2022 PRINT/ONLINE CONTEST WINNERS
Overall Print/Online Excellence Award: ViewFinder media, grand view university
Best News Reporting
1st Place - Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Top of the Ladder, Blake Walker
2nd Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Troubled Times for teachers: Pandemic, politics create challenging era for schools, aspiring educator, Annie Barkalow
3rd Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, BVU Ag Program Presents: Local Rodeo, Jaxon Van Pelt
Hon. Mention- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Student art installations removed, Annie Barkalow
Best Investigative Reporting
1st Place - Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Police the Patriarchy, Taylor Thomas
2nd Place- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Campus Safety Email Reports Attempted Armed Robberies at Drake, Sarah Jamil
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, GV Sexual Assault, Ashlee Seaton
Hon. Mention- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Moldgate: the whole picture, Caleb Geer
Best Profile
1st Place - Morningside College- Collegian Reporter, A frontline worker faces a unique COVID challenge, Elizabeth Obermeier
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, The Beauty of Trust, Carly McCoy
3rd Place- Drake Magazine- The American Family Update, Sam Rothbardt
Hon. Mention- Simpson College- Simpsonian, The history of Millie the ghost, Amelia Schafer
Best Sports Reporting
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian, Under represented, Morgan Flynn
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Ben Provisor, Chase McLaren
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Knights in armor shining bright on the gridiron, Henry Powers
Hon. Mention- Grinnell College, Grinnell men's basketball throttles Knox in 55-point conference win, Isaiah Gutman
Best Written Feature Reporting
1st Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Father, daughter tell Holocaust history, Annie Barkalow
2nd Place- University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, UNI professor opens restaurant, Olivia Brunsting
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, 'Incredible' Oviedo widens horizons for Spanish majors, Olivia Foster
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Two-part feature series - Redlining in Iowa, Breaking boundaries, JoEllen Ritchie
Best Sports Feature Reporting
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Is It Really About Sports?, Taylor Thomas
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Turning a Blind Eye, Caleb Grizzle
3rd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, One year with Thunder, Jenna Prather
Hon. Mention- Grinnell College, Beer die league stokes athletic spirit amid winter chill, Ingrid Meulemans
Best Headline Writing
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, BVU Fishing Club: Hooked on a Reel Good Time, Max Murphy
2nd Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Flying into the future, Taming the flames, Opening of a new dawn, Breaking boundaries, Eagles blow Lakers out of the water, Communique Staff
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Knights in armor shining bright on the gridiron, Henry Powers
Hon. Mention- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Best headlines in contest perdiod, Jada Veasey, Annie Barkalow, Gwen Johnson
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, Voting in America: Restricted or a Right?, Hunter Vasey
2nd Place- University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, Why we need to free the tampon, Caroline Christensen
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Living with the aftermath of trauma, Olivia Foster
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Reflecting on National Diabetes Month and addressing misconceptions, Anna Amos
Best Review
1st Place- Grinnell College, "Married to my favorite poet" W@G: Paige Lewis and Kaveh Akbar, George Kosinski
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Book Review: "American Sonnets for my Past and Future Assassin", Nina Baker
3rd Place- Grinnell College, "Hand Me Down" explores love, loss and generational memory, Jane Hoffman
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Commentary: Abbott Elementary is one of 2022's best new shows, Candance Carr
Best Staff Editorial(s)
1st Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, 3 editorials all labeled "Staff Editorial: Opinion of the Times editors", Jada Veasey, Annie Barkalow, Gwen Johnson
2nd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, We do not care about about PR, Evan Burley, Amelia Schafer
3rd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Simpson needs to start being more clear about COVID-19, Staff
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Staff Editorials Communique, Staff
Best News Photograph
1st Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Taming the flames, Shaely Odean
2nd Place- Buena Vista University- The Tack, Harvest Work, Joshua Tigges
3rd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Behind Euphoria, Alyssa Monroe
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Candles on Tap, Sarah Rush
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Dancer Early Retirement, Ashlee Seaton
