIZATIONS SPREAD Third Brittany McFadden, MaKayla Seifert and Natalie Christy; LinC; University of Evansville; “Nerd Wars” The judge: “A good reporting of the event, but the photos weren’t as strong and all from the same angle.” Second Marissa Wehner, Ashley Gibbons and Nayasia Hubbert; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Bid Day” The judge: “A close second. You get an idea that this was an exciting event from the photographs, but the story didn’t have quotes and very little information.” First MaKayla Seifert, Rachel Torres and Lizzie Tredinnick; LinC; University of Evansville; “Watermelon Bust” The judge: “The variety of pictures make this spread stand out. Wonderful emotions on the faces in the photographs and some nice design as well.” BEST OVERALL DESIGN Second Nayasia Hubbert and Esther Perisho.; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “The Sycamore 2016-17” The judge: “The white background on many of the pages and the basic font make this design clean and minimal. A few more graphical elements and more dominant photos would improve this design.”

Feature Photography, LinC

First MaKayla Seifert, Natalie Christy, Brittany McFadden and Kate Sarber; LinC; University of Evansville; “Commencement” The judge: “The use of colors, the black background and the black and white photographs really make this design stand out.” BEST SPECIAL SECTION Third Staff; LinC; University of Evansville; “Short Story” The judge: “Kudos to the persons who did the fitness and facelift spreads. This was a very strong category with lots of good writing and photographs.” Second Staff; LinC; University of Evansville; “Snapshots” The judge: “Fun idea for a section using lots of everyday photos and quotes from students.” First The Sycamore Staff; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Welcome Week” The judge: “This section said it all. The first week of school is a blast and you did a good job showing it through pictures. The writing could use more depth and some storytelling through people.”

BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Third Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Football” The judge: “Nice action shots of the football game.” Second MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Dynamite!” The judge: “Great emotion of a victory in volleyball. I wish her legs weren’t cut off.” First Brenna Kincaid; LinC; University of Evansville; “Dirt May Taste Nasty” The judge: “I love the face in this picture, which has good composition, focus and balance. The photographer certainly was in the right place at the right time. A winning photograph.”

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YEARBOOKS I With 300+ pages

BEST SPECIAL SECTION

BEST ACADEMICS SPREAD

Third Staff; LinC; University of Evansville; “Short Story” The judge: “Kudos to the persons who did the fitness and facelift spreads. This was a very strong category with lots of good writing and photographs.”

Second Kate Girdhar and Mary McGraw; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Fighting Irish Move to Western Ireland” The judge: “Loved the story and the pictures, but the spread has little draw because the pictures are all the same size. A bigger, dominant (any of these) photograph would have made this spread a showstopper.”

Second Staff; LinC; University of Evansville; “Snapshots” The judge: “Fun idea for a section using lots of everyday photos and quotes from students.” First The Sycamore Staff; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Welcome Week” The judge: “This section said it all. The first week of school is a blast and you did a good job showing it through pictures. The writing could use more depth and some storytelling through people.” BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Third Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Football” The judge: “Nice action shots of the football game.” Second MaKayla Seifert; LinC; University of Evansville; “Dynamite!” The judge: “Great emotion of a victory in volleyball. I wish her legs weren’t cut off.” First Brenna Kincaid; LinC; University of Evansville; “Dirt May Taste Nasty” The judge: “I love the face in this picture, which has good composition, focus and balance. The photographer certainly was in the right place at the right time. A winning photograph.” BEST SPORTS SPREAD Third Esther Perisho and Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Spark Within” The judge: “This is the type of story you need all through the yearbook. Wellwritten and tells an interesting story of a sparkette and her mother, the coach.” Second Ashley Gibbons; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Football” The judge: “The pictures here were great. The writing is minimal and has no quotes! If this spread did a better 24 • ICPA Awards 2018

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job of storytelling, it would have won the category. Also, better headlines are needed in this yearbook.” First Brittany McFadden, MaKayla Seifert, Natalie Christy and Kyle Wilson; LinC; University of Evansville; “Men’s Basketball” The judge: “Well-written story with many details. Nice dominant photo and good photographs with lots of action. The best all-around spread of the category.”

