Winners were announced on Nov. 8-9, 2014.

SPLC Courage in Student Journalism Award
Tanvi Kumar, editor-in chief of the Cardinal Columns, Fond du Lac High School
Adviser: Matthew Smith

This award is presented annually to recognize students who show exceptional fortitude in overcoming adversity to bring important stories to the public. Tanvi Kumar in red shirt above,next to her adviser, Matthew Smith (also in red shirt) are honored at the JEA/NSPA convention. (photo from SPLC)

NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Winners

Broadsheet category: 8 or fewer pages
The Highlander, Homestead HS, Mequon, Wis.
Katie Bandurski, editor
Rachel Rauch, adviser

Newsmagazine category
Cardinal Columns, Fond du Lac HS, Fond du Lac, Wis.
Tanvi Kumar, Rachael Schneider, editors
Matthew Smith, adviser

NSPA Design of the Year

Newsmagazine Cover
Fifth Place, Gabrielle Padovano, Cardinal Columns, Fond du Lac High School, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Infographic
Third Place, Erik Maday, Devils’ Advocate, Hinsdale Central HS, Hinsdale, Ill.

JEA Write-Off Awards

Newswriting: Excellent, Brendan O’Brien, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Editorial Writing: Honorable Mention, Taylar Tramil, Phoenix Military Academy, Chicago, Ill.
Feature Writing: Honorable Mention, Anna Kreynin, Homestead High School, Mequon, Ill.
Sports Writing: Honorable Mention, Anna Czulno, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Sports Writing: Honorable Mention: Anthony Labrado,  Phoenix Military Academy, Chicago, Ill.
Review Writing: Superior, Samuel Svoboda, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
Commentary Writing: Honorable Mention, Laura Dacy, Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Ill.

 
ADVISER RECOGNITION

      
Mike Doyle, CJE                         Kristen DiGiorgio, CJE               Rachel Rauch, CJE

JEA Lifetime Achievement Award   
Mike Doyle, CJE, Belvidere, Ill.

DJNF Special Recognition Adviser
Evelyn Lauer, CJE, Niles West High School, Skokie, Ill.

NSPA Pioneer Award
Stan Zoller, MJE, Buffalo Grove, Ill.

New Certified Journalism Educators
Jamie Born, Lakes Community High School, Lake Villa, Ill.
Kristen DiGiorgio, Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School, Bradley, Ill.
Rachel Rauch, Homestead High School, Mequon, Wis.,

CJE renewal
Dennis Brown, Huntley High School, Huntley, Ill.

MJE renewal
Stan Zoller, Buffalo Grove, Ill.