Newspapers


Breaking News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Students, community protest Honor Code Office on campus – by Staff, Brigham Young University

Finalist: SLC police confirm death of U student MacKenzie Lueck, charge suspect with murder – by Elise Vandersteen Bailey, Jacqueline Mumford and Ana Luiza F. Ramos, University of Utah

Finalist: BYU valedictorian comes out as gay in viral convocation speech – by Jenna Alton, Brigham Young University


General News Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Anti-vaccination movement threatens global health – by Jenna Alton, Brigham Young University

Finalist: The perfect stranger: A cautionary tale of online dating – by Riley Waldman, Brigham Young University

Finalist: A silent campus: CSU during 9/11 – by Austin Fleskes and Ravyn Cullor, Colorado State University


In-Depth Reporting (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Is press freedom – both at home and abroad – declining under the Trump administration? – by Kaitlyn Bancroft, Brigham Young University

Finalist: Climate change means uncertain future for New Mexico chile farmers – by Leah Romero, New Mexico State University

Finalist: A student’s guide to your professor’s career, parts 1-5 – by Samantha Ye, Colorado State University


Feature Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: A haunted journey into Tivoli’s catacombs – by Brady Pieper, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: How a former BYU football player has been combining sports and sculpture for nearly 40 years – by Kaitlyn Bancroft, Brigham Young University

Finalist: The wheel deal, one man’s mission to help those in need – by Austin Fleskes, Colorado State University

Feature Writing (Small) 1-9,999 Students

Winner: Feature with Colette Carter – by Carlos-Diego Sanchez, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Finalist: Feature with Judy Baca – by Winter Vera, Colorado State University-Pueblo



General Column Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Morgan Barron, University of Utah

Finalist: Nathan Dalley, University of Utah

Finalist: Isaac Reese, University of Utah



Sports Writing (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: From student to the sidelines – by James Burky, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: Teammates through it all: A coming out story – by Casey Overfield, University of Utah


Best All-Around Non Daily Student Newspaper

Winner: The Daily Universe – by Staff of The Daily Universe, Brigham Young University

Finalist: The Signpost – by Staff of The Signpost, Weber State University

Magazines

Non-Fiction Magazine Article

Winner: Students respond: ‘When will enough be enough at CSU?’ – by Leta McWilliams and Kenia Ortiz, Colorado State University

Finalist: Putting Portugal basketball on the map – by Sydney Kidd, Utah State University



Best Student Magazine

Winner: Metrosphere – by Staff of The Metrosphere, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: College Avenue: Is your voice being heard – by Staff, Colorado State University




Art/Graphics


Breaking News Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Protesting Culture Wars event – by Matt Tackett, Colorado State University

Finalist: ASCSU president reflects on his troubles – by Forrest Czarnecki, Colorado State University

Finalist: Teacher-district standoff reaches boiling point – by Ali C.M. Watkins, Metropolitan State University of Denver



Breaking News Photography (Small) 1-9,999 Students

Winner: Climate change striking close to home – by Alesandra C Tejeda, Colorado College



Data Visualization

Winner: Average rent prices over the years – by Zhen Tang and Madison Lauterbach, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: Burky and Brady’s top 10 QBs in the NFL – by James Burky and Brady Pieper, Metropolitan State University of Denver



Editorial Cartooning

Winner: Ryan Greene editorial cartoons – by Ryan Greene, Colorado State University



Feature Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Dark sky studies makes its debut at the U – by Kiffer Creveling, University of Utah

Finalist: Dodie’s Human Tour boasts empowerment and individualism – by Colin Shepherd, Colorado State University

Finalist: Artists putting windows in a whole new light – by Polina Sarana, Metropolitan State University of Denver



General News Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Twenty years later: Remembering Columbine – by Ali C.M. Watkins, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: Joyful feet set the rhythm at 37th annual AISES Pow Wow – by Anna von Pechmann, Colorado State University

Finalist: Friends gather to honor murdered U student – by Kiffer Creveling, University of Utah



Photo Illustration (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: The father, the mother and the seven thunders – by Zhen Tang, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Sports Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students

Winner: Marco? Polo! – by Kiffer Creveling, University of Utah

Finalist: Pac-12 championship heartbreaker – by Justin Prather, University of Utah

Finalist: Volleyball tops Black Hills – by James Burky, Metropolitan State University of Denver

