2017 SIPA’s Best Visual Contest
March 5, 2017
Advertising
- Best in show: Taylor Watkins, Hoof Print, Ola HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Klaria Holmes, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
- Honorable mention: Shalini Sharma, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Art/Graphic/Illustration
Computer graphics
- Best in show: Becky Lake, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
- Award of merit: Mady Harding, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Honorable mention: Becky Lake, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Editorial cartoon
- Best in show: Ashley Lawrence, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Rose Holstein, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Zach Green, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Illustration
- Best in show: Ashley Lawrence, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Emma Umberger, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
- Honorable mention: Maura Davis, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Infographic
- Best in show: Davis McCool, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
- Award of merit: Madyson Long, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Casey Collins, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Strip cartoon
- Best in show: Al Jackson, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Award of merit: Stephanie Mayer, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Broadcast
Anchor (30-60 seconds)
- Best in show: Krystyn Whitty, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Zoe Cruz, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Connor Griffin, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Graphics
- Best in show: Henry Horlbeck, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Devan Armeni, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Jack McAlister, Cameron Allen, Zaq Butler & Tate Fowler, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Human interest (2:30 max)
- Best in show: Julian Masters & Noelle DiNatale, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Somer Benton and Ashley Elmore, 3tenmedia, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Jack McAlister and Cameron Allen, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Music video (5:00 max)
- Best in show: Ann Bailey, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Wade Fletcher, Brandon Pendergrass & John Jeffrey, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Mark Maddaloni, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
News story (1:30 max)
- Best in show: Sydney Sigmon and MacKenzie McNabb, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Jenna Sulkowski, Connor Griffin, Cain Compton and Alyssa Weeks, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Ann Bailey, Taylor Diamond Seagriff, Josh Diaz & Sharlyn Edgar, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
PSA (30-60 seconds)
- Best in show: Jack McAlister, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Kayla Jeffers, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Devan Armeni, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Reporter (1:30 max)
- Best in show: Yasmine Lee, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Ally Patterson, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Brianna Black, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Short film (4:00 max)
- Best in show: Dana Berry, Ryan Bunge, Ryan Williams, Josh Holcombe & Andrew Sharp, NAFO News, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Josh Diaz, Joel Bryant, Sharlyn Edgar, Zach Green, Courtney Morris & Marialena Sanchez-Hernandez, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Jenna Sulkowski, Selena Colon & Sydney Register, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports coverage (1:30 max)
- Best in show: Malcolm Tyson, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Reilly Biller, Caroline Cox and Blake Ellis, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Reilly Biller, Mark Maddaloni and Valeria Hughen, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Videography (2:30 max)
- Best in show: Hannah Perala, Wave TV, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Sydney Sigmon, The Buzz TV, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Wade Fletcher, RNE-TV, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Literary Magazine
Cover
- Best in show: Robert Brook, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Emily Watson and Lela Jenkins, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Justin McGuirl, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Fiction spread
- Best in show: Kayleigh McCoy, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
- Award of merit: Lucas Hicks, Silhouette, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Honorable mention: Kimberley Copley, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Gallery spread
- Best in show: Yessica Naranjo, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Emily Watson and Lela Jenkins, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Katie Martin, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Nonfiction spread
- Best in show: Sophie Heny and Marie Ungar, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
- Award of merit: Emily Watson and Lela Jenkins, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Talon Hicks, Silhouette, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Poetry spread
- Best in show: Kayla Satterfield, Silhouette, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Award of merit: Emily Watson and Lela Jenkins, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Ellie Pobis, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Table of contents
- Best in show: Amanda Locklear, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Emily Watson and Lela Jenkins, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Katie Martin, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Newspaper
Newspaper front page
- Best in show: Jalen Hodges, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Kiersten Maricle, Paw print, Countryside HS (Florida)
- Honorable mention: Davis McCool, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Newsmagazine cover/front page
- Best in show: Julie Alpaugh and Lucia Bermudez, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Shalani Sharma, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Deana Celaj, Nighthawk News, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Centerspread
- Best in show: Bartel Van Oostendorp, Wingspan, West Henderson HS
- Award of merit: Charlotte O’Neil and Mackenzie Ivey, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- Honorable mention: Natalie Craney, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS
Headline package
- Best in show: Mackenzie Ivey, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Molly Watson, Carpe Diem, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Molly Watson, Carpe Diem, Decatur HS (Georgia)
Entertainment page
- Best in show: Jurnee Louder, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Jurnee Louder, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Emily Treadway, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Feature page
- Best in show: Molly Weston, Carpe Diem, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Somer Benton, Carpe Diem, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Mackenzie Ivey, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
News page
- Best in show: Lettie Lundy, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Davis McCool, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
- Honorable mention: Emma Scott, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Op/Ed page
