Advertising categories
Community ad
Best in show: Joey Watts & Allison Hipes, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Madison Broome, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable Mention: Katie Huffman, Livewire, Bullitt East HS (Kentucky)
Patron ad page
Best in Show: Sarah Teague, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Senior ads
Best in show: McKennah Vale, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Erin Jacoby & Ella Darby, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Erin Jacoby & Ella Darby, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Art, graphics and illustration categories
Computer art
Best in show: Teddy Cobb, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Christy Ma, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Katie Maxon, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Editorial cartoon
Best in show: Lilli Sams, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Joey Watts, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Lilli Sams, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Illustration
Best in show: Marie Duprez, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Frances Thrasher, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Kameron Glenn, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Infographic
Best in show: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Rylee Bogden, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Audrey Kennedy, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Strip cartoon
Best in show: Brittany Beauperthuy, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Brittany Beauperthuy, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock HS (Florida)
Art portfolio (up to four examples from one individual)
Best in show: Joey Watts, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Bethany Beauperthuy, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Lilli Sams, ODYSSEY, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Broadcast
Anchor (30-60 seconds)
Best in show: Darius Darby, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Kirslyn Gunter, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Karlee Toporek, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Graphics
Best in show: Graeson Ippolito, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Brennan Davis & Wade Fletcher, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Trinity Hutzler and Justin LaForge, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Human interest
Best in show: Adam Datsko, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Emma Wyatt & Tanner Overby, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Ahmed Ibrahim, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Music video
Best in show: Gabrielle Greenley & David Vendelay, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Brennan Davis & Jackson Stanton, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Will Davidson & Gabby Greenley, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Nat pack
Best in show: Bryson Mitchell & Nicole Shromoff, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Matthew Davidson & Jackson Stanton, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jaden Maynor & Tristen Foster, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
News story
Best in show: Will Davidson & Gabrielle Greenley, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Reece Harnett & Michael Huddy, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Colin Frick, “OD-TV,” Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Promos
Best in show: Breize Brown & Ebony Christie, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Jackson Stanton & Kirslyn Gunter, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Krista Shumaker, “OD-TV,” Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
PSA
Best in show: Cameron Kirschbaum & Kailynn Shaw, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Christina Foster, Tiffany Gaulman & Juilette Maxfield, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Gabrielle Greenley & Keyanna Argumedo, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Reporter
Best in show: Ebony Christie, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Reece Harnett & Michael Huddy, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Dylan Hoydich, “Panther Talk,” Brookwood HS (Alabama)
Short film
Best in show: Kailynn Shaw & Cameron Kirschbaum, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Kevin Mueller, Will Davidson & Cameron Kirschbaum, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Ella Martinez & Abby LaPoint, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Sports coverage
Best in show: Andrew Peck, Ryan Hamner & Gabrielle Greenley, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Will Davidson & Tiye Whitaker, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Tradd Byrd, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Talent reel
Best in show: Gabrielle Greenley, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Samuel Candor, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Anna Tone, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Videography
Best in show: Breize Brown, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Landry McDaniel, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: “The Buzz TV” staff, Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Literary Magazine categories
Cover
Best in show: Gracie Boyce, Laurel Davis & Luis Velazquez, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Beatrice Acheson and Avery Ray, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Tate Cobb, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Fiction spread
Best in show: Amanda Cordle, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Gracie Boyce, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Gallery spread
Best in show: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Nonfiction spread
Best in show: Amanda Cordle, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Gracie Boyce, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Poetry spread
Best in show: Trinity Hansen, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Gracie Boyce, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Table of contents
Best in show: Amanda Cordle, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Gracie Boyce & Laurel Davis, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Literary magazine portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Amanda Cordle, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Beatrice Acheson, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Gracie Boyce, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Newsmagazine categories
Cover
Best in show: Saylor Cuzzort, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Award of merit: Golden Fleece staff, TC Roberson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Megan Harkey, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Entertainment package
Best in show: Madison Magyar, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Elise Trexler & Nathan Turpin, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kimberly Brown, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Feature package
Best in show: Alexa Feid, Golden Fleece, TC Roberson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Autumn Dixon, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Aiden Dowling, Blueprints, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
Headline package
Best in show: Sachio Goodie, Blueprints, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Jay Price & Kevin Mueller, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Elise Trexler, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
In-depth cover story package
Best in show: Jackie Wright, Blueprints, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Natalie Ripps & Krista Shumaker, ODYSSEY newsmagazine, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Grace Moore, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
News package
Best in show: Christy Ma, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Jay Price, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Christy Ma, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Op/Ed package
Best in show: Elise Trexler, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Sports package
Best in show: Allie-Grace Poupore, Golden Fleece, TC Roberson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Saylor Cuzzort, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Honorable mention: Alex Soto, Blueprints, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
Table of contents
Best in show: Saylor Cuzzort, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Award of merit: Allie-Grace Poupore, Golden Fleece, TC Roberson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Megan Harkey, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Newsmagazine portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Jay Price, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Newspaper
Centerspread
Best in show: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Jill Hethcox, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Julia Lako, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Entertainment page
Best in show: Gwyneth Miller, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Eva Chillura, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Eva Chillura, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Feature page
Best in show: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Caroline Brown, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Front page
