Convention

 

SEJC 2006 BEST OF THE SOUTH WINNERS
Final Rankings List by Category

 

1. Best News Reporter
1. Chris Megerian - Emory University
2. Stephanie Detillier - Nicholls State University
3. Robbie Brown - Emory University
4. Mark Stringfellow - Grambling State University
5. Will York - University of Tennessee-Martin
6. Nick Beadle - University of Alabama
7. Chansin Bird - Belmont University
8. Sara M. Frye - Mississippi University for Women

2. Best Feature Writer
1. Greg Roberts -Vanderbilt University
2. Amanda Shipman - Auburn University
3. Kevin Teets - University of Tennessee-Martin
4. Nathan Baker - Belmont University
5. Claire Lowery - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
6. Mike Faulk - University of Alabama
7. Lacey Williams - Mississippi University for Women
8. Daniel Brown - Southeastern Louisiana University
9. Megan Hill - Spring Hill College
10. Tyler Stewart - Mississippi State University

3. Best Arts&Entertainment Writer
1. Ben Flanagan - University of Alabama
2. Ben Mims - Mississippi State University
3. Kimberly Holland - Samford University
4. Rachel Rogers - University of Tennessee-Martin
5. Daniel Darland - Vanderbilt University
6. Stephen Strother - Belmont University
7. Renee Allemand - Southeastern University
8. Jeremy Banks - University of Louisiana-Monroe
9. Christopher George - University of Southern Mississippi
10. Matthew Strother - Auburn University

4. Best Opinion-Editorial Writer
1. Sharon Moore - Louisiana Tech
2. Megan Hill - Spring Hill College
3. Anne Malinee - Vanderbilt University
4. Justin Petrucelli - University of Arkansas-Little Rock
5. Julie Miller - Louisiana Tech
6. Eddie Cole, Jr. - Tennessee State University
6. Will Tubbs - Louisiana College
8. Elizabeth Watts - University of Tennessee-Martin
9. Sam Kneely - Troy University
10.Albert Scovel - University of Mississippi
10. Nia McCurry - University of Alabama-Birmingham

5. Best Sports Writer
1. Jordan Mamorsky - Vanderbilt University
2. Buddy Hughes - University of Alabama
3. Daniel Ford - University of Memphis
4. Michael Rogers - Troy University
5. Jason Coskrey - University of Alabama-Birmingham
5. Ross Dellenger - Mississippi State University
7. Amy Eddings - University of Tennessee-Martin
7. Darren Lowry - Belmont University
10. Eric Neff - Emory University
10. Mandy White - Austin Peay University

6. Best Special Event Reporter/Editor
1. Sarah Bartlett, University of Louisiana-Lafayette
2. Chris Otts - University of Alabama
3. Elan Walker - University of Mississippi
4. Christopher Smith - Samford University
5. Matthew Soloman - Southern University
6. Will York University of Tennessee Martin
7. David McKaney - University of Southern Mississippi
8. Jalaine Rogers - Mississippi University for Women
9. Melaney Whiting - Tennessee State University
10. Meris M. Lutz - Emory University

7. Best Press Photographer
1. TG Paschal - University of Alabama
2. Katie Carter - University of Southern Mississippi
3. Matt Maxey - University of Tennessee-Martin
4. Melissa Humble - Louisiana Tech University
5. Rainier Ehrhardt - University of Alabama-Birmingham
6. Joshua L. Halley - Southern University
7. Ashley Coussou - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
8. Jennifer Landrum - Arkansas State University
9. Darryl D. Smith - Grambling State University
10. Elise Alford - Vanderbilt University

8. Best News Graphic Designer
1. Joey Dodson - University of Alabama
2. Michael Grant - Grambling State University
3. Kristin Crandall - Austin Peay University
4. Robert Jackson - Southern University
4. Marcelle Okula - Mississippi State University
6. Jeremiah Casson - Southern University
9. Best News/Editorial Artist/Illustrator
1. Tim Mitchell - Southeastern Louisiana University
2. David Welborn - University of Mississippi
3. Kyle Hilton - University of Southern Mississippi
4. Brittany Raymond - Samford University
5. Matthew McCoy - Louisiana Tech