 

Podcast

Winner: Boxed Out Podcast – by Matthew Perry, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Finalist: AireyBros – by Jim Airey and Rich Airey, Metropolitan State University of Denver

 

Radio

Radio Feature

Winner: Mother House opens pop-up shop in Boulder to help young families – by Megan Webber, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Radio In-Depth Reporting

Winner: Water users on the Yampa face tighter regulations – by Alejandra Wilcox, University of Colorado, Boulder

 

Television

Television Breaking News Reporting

Winner: Campus gas leak – by Zachary Aedo, Utah State University

Finalist: West classroom cancer concern – by Brenden Mincheff, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Television General News Reporting

Winner: Antelope Island bison round-up – by Taylor Hansen, Brigham Young University

Finalist: ROTC 24-hour vigil – by Brandon Dean and Kendall Douglass, Utah State University

Television Feature Reporting

Winner: Bicycle Brent – by Zachary Aedo, Utah State University

Finalist: Bacteria in your water bottle – by Chris Jacobs, Brigham Young University

Finalist: Christmas tree choosing – by Austin Elder, Utah State University

Television In-Depth Reporting

Winner: Railroad impact on agriculture – by Corryn La Rue and Christy Achen, Utah State University

Finalist: Railroad impact on archaeology – by Zachary Aedo, Utah State University

Finalist: Railroad impact on Utah – by Zachary Aedo, Utah State University

Television Sports Reporting

Winner: Trash car racing – by Adam Larson, Utah State University

Finalist: Street snowboarding – by McKay Jensen, Utah State University

Best All-Around Television News Magazine

Winner: The last spike – by Staff of Cache Rendezvous, Utah State University

Best All-Around Television Newscast

Winner: Newsline – by Karmen Kodia and Melissa Gibbs, Brigham Young University

 

Online

Online News Reporting

Winner: Students hold rally in protest of Mark Kennedy’s presidential nomination – by Carina Julig, Robert Tann, Tory Lysik and Lucy Haggard, University of Colorado

Finalist: Micromobility in Boulder: What is it? – by Anna Haynes, University of Colorado

Finalist: Inside the wild frat formal that contributed to the split between SigEp and IFC – by Tory Lysik, University of Colorado

Online Feature Reporting

Winner: Behind the scenes of affluent Boulder is the city’s working class – by Hanah Metzger, University of Colorado

Finalist: Youthful warriors – by Dylan Boxer, Arapahoe Community College

Finalist: Free speech, hate speech and an executive order – by Robert Tann, Anna Haynes and Fiona Matson, University of Colorado

Online In-Depth Reporting

Winner: Yellow Deli restaurant linked to organization accused of child abuse, CUI investigation finds – by Colie Dorfman, University of Colorado

Finalist: Communication is key to climate change divide – by Sevia Gonzalez and Joe Rull, University of New Mexico

Finalist: What you need to know about a ballot effort to bring wolves back to Colorado – by Alesandra C Tejeda, Colorado College

Online Sports Reporting

Winner: High impact – by Jason Truitt, Arapahoe Community College

Online Opinion & Commentary

Finalist: CU Bluffs: Students want to rename ‘sidewalk’ something more politically correct – by Alex Mumm, University of Colorado

Finalist: Opinion: Thinking green doesn’t have to make us feel blue – by Savannah Mather, University of Colorado

Best Affiliated Web Site

Winner: The Today at CSU-Pueblo – by Staff of The Today at CSU-Pueblo, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Finalist: BYU Daily Universe – by Staff of BYU Daily Universe, Brigham Young University

Finalist: The Signpost – by Staff of The Signpost, Weber State University

 

Best Independent Online Student Publication

Winner: New Mexico News Port – by New Mexico News Port Team, University of New Mexico

 

Videography

Online/Digital News Videography

Winner: CSU students of color criticize administration over response to blackface photo – by Staff, Colorado State University

 

Online/Digital Feature Videography

Winner: Safe or Unsafe U? – by View from the U, University of Utah

 

Broadcast Feature Videography

Finalist: Healing on horseback – by Shae Densley, Utah State University

 

Broadcast News Videography

Winner: Bike park opens – by Brandon Dean, Utah State University

Finalist: Saving a granary – by Shae Densley, Utah State University