2017 NEWS MEDIA CONTEST WINNERS
News Media Organization of the Year: The Simpsonian, Simpson College
Best News Photograph
1st Place - University of Dubuque - Dubuque's Jule Nightrider is back - Rochelle Morgan
2nd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Flu Season - Hannah Kilburg
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Students celebrate Hindu festival - Jayde Vogeler
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - The heat is on - Jeff Sigmund
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Wartburg Touchdown - Hannah Kilburg
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Basketball achieves double victory - Denise Kassis
3rd Place - Loras College, The Lorian - Men's soccer team kick-starts Iowa Conference play - Jonathan Quinn
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Grand View wrestlers dominate national tournament again - Bailey Starner
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Homecoming Meltdown - Emily Kenny
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - You Are Not Alone - Jayde Vogeler
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Capture Kirkwood - Jeff Sigmund
Hon. Mention - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Freezin' for a reason - Austin Hronich
Best Multimedia Slideshow
1st Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Not a Disability but a Disorder: Autism - Tiffany Brauckman
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - A Friendly Face to Fearful Hearts - Dee Friesen
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - A Wrestler's Story: Shane Vaughan - Allyssa Ertz
Hon. Mention - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Private colleges fight waning enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick, Emily Carey,
Randy Paulson, Austin Hronich
Best News Story
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Two Simpson College graduates killed in 'ambush-style' attacks - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - BVU Football Players and Students Plan to Take a Knee During National Anthem -
Kylee Deering
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Starcevich to retire - Erich Pilcher
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Senate poised to make budget cuts across the board - Jake Bullington
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Can you spot the fake? - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media – Debt - Christa Vandenburgh
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Private colleges fight waning enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick, Emily Carey, Randy Paulson,
Austin Hronich
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Faculty presidential campaign contributions favor Democrats - Jake Bullington
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Visually impaired artist from Texas comes to BVU to paint - Allyssa Ertz,
Kylee Deering
3rd Place - Simpson College, Student Media - Life of Robert - Madi Wilson
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Staying Busy and Battling Back - Maddie Westergard
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Men’s Basketball head coach Ray Giacoletti resigns - Adam Rogan
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Women see changes on track - Laura Wiersema
3rd Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Statesmen Basketball Makes a Statement at NAIA National Championship - Miranda Keeler
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Bulldogs drop season opener in final minutes against SDSU - Matthew Gogerty
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Simpson College, Student Media - Crafting a masterpiece - Laura Wiersema
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Through minimalist movement, single mom gives children the world - Anna Jensen
3rd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Two students launch blog on music, fashion and lifestyle - Adam Heater
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - DAAC educates campus on disabilities - Molly Adamson
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Hidden Injuries - Sabrina Bryant
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian -Family clings to renewed hope - Alex Kirkpatrick, Randy Paulson, Emily Carey,
Austin Hronich
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - BVU alum and former professor sets American Ironman record - Ella Wiebusch
Honorable Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Confronting Concussions - Chelsey Kimmel-Kendrick
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - University of Dubuque - Kiersten Wenthold, Fabiola Ortiz, Marissa Joers, Matthew Vander Ploeg
3rd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Tyler French
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian - Ashley Pudil
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Wiersema Editorials - Laura Wiersema
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Religion: The Word that Is Never Spoken;
Anxiety and Depression: The Stories You Don't Know; Climate Change Affects Us All - Olivia Wieseler
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Changing Your World One Choice at a Time - Morgan Stanley
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Legalizing a Drug that Could Help Millions; Independently United;
Hangry, Man Bun, Friendiversary: Are These Words the Result of a Failing Language? - Aubrey Anderson
Best Review
1st Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - ‘A Crow Looked at Me’ portrays honesty, emotion - Parker Klyn
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Ice cream and memories - Meghan Gerke
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Playhouse Creatures - Zoe Seiler
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Movie Review: IT Delivers a Clown that Terrifies, Kids that Entertain - Sarah Nicholson
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - The Grand Views - Christa Vandenburgh, Missy Farni
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Opinions Section - Jessie Spangler, Jess Lynk
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Coverage of sexual assault - Ashley Smith, Laura Wiersema
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian – Editorial Leadership - Ashley Pudil
Best Print Design
