2016 NEWS MEDIA CONTEST WINNERS
News Media Organization of the Year - View Finder Media, Grand View University
Best News Photograph
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Flood of 16 - Connor Mahan
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College - Communique - Weekend CITA fire school heats up campus - Jeff Sigmund
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times Delphic - Teach, don't rape - Lorien MacEnulty
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Iowa Caucus 2016 - Ashley McKean
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Fire of a fighter, look of a professor - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet - Knights run past competition - Ian Coon
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - See-saw battle ends in favor of Central - Michelle Hartmann
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Baskeball wings - Sam Techau
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Culture swap - Karissa Davis
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Gender swap: first date - Ashley McKean
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Senseless - Sam Fathallah
Hon. Mention - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Life after gun violence - Praneeth Rajsingh
Best Multimedia Slide Show
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Unsung Heroes: Ken Allen - Spencer Lee
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - President Moore: 22 years of a presidency - Emily Kenny
3rd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Stranger in a strange land: Embracing the unknown - Madelein McCormick,
Britanny Poeppe, Emily Johnson
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - ROTC: A coming of age story - Nathan Connelly, DeVaughn Morris,
Nic Gibson, Skyler Gorsett
Best News Story
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Flood of 16 - Connor Mahan, Brooke Woolley
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Shooting - Madi Wilson
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Bill Clinton - Alex Kirkpatrick
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Office of admission introduces test-flexible policy - Anna Jensen
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Highway 6 and Moscow Road - Jenny Jones
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - We are SLHS - Michelle Hartmann
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Saving goals could lead to sever health issues - Todd Cross
Hon. Mention - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Life with Arnie - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - President - Michelle Hartmann
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University - The Mount Mercy Times - Journey to the U.S. - Todd Cross
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - DeHaro - Alex Kirkpatrick
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Drake University- The Times Delphic - Athletes' anticipation for Drake Relays amps up - Katherine Bauer
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times Delphic - QB Kraemer leads Drake to first win in first career start - Madeline Cheek
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Jeter - Hunter Hillygus
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique - Golf not putting around - Keith Norem
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Life after gun violence - Emma Muth
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Not just skin deep - Andrew Fox, Melanie Vespestad
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Day 91 - Molly Longman
Hon. Mention - Drake University - The Times Delphic - Drake a capella groups put original spin on popular tunes - Clare Vanechaute
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - The day I met Messi - Maddie Westergard
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Gretzkey - Ashley Dalsing
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Chasing glory - Scott Thompson, Andrew Tressel
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Concussion - Brock Borgeson
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Jessica Lynk's headlines - Jessica Lynk
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique - College campus branches out - Staff
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Emerge - Bianca Kesselring
Hon. Mention - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Boobs: Why they need your support - Anna Zavell
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Chamindi Wijesinghe's column - Chamindi Wijesinghe
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - A new kind of leader- Charlie Bennett
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jacob Mckay opinions - Jacob Mckay
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Billie Barker columns - Billie Barker
Best Review
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Frank Ocean drops second album, Blonde - Parker Klyn
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Fall beer - Lacie Gwinn
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - The Cellar should have stayed on Wattpad - Jessie Spangler
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Joan - Olivia Samples
Best Blog
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Democratic debate at Drake - Tim Webber, Sydney Price, Jessica Lynk,
Adam Rogan, John Wingert
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Healthy hints - Emily Block
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Rules of life -Kyle Wiebers
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Kampus with Kylee - Kylee Deering
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Don't bite the hand - Madison Coates
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Tack Opinion section - Megan Snyder, Haylie Book
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Political endorsements - Staff
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College - The Trumpet - A letter to my Yik Yak bully - Kaitlyn Williams
Best Print Design
1st Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Flipside - Kylee Mullen
