SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists, WUFT News staff, The Independent Alligator staff and editorial board, alumni and a Miami Herald intern were honored in the Region 3 2023 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards competition. The awards recognize the best…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism rising senior Chris Will and  the student staff of The Independent Florida Alligator are the recipients of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2022 National Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards. These awards honor the best collegiate work published or broadcast in 2022.…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications student journalists, alumni and WUFT News staff were honored in the Region 3 2020 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence (MOE) Awards competition. The awards recognize the best collegiate journalism in Region 3 which comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,…

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students journalists and WUFT News staff were honored in the National 2019 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards competition. The awards recognize the best in student journalism during 2019. National SPJ Mark of Excellence winners and finalists include:…

Three University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students received top honors in the National 2018 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards competition. The awards recognize the best in student journalism. National SPJ Mark of Excellence winners include: Best Use of Multimedia: Mackenzie Behm, Journalism senior,…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) students were honored in the 2018 Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards (MOE) competition. Students were recognized for their work on radio, television, print and online by professional judges with at least three years of journalism experience.…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students were honored in the 2017 Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards (MOE) competition. Students were recognized for their work on radio, television, print and online by professional judges with at least three years of journalism experience. UF…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications students were honored in the 2017 Society of Professional Journalists Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards competition. Students were recognized for their work on radio, television, print and online. Region 3 is comprised of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. First place…

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication students Ryan Nelson and Taylor Trache were runners-up in the Society of Professional Journalists student Mark of Excellence national competition. Nelson was honored in the “Radio In-Depth Reporting” category for a story on the demand for bear taxidermy following the Florida…

Winners Ryan Nelson — Radio In-depth Reporting for Busy Taxidermists Taylor Trache — Radio Sports Reporting for Jockeys—misunderstood athletes Molly Robinson — Best All-Around Television Newscast for WUFT NEWS First at Five Paige Andringa — Television News and Feature Photography for Ziplining Finalists The Fine Print Magazine staff at the…

Congratulations to Steven Gallo, 4TEL, and Henry Taksier, 4JOU, for winning national 2011 Mark of Excellence Awards sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists. These awards recognize collegiate work published or broadcast during 2011. This year student journalists from around the country submitted more than 4,000 entries. Henry won in…

Manned mostly by students, the University of Florida’s Public Broadcasting Service station recently won two national Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards. “It’s a confirmation of our hands-on, high-expectations method of teaching and learning,” WUFT-TV News Director Mark Leeps said. “We push our students to deal with…