SIPA Convention Awards

2014 SIPA Convention Awards
On site winners:
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Review Writing
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Honorable Mention – Noah Balamucki
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Third Place – Debbie Clark
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Second Place – Emily Watson
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First Place – April Song
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Broadcast TOP competition
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Best storytelling – UPC-TV, Countryside HS
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Best videography – Tribe Talk, Wando HS
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Best overall – Tribe Talk, Wando HS
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Broadcast anchor competition
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Second Place – Aaron Joseph, Summerville HS
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First Place – Hannah Elgradawy, James Island Charter HS
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Newspaper TOP competition
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Best Design – Odyssey, Clarke Central HS
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Best Story – The Renaissance, Dutch Fork HS
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Best Overall – Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
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Yearbook TOP competition
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Best Design – Warrior, East Bay HS
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Best Copy – The Archive, Richland Northeast HS
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Best Overall – Warrior, East Bay HS
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“Grammar Guru” challenge
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Second Place – TIE between Willa Ma, Northwest Guilford HS, and Drew Baker, Oxford HS
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First Place – Aaron Holmes, Clarke Central HS
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Quiz Bowl runners up
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Clarke Central, Athens, GA
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Quiz Bowl winners (receive one free registration to SIPA 2015)
- Oxford HS, Oxford, MS
Best in State Newspaper
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Alabama: The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS
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Florida: The Oracle, Steinbrenner HS
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Georgia: Odyssey, Clarke Central HS
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North Carolina: Pine Whispers, R.J. Reynolds HS
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South Carolina: Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
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Virginia: Newsstreak, Harrisonburg HS
Best in State Yearbook
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North Carolina: Westwind, West henderson HS
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South Carolina: Talismann, J.L. Mann HS
Scroggins Awards:
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Broadcast
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Tribe Talk, Wando HS
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Literary magazine
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iliad, Clarke Central HS
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Newspaper
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Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
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Online
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Odyssey, Clarke Central HS
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Yearbook
- Talismann, JL Mann HS
Carry-in contests:
- Advertising Color – Honorable Mention: Liz Ward, Wando HS
- Advertising Color – Award of Merit: Liz Ward, Wando HS
- Advertising Color – Best of Show: Melody Dickson, East Bay HS
- Advertising Black and White – Honorable Mention: Alicia Anderson, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- Advertising Black and White – Award of Merit: Katie Violette, Mannuscript, J.L. Mann HS
