Two UCJC Journalism students honored in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Storytelling competition
University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism seniors Nicole Borman and Kairi Lowery have placed sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Storytelling Competition. The winners were selected from 42 entries submitted by 25 schools in the second Multimedia competition of the year.
Borman was honored for “Building Second Chances: Inmates Find Purpose and Pride in Prison Masonry Competition” featuring an annual contest that builds confidence in the inmates that participate. Innovation News Center Director Ethan Magoc served as her advisor.
Lowery was recognized for the Fresh Take Florida story “Built in a Flash: New Satellite Imagery Shows Rapid Construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz.” The project was overseen by Ted Bridis, Michael and Linda Connelly senior lectured in Investigative Reporting, with web design by David Kofahl.
UF is currently in third place in the 2025-26 Intercollegiate Multimedia Competition based on accumulated student points.
The Journalism Awards Program, now in its 66th year, added broadcast journalism competitions in 1988. In addition to the broadcast competitions, the awards program includes four writing, two photojournalism and four multimedia contests. The program offers up to $700,000 in scholarships, matching grants and stipends and is open to accredited undergraduate journalism programs from 104 schools within the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Category: College News, Student News
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