Awards
11 journalism students, 1 professor inducted into secret societies during annual Tap Day
Selection is based on scholarship, leadership and service. Columbia, Mo. (May 12, 2020) — Eleven Missouri School of Journalism students and one professor were tapped into four secret honorary societies during the 93rd annual Tap Day. Due to COVID-19, this year’s reveals were done via videos. Tap Day is an annual spring event that recognizes … Continued
Tami Custard named recipient of the School of Journalism Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award
Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2020) — Tami Custard, global programs study abroad director at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the recipient of the 2020 Amy Lenk Staff Excellence Award. With this recognition, Custard received $500 cash award and a plaque. Each year, this award is presented to a staff person who exhibits high levels … Continued
Associate Professor Amanda Hinnant awarded the McIntyre Professorship for Teaching Excellence
The award comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for next academic year. Columbia, Mo. (May 8, 2020) — Associate Professor Amanda Hinnant is the 2020 winner of the O.O. McIntyre Professorship at the Missouri School of Journalism. The award recognizes teaching excellence and comes with a $10,000 salary supplement for the 2020-21 academic year. Hinnant … Continued
Missouri Journalism students honored with SPJ Mark of Excellence awards
Staff of Vox Magazine recognized as Best Student Magazine and Best Affiliated Website Columbia, Mo. (May 4, 2020) — The published work of 21 Missouri School of Journalism students at KBIA-FM and Vox Magazine has earned Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards, including nine first-place wins, in a competition sponsored by the Society of Professional … Continued
Shelly Rodgers receives 2020 Sandage Award for Teaching Excellence from American Academy of Advertising
Award given in recognition of those who have made outstanding contributions to teaching advertising Columbia, Mo. (April 27, 2020) — Shelly Rodgers, professor of strategic communication, was named the recipient of the 2020 Charles H. Sandage Award for Teaching Excellence by the American Academy of Advertising. The award recognizes one faculty member who, in the … Continued
Three Journalism School alumni honored as 2020 recipients of the Jefferson Club Golden Quill award
Columbia, Mo. (April 24, 2020) — Three Missouri School of Journalism alumni were among five honored as 2020 recipients of the Jefferson Club Golden Quill Alumni Excellence Award. Bill Geist, MA ’71, Clyde Lear, MA ’68, William Least Heat-Moon, BJ ’78, will be recognized in person during a ceremony next year on April 24, 2021. “This … Continued
KBIA-FM, KOMU-TV win 12 awards from Missouri Broadcasters Association
The Missouri Broadcasters Association honored KOMU-TV, a working lab for J-School students, with five first-place awards. Both KOMU and KBIA-FM received a total of seven certificates of merit. Columbia, Mo. (April 22, 2020) — KOMU-TV was honored with five first-place awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association on April 21. In addition, both KOMU and KBIA-FM … Continued
Kate Robbins wins the 2020 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing
Senior Kate Robbins of California, Missouri, received the 2020 Don Romero Prize for Magazine Writing for three articles she wrote for Vox Magazine as part of her Intermediate Writing class. Story submissions taught recipient how to dig through records, not overwhelm readers with too many names and dates Columbia, Mo. (April 21, 2020) — Senior … Continued
Katelynn McIlwain and Titus Wu receive MU Award for Academic Distinction
Sophomore Katelynn McIlwain and senior Titus Wu were honored with MU’s Award for Academic Distinction, which recognizes undergraduate students who consistently go above and beyond expectations to contribute to the academic atmosphere at the University of Missouri. Students recognized for “going above and beyond” By Jennifer Nelson Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2020) — Sophomore Katelynn … Continued
Associate Professor Yong Volz honored with the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award
Associate Professor Yong Volz was selected to receive the Jordan Hoyt Tribute to Women award in recognition of her efforts to help create an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on the Mizzou campus. From left, graduate student Lei Guo, Associate Professor Amy Simons, Volz. The annual award recognizes outstanding MU faculty, staff … Continued