Awards
School of Journalism Freshman Wins 2 Awards in Missouri Press Association Competition
Wendy Hayworth Earns Honorable Mentions for Stories Published in the Lee’s Summit Tribune in Missouri By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — Wendy Hayworth wears three bracelets on her left wrist: a colorful set of rolled paper Project Lydia beads and black-and-white Zulugrass beads, both from organizations dedicated to providing work opportunities for … Continued
Sandy Davidson Honored with Prestigious Curators’ Teaching Professorship
The Appointment Is One of the Most Prestigious Titles Granted in the University of Missouri System By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism professor Sandy Davidson has been awarded a Curators’ Teaching Professorship, one of the most prestigious titles granted in the University of Missouri system. The appointment was … Continued
Missourian, Vox Magazine Win Top Honors at Missouri Press Association
By Columbia Missourian Staff Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2014) — The Columbia Missourian and Vox Magazine won 69 awards in the 2014 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including 19 first-place awards and the Gold Medal Newspaper award. Both the Missourian and Vox placed in several categories that recognize stories, photos, multimedia, design and projects. All of … Continued
Professor Glen T. Cameron Receives Top International Public Relations Honor
The Jackson Jackson & Wagner Behavioral Science Prize Recognizes Outstanding Scholarly Work By Caroline Murray Missouri School of Journalism Professor Glen T. Cameron has been named the winner of the 2014 Jackson Jackson & Wagner Behavioral Science Prize, awarded by the Public Relations Society of America Foundation. The award, established by Jackson Jackson & Wagner … Continued
MU Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists Wins Student Chapter of the Year
The Honor Reflects the Group’s Commitment to Growth and Increasing Diversity in Journalism By Rebecca Dell Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 3, 2014) — The University of Missouri chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists was named the student Chapter of the Year during the organization’s annual convention in Boston in July. On hand to accept … Continued
Senior Michael Shaw Wins $5,000 Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Scholarship
The Award Recognizes Students Interested in a Sports Writing Career Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 20, 2014) — Michael Shaw, a Missouri School of Journalism senior, is one of five national winners of the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship. Shaw, a print and digital news major, will receive a $5,000 award and a trip to the Santa … Continued
Missouri Journalism Students, Faculty, Staff Earn More than 500 Awards and Honors in 2013-14 Academic Year
The Recognitions Celebrate Excellence in Research, Multimedia, Writing and More Columbia, Mo. (Aug. 8, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism students, faculty and staff earned more than 500 top awards, honors and other recognitions during the 2013-14 academic year. Among the listings are national Hearst Journalism Awards winners, a National Edward R. Murrow Award and … Continued
CollegeMagazine.com Ranks the Missouri School of Journalism No. 1
Real-Media News Outlets, 30-Plus Interest Areas and Extensive Alumni Network Are Cited as Key Strengths Columbia, Mo. (July 29, 2014) — CollegeMagazine.com has named the Missouri School of Journalism the No. 1 journalism school in the U.S. Ross Tetzloff, a sophomore English major at Boston College, oversaw the 2014 rankings report. He said the first … Continued
The Associated Press Sports Editors Award $1,500 Scholarship to Senior Joe Trezza
His Summer Internship at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Allows Him to Cover Every Home Cardinals Game Columbia, Mo. (July 29, 2014) — Senior Joseph Trezza is one of four national winners of a $1,500 scholarship from the Associated Press Sports Editors. Trezza, a print and digital news student at the Missouri School of Journalism, is … Continued
Vox Magazine Wins 8 Awards in National Student Magazine Contest
Missouri Journalism Work Stands Out in a Crowded Field of 270 Entries from 28 Universities Columbia, Mo. (July 28, 2014) — Missouri School of Journalism magazine students and Vox Magazine won eight awards – three earned first place – in the annual Student Magazine Contest sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass … Continued