Awards
Missouri Journalism Senior Andrew Scheperle Is Selected for International Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals
He Will Gain Academic and Professional Experience Through the U.S.-German Program Columbia, Mo. (April 25, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism senior Andrew Scheperle has been selected to participate in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX), a year-long, federally-funded fellowship for study and work in Germany. He is one of 75 participants selected … Continued
Master’s Student Anna Boiko-Weyrauch Wins the 2013 Atwater Writing Contest
Columbia, Mo. (April 19, 2013) — Anna Boiko-Weyrauch is the winner of the 2013 Atwater Prize for Writing contest at the Missouri School of Journalism. She receives $500 and a copy of Eudora Welty’s memoir “One Writer’s Beginnings,” which was a favorite of the late Jim Atwater, former dean and faculty member of the Missouri … Continued
Simina Mistreanu Wins O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, School’s Highest Postgraduate Award
Her Yearlong Writing Project Will Be to Develop Stories on Roma, or Gypsies, in the U.S. Columbia, Mo. (April 18, 2013) — Simina Mistreanu will be able to realize her dream of telling stories about Roma – often known as Gypsies – living in the U.S. as the winner of the 2013 O.O. McIntyre Fellowship. … Continued
NPR Honors Radio-TV Journalism Senior Alexandra Olgin with Its National Youth Media Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 17, 2013) — Alexandra Olgin, a radio-television journalism major at the Missouri School of Journalism, is the 2013 recipient of the NPR National Youth Media Award. She received her award at the inaugural Korva Coleman Community Champions Awards Luncheon in Phoenix on April 5, which was hosted by Friends of Public Radio … Continued
Master’s Student Adds ‘Pulitzer Prize’ to His Resume
Charles Minshew Was a Part of the Denver Post News Staff That Won the Award in the Breaking News Reporting Category Columbia, Mo. (April 16, 2013) — A Missouri School of Journalism master’s student has a new award to add to his resume – Pulitzer Prize. As a Dow Jones News Fund summer intern, Charles … Continued
7 Missouri Journalism Students Selected for Mizzou 39 by the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board
The Award Recognizes Academic Achievement, Leadership and Service to the University of Missouri Columbia, Mo. (April 15, 2013) — The Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board (AASB) recently named seven Missouri School of Journalism seniors to the 2013 class of Mizzou 39. Mizzou 39 honors outstanding seniors for their academic achievements, leadership and service. Created by … Continued
Master’s Student Jesse Bishop Wins Don Romero Prize for Outstanding Writing; Receives $750 Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 12, 2013) — Missouri School of Journalism master’s student Jesse Bishop is the 2013 winner of the Don Romero Prize. He will receive a $750 award. The prize was established in honor of Don Romero, a former magazine professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, by two of his former students. The … Continued
Graduate Academic Adviser Martha Pickens Wins a 2013 Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award
Columbia, Mo. (April 11, 2013) — Martha Pickens, an academic adviser in the Graduate Studies office at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won the 2013 Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award for her office/secretarial services to the University of Missouri. Chancellor Brady Deaton will recognize Pickens and the other winners in the administrative/professional, technical/paraprofessional and crafts/maintenance … Continued
Missouri Business Journalism Students Honored with Society of American Business Editors and Writers Awards
The Ceremony Took Place During the Group’s 50th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2013) — Three Missouri School of Journalism students were honored for their work Friday night at the Society of American Business Editors and Writers annual Best in Business Awards during the organization’s 50th annual meeting in Washington, D.C. … Continued
The Missouri School of Journalism Wins First Place and $10,000 in Hearst’s Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition
Columbia, Mo. (April 8, 2013) — The Missouri School of Journalism won first place and $10,000 in the Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition with the highest accumulated student points from the two photo competitions. Grant Hindsley won first place and $2,600; Samuel Gause, ninth, in the Photo I-News & Features category. In the Photo II category, Sarah … Continued