BEST ALBUM/PORTRAIT SECTION

BEST STUDENT LIFE SPREAD Third Emma Walker and Melanie Stone; Indiana Statesman; Indiana State University; “Sync’ed Up” The judge: “An important story to include in the yearbook that was well done. I’m not sure how quotes can be attributed to two people, though. A nice background on the story, but too many of the pictures on right were similar, perhaps because of the same shirts on everyone. Get closer to take more intimate pictures.” Second MaKayla Seifert, Brittany McFadden and Lizzie Tredinnick; LinC; University of Evansville; “Homecoming” The judge: “A close second with more great photography with angles and faces. The spread was a little less pulled together. Story also had many angles to it.” First MaKayla Seifert, Rachel Torres, Rebecca Eimer and Kyle Wilson; LinC; University of Evansville; “Purple Palooza” The judge: “The photography carries

First Sarah Gardner and Emily Eckelbarger; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Piano tuner” The judge: “Gorgeous photographs put this spread way above any other in the category. The story also is very well done with lovely scene-setters and great narratives.”

Cover, LinC

this spread. Great angles and faces in the photography. The story had a variety of voices that helped tell the story.” DIVISION II YEARBOOK OF THE YEAR Second Sycamore Indiana State University 20 points First LinC University of Evansville 47 points

Second Staff; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Portraits” The judge: “The portrait section is clean, but with the type on the side, it is harder to follow information. Is there a reason to put senior when all of them are seniors? I do like that you include hometowns in the listings.” First Claire Solomon; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Seniors” The judge: “Loved the divider page in this section. Very creative and fun. Portrait pages are clean and easy to follow.” BEST COVER Second Maddisen Brennecke and Mary Kate Healey; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Dome 2017: New Directions” The judge: “Love the picture of the wellknown place on campus, but the typeface on the cover doesn’t match the historical building on it. I also don’t believe the historic building matches the theme of “new direction.” In fact, this is a very old direction and confuses the point.”

Academics Spread, Arbutus

First Sarah Lally; Arbutus; Indiana University; “Arbutus” The judge: “Simple and clean with just a few graphic elements.” BEST EXECUTION OF THEME First Maddisen Brennecke, Mary Kate Healey and Kate Girdhar; Dome; University of Notre Dame; “Dome 2017: New Directions” The judge: “Beautiful inside cover really set the tone for the theme, but then wasn’t carried through on the divider pages. In fact, the dividers wen back to an old direction. The quad page introduction pages also were quite lovely. I didn’t really see the theme carried on individual spreads either. Make sure your theme carries on throughout the book.”

Execution of Theme, Dome

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YEARBOOKS I With 300+ pages

BEST SPECIAL SECTION

BEST ACADEMICS SPREAD

Special Section, Sycamore

BEST ALBUM/PORTRAIT SECTION

Cover, LinC

Academics Spread, Arbutus

Execution of Theme, Dome

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YEARBOOKS II With fewer than 300 pages

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Feature Photography, LinC

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Sports Photography, LinC

Cover, Sycamore

News Photography, Arbutus

DIVISION I YEARBOOK OF THE YEAR Second Scholastic University of Notre Dame 29 point First Arbutus Indiana University 36 points

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

NEWS MAGAZINES

BEST BREAKING NEWS REPORTING

Second Samantha Horsch; The Record; Goshen College; “Meet Maryn Munley, performance venue production manager” The judge: “Good use of visuals. Strong quotes.”

Third Jade Doty; The Bachelor; Wabash College; “REYNA STANDING T.A.L.L. IN HOUSTON” The judge: “Story does a great job localizing a national issue. Good use of quotes.”

Third Kory Stoneburner-Betts; The Record; Goshen College; “Lerner Theater legacy” The judge: “A little long-winded at times, but overall a compelling end engaging effort.”

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Second Maggie Weaver; The Record; Goshen College; “When music is like breathing” The judge: “Good use of observation. Writer captures a telling moment.”

BEST CONTINUOUS COVERAGE OF A SINGLE STORY

BEST ENTERTAINMENT STORY

Second Eric Andrews and Katherine Yeager; The Echo; Taylor University; “Police apprehend robbery suspects in Upland” The judge: “Thorough, well sourced reporting.”

BEST THEMED ISSUE

Illustration, Echo

Photo Story, Scholastic

First Marc Schmidtt; Rose-Hulman Institutions of Technology; The Rose Thorn; “Meet the staff” The judge: “Smart use of a grid to display the staff. Good breakouts and solid typography.”

NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR Third Inside Indiana University 18 points Second Crescent University of Evansville 44 points First Scholastic University of Notre Dame 64 points

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NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

BEST PHOTO ESSAY OR PICTURE STORY

information without cluttering things up.” BEST SPORTS COLUMN

Third Erin Reily; Scholastic; University of Notre Dame; “Miami game” The judge: “Good variety, capturing different elements of the game.”

