AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2022 NATIONAL AWARDS

2022 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker

• Grace Avery, Maryrose Ceccarelli, A magazine, Design of the Year, Magazine Page/Spread, Fifth Place
• Jenna Gobrecht, Rafael Bonacin, Rachel Spayd, Kent State Student Media, Advertisement of the Year, Newspaper Special Section/Advertising, Honorable Mention

2021 NATIONAL AWARDS

2021 Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker

• Preston Randall, The Burr, Design of the Year, First Place/Illustration for “Pandemic Journalism: Until we Can Handshake Again”
• Lyndsey Brennan, KentWired, Online: News or Feature for 2021 COVID-19 Coverage, Honorable Mention

2021 REGIONAL AWARDS

2021 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 4

• Fusion Staff, Best Student Magazine, Winner
• Kelly Krabill, Broadcast/Online Feature Videography, Winner
• Melissa Meyers, Television Breaking News Reporting, Winner
• Lyndsey Brennan, General Column Writing, Finalist
• TV2 KSU Staff, Best All-Around Television Newscast, Finalist

2020 NATIONAL AWARDS

2020-21 Hearst TV2 News Competition

• Gianna DaPra, 10th in the nation, Broadcast Features
• Jiovanni Lieggi, Top 20 Finalist
• Connor Steffen, Top 20 Finalist

2019-2020 College Media Association

• TV2, Pinnacle Award Finalist

2020 College Media Business & Advertising Managers/ACP Scholarship Recipient

• Mackenzie Murphy, Sales Manager

2020 AEJMC Student Magazine Contest

• First place, articles, Alexandra Sobczak

2019 NATIONAL AWARDS

2019 Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine (General Excellence)

• Second Place, The Burr, Megan Ayscue, editor
• Third place, Uhuru, Brianna Robinson, editor

2019 Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine (Editorial)

• Second place, A Magazine, Mickayla Wawrousek, editor.

2019 Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine (Design)

• First place, Uhuru, Candace Sanders, designer

2019 The Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award

• The Kent Stater, Editors: Henry Palattella, Valerie Royzman, Adviser: Sue Zake

2019 Individual ACP Awards

• Sports Feature Story, The Kent Stater, MVP, 8-time all-star, almost Golden Flash Henry Palattella, Second Place
• Breaking News Photo, The Kent Stater, Carter Adams, Fourth Place
• Magazine Cover, The Burr, Madeline Kidd, Fourth Place
• Advertising/Editorial Newspaper Supplement, Editorial and Advertising Staff, Fourth Place
• Display Advertisement, Jaron Puszakowski, Fifth Place
• Advertising Campaign, Annie Pietch Fifth Place
• House Advertisement, Jaron Puszakowski, Honorable Mention
• Newspaper Front Page, The Kent Stater, Honorable Mention
• Podcast, GreekDoor, The Kent Stater, Anna Hunstman, Honorable Mention

2019 Individual College Media Association Awards

• Best TV Special Event Coverage, TV2 KSU, First Place
• Best Breaking News Coverage, KentWired.com, Second Place
• Best House Ad, Kent State Student Media, Jaron Puszakowski, Second Place
• Best Sports Game Story, KentWired.com, Henry Palattella, Third Place
• Best TV Promo/PS, TV2 KSU, Honorable Mention
• Best Television Newscast, TV2 KSU, Honorable Mention
• Best Social Media Strategy, Black Squirrel Radio, Honorable Mention
• Four-Year Feature Magazine of the Year, A Magazine, Honorable Mention

2019 Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence

• First Place, Sportswriting (BJ Duling: Meet the high-flying freshman with style on and off the court): Cameron Hoover, ’19
• First Place, Feature Photography, Sophia Adornetto
• Finalist, Photo Illustration (Hazing): Dani Watts, ’19 

