2016 NCCMA statewide contest results announced

Congratulations to the winners of the N.C. College Media Association statewide contests in online news, newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine. Winners were announced at the annual NCCMA conference, this year hosted by Elon University.

 

Small Schools (6,500 and fewer)
 

Best of Show – Newspaper

1. The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
3. The Blue Banner
   UNC-Asheville
4. The Pine Needle
   UNC-Pembroke

 

Best of Show – Online News

1. The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
3. The Blue Banner
   UNC-Asheville
4. The Pine Needle
   UNC-Pembroke
5. The Campbell Times
   Campbell University

 

Photography

1. Jack Hartmann
   “Kim Schifino Crowdsurfs”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Hali Tauxe
   “Quintana Descending a Ladder”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
3. Megan Authement
   “James Ferin discusses how he became interested in traveling”
   The Blue Banner
   UNC-Asheville

• HM: Erika Williams
  “A protester uses the Trump rally to demonstrate concerns”
  The Blue Banner
  UNC-Asheville
• HM: Nick Haseloff
  “Tim Kaine/Early Voting Rally”
  The Blue Banner
  UNC-Asheville

 

Single- or Two-Page Design

1. Stephanie Hays
   “Drugs”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Grace VanFleet
   “Opinion Page”
   The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
3. Lydia Huth
   “A New Epicenter”
   The Campbell Times
   Campbell University

• HM: Megan Authement and Nick Haseloff
  “The Issue of Sexual Assault”
  The Blue Banner
  UNC-Asheville
• HM: Emily Ramser
  “HB2 Protest Layout”
  The Salemite
  Salem College

 

Illustration/Graphic

1. Stephanie Hays
   “Working Toward Reconciliation”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Lydia Huth
   “Resignations & Installations”
   The Campbell Times
   Campbell University
3. Elizabeth Gagne
   “Duke Energy”
   The Pine Needle
   UNC-Pembroke

• HM: Jessica Horne
  “The Progression of NFL Protests
  The Pine Needle
  UNC-Pembroke

 

Cartoon

1. Grace VanFleet
   “Approved by the Administration”
   The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
2. Christopher Perez
   “Welcome to Taiwan”
   The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
3. Dionne Boone
   “Taking Charge”
   The Salemite
   Salem College

• HM: Courtlyn McCarthy
  “Always Read your Syllabus, Guys!”
  The Salemite
  Salem College

 

Multimedia Package

1. Tommy Hamzik
   “Hundreds march in silence for #BlackLivesMatter at Elon”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Bryan Anderson
   “Elon using politics to put itself on the map”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
3. Emily Ramser
   “Students Protest Salem College’s Response to HB2”
   The Salemite
   Salem College

• HM: Bryan Anderson and Jackie Pascale
  “Gender pronoun initiative hopes to fulfill Elon’s mission of inclusivity”
  The Pendulum
  Elon University

 

News Writing

1. Leena Dahal
   “Working toward Reconciliation”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Audra Goforth
   “Precinct Divide Complicates Student Voting”
   The Blue Banner
   UNC-Asheville
3. Adelaide Elliott
   “Is this the Last Police Video from N.C.?”
   The Collegian
   Greensboro College

• HM: Emmanuel Morgan
  “Caught Between Fear, Misunderstanding”
  The Pendulum
  Elon University
• HM: Matthew Sokol and Staff
  “Hurricane Matthew”
  The Campbell Times
  Campbell University

 

Feature Writing

1. Courtney Campbell
   “Tiny House Movement Grows at Elon”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Hannah Silvers
   “Signing in Plain Sight”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
3. Nick Baynard
   “Soldier Becomes Actor at UNC Asheville”
   The Blue Banner
   UNC-Asheville

• HM: Tomeka Sinclair and Brandon Tester
  “The Curious Case of Dr. Dennis Swanson”
  The Pine Needle
  UNC-Pembroke
• HM: Chris Collins and Meghana Iragavarapu
  “Greensboro’s Fight for Food Security Continues”
  The Guilfordian
  Guilford College

 

Sports Writing

1. Alex Simon
   “Finding their Match”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Brandon Tester
   “UNCP Alumnus Finds Home in Octagon”
   The Pine Needle
   UNC-Pembroke
3. Ka’Deem Wynn
   “Meet Elijah Burress”
   The Campbell Times
   Campbell University

• HM: Abe Kenmore
  “Quakers Score Big in Football Game, can Drive”
  The Guilfordian
  Guilford College
• HM: Cassidy Fowler
  “Pat Keller craves adrenaline from lesserknown sport”
  The Blue Banner
  UNC-Asheville

 

Opinion Writing

1. Hannah Silvers
   “If you’re comfortable, you’re not trying”
   The Pendulum
   Elon University
2. Ian Penny
   “ODI will create community conversations, more inclusivity”
   The Guilfordian
   Guilford College
3. Sonia McLamb
   “Transport should be available for service”
   The Guilfordian
   Guilford College

• HM: Jane Seidel
  “Enough with white men behind lecterns”
  The Pendulum
  Elon University
• HM: Austen Brennan
  “Blackout is proof we can unite”
  The Campbell Times
  Campbell University

 

Large Schools (more than 6,500)
 

Best of Show – Newspaper

1. The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Technician
   N.C. State University
3. The East Carolinian
   East Carolina University
4. Niner Times
   UNC-Charlotte

 

Best of Show – Online News

1. The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Technician
   N.C. State University
3. The Appalachian Online
   Appalachian State University
4. Niner Times
   UNC-Charlotte

 

Photography

1. Pooja Pasupula
   “Keith Lamont Scott Protest”
   Niner Times
   UNC-Charlotte
2. Nathan Klima
   “Weiler walks off for UNC
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
3. Rob Gourley, Alex Kormann and Gabi Palacio
   “Tension in Charlotte”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill

• HM: Seth Gulledge
  “Flood hits Greenville”
  The East Carolinian
  East Carolina University
• HM: Sarah Dwyer and Alex Kormann
  “Obama Visit”
  The Daily Tar Heel
  UNC-Chapel Hill

 

Single- or Two-Page Design

1. Nick Gregory and Mikhail Vasquez
   “Page 1, Nov. 17, 2016”
   Technician
   N.C. State University
2. Dylan Tastet
   “25 years in the making/Your undisputed champs”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
3. Kathleen Cook
   “Basketball Preview”
   Niner Times
   UNC-Charlotte

• HM: Nick Gregory
  “Moogfest makes Durham debut”
  Technician
  N.C. State University
• Janay Boone
  “NCAA March Madness”
  The A&T Register
  N.C. A&T State University

 

Illustration/Graphic

1. Mikhail Vasquez
   “Move-in issue cover”
   Technician
   N.C. State University
2. Tyler Vahan and José Valle
   “Gender Issue”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
3. Qasima Wideman
   “Prison Strike Cover
   Nubian Message
   N.C. State University

• HM: Andrew Hocutt
  “Survival Guide”
  Niner Times
  UNC-Charlotte
• HM: Allona Wilkerson
  “Vote Cover”
  Nubian Message
  N.C. State University

 

Cartoon

1. Editorial Board
   “A picture can speak a thousand words”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Samantha White
   “Poorly Illustrated: A-hole”
   Technician
   N.C. State University
3. Emily Yue
   “Cartoon”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill

• HM: Nick Weaver
  “I don’t even know: Natural environment”
  Technician
  N.C. State University

 

Multimedia Package

1. Alice Wilder, Olivia Ross and Jane Little
   “I-85 trial coverage podcast”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Lee Sanderlin, Carson Fletcher and Justin Perry
   “Rising to Fall Again”
   The Appalachian
   Appalachian State University
3. Alice Wilder
   “Audio Feature: East Chapel Hill: Ten Years Later, Parts 1 &2”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill

• HM: Anna Matthews, Kai Anthony and Adam Schmidt
  “N.C. State Blackout”
  Technician
  N.C. State University
• HM: Ashlen Renner
  “Composing a Passion”
  The Daily Tar Heel
  UNC-Chapel Hill

 

News Writing

1. Acy Jackson and C Jackson Cowart
   “Delaney Robinson says UNC & Orange County handled her case poorly”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Stephanie Tate, Anahzsa Jones, Kenton Gibbs and Keilah Davis
   “Screenshot scandal escalates racial tension at NC State”
   Nubian Message
   N.C. State University
3. Danielle Chemtob, Belle Hillenburg and Acy Jackson
   “Title IX policy falls down in practice”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill

• HM: Nick Cropper
  “The mystery of the missing tickets”
  Niner Times
  UNC-Charlotte
• HM: Gavin Stone and Sam Messick
  “Woodson: NCSU can’t punish private racism”
  Technician
  N.C. State University

 

Feature Writing

1.  Jenni Ciesielski
   “Nurses for the ‘Worst Case Scenarios’”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Danny Nett
   “Intersex conditions pose unique challenges”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
3. Emily Harvey
   “Remembering Shane Tomlinson”
   The East Carolinian
   East Carolina University

• HM: Maddy Bonnabeaux
  “Students find support in social work”
  Technician
  N.C. State University
• HM: Keilah Davis
  “Blackademics”
  Nubian Message
  N.C. State University

 

Sports Writing

1. Brendan Marks
   “The Quest to Find Peace”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Kayla Morton
   “Taking the Plunge”
   The East Carolinian
   East Carolina University
3. David Kehrli
   “Kozeniesky shoots for gold at 2016 Rio Olympics”
   Technician
   N.C. State University

• HM: Andy Gustafson
  “The Duke of Charlotte”
  Niner Times
  UNC-Charlotte
• HM: C Jackson Cowart
  “Athletes take a stand against injustice”
  The Daily Tar Heel
  UNC-Chapel Hill

 

Opinion Writing

1. Tyler Fleming
   “Is the union still one nation?”
   The Daily Tar Heel
   UNC-Chapel Hill
2. Seth Gulledge
   “Assault footage Overdue”
   The East Carolinian
   East Carolina University
3. Aaron Sanchez
   “Standing strong in the face of Trump as a Latinx student”
   Technician
   N.C. State University

• HM: David Kehrli
  “Coming clean: living life drug-free”
  Technician
  N.C. State University
• HM: Javeria Salman
  “Being Muslim post-election”
  The East Carolinian
  East Carolina University

 

Literary Magazines
 

Best of Show

1. Colonnades
   Elon University
2. Apogee Magazine
   High Point University
3. The Peel
   Appalachian State University

 

Poetry

1. Sara Davis
   “The Garden of Emeralds & Alcohol”
   The Peel
   Appalachian State University
2. Mason Lipman
   “Slices”
   Cadenza
   Mars Hill University
3. Brittany Davis
   “In Denial of Infidelity”
   Sanskrit
   UNC-Charlotte

• HM: Kevin Coyne
  “After Her Mastectomy”
  Colonnades
  Elon University
• HM: Jack Pevyhouse
  “Mail from the Poetfriend”
  The Aurochs
  UNC-Pembroke

 

Nonfiction

1. Maddy Keith
   “For Its Bits”
   Colonnades
   Elon University
2. Sam Schoenfeld
   “Closet Nerds”
   Apogee Magazine
   High Point University
3. Alexandra Crowell
   “In What Mud”
   Headwaters
   UNC-Asheville

• HM: Maria Temming
  “Enough”
  Colonnades
  Elon University
• HM: Aaron Geter
  “Outspoken Negro”
  Expressions
  East Carolina University

 

Fiction

1. Shannon Henesy
   “A Tip”
   Incunabula
   Salem College
2. Amanda Libby
   “Dickens and Blue Strands”
   The Greenleaf Review
   Guilford College
3. Matt Foster
   “Hell”
   The Greenleaf Review
   Guilford College
4. Hannah Corwin
   “Recovery”
   Apogee Magazine
   High Point University
5. Lauryl Fischer
   “For Hire”
   Colonnades
   Elon University

• HM: Sarah Meador
  “Pyromania”
  LifeLines
  Barton College
• HM: Paul Thompson
  “Man and Cat”
  The Peel
  Appalachian State University

 

Photography/ Art

1. Ashley Bean
   “Symmetry”
   The Peel
   Appalachian State University
2. Victoria Byers
   “The White Rabbit”
   Sanskrit
   UNC-Charlotte
3. Jai Woods
   “Fragile Kindness”
   The Aurochs
   UNC-Pembroke

• HM: Tyler Hayes
  “Untitled”
  Windhover
  N.C. State University
• HM: Michael Weddington
  “Piano Lessons”
  Headwaters
  UNC-Asheville

 

Two-Page Spread

1. Samuel Alvarado
   “Outspoken Negro”
   Expressions
   East Carolina University
2. Alfredo Irra
   “Artificial Flight”
   The Aurochs
   UNC-Pembroke
3. Waceline Cius and Cassandra Priorello
   “Will They Like Me?”
   Incunabula
   Salem College

• HM: Annalise Boese and Katelyn Auger
  “Ghosts”
  Windhover
  N.C. State University
• HM: Ashton Tygart
  “free.dem.”
  Expressions
  East Carolina University

 

Yearbook
 

Best of Show

1. Agromeck
   N.C. State University
2. Buccaneer
   East Carolina University
3. Ayantee
   N.C. A&T State University

 

Student Life Copy

1. Kaitlin Montgomery
   “Mental Health Awareness”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
2. Molly Donovan
   “George Whitmire”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
3. Anna Ray-Smith
   “Crown Jewel”
   Buccaneer
   East Carolina University

• HM: Lauren Kruchten
  “A Day With the Howling Cows”
  Agromeck
  N.C. State University
• HM: Melina Casados
  “Pay It Forward”
  Phi Psi Cli
  Elon University

 

Sports Copy

1. Kai McNeil
   “Spooky Spectators/Clawed By Clemson”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
2. Kaitlin Montgomery
   “Griff Wilson”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
3. Sarah Burke
   “Super Star Schedule”
   Buccaneer
   East Carolina University

• HM: Anna Ray-Smith
  “A Bittersweet Goodbye”
  Buccaneer
  East Carolina University
• HM: Krystin Hanooman
  “New Goals”
  Indianhead
  UNC-Pembroke

 

Photography

1. Ben Salama
   “Derya Pekari”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
2. Ryan Parry
   “Survive & Advance”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
3. Christian Happel
   “Spring Into Acceptance (dominant)”
   Indianhead
   UNC-Pembroke

• HM: Charles Watkins
  “Fall Sports”
  Ayantee
  N.C. A&T State University
• HM: Ashley King
  “Photo “5” lacrosse sticks”
  Phi Psi Cli
  Elon University

 

Inside Spread Design

1. Molly Donovan
   “Art2Wear”
   Agromeck
   N.C. State University
2. Kimberly Honiball
   “The Start of Something New”
   Phi Psi Cli
   Elon University
3. Elizabeth Reed
   “A Bittersweet Goodbye”
   Buccaneer
   East Carolina University

• HM: Erica Holmson
  “Krispy Kreme Challenge”
  Agromeck
  N.C. State University
• HM: Miles Henderson
  “2016 Graduates”
  Ayantee
  N.C. A&T State University