April 18, 2023

Husker journalists win multiple awards in SPJ Mark of Excellence contest

Andersen Hall

Students in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned numerous awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Region 7 competition.

“These awards highlight our students’ outstanding work and dedication to pursuing excellence in journalism,” said Shari Veil, dean of the college. “We are committed to providing our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, and these awards are a testament to the success of our program.”

The competition honors the best in student journalism, with most categories judged on the regional level. First-place finishers in each region advance to the national competition. The national winners will be showcased on spj.org, and a Best in Show award will be given for the best overall entry.

Following is a full list of Husker student winners and finalists, listed alphabetically by hometown (when applicable), with their year in school or year graduated, major(s), category or categories, and project name(s).

Winners

Finalists

To learn more about the Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence awards, click here.