- Advertising Black and White – Best of Show: Liz Ward, Wando HS
- Editorial Cartoon – Honorable Mention: E. Edwards, Albemarle HS
- Editorial Cartoon – Award of Merit: Trey Clayton, Charles D. Owen HS
- Editorial Cartoon – Best of Show: Taylor Grosse, Wando HS
- Computer Graphic – Honorable Mention: Jenna Cofer and Jennifer Sell, East Bay HS
- Computer Graphic – Award of Merit: Marisa Morrissette, Oxford HS
- Computer Graphic – Best of Show: Rebecca Pizano, Steinbrenner HS
- Illustration – Honorable Mention: Lindsey Wilcox, R.J. Reynolds HS
- Illustration – Award of Merit: Nathan Glyder, Wando HS
- Illustration – Best of Show: Lindsey Wilcox, R.J. Reynolds HS
- Strip Cartoon – Best of Show: Mackenzie Mitchell, Northwest Guilford HS
- Anchor – Honorable Mention: Becky Shumar, PGTV, Prince George HS
- Anchor – Award of Merit: Haley Disher, Real TV, Stratford HS
- Anchor – Best of Show: Lauren Boals, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Public Service Announcement – Honorable Mention: Zac Wichlei & Evelyn Ann Borucki, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS
- Public Service Announcement – Award of Merit: Carly Williams, NAFO news, Nation Ford HS
- Public Service Announcement – Best of Show: Lauren Boals, Macy McComb & Tony Sembiring, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Graphics – Honorable Mention: Sydney Bolin, TNN, James Island Charter HS
- Graphics – Award of Merit: Marshall Joyce, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Graphics – Best of Show: Chandler Walker, UPC-TV, Countryside HS
- Human Interest/Feature Story – Honorable Mention: Ali Kearns, John McDonald & Ashley Bragg, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Human Interest/Feature Story – Award of Merit: Nicole Daly, PGTV, Prince George HS
- Human Interest/Feature Story – Best of Show: Betsy Bullock & Kelsey Butler, Wave TV, Summerville HS
- News Story – Honorable Mention: Monica Waln & Andrew Morris, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- News Story – Award of Merit: Evelyn Ann Borucki, RNETV, Richland Northeast HS
- News Story – Best of Show: Nicole Daly, PGTV, Prince George HS
- Audio Podcast – Best of Show: Spencer Connolly, TNN, James Island Charter HS
- Reporter – Honorable Mention: Macy McComb, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Reporter – Award of Merit: Carly Williams, NAFO News, Nation Ford HS
- Reporter – Best of Show: Sydney Mack, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Sports Coverage – Honorable Mention: Matt Vaughn, NAFO News, Nation Ford HS
- Sports Coverage – Award of Merit: Aaron Joseph, Wave TV, Summerville HS
- Sports Coverage – Best of Show: Sarah Grace Matthews, Lauren Boals & Jimmy Masolin, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Videography – Honorable Mention: Carly Williams, NAFO News, Nation Ford HS
- Videography – Award of Merit: Dannion Hollar, Wave TV, Summerville HS
- Videography – Best of Show: Luke Fedorko & Ali Kerns, Tribe Talk, Wando HS
- Best Spread – Honorable Mention: Katie Martin, , Albemarle HS
- Best Spread – Award of Merit: Ashlee Russell, , Nation Ford HS
- Best Spread – Best of Show: Kieran Rundle, Albemarle HS
- Literary Magazine Cover – Award of Merit: Ashlee Russell, Nation Ford HS
- Literary Magazine Cover – Best of Show: Mike Dolzer, Albemarle HS
- Newspaper Front Page – Honorable Mention: Andrew Spragins, Oxford HS
- Newspaper Front Page – Honorable Mention: Anna Blyth, Wando HS
- Newspaper Front Page – Award of Merit: Mannuscript Staff, .L. Mann
- Newspaper Front Page – Best of Show: Alex Miller and Rachel Waag , Countryside HS
- Newsmagazine Front Page/Cover – Honorable Mention: Rachel Droze, Lugoff-Elgin HS
- Newsmagazine Front Page/Cover – Award of Merit: Bria Graham, Waring Hills, Rachael Nuzum, Wando HS
- Newsmagazine Front Page/Cover – Best of Show: Danielle Marshall, Prince George HS
- Newspaper Centerspread – Honorable Mention: Carrie Nelson, Richland NE HS
- Newspaper Centerspread – Award of Merit: Brenna Profit, Northwest Guilford HS
- Newspaper Centerspread – Best of Show: Davis Haithcock, Wando HS
- Newspaper Entertainment Page – Honorable Mention: Garrett Thompson, Harrisonburg HS
- Newspaper Entertainment Page – Award of Merit: Nick Loschin, Northwest Guilford HS
- Newspaper Entertainment Page – Best of Show: Rachel Nuzum, Wando HS
- Newspaper Feature Page – Award of Merit: Connor Ferry and Dylan Bougis, Charles D. Owen HS
