Cronkite students take top honors at Region 11 SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Arizona State University students captured 12 regional Society of Professional Journalists 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards, celebrating the best collegiate journalism in the Southwest.
The Mark of Excellence Awards recognize exemplary student journalism across platforms and regions; ASU competes in Region 11 against students from California, Nevada, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam and the Mariana Islands.
The winning work represents dozens of ASU students, including journalists from Cronkite News, the Cronkite School's multiplatform newsroom that reaches nearly 2 million Arizonans each day; the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism; and the State Press, ASU's independent student news organization. Carnegie-Knight News21—an investigative journalism project that includes top students from universities across the country, headquartered at ASU—captured the Collaborative Journalism award.
The regional winners will go on to compete at the national level, with winners announced later this year.
REGION 11 MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
Television General News Reporting: Families at the border — by Denzen Cortez, Cronkite News
Television Feature Reporting: Best foot forward — by Denzen Cortez, Cronkite News
Television In-Depth Reporting: The cost of moving north — by Madison Perales, Cronkite News
Television Sports Reporting: Holbrook's hardwood dreams — by Enrique Ortega, Cronkite News
Best All-Around Television News Magazine: Cronkite News
Collaborative Journalism: Fractured — by Carnegie-Knight News21, Arizona State University and other schools
Regional Political Reporting: Theme parks, private planes and Paris: The leadership PAC loophole — by Lillie Boudreaux, Mason Ald, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism
Science/Environment/Climate Reporting: Us against u(ranium) — by Kanoa Joseph Kalaulani McNicoll Jacang, Samantha Mooth, Karen Bartunek, Cronkite News
Breaking News Reporting (Large): ASU student faces charges of first degree attempted murder for alleged stabbing — by Senna James, The State Press, Arizona State University
Photo Illustration: Tears, sweat and stamina — by Ollie Slade, State Press Magazine
Sports Photography: ASU dominates Wildcats in 98th Territorial Cup 49-7, Sun Devils en route to Big 12 championship — by Anthony Cavale, The State Press
Feature Videography: Snow Devils explore Utah, create lasting memories — by Alexis Heichman, The State Press