2015 NEWS MEDIA CONTEST WINNERS
News Media Organization of the Year - The Tack Online, Buena Vista University
Best News Photograph
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Boy-At-Vietnam-Wall
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Painted Street header photo
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Zumbach-Rose-At-Wall
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Wonder of Words
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Wrestling National Champions
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Zumbach_Volleyball
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Newest member of 1,000-point club
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Magana-VB-react
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Drake Magazine - Walking Off Strong
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Fall play rehearsal
3rd Place - University of Dubuque Last year, Kayla Mclaughlin cut her hair for the cause
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Hypnotist worth the hype
Best Multimedia Slide Show
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online Campus Trick or Treating Creates Memorable Experiences
2nd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Ice Cave Adventures
3rd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Study abroad hits home at Grand View
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views AIB to GV: A deeper look at a difficult transition
Best News Story
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online BVU among those sold unusable travel vouchers by Omaha Company
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Speaker wows MMU with hand drawn stories
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Candlelight vigil spreads awareness of domestic violence
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Des Moines serves as major hub for human trafficking
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Are all professors created equal?
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Lack of living address prevents some students from voting
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Anti-bullying law may not be effective enough
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Breaking Stereotypes
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Drake University - Urban Plains The film projectionist's future in a digital age
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Sophomore student faces troubles with wheelchair accessibility
3rd Place - Drake University - Urban Plains American Hustle: A look into the life of an American cowboy
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Boston to attend the London Academy of Theatre and Dramatic Arts
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian AIB College of Business closes, affects Simpson College
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Baseball coach emphasizes teamwork, commitment
3rd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Martin wins title, Knights’ four-year reign ends
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Beavers Win Over Warriors in Final Seconds
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Drake University- Drake Magazine The Midwest's traffick trap
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Weekend Journeys: Spencer, IA
3rd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Addressing Nitrates in Des Moines' Drinking Water
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack OnlineTake Notes: Professors Spill on Student Do's and Dont's
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Newest member of 1000-point club
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Keepin' it Frosty
3rd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views 4X National Wrestling Champions
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Lizzy plus 10: the Wendell family
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Some hairy situations lie below the belt
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Best headline writing
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Bulldogs ready for 'jump' and progression in 2015-16
Hon. Mention - Simpson College- Simpsonian Weathering the storm; What the f%!k is up with swearing?
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - University of Dubuque Changing the way UD talks about rape
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Joe Blake Sr. - A 65-year complete game: Reflections from a Simpson baseball player
3rd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Je Suis Charlie
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Free vaccinations would encourage wellness
Best Review
1st Place - DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle Book review: The Martian
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Gong Fu: your one-stop shop for tea
3rd Place - University of Dubuque Dine at Magoo's Pizza
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Review: Straight Outta Compton
Best Blog
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Deering's Dorm Decor
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine Food Blog
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Lesa's Fitness Blog
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online P Geezy Alley
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online ONLINE Opinion Section
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Registration response
3rd Place - University of Dubuque News and History
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique
Best Print Design
1st Place - Drake Magazine Back on Their Feet
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Pizza
3rd Place - Simpson College Student Media Sexting. Snapchat. Scandal
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College- The Trumpet This is drag
Best Page 1
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Ernst wins
2nd Place - University of Dubuque Couples of the University of Dubuque
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic September 2, 2015
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Oct. 1, 2015
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine Fall/Winter 2014
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Grand Views Mag Inaugural Cover
3rd Place - Simpson College Student Media Bad Ass: Mariah Young on new women's rugby team
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Outstanding Students
Best Online Design
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Campus Mourns Loss of 2015 Alum Brett Heitkamp
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Mary's Fashion Blog: Winter to Spring
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Kiley's Playlist
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Buenafication Day 2015
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Drake University Urban Plains
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Online
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online The Tack ONLINE
Best Infographic
1st Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Campus tips and tricks
2nd Place - University of Dubuque Get Informed About Rape
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Black American inventors
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Taking steps to beat anxiety
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Drake University Urban Plains A Growing Problem: Facing Hunger in the Midwest
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Find Your Podcast Personality
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic The Addictive A
Hon. Mention - University of Dubuque Which Presidential candidate do you most identify with and/or support?
