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2007 Workshops Award Winners
Each year, the Workshops come to a close with an awards ceremony where instructors give awards to deserving students in their Workshops and the Overall News Writing Awards are announced. A$500 scholarship is also given to a senior student who plans to major in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa. These are the awards that students received at our awards ceremony on July 26, 2007.

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Newswriting I | Newswriting II | Section Editors | Editors | Web Design | Darkroom Photography | Digital Photography | Broadcast | Desktop Publishing | Yearbook

Overall Newspaper Writing Awards
Award of Excellence - Amy Fleig, Pattonville HS Maryland Heights, MO
Award of Distinguished Achievement - Emily Genco, River Falls HS, WI
Award of Meritorious Achievement - Audri Lu, East HS, Des Moines, Iowa

$500 University of Iowa J-MC Scholarship
Shannon Whisler, North HS, Des Moines, Iowa

Daily Iowan Publication
Photographs published in the Daily Iowan, print and online
Christy Aumer, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Stories published in the Daily Iowan, print and online

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News Writing I Awards
Elizabeth Levine, Madison West HS, Madison, WI

Newswriting II Awards
1st Place
Stephanie Yoder, Mid Prairie HS, Kalona, Iowa

2nd Place
Carly Senning, Vernon Hills HS, Vernon Hills, Ill.

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Section Editor Awards
Best Columnist
Caryn Thor, Irondale HS, Arden Hills, MN

Best Maestro Project
Jane Lee
Andrea Nemecek
Dave Spitzfaden
Caryn Thor

Editors Awards
Best Design Portfolio
Team from West HS, Iowa City, Iowa
Clara Hogan
Gordon Bourjaily
Brian Stewart
Leland Sims


Editorial Writing: The First Amendment
Jake Sanches, Huntley HS, Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Kellyn Wieland, The Barstow School, Kansas City, MO

News/Feature Writing
Brian Stewart, West HS, Iowa City, Iowa

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Web Design Awards
Most Innovative Website - Nima Chaudhary
The Character Award - Tyjuan Connell

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Digital Phototography Awards
Daily Iowan Award- Christy Aumer, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Most Creative Eye- Matt Shrier, University HS, Bloomington, Ill.
Best Sport at Taking Heaps of Our Relentless Badering and Unnerving Sarcasm- Sam Jurgena, Davenport HS, Davenport, Iowa

Broadcast Awards
Outstanding Writer
Jasmine Myers, Washington HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Outstanding Editor
J.C. Celestin, Hightstown High, East Windsor, NJ

Outstanding Reporter
Tom Story, North Fayette HS, West Union
Anthony Willis, Central HS, Davenport, Iowa

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Desktop Publishing Awards
Best Publication Redesign
Kirstin Riggs, Cedar Falls HS, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Best Publication Redesign Runner-Up

Lindsay Patinella, Dundee Crown HS, Sleepy Hollow, Ill.

Best Spread Design

Nina Carlson, Ames HS, Ames, Iowa

Best Flag Design
Rosie Johnson, Normal Community HS, Bloomington, Ill.

Yearbook Awards
Best Overall Theme Package
Jorden McGriff, East HS, Des Moines, Iowa

Best Graphics
Ali Schmitt, Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Most Improved
Marina Shawd, North HS, Belvidere

Transformers Group Award
Team from University HS, Normal, Ill.
Alex Kraft
Rachel Solova
Alyssa Humphreys

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