- Newspaper Feature Page – Best of Show: Garrett Thompson, Harrisonburg HS
- Newspaper OP/ED Page – Honorable Mention: Margaret Pringle, Oxford HS
- Newspaper OP/ED Page – Award of Merit: Aubtin Heydari, Harrisonburg HS
- Newspaper OP/ED Page – Best of Show: Jessica Nguyen, Harrisonburg HS
- Newspaper Sports Page – Honorable Mention: Willa Ma, Northwest Guilford HS
- Newspaper Sports Page – Award of Merit: Zoe Scruggs and Clark Bartholomew, Oxford HS
- Newspaper Sports Page – Best of Show: Lauren Stepp, West Henderson HS
- Newspaper Headline Package – Honorable Mention: Carrie McKim, Molly Harris, Catherine Croxton, R.J. Reynolds HS
- Newspaper Headline Package – Award of Merit: Davis Haithcock, Waring Hills, Wesley Maszk, Rachael Nuzum, Wando HS
- Newspaper Headline Package – Best of Show: Davis Haithcock, Waring Hills, Wesley Maszk, Rachael Nuzum, Wando HS
- Online Features – Best of Show: Jacinda Garner, Oxford HS
- Online News – Best of Show: Drake Taylor, Oxford HS
- Online Opinion Pieces – Best of Show: Daniel Krasnove, , Steinbrenner HS
- Online Photography – Best of Show: Jacinda Garner, Oxford HS
- Online Sports – Award of Merit: Evan Abramson, Steinbrenner HS
- Online Sports – Best of Show: Zealand Shannon, Steinbrenner HS
- Academic Photo – Honorable Mention: Katherine Craig, Wando HS
- Academic Photo – Honorable Mention: Nami Small, Wando HS
- Academic Photo – Award of Merit: Melody Dickson, East Bay HS
- Academic Photo – Best of Show: Emily Capplemann, Wando HS
- Club Photo – Honorable Mention: Emma Smith, J.L. Mann HS
- Club Photo – Award of Merit: Chance Cochran, Wando HS
- Club Photo – Best of Show: Jade Young, Wando HS
- Computer Special Effects – Best of Show: Katie Lauritzen, J.L. Mann HS
- News Photo – Award of Merit: Bria Graham, Wando HS
- News Photo – Best of Show: Chance Cochran, Wando HS
- Environmental Portrait Photo – Award of Merit: Jodi Lee, Wando HS
- Environmental Portrait Photo – Best of Show: Bria Graham, , Wando HS
- Pictorial/Scenic Photo – Honorable Mention: Blair Bonifield, Wando HS
- Pictorial/Scenic Photo – Award of Merit: Jodi Lee, Wando HS
- Pictorial/Scenic Photo – Best of Show: Emily Capplemann, Wando HS
- Special Effects in Camera – Best of Show: Kendall Mercer, Wando HS
- Sports Photo – Honorable Mention: Mikayla Jekabsons, Oxford HS
- Sports Photo – Honorable Mention: Dottie Reid, Oxford HS
- Sports Photo – Award of Merit: Brenna Profit, Northwest Guilford HS
- Sports Photo – Best of Show: Meghan Hutto, Wando HS
- Student Life Photo – Honorable Mention: Rachel Palekas, Richland NE HS
- Student Life Photo – Honorable Mention: Stephanie Parnell, Wando HS
- Student Life Photo – Award of Merit: Bria Graham, Wando HS
- Student Life Photo – Best of Show: Valeria Barthel, J.L. Mann HS
- Recruitment Brochure – Honorable Mention: Pine Whispers Staff, R.J. Reynolds HS
- Recruitment Brochure – Award of Merit: Legend Staff, Wando HS
- Recruitment Brochure – Best of Show: Legend Staff, Wando HS
- Academic Spread – Honorable Mention: Jillian Tillery, Nation Ford HS
- Academic Spread – Award of Merit: Lureen Alostaz, Oxford HS
- Academic Spread – Best of Show: Yeji Bang, Richland NE HS
- Ad Spread – Honorable Mention: Dominique Choe and Bethany Smith, Richland NE HS
- Ad Spread – Award of Merit: Warrior Staff, East Bay HS
- Ad Spread – Best of Show: Lureen Alostaz, Oxford HS
- Club Spread – Award of Merit: Jenna Cofer, East Bay HS
- Club Spread – Best of Show: Jenna Sharrits and Chloe Whealan, West Henderson HS
- People Spread – Best of Show: Mikayla Robinson and Samantha Younger, West Henderson HS
- Sports Spread – Honorable Mention: Meghan Hutto, Wando HS
- Sports Spread – Award of Merit: Bailey McCardell, Richland NE HS
- Sports Spread – Best of Show: Chandler Danielson and Payton Culler, West Henderson HS
- Student Life Spread – Honorable Mention: Katie Kennedy, West Henderson HS
- Student Life Spread – Award of Merit: Margaret Dorn, Richland NE HS
- Student Life Spread – Best of Show: Melissa White and Taylor Faulkner, West Henderson HS
- Yearbook Cover – Honorable Mention: Marisa Morrissette and Meagan Kennedy, Oxford HS
- Yearbook Cover – Award of Merit: Nina Davis and Callie Powell, Richland NE HS
- Yearbook Cover – Best of Show: Melissa White, West Henderson HS
- Yearbook Alternative Copy – Award of Merit: Renee Sullivan-Gonzalez, Oxford HS