Best Online Video
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Unite Iowa: My Immigration Story
2nd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Why Cassette Tapes Haven't Died
3rd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Custom Guitar Building
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Coming to America
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Stormfront troubles during spring registration
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic The TD+
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online The Tack ONLINE - Social Media
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique
News Media Organization of the Year - The Tack Online, Buena Vista University
Best News Photograph
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Boy-At-Vietnam-Wall
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Painted Street header photo
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Zumbach-Rose-At-Wall
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Wonder of Words
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Wrestling National Champions
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Zumbach_Volleyball
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Newest member of 1,000-point club
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Magana-VB-react
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Drake Magazine - Walking Off Strong
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Fall play rehearsal
3rd Place - University of Dubuque Last year, Kayla Mclaughlin cut her hair for the cause
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Hypnotist worth the hype
Best Multimedia Slide Show
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online Campus Trick or Treating Creates Memorable Experiences
2nd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Ice Cave Adventures
3rd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Study abroad hits home at Grand View
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views AIB to GV: A deeper look at a difficult transition
Best News Story
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online BVU among those sold unusable travel vouchers by Omaha Company
2nd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Speaker wows MMU with hand drawn stories
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Candlelight vigil spreads awareness of domestic violence
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Des Moines serves as major hub for human trafficking
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Are all professors created equal?
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Lack of living address prevents some students from voting
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times Anti-bullying law may not be effective enough
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Breaking Stereotypes
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Drake University - Urban Plains The film projectionist's future in a digital age
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Sophomore student faces troubles with wheelchair accessibility
3rd Place - Drake University - Urban Plains American Hustle: A look into the life of an American cowboy
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Boston to attend the London Academy of Theatre and Dramatic Arts
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian AIB College of Business closes, affects Simpson College
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Baseball coach emphasizes teamwork, commitment
3rd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Martin wins title, Knights’ four-year reign ends
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Beavers Win Over Warriors in Final Seconds
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Drake University- Drake Magazine The Midwest's traffick trap
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Weekend Journeys: Spencer, IA
3rd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Addressing Nitrates in Des Moines' Drinking Water
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack OnlineTake Notes: Professors Spill on Student Do's and Dont's
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Newest member of 1000-point club
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Keepin' it Frosty
3rd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views 4X National Wrestling Champions
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Lizzy plus 10: the Wendell family
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Some hairy situations lie below the belt
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Best headline writing
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Bulldogs ready for 'jump' and progression in 2015-16
Hon. Mention - Simpson College- Simpsonian Weathering the storm; What the f%!k is up with swearing?
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - University of Dubuque Changing the way UD talks about rape
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Joe Blake Sr. - A 65-year complete game: Reflections from a Simpson baseball player
3rd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Je Suis Charlie
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic Free vaccinations would encourage wellness
Best Review
1st Place - DMACC- Ankeny- The Campus Chronicle Book review: The Martian
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Gong Fu: your one-stop shop for tea
3rd Place - University of Dubuque Dine at Magoo's Pizza
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Review: Straight Outta Compton
Best Blog
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Deering's Dorm Decor
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine Food Blog
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Lesa's Fitness Blog
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online P Geezy Alley
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online ONLINE Opinion Section
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Registration response
3rd Place - University of Dubuque News and History
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique
Best Print Design
1st Place - Drake Magazine Back on Their Feet
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Pizza
3rd Place - Simpson College Student Media Sexting. Snapchat. Scandal
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College- The Trumpet This is drag
Best Page 1
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Ernst wins
2nd Place - University of Dubuque Couples of the University of Dubuque
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic September 2, 2015
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Oct. 1, 2015
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine Fall/Winter 2014
2nd Place - Grand View University- The Grand Views Grand Views Mag Inaugural Cover
3rd Place - Simpson College Student Media Bad Ass: Mariah Young on new women's rugby team
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Outstanding Students
Best Online Design
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Campus Mourns Loss of 2015 Alum Brett Heitkamp
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Mary's Fashion Blog: Winter to Spring
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Kiley's Playlist
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Buenafication Day 2015
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Drake University Urban Plains
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Online
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online The Tack ONLINE
Best Infographic
1st Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet Campus tips and tricks
2nd Place - University of Dubuque Get Informed About Rape
3rd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Black American inventors
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique Taking steps to beat anxiety
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Drake University Urban Plains A Growing Problem: Facing Hunger in the Midwest
2nd Place - Drake Magazine Find Your Podcast Personality
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic The Addictive A
Hon. Mention - University of Dubuque Which Presidential candidate do you most identify with and/or support?
Best Online Video
1st Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online Unite Iowa: My Immigration Story
2nd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Why Cassette Tapes Haven't Died
3rd Place - Drake University Urban Plains Custom Guitar Building
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- The Grand Views Coming to America
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian Stormfront troubles during spring registration
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic The TD+
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online The Tack ONLINE - Social Media
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique
