Awards...July 15-19, 2001

High School Journalism Institute
Awards and Scholarships
Presented July 19, 2001

YEARBOOK

Layout Contest

Third Place - Emily Liddle, Princeton Comm. HS - Ind.
Second Place - Abbey Oklak, Cathedral HS - Ind.
First Place - Amy Schuler, Assumption HS - Ky.

Chris Conti - Editors

Outstanding Lab Performance - Jackie Covarrubias, Hammond HS - Ind.
Best Theme Development - Ashley Bishop, New Albany HS - Ind.
Best Theme Development - Billy Grover III, New Albany HS - Ind.

Greg Chaffin - Section Editors

Willingness to Excel - Matt Giacomelli, Guilford HS - Ill.
Nothing But The Best - Abbey Oklak, Cathedral HS - Ind.
Nothing But The Best - Emily Vance, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio

DESKTOP DESIGN

Lori Overmyer

Best Story Package - Andrea Oberly, Greenfield-Central HS - Ind.
Best Design - Andrea Oberly, Greenfield-Central HS - Ind.

NEWSPAPER

News Story Contest

Third - Joanna VanderWoude, Illiana Christian HS - Ill.
Second - Diane Eikenberry, Cathedral HS - Ind.
First - Amanda Davis, Guilford HS - Ill.

Feature Story Contest

First - Allison Phillips, Guilford HS - Ill.

Opinion Story Contest

Honorable Ment. - Amy Truitt, Guilford HS - Ill.
Honorable Ment. - Peter Baker, Mercersburg Academy - Pa.
Third - Julie Levy, Parkway North HS - Mo.
Second - Nancy Khurana, Benet Academy - Ill.
First - Kristin Barrett, Oak Park River Forest HS - Ill.

Diana Hadley - Editors

Outstanding Lab Performance - Peter Baker, Mercersburg Academy, Pa.
Outstanding Lab Performance - Kathleen McGlone, Cathedral HS - Ind.
Outstanding Lab Performance - Diane Eikenberry, Cathedral HS - Ind.

Jim Lang - Editors

Outstanding Performance - Kristin Barrett, Oak Park River Forest HS - Ill.
Outstanding Performance - Jacqueline Lankford, Prospect HS - Ill.
Outstanding Performance - Kathryn Wilke, Prospect HS - Ill.

Kim Green - Section Editors

Section Editor Supreme - Katherine Heugatter, Ladue Horton Watkins HS - Mo.
A Good "Sport" Mental Attitude Award - Matthew Goodwin, Hilliard Darby HS - Ohio

Pat Graff - Basic Reporting

Outstanding Achievement - Katie Hoffman, Benet Academy - Ill.
Outstanding Achievement - Joanna VanderWoude, Illiana Christian HS - Ill.
Outstanding Achievement - Agnes Fusiek, Central Catholic Jr/Sr HS - Ind.

David Bulla - Feature Writing

Ernie Pyle Feature Writing Award - Whitney Johnson, Floyd Central HS - Ind.
Cleve Wilhoit Journalism Award - Greg Ingram, Noblesville HS - Ind.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lara Cerri/Matt Meany

Best Photo Story - Kaitlyn Van Arsdell, Benet Academy - Ill.
Best Portrait - Stephanie Brown, Floyd Central HS - Ind.
Best Use of Color - Greg Dunn, Greenfield-Central HS - Ind.
Best Interaction Photo - Ben Shapiro, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio
Best Feature Photo - Saryna Ritter, Guilford HS - Ill.
Best Non-Cliché Photo - Stephanie Ellis, Kettering Fairmont HS - Ohio
Decisive Moment Award - Greg Dunn, Greenfield-Central HS - Ind.
Decisive Moment Award - Tiffany Humphreys, Seeger HS - Ind.
Best Lab Performance - Nathan Newby, Silver Creek HS - Ind.
Most Improved Shooter - Tiffany Humphreys, Seeger HS - Ind.
Best Attitude - Meghan Childress, Lavernia HS - Texas

Randy Siddons Nominee

Ben Shapiro, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio

ADVERTISING/BUSINESS

Terry McCartin

Best Lab Performance - Elyse Morelli, Lakeview HS - Ohio

SCHOLARSHIPS

Office of Summer Sessions & Special Programs - $400

Alternate: Julie Levy, Parkway North HS - Mo.
Winner: Whitney Johnson, Floyd Central HS - Ind.

Alternate: Amity Smith, Princeton Comm. HS - Ind.
Winner: Rachael Bruns, New Palestine HS - Ind.

Alternate: Katherine Breiner, Cathedral HS - Ind.
Winner: Kathleen McGlone, Cathedral HS - Ind.

School of Journalism - $500

Alternate: Leslie Maddy, Hilliard Darby HS - Ohio
Winner: Kate Bastin, New Palestine HS - Ind.

Alternate: Katharine B. Powell, Hilliard Darby HS - Ohio
Winner: Diane C. Eikenberry, Cathedral HS - Ind.

IDS/Arbutus - $500

Alternate: Nathan Newby, Silver Creek HS - Ind.
Winner: Katelyn M. Merida, Perry Meridian HS - Ind.