Ohio SPJ Awards, 2019

• First Place, Best College Non-Daily Newspaper (Kent Stater)
• First Place, Best College Opinion Writing ( The president needs a lesson: Compassion 101): Andrew Atkins, ’18
• First Place, Best College Feature Writing (A mother reveals what it’s like to live with a son addicted to heroin): Valerie Royzman, ’20
• First Place, Best College News Writing (Portage County Sheriff’s Office helps ICE deport unauthorized immigrants): Ben Orner, ’18
• Second Place, Best College News Writing ( Kent State students call for inclusivity, diverse casting after ‘West Side Story’ cancellation): Anna Huntsman, ’19
• First Place, Best College Sports Writing ( BJ Duling: Meet the high-flying freshman with style on and off the court): Cameron Hoover, ’19

Ohio News Photographers Association (ONPA) College Photographer of the Year

• Nathaniel Bailey, ’21

White House News Photographers Association

• Runner-Up, Student Photographer of the Year: Nathaniel Bailey, ’21

Broadcast Education Association (BEA)

• Award of Excellence, “Forgive Me” – Senior Project by Alyssa Standen, ’18

Film Festivals

Awards

• Bronze, Best Student Short, 2019 Independent Short Awards: “Forgive Me” – Senior Project by Alyssa Standen, ’18
• Bronze, Best Cinematography, 2019 Independent Short Awards: “Forgive Me” – Senior Project by Dane Etto, ’19

Selections

• “Forgive Me” – Senior Project by Alyssa Standen, ’18: Lift-Off Global Network Series
• “To the Moon and Back” – Senior Project by Zoe Logston, ’18: Sprrkle Collective Fest, Independent Talents International Fest, Direct Monthly Online Fest

2019 College Media Business & Advertising Managers Awards

• First Place, Best Self Promotion Print Ad Campaign, Luna Negra Magazine
• First Place, Best Sponsored Content, Ray’s Place, The Kent Stater
• Second Place, Best Sales Pitch/Proposal, University Edge
• Third Place, Best Special Event, FlashLab
• Honorable Mention, Best Social Media Strategy, Black Squirrel Radio
• Honorable Mention, Best Multimedia Ad Campaign, University Edge, Kentwired.com

2018 NATIONAL AWARDS

• Uhuru, ACP Pacemaker, winner, feature/general interest magazine
• Luna Negra, ACP Pacemaker, winner, literary/arts magazine
• KentWired, ACP Pacemaker, finalist, online journalism
• KentWired, ACP Pinnacle Award, Honorable mention, Website of the Year
• Fusion, AEJMC, 1st place, General Excellence
• A Magazine, AEJMC, 1st place, Design
• A Magazine, AEJMC, Honorable Mention, Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle Award, 2nd place, Sportscast
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle Award, 2nd place, Newscast
• Kent Stater, CMA Pinnacle Award, 1st place, Newspaper of the Year
• Kent Stater, Ohio SPJ, 1st place, Best Newspaper
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place College Media Company of the Year
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best College Multimedia Program
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Media College Media PR & Marketing Program
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, Honorable Mention, Best Sales Increase of a Special Section
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 3rd Place, Best Guerrilla Marketing Strategy/Program/Event
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best Sponsored Content or Native Advertising
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best Fundraising Idea
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best Special Event Honorable Mention
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 1st Place, Best Self-Promotional Website
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, Honorable Mention, Best Multimedia Ad Campaign
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best Self-Promotion Multimedia Ad Campaign
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 3rd Place, Best Self-Promotion Video Ad
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, Honorable Mention, Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 3rd Place, Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (16 Seconds or Longer)
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 3rd Place, Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (15 Seconds or shorter)
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Best Video Ad or Underwriting Spot (16 seconds or longer)
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, Honorable Mention, Best Special Section
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, Honorable Mention, Best Self-Promotion Print Ad Campaign
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 1st Place, Best Self-Promotion Ad Black & White
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 1st Place, Annual Sell Off Competition
• Kent State Student Media, CMBAM, 2nd Place, Ultimate Innovation Contest
• Mike Fowler, Ryan Dunn ’17, AEJMC, 1st place, Video