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College - Communique - Flood 2016 - Staff
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - The Student Experience - Michael Lopez, Jessica Lynk
Hon. Mention - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Bisexual Erasure - Susanna Hayward
Best Page 1
1st Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Flood - Brooke Woolley
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Caucus Edition - Blake Willadsen
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Raising the Bar - Michael Lopez, Jessica Lynk
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College - The Trumpet - November 23, 2015 - Staff
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine - Fall 2015 - Susanna Hayward
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - The fighters - Megan Gerke, Elle Lacher
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - ID cover spring '16 - Ashley Smith
Hon. Mention - William Penn - Multimedia - Old Main - Lauren Abbas, Sergio Carro
Best Online Design
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - What happens when your BFF picks out your wardrobe - Melanie Vespestad
2nd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Student organizes die-in to stand in solidarity - Jake Bullington
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Staff
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Staff
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jake Bullington, Jessica Lynk, and Staff
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Dee Friesen, Lindsey Graham
Best Infographic
1st Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Returning to a galaxy far, far away - Susanna Hayward, Cole Schwartz, Julian State
2nd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Title IX - Jessica Lynk
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - What the Frack? - Gaby Gaass, Emma Huston
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University - The Times-Delphic - Des Moines Music Venues - Michael Lopez
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Corp comm makes major changes - Justice Gage
Best Online Video
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Wrestling coach Nick Mitchell's mission - Katlyn Frame, Katherine Saunders
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Outside scoop - Alex Kirkpatrick
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - What to do with the "N" word - Taylor Roseboom, Bryce Fisher, Tobias Tyler
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Alex - Madi Wilson
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jake Bullington, Ellen Converse, Jessica Lynk, Tim Webber
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Meredith Van Zuiden, Emily Leighton
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Staff
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Sarah Naberhaus, Chloe Pacha, Michael Kelly
News Media Organization of the Year - View Finder Media, Grand View University
Best News Photograph
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Flood of 16 - Connor Mahan
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College - Communique - Weekend CITA fire school heats up campus - Jeff Sigmund
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times Delphic - Teach, don't rape - Lorien MacEnulty
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Iowa Caucus 2016 - Ashley McKean
Best Sports Photograph
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Fire of a fighter, look of a professor - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Wartburg College- The Trumpet - Knights run past competition - Ian Coon
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - See-saw battle ends in favor of Central - Michelle Hartmann
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Baskeball wings - Sam Techau
Best Feature Photo
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Culture swap - Karissa Davis
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Gender swap: first date - Ashley McKean
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Senseless - Sam Fathallah
Hon. Mention - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Life after gun violence - Praneeth Rajsingh
Best Multimedia Slide Show
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Unsung Heroes: Ken Allen - Spencer Lee
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - President Moore: 22 years of a presidency - Emily Kenny
3rd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Stranger in a strange land: Embracing the unknown - Madelein McCormick,
Britanny Poeppe, Emily Johnson
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - ROTC: A coming of age story - Nathan Connelly, DeVaughn Morris,
Nic Gibson, Skyler Gorsett
Best News Story
1st Place - Mount Mercy University- The Mount Mercy Times - Flood of 16 - Connor Mahan, Brooke Woolley
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Shooting - Madi Wilson
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Bill Clinton - Alex Kirkpatrick
Hon. Mention - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Office of admission introduces test-flexible policy - Anna Jensen
Best Investigative News Story
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Highway 6 and Moscow Road - Jenny Jones
2nd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - We are SLHS - Michelle Hartmann
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Saving goals could lead to sever health issues - Todd Cross
Hon. Mention - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Enrollment - Alex Kirkpatrick
Best Profile Story
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Life with Arnie - Meghan Gerke
2nd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - President - Michelle Hartmann
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University - The Mount Mercy Times - Journey to the U.S. - Todd Cross
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - DeHaro - Alex Kirkpatrick
Best Sports Story
1st Place - Drake University- The Times Delphic - Athletes' anticipation for Drake Relays amps up - Katherine Bauer
