Awards
Connor Giffin recognized for skillful feature writing in Hearst competition
Columbia, Mo. (March 3, 2022) — Connor Giffin, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, has been honored by the Hearst Journalism Awards Program for his feature writing, finishing in the Top 20 in the prestigious, nationwide Hearst Feature Writing competition. Giffin was recognized for a story he wrote for the Columbia Missourian about … Continued
Kathryn Merck wins Hearst honor for pair of KOMU-TV stories
The prestigious honor comes with a $2,000 scholarship and the chance for further recognition By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 28, 2022) — Kathryn Merck, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, placed second in the Hearst Journalism Awards’ TV Features competition. Recognized for two stories she created for KOMU-TV, the School of Journalism’s … Continued
Doctoral student wins American Academy of Advertising’s Dunn Award
By Abby Werner Doctoral student Evgeniia Belobrovkina has been awarded the American Academy of Advertising’s Dunn Award for her research proposal on perceptions of public service announcements (PSAs) against domestic violence by Muslim and non-Muslim women in the United States. “I am very honored and happy to receive the Dunn Award from such an impactful … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism students win nine American Advertising Awards
Strategic Communication students received recognition in a broad array of categories and will move on to the American Advertising Federation’s district competition By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Feb. 14, 2022) — Missouri School of Journalism students have won nine awards as part of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) 2021-22 student competition. The students, who submitted … Continued
Katrina Troy takes untraditional path to creative excellence
By Abby Werner Columbia, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2022) — Senior Katrina Troy has made the most of her college experience at the Journalism School. She has interned in New York, gotten involved with Relevant Youth (an advertising agency run by students), worked an off-campus job, changed journalism interest areas twice, and now serves as the … Continued
Yong Volz receives esteemed Faculty Award from Mizzou Alumni Association
By Austin Fitzgerald Columbia, Mo. (Nov. 8, 2021) — Yong Volz, the Roger Gafke Distinguished Faculty Fellow and an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a 2021 Faculty Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. Volz and the rest of this year’s recipients of the prestigious Faculty-Alumni Awards will be presented with … Continued
2020 College Photographer of the Year Yehyun Kim shares advice to students entering contest
Kim’s photo story “After the Rain,” featured in her award-winning portfolio, follows the life of a Missouri famer, Stephen Diederich, dealing with his mother’s dementia, and eventually her death. “I knew it was a tough business from a little boy on just seeing how hard the other farmers work,” he said. “But I always have … Continued
Missouri Honor Medalists connect with students through masterclasses
Honorees spent the day educating journalism and strategic communication students before accepting their awards Columbia, Mo. (Oct. 6, 2021) — On Tuesday, this year’s Missouri Honor Medalists did more than accept their awards for distinguished service to journalism — they each taught masterclasses to students at the Missouri School of Journalism that covered different aspects … Continued
Missourian wins 51 Missouri Press Association awards
By Cheri Eichholz Cherry Columbia Missourian The Columbia Missourian, the School’s digital-first community newsroom that covers news and sports, won 51 awards Saturday in the Missouri Press Association’s 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, including the Gold Cup award given to news organizations with the most awards in its division. The Missourian competed in the division of … Continued
Two Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students win awards at AEJMC
By: Gabi Bain Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2021) — Missouri School of Journalism doctoral students Evgeniia Belobrovkina and Weilu Zhang each took home honors at the annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference in August. Belobrovkina earned a third-place honor for the Lori Eason Award for Graduate Student Research in the Communicating … Continued