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University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ journalism students in the at the took home 23 awards in the 2021 ¡¯s Excellence in Journalism competition, announced in August.
Multiple award winners include Aishwarya Behl, Nathan Bek, Christine Lamborn, Cassie Ordonio and Samantha Jo Sexton.
For the past several years, UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ students majoring in or taking journalism classes have made a strong showing in the contest, winning nearly every award in the student categories.
Student News Reporting in Any Media
- 1st Place: Sophia Compton, “Mauna Kea Stewardship”
- 2nd Place: Emily Conklin, “Isolated by the pandemic, some are turning to online games for a source of virtual camaraderie”
- 3rd Place: Nathan Bek, “Plans to upgrade Raymond Torii Field spur optimism”
Student Feature Reporting in Any Media
- 1st Place: Elizabeth Gault, Margaret Cipriano, Aishwarya Behl, Mackenzie Olivo, Noe Nekotani, “Survivor Stories”
- 3rd Place: Georgia Clair Johnson-King, Samantha Jo Sexton, “Maintaining borrowed land: With 40 years left on the lease, Kahana residents recount their experiences in the valley they call home”
Student Spot News in Any Media
- 1st Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Asian Americans in Â鶹´«Ã½ Grieve Attack in Atlanta”
- 2nd Place: Nathan Bek, “Â鶹´«Ã½¡¯s iconic Love¡¯s Bakery is closing after 170 years. Here¡¯s what that means for the state”
- 3rd Place: Kalin Sipes, “Fright Night in Waim¨¡nalo. The Haunted Trolley continues to scare after relocation”
Student Investigative Reporting in Any Media
- 1st Place: Nathan Bek, “Student-athletes receive mental health upgrade, while the rest of the student body waits for solutions”
- 2nd Place: Aishwarya Behl, “Unaffordable housing crisis intensifies for UHM students”
- 3rd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Who is Nick Ochs?”
Student Video News
- 1st Place: Erin Fujitani, “Geotag Gatekeeping”
- 2nd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Dole Street Debate”
- 3rd Place: Elizabeth Ufi, “Waiʻanae Access Road”
Student Photography
- 1st Place: Diego Rivera, “Best of UH Sports in 2021: Photo Gallery”
- 2nd Place: Lucia Peralta, “The Legend of Leonard¡¯s”
- 3rd Place: Christine Lamborn, “Location Photo Essay: John Kennedy Theatre”
Best Multimedia Presentation
- 1st Place: Hakuʻinakololani Chock, “Hawaiian Learning”
- 2nd Place: Christine Lamborn, “Live Performances Back at UHM Kennedy Theatre”
- 3rd Place: Sami Jo Sexton, “Farm to Door”
Graphics
- 1st Place: Aloha Lau, “Hawaiian Homes”
- 2nd Place: Cassie Ordonio, “Â鶹´«Ã½ Sunshine Law”
- 3rd Place: Krista Rados, “Campus Construction”