Awards...July 21-25, 2001

High School Journalism Institute
Awards and Scholarships
Presented July 25, 2001

NEWSPAPER

Newspaper Writing Contest

Honorable Mention - Yvette Rebik, H.D. Jacobs HS - Ill.
Honorable Mention -Jonathan Marino, Guilford HS - Ill.
Third - Forrest Fleming, Jeffersonville HS - Ind.
Second - Alison Ross, Glenbrook South HS - Ill.
First - Carolyn Burrows, Oakwood HS - Ohio

Diana Hadley - Editors

Outstanding Performance - Katherine Gross, Benet Academy - Ill.
Outstanding Performance - Lauren Thieneman, Mercy Academy - Ky.

Tony Willis - Editors

Top Performance Award - Jon Marino, Guilford HS - Ill.
Class Leadership Award - Tricia Biggio, York Comm HS - Ill.

Teresa White - Section Editors

News Hound Award - Becky Bloom, Niles West HS - Ill.
Creative Risk Taker Award - Heather Rasley, Barron Collier HS - Fla.
You Wowed Me Writing Award - Carolyn Burrows, Oakwood HS - Ohio

Greg Chaffin - Adv. Reporting

Best New Reporter - Heidi Belk, Guilford HS - Ill.
David Barry: Best Column Writer - Josh Goldstein, Glenbrook North HS - Ill.
Best in Organization and Commitment - Katherine Heugatter, Ladue Horton Watkins HS - Mo.
Best in Organization and Commitment - Cindy Edwards, Downers Grove North HS - Ill.
Overcoming Challenges in Order to Succeed - Ben Protess, Oak Park River Forest HS - Ill.

David Bulla - Feature Writing

Ernie Pyle Feature Writing Award - Adam Wallenfang, Peoria Heights HS - Ill
Cleve Wilhoit Hustle Award - Yvette Rebik, H.D. Jacobs HS - Ill.

Jim Lang - Sports Reporting

Outstanding Lab Performance - Amber North, McGarock Comp HS - Tenn.
Outstanding Lab Performance - Daniel Palencia, Riverside Brookfield HS - Ill.
Outstanding Lab Performance - Daniel Nathan, Glenbrook North HS - Ill.

Sports Feature Writing Contest

Third - Daniel Nathan, Glenbrook North HS - Ill.
Second - Daniel Palencia, Riverside Brookfield HS - Ill.
First - Amber North, McGarock Comp HS - Tenn.

DESKTOP DESIGN

Lori Overmyer - Advanced

Best Masthead - Carolina Grau, Jefferson HS - Ind.
Best Designer - Peter Baker, Mercersburg Academy - Pa.
Most Initiative Outside of Design - Kalee Reinoehl, Robinson HS - Ill.
Most Initiative Outside of Design - Megan McConnell, Robinson HS - Ill.

YEARBOOK

Susie Coleman - Editors

Best Yearbook Portfolio - Hayley Knollman, Carroll HS - Ind.
Best Yearbook Portfolio - Megan McEvoy, Carroll HS - Ind.
Best Design - Jennifer Ford, New Palestine HS - Ind.

Rosie Pizzo - Section Editors

Outstanding Performance - Ashley Kay, Blue Valley North HS - Kan.
Deadline Goddess, Hailey Lohman, Parkway North HS - Mo.

Yearbook Feature Writing Contest

Third - Hayley Knollman, Carroll HS - Ind.
Second - Hailey Lohman, Parkway North HS - Mo.
First - Dana Hollingsworth, Speedway HS - Ind.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lara Cerri - Photo

Best of Show - Lucia Palmarini, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio
Best of Show - Jake Runestad, Guilford HS - Ill.
Best Photo Story - Jamie Smith, Ben Davis HS - Ind.
Eugene Richards Award - Lucia Palmarini, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio
Best Photo Sequence - Rebecca Lozano, Parkway North HS - Mo.
Zen and the Art of Photography Award - Terrence Crossley, TF South HS - Ill.
Team Spirit in Photography Award - Katie Plant, Divine Savior Holy Angels - Wisc.
Team Spirit in Photography Award - Brenna Skelly, Divine Savior Holy Angels - Wisc.
Team Spirit in Photography Award - Jessie Blasky, Divine Savior Holy Angels - Wisc.

Randy Siddons Nominee

Lucia Palmarini, Walnut Hills HS - Ohio

Randy Siddons Finalist

Sarah Walker, South Oldham HS - Ky.

TELEVISION NEWS

Alan Bates

Most Outstanding News "Team" Award - Chris Ward, St Joseph Sr HS - Mich.
Best Overall Package Story - Patrick Thurber, Portage HS - Ind.

SCHOLARSHIPS

School of Journalism - $500

Alternate: Swetha Iyengar, West Windsor Plainsboro HS - N.J.
Winner: Lauren Belles, Brighton HS - Mich.

IDS/Arbutus - $500

Alternate: Amber North, McGavock Comp. HS - Tenn.
Winner: Yvette Rebik, H.D. Jacobs HS - Ill.

Office of Summer Sessions & Special Programs - $400

Alternate: Cynthia N. Edwards, Downers Grove North HS - Ill.
Winner: Jonathan Marino, Guilford HS - Ill.

Alternate: Ashley Spitznagel, Clarksville HS - Ind.
Winner: Heather E. Rasley, Barron Collier HS - Fla.

Alternate: Dan Palencia, Riverside Brookfield HS - Ill.
Winner: Aileen Cook, New Palestine HS - Ind.