- Best in show: Davis McCool, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
- Award of merit: Charlotte Grush, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Casey Collins, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Sports page
- Best in show: Jared Redding, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
- Award of merit: Hannah Gale & Julie Alpaugh, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Josh Conner, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Online
Computer graphics
- Best in show: Sunčana Pavlić, ODYSSEY online, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Katie Grace Upchurch, ODYSSEY online, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Anna Sharpe, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Digital storytelling
- Best in show: Patrick Baird, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Reagan Gresham and Jenna Sulkowski, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Alex Rodman, Nighthawk News online, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Features package
- Best in show: Francesca Mathewes, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Ryan Rothkopf, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Tai Van Dyke, Northwest Horizons online, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
News package
- Best in show: Kaylan Ware, 3ten.org, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Award of merit: Kaylan Ware, 3ten.org, Decatur HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Ann Bailey, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Opinion package
- Best in show: Kat Kollegger, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
- Award of merit: Morgan Carpenter, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
- Honorable mention: William Wallace, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS
Photo Gallery
- Best in show: Chaney Wynne, 3ten.org, Decatur HS
- Award of merit: Bronlyn Holland, Hoof Print online, Ola HS
- Honorable Mention: Gracie Fulcher, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS
Podcast
- Best in show: Reilly Biller and Connor Griffin, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Wyatt Wells and Connor Griffin, Tribe Talk, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Mack Doebler, Nighthawk News online, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Photography
Academic
- Best in show: Flannery Walker, The Ford, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Kat Kollegger, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Club
- Best in show: Nathan Warner, Legend, Wando HS
- Award of merit: Lydia Gardner, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS
- Honorable mention: Julie Alpaugh, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS
Computer Special Effects
- Best in show: Ry Ulmer, Legend, Wando HS
- Award of merit: Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS
- Honorable mention: Rodolfo Planells, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS
Environmental portrait
- Best in show: Zoe Peterson, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS
- Award of merit: Catherine Gray, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS
- Honorable mention: Catherine Gray, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS
News
- Best in show: Ella Rayl, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Millie Chantepie, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Pictorial/scenic
- Best in show: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Eva Greco, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
- Honorable mention: Maddie Lawson, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Special effects in camera
- Best in show: Rodolfo Planells, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
- Award of merit: Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Rodolfo Planells, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Sports
- Best in show: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Julie Alpaugh, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Megan Fleming, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Student life
- Best in show: Gracie Fulcher, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Meredith Glass, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Naomi Paulino, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Recruitment/Public relations
Recruitment material or package
- Best in show: Staff, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Yearbook
Academic spread
- Best in show: Matthew Cao, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Kelly Lifchez, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Destiny Jones, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Ad spread
- Best in show: Peyton Rogers, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Tess Hensley, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
- Honorable mention: Ashlyn Newman, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
Alternative copy
- Best in show: Anna Perryman, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Allison Killinger and Kelly Lifchez, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Club spread
- Best in show: Maddie Manke, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Mary Derrough, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Honorable mention: Kennedy Pettengill, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Cover
- Best in show: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Allison Killinger, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Des Armstrong and Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
End sheet
- Best in show: Des Armstrong and Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Allison Killinger, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Headline package
- Best in show: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Mikhail Sims, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
Opening spread
- Best in show: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Allison Killinger, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Sophie Winnick and Des Armstrong, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
People spread
- Best in show: Skylar Smith, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Rachel Hardaker, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Honorable mention: Jada McBride and Ashlyn Newman, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
Profile spread
- Best in show: Dallis Guilliams, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Andrea Betancourt and Nicole Batista, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
- Honorable mention: Des Armstrong, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Section divider
- Best in show: Sophie Winnick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Rodolfo Planells, Andrea Betancourt and Evelio Cuba, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Sports spread
- Best in show: Lindsay White, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
- Award of merit: Jalyn Dockery, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Eboni Johnson, Green Wave, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Student life spread
- Best in show: Sophia Walker, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
- Award of merit: Rachel Hardaker, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
- Honorable mention: Ivette Lopez and Nicole Batista, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Title page
- Best in show: Nicole Batista and Kevin Moreno, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
- Award of merit: Allison Killinger, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
- Honorable mention: Daniel Ippolito, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)