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Swimming Support, Paul Hansen
3rd Place- Simpson College, Simpsonian, Simpson cross country looks to end the season on a high note, Mo Marks
Hon. Mention, University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, Panthers defeat conference rivals Bradley, Drake, Toni Fortmann
Best Feature Photo
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, An Irish lad, Joshua Tigges
2nd Place- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Bam Bam wins Drake University's 43rd annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Meghan Holloran
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Pots and Shots, Erick Villar
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, All about George, aka Griff II, Rachel Jalloway
Best Print Design
1st Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Amrig Layout, Mila Iushkova, Jenna White, Olivia Foster
2nd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Behind Euphoria, Maria Hernandez, Alyssa Monroe, Jasmine Arroyo
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Joy and Sweat, Paula Borda, Mayeli Jimenez
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Is It Really About Sports?, Taylor Thomas
Best Front Page
1st Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Flying into the Future, Emily Swartzentruber
2nd Place- Grinnell College, History Made: May 2, 2022, front page, Mohammad Igbaria
3rd Place- Loras College- The Lorian, Best Front Page Entry, Keegan Godwin
Hon. Mention- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Oct. 4 Trumpet Front Page, Mila Iushkova, Jenna White, Olivia Foster
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, ID Magazine, Spring 2022, Katie Burns
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Viewfinder: Volume 5, Issue 3, Camden Blowers
3rd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Maria Hernandez, Alyssa Monroe
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Outstanding students, Communique Staff
Best Online Design
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Top of the Ladder, Jason Fuhs
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Pots and Shots, Camden Blowers
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Joy and Sweat, Danielle Castillo
Best Graphic or Illustration
1st Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Tips for surviving finals, Caleb Geer
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Charlotte Advice, Cornelia DiGioia
3rd Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, Get Leatherfaced, Blake McMillan
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Des Moines Apartment Guide, Camden Blowers
1st Place - Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Top of the Ladder, Blake Walker
2nd Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Troubled Times for teachers: Pandemic, politics create challenging era for schools, aspiring educator, Annie Barkalow
3rd Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, BVU Ag Program Presents: Local Rodeo, Jaxon Van Pelt
Hon. Mention- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Student art installations removed, Annie Barkalow
Best Investigative Reporting
1st Place - Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Police the Patriarchy, Taylor Thomas
2nd Place- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Campus Safety Email Reports Attempted Armed Robberies at Drake, Sarah Jamil
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, GV Sexual Assault, Ashlee Seaton
Hon. Mention- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Moldgate: the whole picture, Caleb Geer
Best Profile
1st Place - Morningside College- Collegian Reporter, A frontline worker faces a unique COVID challenge, Elizabeth Obermeier
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, The Beauty of Trust, Carly McCoy
3rd Place- Drake Magazine- The American Family Update, Sam Rothbardt
Hon. Mention- Simpson College- Simpsonian, The history of Millie the ghost, Amelia Schafer
Best Sports Reporting
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian, Under represented, Morgan Flynn
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Ben Provisor, Chase McLaren
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Knights in armor shining bright on the gridiron, Henry Powers
Hon. Mention- Grinnell College, Grinnell men's basketball throttles Knox in 55-point conference win, Isaiah Gutman
Best Written Feature Reporting
1st Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Father, daughter tell Holocaust history, Annie Barkalow
2nd Place- University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, UNI professor opens restaurant, Olivia Brunsting
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, 'Incredible' Oviedo widens horizons for Spanish majors, Olivia Foster
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Two-part feature series - Redlining in Iowa, Breaking boundaries, JoEllen Ritchie
Best Sports Feature Reporting
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Is It Really About Sports?, Taylor Thomas
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Turning a Blind Eye, Caleb Grizzle
3rd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, One year with Thunder, Jenna Prather
