2019 Awards & Recognition
Awards we have received from professional journalism organizations as well as distinguished recognition showcasing our success. Student Media works hard to represent Utah State University and stand apart from the rest and we appreciate your support.
College Media Business and Advertising Managers (CMBAM)
- Best College Multimedia Program
- Best Self Promotion Audio Ad
- Best Social Media Promotion (for a paid video)
- Best Cross Platform Social Media Campaign (for the Basketball Preview)
- Best Self-Branded Promotional Giveaway (for black Aggie Radio t-shirt)
- Best Video Ad or Underwriting Spot (for Metal Factory 30 sec video)
Honorable Mentions
- Best Self Promotion Video Ad (for Big Agg Show)
Associated Collegiate Press
- Football Preview - 5th Place
- The Utah Statesman - 8th Place
Society of Professional Journalists
- in the Newspapers – Division B: General news category to Brianne Sorensen for “USU hosts first university-funded drag show in state of Utah”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Military category to Shelby Black for “100 years of history: USU and the US Military”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Multimedia journalist category to Alison Berg for “Aggie royalty: a love story”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Front page design category to Thomas Sorenson, Chantelle McCall, Emmalee Mangum for “The State of Mental Health”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Sports non-deadline reporting category to Jason Walker and Matthew Harris “Questions remain about track coach firing”
- 2018 Football Preview designed by Savannah Nyre
in the Newspapers – Division B: Education category to Shelby Black and Brianne Sorensen for “Humans of USU: Undergraduate Research Day on Capitol Hill” - in the Newspapers – Division B: Review/criticism category to Erick Graham Wood for “Movie Review: How the original ‘scream queen’ is carving the way for women over 50”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Sports column category to Jaden Johnson for “Aggie Football tries to make old new again; brings mixed emotions”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Sports deadline reporting category to Daniel Hansen for “Udder domination: Utah State defeats North Texas 52-13 to claim New Mexico Bowl title”
- in the Videography: Sports category to Kyle Jensen for “USU vs. UVU”
- in the Photojournalism: Feature photo category to Cameo Tamala for “World War II ‘Candy Bomber’ pilot ‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ speaks at USU”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Humor / lifestyle column category to Logan Jones for “Can’t stop every drunk driver”
Honorable Mention
- in the Magazine: Feature story category to Jason Walker for “89,000 miles”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Arts and entertainment category to Kortni Wells for “‘Uncle Wiggly Wings’ speaks at USU”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Continuing coverage category to Lauren Bennett, Alison Berg, and Carter Moore for “Utah State University responds to allegations of harassment made by two former piano students”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Criminal justice category to Lauren Bennett for “USU football player charged with 2 felonies has prior drug charge”
- in the Newspapers – Division B: Opinion column category to Thomas Sorenson “When is fake news not fake news?”
Mark of Excellence Award
Finalists
- Sports Writing (Large)–Jason Walker for “89,000 miles”
- Editorial Writing to staff of The Utah Statesman
- Best Student Magazine to staff of The Utah Statesman
- Best Use of Multimedia–Alison Berg for “Aggie royalty: A love story”
Winners
- Sports Column Writing–Daniel Hansen, Thomas Sorenson, and Jaden Johnson
- Feature Photography (Large)–Cameo Tamala for “World War II ‘Candy Bomber’ pilot ‘ Uncle Wiggle Wings’ speaks at USU”
- Photo Illustration (Large)–Savannah Nyre, Megan Nielson, and Matt Halton for “Breakout players for the 2018 season”
- Podcast–Kathryn LaBore for “Free Association”
- Online/Digital Sports Videography–Kyle Jensen for “USU vs. UNI”
- Broadcast News Videography–Kim Solorio and Cali Watkins for “Getting to know sophomore guard John Knight III”