- Yearbook Alternative Copy – Best of Show: Jenna Cofer and Jennifer Sell, East Bay HS
- Yearbook Opening Spread – Best of Show: Nina Davis and Callie Powell, Richland NE HS
- Yearbook Section Divider – Honorable Mention: Allie Winglosky, Wando HS
- Yearbook Section Divider – Award of Merit: Melissa White, West Henderson HS
- Yearbook Section Divider – Best of Show: Nina Davis and Callie Powell, Richland NE HS
- Yearbook End Sheet – Honorable Mention: Brianna Jones, East Bay HS
- Yearbook End Sheet – Award of Merit: Allie Winglosky and Grace Brower, Wando HS
- Yearbook End Sheet – Best of Show: Melissa White, West Henderson HS
Mail-in contest winners
Literary Magazine
- Drama
– First Place: Kyle Fox, Clarke Central HS
– Second Place: Katelin McLaren, Nation Ford HS
- Poetry
– First Place: Gregg Guidiard, Clarke Central
– Second Place: Brenna Cwardin, Harrisonburg HS
– Third Place: Jacob Cona, Clarke Central HS
Prose Fiction and Narrative
-First Place: Ethan Crane, Clarke Central HS
-Second Place: Mia Karr, Harrisonburg HS
-Third Place: Baylor Ward, Clarke Central HS
- Prose Non-Fiction
– First Place: Mark Duda, Harrisonburg HS
– Second Place: Hannah Dunn-Grandpre, Clarke Central HS
Newspaper
- Editorial Column
-First Place: Joshua Gaul, Decatur HS
-Second Place: Anna Blyth, Wando HS
-Third Place (tie): Chloe Alexander, Clarke Central HS, and Dominique Chaplin, Wando HS
- Staff Editorial
-First Place: Staff, West Henderson HS
-Second Place: Meredith Broyles, Decatur HS
-Third Place: Staff, North Guilford HS
- Entertainment/Feature Column
-First Place: Wesley Maszck, Wando HS
-Second Place: Chole Alexander, Clarke Central HS
-Third Place: Logan Denny, Wando HS
- Feature Story
-First Place: Lauren Ogg, Grady HS
-Second Place: Archie Kinnane and Josh Weinstock, Grady HS
-Third Place (tie): Hannah Lieberman, East Mecklenburg HS
Louise Platter, Clarke Central HS
- News Story
-First Place: Archie Kinnane and Josh Weinstock, Henry W. Grady HS
-Second Place: Mary Claire Morris, Henry W. Grady HS
-Third Place: Zoe Scruggs, Oxford HS
- News Feature
-First Place: Quinn Mulholland and Olivia Volkert, Henry W. Grady HS
-Second Place: Jenny Alpaugh, Clarke Central HS
-Third Place: Audrey Baxter, Decatur HS
- Personality Feature
– First Place: Sarah Russell, Wando HS
– Second Place: Kira Hynes, Decatur HS
– Third Place: Olivia Veira, Henry W. Grady HS
- Review
-First Place: Anna Yarbrough, West Henderson HS
-Second Place: Carson Snadwell, Henry W. Grady HS
-Third Place: Grace Polaneczky, Clarke Central HS
- Sports Column
-First Place: Kate DeGive, Henry W Grady HS
-Second Place: Chad Rhym, Clarke Central HS
-Third Place: Alex Wolfe, Henry W Grady HS
- Sports Feature
-First Place: Joshua Gaul, Decatur HS
-Second Place: Aaron Holmes, Clarke Central HS
-Third Place: Carol Tran, East Mecklenburg HS
- Sports Story
-First Place: Hannah Lieberman, East Mecklenburg HS
-Second Place: Ariel Vogel, Harrisonburg HS
-Third Place: Jenks Donaldson, Wandon HS
Photo Cutlines
- Feature Cutline
–First Place: Davis Haithcork, Wandon HS
-Second Place: Ansley Marks, Henry W. Grady HS
-third Place: Declan Farrisee and Axel Olsen, Henry W. Grady HS
- News Cutline
-First Place: Waring Hills, Wando HS
-Second Place: Quinn Mulholland, Henry W. Grady HS
-Third Place: Brandon Kleber, Henry W. Grady HS
- Sports Cutline
-First Place: Archie Kinnane, Henry W. Grady HS
-Second Place: Ryan Switzer, Henry W. Grady HS
-Third Place: Kate De Give, Henry W. Grady HS
Yearbook
- Academic Copy
-First Place: Caitlin Masessa, Bloomingdale HS
-Second Place: Taylor Faulkner and Mali Kittan, West Henderson HS
-Third Place: Melissa White and Samantha Younger, West Henderson HS
- Groups Copy
First Place: Mollie Jones, West Henderson HS
Second Place: Heather Henry, Bloomingdale HS
Third Place: Allison Fritz, Bloomingdale HS
- People Copy
First Place: Matthew Yeatts, Bloomingdale HS
Second Place: Hayley Driggers, West Henderson HS
Third Place: Megan Kirkland, Lugoff-Elgin HS
- Sports Copy
First Place: Payton Culler and Chandler Danielson, West Henderson HS
Second Place: Allison Fritz, Bloomingdale HS
Third Place: Rachel Hyatt, West Henderson HS
- Student Life Copy
–First Place: August Coggins, West Henderson HS
–Second Place: Allison Fritz, Bloomingdale HS
–Third Place: Kiersten Bryson, Lugoff-Elgin HS
- Theme Copy
First place:Ellie Gillon, West Henderson HS
Second Place: Allison Fritz, Bloomingdale HS
Third Place: Morgan Gimiglio, St. Clair County HS