Hon. Mention- Grinnell College, Beer die league stokes athletic spirit amid winter chill, Ingrid Meulemans
Best Headline Writing
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, BVU Fishing Club: Hooked on a Reel Good Time, Max Murphy
2nd Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Flying into the future, Taming the flames, Opening of a new dawn, Breaking boundaries, Eagles blow Lakers out of the water, Communique Staff
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Knights in armor shining bright on the gridiron, Henry Powers
Hon. Mention- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, Best headlines in contest perdiod, Jada Veasey, Annie Barkalow, Gwen Johnson
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, Voting in America: Restricted or a Right?, Hunter Vasey
2nd Place- University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, Why we need to free the tampon, Caroline Christensen
3rd Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Living with the aftermath of trauma, Olivia Foster
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Reflecting on National Diabetes Month and addressing misconceptions, Anna Amos
Best Review
1st Place- Grinnell College, "Married to my favorite poet" W@G: Paige Lewis and Kaveh Akbar, George Kosinski
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Book Review: "American Sonnets for my Past and Future Assassin", Nina Baker
3rd Place- Grinnell College, "Hand Me Down" explores love, loss and generational memory, Jane Hoffman
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Commentary: Abbott Elementary is one of 2022's best new shows, Candance Carr
Best Staff Editorial(s)
1st Place- Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times, 3 editorials all labeled "Staff Editorial: Opinion of the Times editors", Jada Veasey, Annie Barkalow, Gwen Johnson
2nd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, We do not care about about PR, Evan Burley, Amelia Schafer
3rd Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Simpson needs to start being more clear about COVID-19, Staff
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Staff Editorials Communique, Staff
Best News Photograph
1st Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Taming the flames, Shaely Odean
2nd Place- Buena Vista University- The Tack, Harvest Work, Joshua Tigges
3rd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Behind Euphoria, Alyssa Monroe
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Candles on Tap, Sarah Rush
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Dancer Early Retirement, Ashlee Seaton
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Swimming Support, Paul Hansen
3rd Place- Simpson College, Simpsonian, Simpson cross country looks to end the season on a high note, Mo Marks
Hon. Mention, University of Northern Iowa - The Northern Iowan, Panthers defeat conference rivals Bradley, Drake, Toni Fortmann
Best Feature Photo
1st Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, An Irish lad, Joshua Tigges
2nd Place- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, Bam Bam wins Drake University's 43rd annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Meghan Holloran
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Pots and Shots, Erick Villar
Hon. Mention- Drake University- The Times-Delphic, All about George, aka Griff II, Rachel Jalloway
Best Print Design
1st Place- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Amrig Layout, Mila Iushkova, Jenna White, Olivia Foster
2nd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Behind Euphoria, Maria Hernandez, Alyssa Monroe, Jasmine Arroyo
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Joy and Sweat, Paula Borda, Mayeli Jimenez
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Is It Really About Sports?, Taylor Thomas
Best Front Page
1st Place- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Flying into the Future, Emily Swartzentruber
2nd Place- Grinnell College, History Made: May 2, 2022, front page, Mohammad Igbaria
3rd Place- Loras College- The Lorian, Best Front Page Entry, Keegan Godwin
Hon. Mention- Wartburg College- The Trumpet, Oct. 4 Trumpet Front Page, Mila Iushkova, Jenna White, Olivia Foster
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, ID Magazine, Spring 2022, Katie Burns
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Viewfinder: Volume 5, Issue 3, Camden Blowers
3rd Place- DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle, Maria Hernandez, Alyssa Monroe
Hon. Mention- Kirkwood Community College- Communique, Outstanding students, Communique Staff
Best Online Design
1st Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Top of the Ladder, Jason Fuhs
2nd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Pots and Shots, Camden Blowers
3rd Place- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Joy and Sweat, Danielle Castillo
Best Graphic or Illustration
1st Place- Simpson College- Simpsonian, Tips for surviving finals, Caleb Geer
2nd Place- Grinnell College, Charlotte Advice, Cornelia DiGioia
3rd Place- Buena Vista University- Tack Online, Get Leatherfaced, Blake McMillan
Hon. Mention- Grand View University- Viewfinder Media, Des Moines Apartment Guide, Camden Blowers