Best in show: Ted Fairchild, Megan Wooters, & Eva Chillura, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Julia Lako & Teddy Cobb, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Megan Wooters & Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Headline package
Best in show: Jill Hethcox, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jill Hethcox, Megan Wooters, Eva Chillura & Rosemary Delamater, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
News page
Best in show: Abrielle Zelek, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Caroline Brown, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Khonnie Kounbandith, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Op/Ed page
Best in show: Emma Martin & Luna Ganstrom, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Joey Watts, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Joey Watts, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports page
Best in show: Abrielle Zelek, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Eva Chillura, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Newspaper portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Megan Wooters, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Abrielle Zelek, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jill Hethcox, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Online categories
Digital storytelling
Best in show: Graham McAlister, Rosemary Delamater & Caitlyn Greenway, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Features package
Best in show: Maya Cornish & Ireland McCage, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Andrew Robinson & Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Sophia Carson, Northwest Horizons online, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
News package
Best in show: Audrey Enghauser & Ireland McCage, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Mackenzie Caudill & Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Megan Harkey, Northwest Horizons online, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Opinion package
Best in show: Ireland McCage, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Natalie Ripps & Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Katie Huffman, Livewire online, Bullitt East HS (Kentucky)
Photo Gallery
Best in show: Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune online, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Luna Reichert & Krista Shumaker, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Luna Reichert, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Podcast
Best in show: Alexander Robinson & Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Denton Redmond, Tristan Lankford & Sachio Goodie, Blueprints online, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: AJ Carr, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Sports package
Best in show: Owen Donnelly, Luna Reichert & Gretchen Hinger, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: AJ Carr & Ireland McCage, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Gretchen Hinger & Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Online portfolio
Best in show: Owen Donnelly, ODYSSEY Media Group, Clarke Central HS
Award of merit: Alex Soto, Blueprints online, Cedar Shoals HS
Photography categories
Academic
Best in show: Sarah Cote, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Yesmine Alston, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Olivia Wander, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Club
Best in show: Krista Shumaker, ODYSSEY newsmagazine, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Avery Collier, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Computer Special Effects
Best in show: Angela Lam, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Sarah Browne, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Trinity James, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Environmental portrait
Best in show: Luna Reichert, ODYSSEY newsmagazine, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Sarah Cote, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Autumn Dixon, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
First-year student
Best in show: Katarina Asbury, Bullitt East HS (Kentucky)
Award of merit: Gracie Orr, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Alexis Lemus, Blueprints, Cedar Shoals HS (Georgia)
News
Best in show: Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Joseph Grech, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Pictorial/scenic
Best in show: Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Amanda Ochieng, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georiga)
Honorable mention: Hana Donnelly, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports
Best in show: Joseph Grech, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Kaylen Ayres, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Mackenzie McGaha, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Sports reaction
Best in show: Kaylen Ayres, Northwest Guilford, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Yesmine Alston, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jay Price, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Student life
Best in show: Sarah Browne, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Jazmine Salarzano, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kaylen Ayres, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Photography portfolio (up to four photographs by one individual)
Best in show: Graham McAlister, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Mackenzie McGaha, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Hunter Musi, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Social Media
Social media package (10 examples of social media promotion/marketing)
Best in show: iliad staff, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: ODYSSEY Media Group staff, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Golden Fleece staff, TC Roberson HS (North Carolina)
Yearbook categories
Academic spread
Best in show: Carlyn Garner, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Lily Meisten, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Autumn Dixon & Charlotte Berry, Ragnarok, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Alternative copy
Best in show: Gabi Reed & Kamryn Frontz, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Jamiyah Jenkins, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Angelina Tamame, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Club spread
Best in show: Abby Hricik, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Reece Bell, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Brynn Burke, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Cover
Best in show: Maci Clark & Addison Hichman, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Autumn Dixon, Ragnarok, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Talismann editors, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
End sheet
Best in show: Legare Kerrison, Merritt Redden & Erin O’Leary, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Maci Clark & Addison Hichman, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Katie Horton, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Headline package
Best in show: Autumn Dixon, Kema Leonard & Samantha Kennedy, Ragnarok, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Hailey Mock, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Index
Best in show: Ava Berry, Ragnarok, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Opening spread
Best in show: Maci Clark, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Legare Kerrison, Merritt Redden, Erin O’Leary & Brianna Weirick, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Addison Hichman, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
People spread
Best in show: Keegan Owens & Haley Dunnigan, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Legare Kerrison, Merritt Redden & Erin O’Leary, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Helen Yeung, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Profile spread
Best in show: Max Decker, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Rylee Bogden, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Gabi Reed & Kamryn Frontz, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Section divider
Best in show: Tori Knight & Rachel Ball, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Charlotte Davis, Talismann, JL Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Legare Kerrison, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports spread
Best in show: Harmon Kerrison, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Laurel Jennings, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Lauren Guest, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Student life spread
Best in show: Nathan Fasanaro & Olivia Potter, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Vanessa Velissaris, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Rylee Bogden, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Title page
Best in show: Legare Kerrison, Merritt Redden, Erin O’Leary & Sarah Cote, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Addison Hichman, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jamiyah Jenkins & Christian Livingston, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Yearbook portfolio (up to four pieces by one individual)
Best in show: Clara Barresi, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of Merit: Brynn Burke, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable Mention: Rylee Bogden, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)