2nd Place - Drake University- The Times Delphic - QB Kraemer leads Drake to first win in first career start - Madeline Cheek
3rd Place - Simpson College- Simpsonian - Jeter - Hunter Hillygus
Hon. Mention - Kirkwood Community College- Communique - Golf not putting around - Keith Norem
Best Feature Story
1st Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Life after gun violence - Emma Muth
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Not just skin deep - Andrew Fox, Melanie Vespestad
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Day 91 - Molly Longman
Hon. Mention - Drake University - The Times Delphic - Drake a capella groups put original spin on popular tunes - Clare Vanechaute
Best Sports Feature
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - The day I met Messi - Maddie Westergard
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Gretzkey - Ashley Dalsing
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Chasing glory - Scott Thompson, Andrew Tressel
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Concussion - Brock Borgeson
Best Headline Writing
1st Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Jessica Lynk's headlines - Jessica Lynk
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College- Communique - College campus branches out - Staff
3rd Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Emerge - Bianca Kesselring
Hon. Mention - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Boobs: Why they need your support - Anna Zavell
Best Opinion Writing
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Chamindi Wijesinghe's column - Chamindi Wijesinghe
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - A new kind of leader- Charlie Bennett
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jacob Mckay opinions - Jacob Mckay
Hon. Mention - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Billie Barker columns - Billie Barker
Best Review
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Frank Ocean drops second album, Blonde - Parker Klyn
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Fall beer - Lacie Gwinn
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - The Cellar should have stayed on Wattpad - Jessie Spangler
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Joan - Olivia Samples
Best Blog
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Democratic debate at Drake - Tim Webber, Sydney Price, Jessica Lynk,
Adam Rogan, John Wingert
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Healthy hints - Emily Block
3rd Place - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Rules of life -Kyle Wiebers
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Kampus with Kylee - Kylee Deering
Best Opinion/Editorial Leadership
1st Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Don't bite the hand - Madison Coates
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Tack Opinion section - Megan Snyder, Haylie Book
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Political endorsements - Staff
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College - The Trumpet - A letter to my Yik Yak bully - Kaitlyn Williams
Best Print Design
1st Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Flipside - Kylee Mullen
2nd Place - Kirkwood Community College - Communique - Flood 2016 - Staff
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - The Student Experience - Michael Lopez, Jessica Lynk
Hon. Mention - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Bisexual Erasure - Susanna Hayward
Best Page 1
1st Place - Mount Mercy University - Mount Mercy Times - Flood - Brooke Woolley
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Caucus Edition - Blake Willadsen
3rd Place - Drake University- The Times-Delphic - Raising the Bar - Michael Lopez, Jessica Lynk
Hon. Mention - Wartburg College - The Trumpet - November 23, 2015 - Staff
Best Magazine/Special Section Cover
1st Place - Drake Magazine Drake Magazine - Fall 2015 - Susanna Hayward
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - The fighters - Megan Gerke, Elle Lacher
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - ID cover spring '16 - Ashley Smith
Hon. Mention - William Penn - Multimedia - Old Main - Lauren Abbas, Sergio Carro
Best Online Design
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - What happens when your BFF picks out your wardrobe - Melanie Vespestad
2nd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Student organizes die-in to stand in solidarity - Jake Bullington
Best Online Edition
1st Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Staff
2nd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Staff
3rd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jake Bullington, Jessica Lynk, and Staff
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University- Tack Online - Dee Friesen, Lindsey Graham
Best Infographic
1st Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - Returning to a galaxy far, far away - Susanna Hayward, Cole Schwartz, Julian State
2nd Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Title IX - Jessica Lynk
3rd Place - Drake University - Drake Magazine - What the Frack? - Gaby Gaass, Emma Huston
Hon. Mention - Buena Vista University - The Times-Delphic - Des Moines Music Venues - Michael Lopez
Best Interactive Graphic
1st Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Corp comm makes major changes - Justice Gage
Best Online Video
1st Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Wrestling coach Nick Mitchell's mission - Katlyn Frame, Katherine Saunders
2nd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Outside scoop - Alex Kirkpatrick
3rd Place - Grand View University- View Finder Media - What to do with the "N" word - Taylor Roseboom, Bryce Fisher, Tobias Tyler
Hon. Mention - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Alex - Madi Wilson
Best Use of Social Media
1st Place - Drake University - The Times-Delphic - Jake Bullington, Ellen Converse, Jessica Lynk, Tim Webber
2nd Place - Buena Vista University - Tack Online - Meredith Van Zuiden, Emily Leighton
3rd Place - Simpson College - Simpsonian - Staff
Hon. Mention - Grand View University- View Finder Media - Sarah Naberhaus, Chloe Pacha, Michael Kelly
