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Black College Communication Association presented its annual Excellence in Journalism Awards on Feb. 14 in Durham, N.C. at the HBCU Student Media Conference. The conference was sponsored by North Carolina Central University and the student newspaper, Campus Echo.
Best Student Newspaper
First place: The Southern Digest, Southern University
Second place. none
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: none
Southern Digest
Southern Digest staff members accept awards
Best Student Newspaper
(Non-Regular Production—Once Weekly or Less)
First place: The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Second place: none
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: none
Best Online Site
First place: SpartanEcho. com, Norfolk State University
Second place. none
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: none
Best Spot News Story
First place: The Hilltop, Howard University
Second place. UVI Voice, The University of the Virgin Islands
Third Place: The FAMUAN, Florida A& M University
Honorary Mention: none
Best News Series, Investigation or In-Depth Story
First place: The Meter, Tennessee State University, (Election News Coverage)
Second place. The Southern Digest, Southern University, (SGA Senate)
Third Place: Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University, (Tubas MIA)
Honorary Mention: none
Best News Coverage
First place: The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, (series on campus security)
Second place: UVI Voice, University of the Virgin Islands (Education Degrees)
Third Place: The A &T Register, North Carolina A&T (package on the 2008 elections)
Honorary Mention (s): TSU Meter (series on Freedom Riders)
The Peachite, Fort Valley State (learning support for freshmen students)
Best Sports News or Game Story
First place: Traver Riggins, The Hilltop, Howard University (soccer coach story)
Second place. Larry Young, The Southern Digest, Southern University (game story)
Third Place: Stephanie Haughton, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M
Honorary Mention: none
Best Sports Feature Story
First place: Anthony Anamelechi, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M
Second place. Reginald Jones, The Peachite, Fort Valley State University
Third Place: Joe Cook, The Spartan Echo, Norfolk State University
Honorary Mention (s): Yewande Addie, The FAMUAN
Stephanie Haughton, The FAMUAN
Best Overall Sports Coverage
First place: The Hampton Script, Hampton University
Second place. The FAMUAN, Florida A&M
Third Place: The Panther, Prairie View A & M
Honorary Mention: The Southern Digest, Southern University
Best Arts and Entertainment Criticism
First place: Justin LaGrande, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Second place. Stacie Bailey, The A & T Register, North Carolina A & T
Third Place: Chastity Nicole Richardson, The Campus Echo, North Carolina Central
Honorary Mention: none
Best Signed Commentary or Column Writing
First place: Justin LaGrande, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Second place. Dexter Mullins, The A & T Register, North Carolina A & T
Third Place: Imani Jackson, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Honorary Mention: Ritah Karera, The Gramblinite
Best Editorial
First place: The Hilltop, Howard University, (Cyber Burn Book)
Second place. The Panther, Prarie View A & M University, (How Black Is Black)
Third Place: The Meter, Tennessee State University, (What We Think - Election Turn Out)
Honorary Mention: none
Best Editorial Cartoon
First place: Justin Jenkins, The News Argus, Winston-Salem State (McCain Plumber)
Second place. Nikk Smith, The Hampton Script, (Did They Gain Loyalty)
Third Place: Chad Minniefield, The Gramblinite (McCain's Attempt ton Reach Young Voters)
Honorary Mention: none
Best Editorial/Opinion Section
First place: The FAMUAN, Florida A & M University
Second place. The A&T Register, North Carolina A & T
Third Place: The Hampton Script, Hampton University
Honorary Mention: none
Best Headline Writer
First place: Shelbia Brown, Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Second place. Malcolm Eustache, The A&T Register, North Carolina A&T University
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: :Leroy V. Mikel III, The A&T Register, North Carolina A&T University
Best Individual Page Design
First place: DeEric Henry, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Second place. none
Third Place:none
Honorary Mention: none
Best Informational Graphics or News Art/Illustration
First place: Marques Draper, The Blue and White Flash, Jackson State University
Second place. none
Third Place:none
Honorary Mention (s): Lawrence Ball, The Hilltop, Howard University
Michael McCray, The A&T Register, North Carolina A&T
DeEric Henry, The Gramblinite, Grambling State University
Best Design—Broadsheet or Tabloid
First place: The Meter, Tennessee State University
Second place. Campus Echo, North Carolina Central University
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: The A&T Register, North Carolina A&T University
Best Individual Photography
First place: Alexis Jenkins, The FAMUAN, Florida A&M University, (Rattlers Defeat Alabama State)
Second place: Travis White, The Hilltop, Howard University (Step Show)
Third Place: Evan White, The Panther, Prarie View A&M (Trail Riders Parade)
Honorary Mention: Richard White, The Panther, Prarie View A&M (High Speed Chase)
Best Photo Story
First place: Kenice Mobley, North Carolina Central University (Nighttime in Durham)
Second place. Ray Tyler, North Carolina Central University (Hillside High’s artists)
Third Place: Darryl D. Smith, The Gramblinite, Grambling State (Dance Fever)
Honorary Mention: none
Best Online Audio Story
First place: ncatregister. com, North Carolina A&T (Ride to Polls With Mayor Johnson)
Second place. none
Third Place:none
Honorary Mention: tsumeter.com (Tigercast)
Best Online Video Story
First place: SpartanEcho. com, Norfolk State University (Obama Victory Package)
Second place. tsumemter.com, Tennessee State, (Step Show preparations)
Third Place: none
Honorary Mention: none
Best Online Multimedia Package
NO WINNERS
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