Twelve winners and 17 finalists. We’d say that’s a sweep of the regional Society of Professional Journalists’ Awards for students of the University of Montana School of Journalism.
And, they didn’t just sweep one or two categories. They were tops in everything from general news reporting, to sports photography, to feature videography to podcasts to in-depth radio reporting.
Below, see a list of all our winners and finalists and click in to see the outstanding work that won these accolades.
Print/Online:
Breaking News Reporting (Large)
Finalist: Open-air preacher returns to campus, attracts crowd of students in opposition — by Andy Tallman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
General News Reporting (Large)
Finalist: Brown water in Corbin raises concerns for lead safety — by Christine Compton, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
General News Reporting (Small)
Winner: Election fallout and politics of Northern Ireland — by Staff, Montana Journalism Abroad, University of Montana
Sports Writing (Large)
Winner: The Ford factor — by Jack Marshall, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Voices of 37 — by Tye Brown, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)
Winner: Montana Kaimin — by Staff, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Best Independent Online Student Publication
Winner: Native News — by Montana Native News Team, Native News, University of Montana
Art/Graphics/Multimedia
General News Photography
Winner: Galbreath protest — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: 9/11 Memorial — by Lukas Prinos, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Feature Photography
Finalist: Hazel’s honey — by Ridley Hudson, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, University of Montana
Finalist: Asleep on the cradleboard — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Photo Essay/Slideshow
Finalist: Pow Wow debuts after COVID-19 — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Sports Photography
Winner: Rebound possession — by Antonio Ibarra, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Soccer collision — by Chris Lodman, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Feature Videography
Winner: Interwoven — by Austin Amestoy, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Finalist: Oxigenio — by Griffin Ziegert, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Audio
Radio News Reporting
Winner: Food Rx — by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Fentanyl testing strip controversy — by Griffen Smith, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Adderall shortage — by Max W. Bartley, KBGA, University of Montana
Radio Feature
Winner: How checking the felony box hurts potential renters — by Elinor Smith, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Green burials — by Hailey Smalley, KUFM Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Cattle broker — by Izaak Opatz, KBGA, University of Montana
Radio In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Wilderness therapy — by Hailey Smalley, KBGA, University of Montana
Finalist: Finding home — by Staff, PRX, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana
Finalist: Superfund research — by Rachel Neal, KBGA College Radio, University of Montana
Podcast (Conversational)
Finalist: The Kaimin Cast — by Elinor Smith, Montana Kaimin, University of Montana
Broadcast
Television Feature Reporting
Winner: Native fish keepers — by Henry Pree, Montana PBS, University of Montana
Television In-Depth Reporting
Winner: Unseen Engines — by Unseen Engines Production Team, Montana PBS, University of Montana
Finalist: Ham — by Grace Wolcott, Kal Bailey, Montana PBS, University of Montana