Photo Essay/Picture Story, Andersonian

Themed Issue, Rose Thorn

doesn’t try to do too much. The subject of the story is a great candidate for a profile and the writer clearly explains what makes her unique and relevant.”

entry in this category. Story has great flow and excellent quotes. This could easily have run in a major daily newspaper or community magazine.”

BEST FEATURE STORY Third Noel Marquis; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “AU senior embarks on 34th trip out of country” The judge: “Solid feature profile that

First Becca Robb; The Echo; Taylor University; “Missing wallet returned 20 years later” The judge: “Far and away the best

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

NEWS MAGAZINES BEST INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC

First Taylor Hohn; Ball Bearings; Ball State University; “My Shizophrenia” The judge: “Nice narrative. It puts a face on a misunderstood condition.”

Third Kayla Seifert; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “Sex by the Numbers” The judge: “Nice work using charts in the numbers.”

Feature Photography, Record

Overall Design, Bachelor

First Kayla Seifert and Sydney Blessinger; Crescent Magazine; University of Evansville; “The Time is Now” The judge: “Simple color pattern with simple graphics throughout.”

In-depth Story, Inside

BEST NEWS OR FEATURE COLUMN

Feature Story, Ball Bearings

BEST OVERALL DESIGN

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Single Story of Package Design, Crescent Magazine

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News Photography, Record

Photo contibuted by Phil Longenecker

Phil Longenecker, a senior, resolves to raise his cholesterol to 240 mg/dL, then lower it again through infrequent but intense meditation.

Dealing with transforming into an amorphous lump over break

NEWSPAPER III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment LAURA MILLER Contributing Writer lemiller@goshen.edu

I’m surprised I made it back to school this semester, what with

me having ISSUE transformed into an BEST SINGLE amorphous lump over Christmas

you surround yourself with, so only surround yourself with other lumps. There you have it, folks. Perfect guide. Please try all of these.

Feelings BY DONA PARK

NEWS MAGAZINES

BEST SPORTS NEWS STORY Editorial Cartoon, Record

Illustration, Scholastic

Feature Photo, Crescent Magazine

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LITERARY MAGAZINES

Short Story, Etchings

Special Section Cover, Bachelor

News or Feature Series, Oak Leaves

DIVISION III NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR

Second (tie) The Andersonian Anderson University 41 points The Bachelor Wabash College 41 points First The Record Goshen College 56 points

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NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment

LITERARY MAGAZINES

BEST BREAKING NEWS REPORTING

Single Issue, Horizon

Cover Design, Spirits

Overall Design, Juggler

Photo, The Lighter

BEST PHOTO

draws the viewer right into the photo.”

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LITERARY MAGAZINES

NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST FEATURE PAGE

BEST FRONT PAGE

Photography, Juggler

Artwork, genesis

Special Section Front, Shield

LITERARY MAGAZINES

serve others.”

Fire After Water Christi Sessa

Editorial Cartoon, Reflector

Christi Sessa is a second year English major from Goshen, IN

Hand-drawn Illustration, genesis

Feature Photography, Horizon

BEST ARTWORK

BEST COVER DESIGN

Third Staff; genesis; IUPUI; “genesis Fall 2017” The judge: “I get lost in the color and fluidity of this cover. It’s rich in texture and suggestion.

Short Poem, Red Cents

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ADVERTISING

NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment BEST OPINION COLUMN

BEST RATE CARD

Self Promotional Campaign, The Observer

ADVERTISING PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

Third Observer University of Notre Dame 6 points Second Statesman Indiana State University 13 points First Indiana Daily Student Indiana University 62 points

Display Ad, Indiana Daily Student

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Illustration, The Horizon

NEWSPAPER II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment

Sports Photography, Reflector

Media Kit, Pioneer

Ad Layout, Indiana Statesman

Full Color Display Ad, The Reflector

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I don’t need to poll them to know they need health care.” Robert Chatlos, candidate for Indiana’s 9th District for U.S. Congress

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LOOKING FOR

DAILY

NEWS?

Current stories for everyone idsnews.com

idsnews

B&W House Ad, Indiana Daily Student

Haley Bandy, IU Campus Bus Service student supervisor

BEST DISPLAY AD Third Staff; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “IU Optometry: 24 Hour Urgent Care”The Stone Age Institute & IU’s Cognitive Science Program present

Models for the Evolution of

For more information, visit Second www.stoneageinstitute.org

Audrey Roth; Indiana Daily Student; Indiana University; “Mother Bear’s: Early Bird”

This event is free, and all interested are welcome. No registration required.