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - University of Dubuque – Sports - Aimee Uitermarkt, Rochelle Morgan, James Sizer
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - The Election Through Undocumented Eyes - Melanie Vespestad
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - A new type of vintage - Kally Frisch
Best Page 1
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Trump - Staff
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Dec. 1, 2016 - Communique Staff
3rd Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Statesmen Basketball Makes a Statement - Chronicle Staff
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian - Best Front Page-Kayla Thompson - Kayla Thompson
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Simpson College, Student Media - ID Magazine, Spring '17 - Blake Willadsen
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
Best Online Design
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian – Enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Grand View: shaped by Lutheranism, but free to the world - David Willem,
Kierin Churchman
3rd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Wartburg Trumpet - Adeboye Olaniyan, Riley Cole, Tyler French
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista Univerity, Tack Online - S.A.V.E. t-shirts on campus spark conversation - Dee Friesen
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - The Simpsonian - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Viewfinder Media - Viewfinder staff
3rd Place - Buena Vista Univerity, Tack Online - The Tack - Dee Friesen, Madeleine McCormick
Hon. Mention Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Website - Times-Delphic Staff
Best Infographic
1st Place - University of Dubuque - Best Infographics - Siara O'Leary Hawk, Christiana Schmitt
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Election Poll - Michael Lopez
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - 50 States Fun - Meghan Gerke
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - First Amendment Week Graphic - Justice Gage
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Loras College, The Lorian - Best Interactive Graphic-Anna Petersen (Radio, Police car, Trophy) -Anna Petersen
2nd Place - University of Dubuque - Stories of Spartan students' summers - Siara O'Leary Hawk
Best Online Video
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Lame Excuses Teachers Hear - Wes Higgenbotham, Josh Williams
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Buenafication Day 2017: Goodwill Clean Up - Olivia Wieseler
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Tack Asks: Do You Remember the Beach Boys? - Morgan McGrew
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Pie the Prez Fundraiser - AJ Leporte, Chris Stovall
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - The Simpsonian - Staff
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Social Media - Times-Delphic Staff
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - The Tack ONLINE - Social Media Sites - Megan Snyder
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media – Viewfinder - Viewfinder Staff
1st Place - University of Dubuque - Dubuque's Jule Nightrider is back - Rochelle Morgan
2nd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Flu Season - Hannah Kilburg
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Students celebrate Hindu festival - Jayde Vogeler
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - The heat is on - Jeff Sigmund
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Wartburg Touchdown - Hannah Kilburg
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Basketball achieves double victory - Denise Kassis
3rd Place - Loras College, The Lorian - Men's soccer team kick-starts Iowa Conference play - Jonathan Quinn
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Grand View wrestlers dominate national tournament again - Bailey Starner
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Homecoming Meltdown - Emily Kenny
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - You Are Not Alone - Jayde Vogeler
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Capture Kirkwood - Jeff Sigmund
Hon. Mention - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Freezin' for a reason - Austin Hronich
Best Multimedia Slideshow
1st Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Not a Disability but a Disorder: Autism - Tiffany Brauckman
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - A Friendly Face to Fearful Hearts - Dee Friesen
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - A Wrestler's Story: Shane Vaughan - Allyssa Ertz
Hon. Mention - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Private colleges fight waning enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick, Emily Carey,
Randy Paulson, Austin Hronich
Best News Story
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Two Simpson College graduates killed in 'ambush-style' attacks - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - BVU Football Players and Students Plan to Take a Knee During National Anthem -
Kylee Deering
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Starcevich to retire - Erich Pilcher
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Senate poised to make budget cuts across the board - Jake Bullington
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Can you spot the fake? - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media – Debt - Christa Vandenburgh
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Private colleges fight waning enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick, Emily Carey, Randy Paulson,
Austin Hronich
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Faculty presidential campaign contributions favor Democrats - Jake Bullington
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Visually impaired artist from Texas comes to BVU to paint - Allyssa Ertz,
Kylee Deering
3rd Place - Simpson College, Student Media - Life of Robert - Madi Wilson
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Staying Busy and Battling Back - Maddie Westergard
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Men’s Basketball head coach Ray Giacoletti resigns - Adam Rogan
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Women see changes on track - Laura Wiersema