2017 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS

• The Burr, AEJMC, 1st place – Articles: People, Neville Hardman
• A Magazine, AEJMC, HM – Magazine Design, Staff
• The Burr, Society of Professional Journalists, Best Student Magazine, Staff
• The Kent Stater, SPJ – Ohio, 1st place – Best College Daily Newspaper, Staff
• The Burr, SPJ – Ohio, 1st place – Best College Feature Writing, Neville Hardman
• The Burr, SPJ – Ohio, 2nd place – Best College Feature Writing, Kelly Powell
• Kent Wired, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist- Breaking News
• The Kent Stater, Ohio News Press Association Chuck Scott Student Photographer of the Year – Andrea Noell
• The Kent Stater, ONPA 1st place – Feature photography, Kassi Jackson
• The Kent Stater, ONPA 3rd place – Feature picture story, Andrea Noell
• The Kent Stater, ONPA 3rd place – Sports action, David Dermer
• The Kent Stater, ONPA 3rd place – Sports feature, Aaron Self
• The Kent Stater, ONPA Award of Excellence – Feature picture story, Eslah Attar
• The Kent Stater, ONPA Award of Excellence – Portrait personality, Eslah Attar
• The Kent Stater, ONPA Award of Excellence – Sports action, Clint Datchuk
• The Kent Stater, ONPA Award of Excellence – Sports feature, Clint Datchuk
• SM Advertising, College Media Business and Advertising Managers – 1st place – Best Self-Branded Promotional Giveaway, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 2nd place – Best Classified/Fun Page or Section, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 3rd place – Best Sales Increase of a Special Section, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 3rd place – Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM HM – Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot, Staff
• The Kent Stater, ACP, 3rd place, Best Graphic
• Fusion, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Best Student Magazine
• Burr, SPJ, 1st place, Best Magazine
• The Kent Stater, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Online Opinion and Commentary
• The Kent Stater, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Best All-Around Non-Daily Newspaper
• Emma Layshock, ADDY, Silver, TV Ad
• Kim Anderson, AEJMC, 1st place, International Media
• Blythe Alspaugh, AEJMC, 1st place, First Person Feature Writing
• Clint Datchuck, College Photographer of the Year, Gold, General News
• Vivian Feke, Edward R. Murrow Award, 1st place, Video Excellence
• Amani Williams, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Photo Illustration
• Clint Datchuck, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Sports Photography
• Jamie Brian, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Non-Fiction Magazine Article
• Aaron Self, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Feature Photography
• Clint Datchuck, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Feature Photography
• Clint Datchuck, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Sports Photography
• Samantha Ickes, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Non-Fiction Magazine Article
• Clint Datchuck, SPJ, Finalist, General News Photography
• Carter Adams and Aaron Self, SPJ Mark of Excellence, Region 4, Finalist, Feature Photography