Review, Pioneer

Feature Page, -Reflector

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NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week

ONLINE

BEST BREAKING NEWS REPORTING

The judge: “I actually learned a great deal from reading this piece on a topic I knew little about. It was both informative and entertaining.”

BEST ENTERTAINMENT STORY

Front Page Design, Regina Mack

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Podcast, Observer

ONLINE PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR Third The Observer University of Notre Dame 8 points Second The Horizon Indiana University Southeast 10 points First Indiana Daily Student Indiana University 41 points

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ONLINE

NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week

BEST SLIDESHOW

BEST FEATURE PAGE

Special Presentation, Indiana Daily Student

Overall Website Design, Observer

BEST FRONT PAGE Special Issue, Observer

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ONLINE

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Use of Twitter, The Horizon

BEST PODCAST Third Nikki Edrington; The Andersonian; Anderson University; “Jackie Grondahl profile” ICPA Awards 2018 • 7

ONLINE

NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week BEST NEWS OR FEATURE SERIES

BEST ANIMATION/INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC

Overall Design, Ball State Daily News

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REMEMBERING BROOK BAKER

It is an honor that she is remembered this way, and also a great tragedy. Michael Mullen Trailblazer Adviser Vincennes University

Themed Issue, Statesman

2017 Kylee Crane University of Indianapolis

2008 Carrie Ritchie Indiana University

2016 Megan Jula Indiana University

2007 Justin Hesser Ball State University

2015 Samantha Schmidt Indiana University 2014 Charles Scudder Indiana University 2013 Andrew Owens University of Notre Dame 2012 Sarah Mervosh University of Notre Dame

2011 Larry Buchanan Indiana University 2010 Jenn Metz University of Notre Dame 2009 Michael Sanserino Indiana University

BROOK BAKER COLLEGIATE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

BEST SINGLE ISSUE

NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week

Sports Photography, Observer

HISTORY OF THE INDIANA COLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION

NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY

Students from the University of Notre Dame’s Dome yearbook staff celebrate at the 2016 awards lunch Indianapolis. More than 150 students and advisers attend the annual conference.

John Boyd

Indiana State University

Louis Ingelhart Ball State University

Students from across the state check out work at the publications exchange table during the 2011 conference. More than 40 Indiana organizations are ICPA members.

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NEWSPAPER I Daily or printing 2+ per week

What can you do?

Talk to everyone you can about the value of the press (including the student press).

Continue producing the amazing work showcased in this booklet.

Adam Maksl

Reach out to other “journalists who happen to be students.”

ICPA executive director, Indiana University Southeast

Sports News Story, Purdue Exponent

Illustration, Indiana Daily Student

Sacha Bellman, Miami University of Ohio

Sarah Kelley, Formerly of Insider Louisville

Nicole Blake Johnson, GovLoop

Dawn Leas, author

Glenn Brownstein, formerly of Louisville Courier-Journal

Bryce McNeil, College Media Association/Georgia State University

April Corbin, formerly of Las Vegas Sun Julio Cortez, Associated Press Chris Evans, College Media Association/University of Vermont

CONTENTS

2017‑18 BOARD MEMBERS

Board members

PRESIDENT

FACULTY ADVISERS

Shannon Greer Indiana University Southeast sjgreer@ius.edu

Jeanne Criswell University of Indianapolis 317-788‑3445 jcriswell@uindy.edu

Executive Director’s welcome, member publications

Jeff Moore, Landmark Community Papers

ICPA History

Chris Otts, WDRB Louisville

Brook Baker Award

Chad Painter, University of Dayton

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Online

Patrick Garvin, Boston Globe

Lynne Perri, American University

Julien Gorbach, University of Hawaii

Bob Satnan, Formerly of Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat

Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal

Charlie Scudder, Dallas Morning News

Literary Magazines

Diane Hawkins, formerly of Louisville Courier-Journal

Robyn Sekula, Freelancer in Louisville

News Magazines

Ryan Hildebrandt, Gannett Louisville Design Studio

Bradley Wilson, Midwestern State University

Tom Koetting and colleagues, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Advertising

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Yearbook Division I

Newspaper Division III Published weekly or less with <3,000 enrollment

Newspaper Division II Published weekly or less with 3,001+ enrollment

Newspaper Division I Daily or printing 2+ per week

Judges

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Adam Maksl Indiana University Southeast 812-941-2892 amaksl@ius.edu

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Indiana Collegiate Press Association

Annual Awards Program Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis April 7, 2018