3rd Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Statesmen Basketball Makes a Statement at NAIA National Championship - Miranda Keeler
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Bulldogs drop season opener in final minutes against SDSU - Matthew Gogerty
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Simpson College, Student Media - Crafting a masterpiece - Laura Wiersema
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Through minimalist movement, single mom gives children the world - Anna Jensen
3rd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Two students launch blog on music, fashion and lifestyle - Adam Heater
Hon. Mention - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - DAAC educates campus on disabilities - Molly Adamson
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Hidden Injuries - Sabrina Bryant
2nd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian -Family clings to renewed hope - Alex Kirkpatrick, Randy Paulson, Emily Carey,
Austin Hronich
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - BVU alum and former professor sets American Ironman record - Ella Wiebusch
Honorable Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Confronting Concussions - Chelsey Kimmel-Kendrick
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - University of Dubuque - Kiersten Wenthold, Fabiola Ortiz, Marissa Joers, Matthew Vander Ploeg
3rd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Tyler French
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian - Ashley Pudil
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Wiersema Editorials - Laura Wiersema
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Religion: The Word that Is Never Spoken;
Anxiety and Depression: The Stories You Don't Know; Climate Change Affects Us All - Olivia Wieseler
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Changing Your World One Choice at a Time - Morgan Stanley
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Legalizing a Drug that Could Help Millions; Independently United;
Hangry, Man Bun, Friendiversary: Are These Words the Result of a Failing Language? - Aubrey Anderson
Best Review
1st Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - ‘A Crow Looked at Me’ portrays honesty, emotion - Parker Klyn
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Ice cream and memories - Meghan Gerke
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Playhouse Creatures - Zoe Seiler
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Movie Review: IT Delivers a Clown that Terrifies, Kids that Entertain - Sarah Nicholson
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - The Grand Views - Christa Vandenburgh, Missy Farni
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Opinions Section - Jessie Spangler, Jess Lynk
3rd Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Coverage of sexual assault - Ashley Smith, Laura Wiersema
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian – Editorial Leadership - Ashley Pudil
Best Print Design
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - University of Dubuque – Sports - Aimee Uitermarkt, Rochelle Morgan, James Sizer
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - The Election Through Undocumented Eyes - Melanie Vespestad
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - A new type of vintage - Kally Frisch
Best Page 1
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - Trump - Staff
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College, Communique - Dec. 1, 2016 - Communique Staff
3rd Place - William Penn, Chronicle - Statesmen Basketball Makes a Statement - Chronicle Staff
Hon. Mention - Loras College, The Lorian - Best Front Page-Kayla Thompson - Kayla Thompson
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Simpson College, Student Media - ID Magazine, Spring '17 - Blake Willadsen
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Not enough - Meghan Gerke
Best Online Design
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian – Enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Grand View: shaped by Lutheranism, but free to the world - David Willem,
Kierin Churchman
3rd Place - Wartburg College, The Trumpet - Wartburg Trumpet - Adeboye Olaniyan, Riley Cole, Tyler French
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista Univerity, Tack Online - S.A.V.E. t-shirts on campus spark conversation - Dee Friesen
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - The Simpsonian - Alex Kirkpatrick
2nd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Viewfinder Media - Viewfinder staff
3rd Place - Buena Vista Univerity, Tack Online - The Tack - Dee Friesen, Madeleine McCormick
Hon. Mention Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Website - Times-Delphic Staff
Best Infographic
1st Place - University of Dubuque - Best Infographics - Siara O'Leary Hawk, Christiana Schmitt
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Election Poll - Michael Lopez
3rd Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - 50 States Fun - Meghan Gerke
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - First Amendment Week Graphic - Justice Gage
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Loras College, The Lorian - Best Interactive Graphic-Anna Petersen (Radio, Police car, Trophy) -Anna Petersen
2nd Place - University of Dubuque - Stories of Spartan students' summers - Siara O'Leary Hawk
Best Online Video
1st Place - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Lame Excuses Teachers Hear - Wes Higgenbotham, Josh Williams
2nd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Buenafication Day 2017: Goodwill Clean Up - Olivia Wieseler
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - Tack Asks: Do You Remember the Beach Boys? - Morgan McGrew
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media - Pie the Prez Fundraiser - AJ Leporte, Chris Stovall
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Simpson College, Simpsonian - The Simpsonian - Staff
2nd Place - Drake University, The Times-Delphic - Times-Delphic Social Media - Times-Delphic Staff
3rd Place - Buena Vista University, Tack Online - The Tack ONLINE - Social Media Sites - Megan Snyder
Hon. Mention - Grand View University, View Finder Media – Viewfinder - Viewfinder Staff