2016 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS

• A Magazine, AEJMC HM – Design – Single issue of an ongoing magazine, Staff
• The Burr, SPJ National Winner – General news photography, Jacob Byk
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Winner – Best student magazine, Staff
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Winner – Non-Fiction Magazine Article, Jamie Brian
• The Burr, AEJMC 1st place – “Can’t Fix What Isn’t Broken” by Blythe Alspaugh
• The Burr, AEJMC 2nd place – Design – Single issue of an ongoing magazine, Staff
• The Burr, AEJMC 3rd place – Online Magazine, Staff
• The Kent Stater, SPJ Region 4 Winner – General news photography, Clint Datchuk
• The Kent Stater, SPJ Region 4 Winner – Sports photography, Clint Datchuk
• The Kent Stater & TV2, SPJ Region 4 Winner – Breaking news reporting online, Staff
• The Kent Stater & TV2, SPJ Region 4 Winner – Best affiliated website, “KentWired” Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 2nd place – Best Special Section, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 2nd place – Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot, Staff
• TV2, SPJ National Winner – Television breaking news, Alexa Maslowski
• TV2, CBI 3rd place – Best sportscast “Sportscorner” Staff
• TV2, CBI 3rd place – Best news reporting “Summit Street Construction” Staff
• TV2, CBI 3rd place – Best newscast, Staff TV2, BEA 2nd place – Television news magazine, “Kent Connects” by Alison Reilly, Jackie DeMate, Alaina Altieri and Jennifer Roberts
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle, 1st place, Station of the Year
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle, 1st place, Best Newscast
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle, 1st place, Best Sportscast
• TV2, CMA Pinnacle, 2nd place, Special Event Coverage
• The Kent Stater, CPC, 1st place, Best Print News Story
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 1st place, Sports Coverage
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 1st place, Headline Writing
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 1st place, Multimedia News, Chelsea Ketchum
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 3rd place, In-Depth Reporting, Matt Merchant, Ryan Dunn, Graham Smith
• TV2, SPJ-Ohio, 1st place, Best Television Newscast
• The Kent Stater, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper
• JMC, Hearst, 5th place, Photo- Intercollegiate
• JMC, Hearst, 9th place, Broadcast- Intercollegiate
• Burr, AEJMC, 3rd place, Best Magazine, Chrissy Suttles
• Fusion, AEJMC, Honorable Mention, Best Magazine, Dana Woods
• The Kent Stater, ACP Pacemaker, Finalist, Best College Paper, Audrey Fletcher, Matt Merchant
• Jenna Watson, College Photographer of the Year, 3rd place, International
• Matt Merchant, Hearst, 14th place, Feature Writing
• Richie Mulhall, Hearst, 9th place, Sports Writing
• Stephen Means, Hearst, 18th place, Sports Writing
• Jacob Byk, Hearst, 6th place, Photojournalism (Individual)
• Jenna Watson, Hearst, 9th place, Photo Story
• Erin McLaughlin, Hearst, 15th place, Photo Story
• Alexa Maslowski, Hearst, 2nd place, Television II
• Emily Mills, Hearst, 20th place, Multimedia News
• Brittany Rees, AEJMC, 3rd place, Magazine
• KSUIF, CINDY Awards, Gold, Best Music Video
• Richie Mulhall, Cleveland Press Club, 1st place, Sports (Print)
• Micheal Bratton, Cleveland Press Club, 1st place, TV News
• Zach Harley, Cleveland Press Club, 1st place, Sports (TV)
• Vivian Feke, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Television Feature Reporting
• Rachel Le Goubin, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Online Feature Reporting
• Emily Mills, Allie Johnson, SPJ-Ohio, Finalists, Best Use of Multimedia
• Jenna Watson, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Photo Illustration
• Amani Williams, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, General News Photography
• Mac McCarty, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Feature Photography
• Matt Merchant, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Breaking News Photography
• Chrissy Suttles, SPJ- Ohio, Online In-Depth Reporting

2015 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS

• The Burr, AEJMC 2nd place – “Head Games” by Nick Shook
• The Burr, AEJMC 3rd place – “Two Seconds in Cudell” by Chrissy Suttles
• The Burr, AEJMC HM – “Nightfall” by Chrissy Suttles
• The Burr, AEJMC, 1st place, Consumer Magazine, Christina Bucciere
• The Burr, AEJMC, 2nd place, Consumer Magazine, Nick Shook
• The Burr, CMA Convention, 6th place – Best of Show, Feature Magazine, Staff
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – Nonfiction magazine article “Two Seconds in Cudell” by Chrissy Suttles
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – Feature writing “Shelter Realities” by Matthew Merchant
• The Kent Stater, Ohio SPJ 1st place – Best Ohio Daily, Staff
• The Kent Stater, Associated Collegiate Press Finalist – Newspaper Pacemaker, Staff
• The Kent Stater, CMA Pinnacle Award, 3rd place, Newspaper of the Year
• The Kent Stater, Ohio’s Best Journalism -SPJ , 1st place, Best Daily Newspaper
• KSUIF, Cindy Award Gold, Music Video, Group – “Freaky Love” Staff
• KSUIF, Cindy Award Special Achievement, Directing – “Freaky Love” Staff
• KSUIF, Cindy Award Special Achievement, Soundtrack – “Freaky Love” Staff
• KSUIF, Cindy Award Special Achievement, Editing – “Freaky Love” Staff
• KSUIF, BEA, 1st place, Music Video
• The Agenda, BEA, 3rd place, Best Studio Show
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 1st place – Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 3rd place – Best Classified Page or Section, Staff
• SM Advertising, CMBAM 4th place – Best Sales Promotion Materials, Staff
• TV2, College Media Association Pinnacle Award – TV Station of the Year, Staff
• Jody Michael, Ohio News Association, 1st place, Opinion Writing
• Leah Klafczynski, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Feature Photography
• Maddie Winer, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, General News Reporting
• Chelsea Ketchum, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Multimedia
• TV2, Nicole Septaric, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Best All-Around Newscast
• Brian Ivey, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, TV Feature Reporting
• Fusion, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Student Magazine
• Chelsea Ketchum, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Breaking News Photography
• Chelsea Ketchum, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, News Photography
• Rachael Le Goubin, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Sports Photography
• Carley Hull, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Non-Fiction Magazine Article
• Zach Harley, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, TV Sports Reporting

