UFCJC Student Journalists, Alumni and Faculty Honored in the 2022 SPJ Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards Competition

August 29, 2022

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, alumni and faculty were recognized in the 2022 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Florida Pro Sunshine State Awards competition. The awards honor outstanding journalism created in 2021.

First place winners include:

Second place winners include:

Third place winners include:

  • Best Radio Newscast: Meleah Lyden, B.S. Telecommunication 2022, WUFT News “The Point” newscast Oct. 26, 2021
  • Best Coverage of Race & Underrepresented Communities: Master’s student Hope Dean of Fresh Take Florida for “Florida Black Man Shot By White Officer In 2001 Still Waiting On Payout From His City
  • Newspaper Feature Reporting: Natalia Galicza, B.S. Journalism 2022, of the Miami New Times for “The Party’s Over!”
  • Newspaper Best Reporting – Science and Technology: Max Chesnes, B.S. Journalism 2021, of the TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers for “Max Chesnes Collection”
  • Best Use of Sound: Caitie Munoz, B.S. Journalism 2017, and Merritt Jacob of WLRN for “For Survivors of Trauma at School, Pandemic is More of a Disruption
  • COVID 19 Feature Reporting: Katie LaGrone, B.S. Telecommunication 1999, and Matthew Apthorp of WFTS-TV for “Inside TGH

The SPJ Sunshine State Awards are presented in partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists – South Florida Chapter, the National Association of Black Journalists – South Florida Chapter, and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. The awards were presented at the Sunshine State Awards ceremony at the NSU Museum of Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 27.

 

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