2021 SCSPA Spring Awards

May 28, 2021
Best in Broadcast
“RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
Best Newsprint
Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
2021 S.C. Scholastic Journalist of the Year
Olivia Potter, Legend, Wando HS
Broadcast Program Awards
Superior
- “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
- “Real TV,” Stratford HS
All-State
- “RNE TV,” Richland Northeast HS
Newspaper Program Awards
Honor
- Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
- The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Superior
- The Talon, Nation Ford HS
All-State
- Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Online Media Program Awards
Honor
- Chapin Student Press Network, Chapin HS
Broadcast Individual Competition
Anchor
- First Place – Paige Bell & Blake Woodard, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Second Place – Kirslyn Gunter, “RNE TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Third Place – Daniel Thomas, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
Feature Story
- First Place – Blake Woodard, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Second Place – Carrena Spann & Kincaid Cummings, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Third Place – Christopher Gravley, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
Graphics
- First Place – Nick Bunge, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Second Place – Brennan Davis, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
Man-on-the-street
- First Place – Tyson Stodghill, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Second Place – Carmen Sanders, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
News Story
- First Place – Carrena Spann & Deim Gannaban, “RNE TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Second Place – Blake Woodard, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Third Place – Maggie Parker, Lauryn Thierfielder & Anne Withers, “Real TV,” Stratford HS
Personality Profile/Human Interest
- First Place – Ebony Christie & Alani Hamilton, “RNE TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Second Place – Hollis Peurifoy, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
Public Service Announcement
- First Place –Cameron Kirschbaum & Juliette Maxfield, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
Reporter
- First Place – Paige Bell & Blake Woodard, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Second Place – Savannah McCart, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
Short Film
- First Place – Cheyanne Gardner, Christopher Gravley, Keely Beal, Savannah McCart, Christian Cortes, Sophia Ross, Nick Klob & Nydia Torres, “ Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
- Second Place – Jackson Betette, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
Sports Story
- First Place – Ella Becze & RJ Lincoln, “CRN-TV,” Catawba Ridge HS
- Second Place – Kristi Perez, Jackson Stanton & Everette Joyner, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Third Place – Savanna Byrd, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
Videography
- First Place – Jackson Stanton, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS
- Second Place – Cheyanne Gardner, “Trojan Way TV,” Northwestern HS
SPRING PHOTO CATEGORIES
Environmental portrait
First place: Eliza Crouch, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Elise Papke, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Third place: Drew Neal, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
News feature photo
First place: Karson Powers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Carly Jacobson, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Third place: Eliza Petty, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
Sports action photo
First place: Drew Neal, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Second place: Lilly Hayes, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
Third place: Audrey Kelly, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Sports feature photo
First place: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Norse News staff, Spartanburg HS
SPRING VISUAL CATEGORIES
SPRING ONLINE VISUALS
Photo Gallery
- First place: Hannah Flint & Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
- Second place: Lilly Hayes, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
Social media
- First place: Sword & Shield staff, Laurens District 55 HS
- Second place: Riley Regnier, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
SPRING PRINT VISUALS
Advertising
First place: Alyssa Martin, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Brooklyn Bowen, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Third place: Andy Comire, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Centerspread
First place: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Drew Neal, Brooklyn Bowen & Emily Boyles,Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Third place: Zaria Drakeford, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Digital art
First place: Erin Lawson, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Lillian Altschul, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Third place: Robert Keen, Palmettto Leaf, Camden HS
Editorial cartoon
First place: Erin Lawson, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Kayla Dixon, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Front-page design
First place: Robert Keen, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Second place: Zaria Drakeford, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Third place: Audrey Kelly, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Illustration
First place: Erin Lawson, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Kayla Dixon, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Third place: Alex Winslow, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Infographics
First place: Carly Jacobson, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Third place: Alex Winslow, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Single-page design
First place: Mine Karatas, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Drew Neal, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Third place: Bailey Young, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
SPRING WRITING CATEGORIES
Bylined editorial
First place: Alyssa Martin, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Taylor Kingsley, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Third place: Addison Dobbins, Sword & Shield, Laurens District 55 HS
Column
First place: Brooklyn Bowen, Palmetto Leaf, Camden HS
Second place: Alli Ryan, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Third place: Maddox Oxendine, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Feature
First place: Alli Ryan, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
Second place: Rissy McDonald, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Third place: Zaria Ascue, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
News
First place: Zaria Drakeford, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Andy Comire, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Third place: Amelia Moscowitz, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
News feature
First place: Audrey Kelly, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Second place: Amaris Arroyave, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Third place: Florence Cope, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
Review
First place: Henry Howell, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
Second place: Amelia Moscowitz, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS
Third place: Andy Comire, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Sports
First place: Grace Asaad, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Clara Maultsby, Norse News, Spartanburg HS
Third place: George Bagwell, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
Staff editorial
First place: Addie Rae Allen, The Talon, Nation Ford HS
Second place: Tribal Tribune staff,Wando HS
Third place: Sarah McMeekin, Norse News, Spartanburg HS