2014 STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS

• The Burr, ACP – Design of the Year, Staff
• The Burr, ACP 2nd place – Magazine Spread “Kent’s Flashiest Cocktails” by Rachel Mullenax
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – Feature Photography “Unbreakable Bond” by Leah Klafczynski
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – Nonfiction magazine article “Don’t Sweat the Small Things” by Carley Hull
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – Nonfiction magazine article “Nightfall” by Chrissy Suttles
• The Burr, SPJ Region 4 Finalist – General news photography by Jacob Byk
• The Kent Stater, ONA 1st Place – College daily newspaper, Staff
• The Kent Stater, Ohio SPJ 1st place – Best college newspaper (daily), Staff
• The Kent Stater, ACP/CMA Top Ten – Best of Show, Staff
• KSUIF, Telly Award – Music Video, “Freaky Love” Staff
• SM Advertising, CNBAM 3rd place – Display Ad Professional Staff, Staff
• SM Advertising, CNBAM 2nd place – Professionally Designed Ad Campaign, Staff
• A Magazine, AEJMC, 2nd place, Articles
• A Magazine, AEJMC, 3rd place, General Excellence
• The Burr, ACP, 4th place, Features
• The Kent Stater, ACP, 9th place, Four-year Daily Broadcast
• Jody Michael, ONA, 2nd place, Opinion Writing
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 1st place, News Coverage
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 1st place, Sports Coverage
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 3rd place, Design
• The Kent Stater, ONA, 2nd place, Headline Writing
• Katy Coduto, Tyler Pina, Sean Barrie, Pinnacle Award, Finalist, Television Newscast
• The Agenda, Pinnacle Award, Finalist, Entertainment Program
• TV2, Pinnacle Award, Finalist, TV Station of the Year
• The Burr, SPJ, Finalist, Best Student Magazine
• Brian Smith, SPJ, Finalist, Best Sports Photography
• The Burr, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Best Student Magazine
• Jacob Byk, SPJ-Ohio, 1st place, Breaking News Photography
• Jason Kostura, SPJ-Ohio, 1st place, Televisio In-Depth Reporting
• Gabriel Kramer, SPJ-Ohio, 1st place, Television Sports Reporting
• Rex Santus, Jason Kostura, SPJ- Ohio, 1st place, Best Use of Multimedia
• Alicia Balog, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, General News Reporting
• Grant Engle, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Sports Writing
• The Kent Stater, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, All-Around Daily Newspaper
• Chelsea Ketchum, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Breaking News Photography
• Jacob Byk, SPJ-Ohio, Finalist, Feature Photography
• Gabriel Kramer, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Television Breaking News Reporting
• Kent Wired, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Best Affiliated Website
• Alicia Balog, SPJ- Ohio, Finalist, Breaking News Reporting