2017-2018 Student Media Awards
Awards presented to students and staff inside Student Media at Utah State University. Student Media works hard to represent Utah State University well and we appreciate your support.
| Award | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Best Podcast | Kayte Labore | Free Association - A Mental Health Podcast |
| Music Program/Personality of the Year – Aggie Radio 92.3 KBLU-LP | Byron Morales | “Scatting in reggae” |
| Specialty Show of the Year – Aggie Radio 92.3 KBLU-LP | Johnathon Woodall | “Johnny’s Show” |
| Best Self-Promotion (Liners) | Kayte LaBore | Free Association - Liner |
| Best of News | Alison Berg | Reporter (non-editorial board) |
| Best of Student Life | Kortni Wells | Reporter (non-editorial board) |
| Best of Sports | Daniel Hansen | Reporter (non-editorial board) |
| Best of Photo/Graphics | Kyle Todecheene | Photographer/Designer (non-editorial board) |
| Best Column | Logan Jones | “Captain Aggie, gun violence and the trouble with the NCAA” |
| Best Digital Story | Lauren Bennett | “USU Piano investigation ends” |
| Best News Story | Alison Berg, Carter Moore | “$8 million in differential tuition being spent without input from those who pay it” |
| Best Student Life Story | Miranda Lorenc | “Cache Valley Humane takes in shelter dogs from Texas” |
| Best Sports Story | Jason Walker, Matthew Harris | “Questions Remain About Track Coach Firing” |
| Best Feature Story | Carter Moore | “Aggies never forget: USU rededicates Huntsman 9/11 Memorial” |
| Best News Photo/Graphic/Video | Megan Nielsen | Photos from Sundance |
| Best Student Life Photo/Graphic/Video | Iain Laurence | Enjoying the Fall Colors up Logan Canyon |
| Best Feature Photo/Graphic/Video | Cameo Tamala | Day of The Dead Feature photo |
| Best Sports Photo/Graphic/Video | Tim Carpenter | Gymnastics vs. BYU |
| Best Event Coverage | The Utah Statesman Staff | Mountain West Basketball Tournament |
| Behind the Scenes – Utah Statesman | Spencer Burt | N/A |
| Behind the Scenes – Aggie Radio 92.3 KBLU-LP | Sydney Dahle | N/A |
| Rookie of the Year – Utah Statesman | Carter Moore, Lauren Bennett | N/A |
| Rookie of the Year – Aggie Radio 92.3 KBLU-LP | Lydia Velazquez | N/A |
| Intern of the Year | Megan Albrechtsen | N/A |
| Salesperson of the Year | Marissa Neeley | N/A |
| Marketing Consultant of the Year | Mackenzie Garrison | N/A |
| Designer of the Year | Haley Yoder | N/A |
| Photographer of the Year | Kyle Todecheene | N/A |
| Most Prolific Writer – Utah Statesman | Daniel Hansen | N/A |
| The Enduring Legacy Award | Emmalee Mangum, JD Herndon, Ellie Hampton | N/A |
| The Jay Wamsley Award for Excellence in Journalism | Thomas Sorenson | N/A |
| Alumna of the Year | Vicki Laursen | N/A |