10. Best Newspaper Page Layout Designer
1. Sara McAdory - Mississippi State University
2. David Thigpen - University of Mississippi
3. Tiffany Schwarz - University of Alabama
4. Elizabeth Crisp - Mississippi State University
5. Noel Wilkinson - University of Southern Mississippi
6. Amy Theriac - University of Arkansas-Little Rock
7. Andrew Searles - Samford University
8. Nicole Anderson - Emory University
9. De'Eric Henry - Grambling University
10.Natalie Gilmore - Austin Peay State University

11. Best Magazine Page Layout Designer
1. Diana Ebanks - Vanderbilt University
2. Danielle Jones - Florida A&M University
3. Kim Delaney - Samford University

12. Best Magazine Writer
1. Laura Breslin - Vanderbilt University
2. Jennifer Knight - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
3. Megan Voelkel - Samford University
4. Tiffany Pitts - Florida A&M University
4. Kate St. Clair - Samford University
6. Mary Elizabeth de Mahy - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
6. Rasheedah Heath - University of Alabama-Birmingham

13. Best Radio Journalist
1. Kris Clavier - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
2. Bridget Coleman and Asriel Stevens - Troy University
3. Alicia Bowles - University of Mississippi
4. Adam Touchet - University of Louisiana- Lafayette

14. Best Television Journalist
1. Lane Luckie - Northwestern State University
2. Travon McCall - Florida A&M
3. Doan Phuong Nguyen - Vanderbilt University
4. Erica Proffer - Troy University
5. Becky Magee - University of Louisiana-Monroe
6. Charissa Cowart - Samford University
7. Julia Stoll - University of Mississippi

15. Best Advertising Staff Member
1. Andrew Searles - Samford University
2. Sarah Schietroma - Emory University
3. Gloria Nuckols - University of Alabama-Birmingham

16. Best Journalism Research Paper
1. Maureen Simpson - Samford University
2. Joshua Travis - Arkansas State University
3. Joe Luna - Southeastern Louisiana University

17. Best Public Service Journalism
1. University of Alabama-Birmingham
2. Emory University
3. Louisiana Tech
4. Troy University

18. Best College Radio Station
1. University of Louisiana-Lafayette
2. University of Mississippi
3. University of Tennessee-Martin

19. Best College Television Station
1. Troy University
2. Samford University
3. University of Mississippi

20. Best College Magazine
1. Journey - Florida A&M University
2. Versus - Vanderbilt University
3. Exodus - Samford University
4. Verté - University of Louisiana-Lafayette
5. The Student Printz - University of Southern Mississippi

21. Best College Newspaper
1. The Pacer - University of Tennessee-Martin
2. Crimson White - University of Alabama
3. Vanderbilt Hustler - Vanderbilt University
4. The Daily Mississippian - University of Mississippi
5. Kaleidoscope - University of Alabama-Birmingham
6. Reflector - Mississippi State University
7. Southern Digest - Southern University
8. Belmont Vision - Belmont University
8. The Famuan - Florida A&M University
10. The All-State - Austin Peay University
10. The Tech Talk - Louisiana Tech
10. The Emory Wheel - Emory University

22. Best College Web Site
1. Belmont University
2. Tennessee State University
3. The University of Mississippi
4. Emory University
5.Southern University

23. College Journalist of the Year
1. Nikki Bannister - Southern University
2. Julie Miller - Louisiana Tech University
3. Tiffany Schwartz - University of Alabama
4. Megan Voelkel - Samford University
5. Elizabeth Crisp - Mississippi State University
5. Laura Breslin - Vanderbilt University
7. Megan Hill - Spring Hill College
8. Liberty Parks - Arkansas State University
9. Lindsey Brown - University of Mississippi
10. Eddie Cole, Jr. - Tennessee State University

24. Outstanding Journalism Educator
Dr. David Davies - University of Southern Mississippi
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