(Tulsa, OK) – The Tulsa Press Club is proud to announce the 2019 Great Plains Journalism Awards winners.
The Great Plains Journalism Awards is a regional contest honoring print, web, TV and magazine journalists for outstanding stories, photography and design. The eight-state competition includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Joe Kelley, news director and host of Orlando’s News 96.5 FM received the Distinguished Lecturer Award and gave the keynote lunch address at the May 10 event at the Mayo Hotel. The top nine overall winners are:
Great Plains Newspaper of the Year: Tulsa World
Great Plains Magazine of the Year: St. Louis Magazine
Great Plains Website of the Year: St. Louis Magazine
Great Plains Designer of the Year: Jessica Thompson, Omaha World-Herald
Great Plains Newspaper Writer of the Year: Josh Dulaney, The Oklahoman
Great Plains Newspaper Photographer/Portfolio of the Year: Matt Gade, The Daily Republic
Great Plains Magazine Photographer/Portfolio of the Year: Arshia Khan, Arkansas Life Magazine
Great Plains Magazine Writer of the Year: Jeannette Cooperman, St. Louis Magazine
Great Plains Student Newspaper of the Year: The Daily Iowan
More than 600 entries were received this year, with winners and finalists named in 71 professional and student categories. Five student journalists were awarded $1,500 scholarships named after former Tulsa Press Club president and ONEOK executive Dan Harrison.
Thank you to our 2019 sponsors: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation Businesses, ONEOK, Bank of Oklahoma, Cox Communications, Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, Trust Company of Oklahoma, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Langdon Publishing, Tulsa Community College, TTCU Federal Credit Union, Resolute PR, Tulsa Regional Chamber, and Hillcrest HealthCare System.
Below is a list of the 2019 Great Plains Journalism Awards winners and finalists by publication.
(Aberdeen) American News
Shannon Marvel, finalist
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
General News Reporting: Eric Besson, Lisa Hammersly, Doug Thompson, Michael R. Wickline, John Moritz
Beat Reporting: Emily Walkenhorst, Eric Besson
Spot News Photography: Mitchell Pe Masilun
Business Reporting: Stephen Steed
Editorial Portfolio: David Barham, Walter Hussman
Spot News Video: Gavin Lesnick
John Moritz, finalist
Amanda Claire Curcio, finalist
Celia Storey, finalist
Gavin Lesnick, finalist
Ginny Monk, finalist
Jillian Kremer, finalist
John Brummett, finalist
John Deering, finalist
John Moritz, finalist
Kat Stromquist, finalist
Maggie McNeary, finalist
Mitchell Pe Masilun, finalist
Nathan Owens, finalist
Nikki Dawes, finalist
Philip Martin, finalist
Ryan Tarinelli, finalist
Sean Clancy, finalist
Sports Staff, finalist
Staff, finalist
Tommy Metthe, finalist
Arkansas Life
Great Plains Magazine Photographer of the Year: Arshia Khan
Graphics/Illustration: Nikki Dawes
Magazine Lifestyle Writing: Seth Eli Barlow
Arshia Khan, finalist
Emma Devine, finalist
Johnny Carrol Sain, finalist
Jordan Hickey, finalist
Katie Bridges, finalist
Liz Chrisman, finalist
Wyndham Wyeth, finalist
Des Moines Register
Matthew Bain, finalist
FOX23 News
Brent Snider, finalist
Caitlin Huggins, finalist
Danny Boy O’Connor, finalist
Ron Terrell, finalist
Global Sisters Report
Online Feature Writing: Dawn Araujo-Hawkins
Golf Oklahoma
Ken MacLeod, finalist
GRAND Lifestyle Magazine
Jaci Satterlund, finalist
Patrick Miller, finalist
Hail Varsity
Magazine Column Writing: Mike Babcock
Aaron Babcock, finalist
Brandon Vogel, finalist
Eric Francis, finalist
Mike Babcock, finalist
Paul Bellinger, finalist
Quentin Lueninghoener, finalist
KJRH, Channel 2 Tulsa
Online General News: Sarah Dewberry
KTUL
Andrejs Dabars, finalist
Maureen Wurtz, finalist
Lincoln Journal Star
Specialty Feature: Peter Salter
Alex Lantz, finalist
Cindy Lange-Kubick, finalist
Francis Gardler, finalist
Margaret Reist, finalist
Staff, finalist
NET (Nebraska Educational Telecommunications)
Sports Video: Mike Tobias, Ralph Hammack, Jr, Emily Kreutz, Erin Green
Online Project: Grant Gerlock, Mary Anne Andrei, Matthew Hodapp, Chad Davis, Dennis Kellogg
Bill Kelly, finalist
Brian Seifferlein, finalist
Dennis Kellogg, finalist,
Jim Lenertz, finalist
Ralph Hammack, Jr, finalist
Werner Althaus, finalist
Oklahoma Today
Heidi Jo Mann, finalist
Oklahoma Watch
Jennifer Palmer, finalist
Omaha Magazine
Magazine Photography, Feature: Bill Sitzmann
Magazine Lifestyle Photography: Bill Sitzmann
Magazine Cover: Derek Joy
Magazine Studio Photography: Derek Joy, Bill Sitzmann
Magazine Portrait: Bill Sitzmann
Multimedia Graphic: Doug Meigs, Sarah Locke, Lindsay Wilson, Matt Wieczorek, William Hess
Bill Sitzmann, finalist
Doug Meigs, finalist
Matt Wieczorek, finalist
Joe Pankowski, finalist
Leo Adam Biga, finalist
Mady Besch, finalist
Otis Twelve, finalist
Omaha World-Herald
Great Plains Designer of the Year: Jessica Thompson
Sports Feature Photography: Chris Machian
Sports Reporting: Dirk Chatelain
News Page Design: Michael Boenhlein
Best Website Design, Project: Staff
Sports Feature: Dirk Chatelain
Feature Video: Brendan Sullivan
Graphics/Illustration: Matt Haney
Feature Page Design: Michael Boenhlein
Feature Writing: Matthew Hansen
News Photography, Multiple: Kent Sievers, Jeff Bundy
Portrait: Ryan Soderlin
Review: Micah Mertes
Editorial Cartoon: Jeff Koterba
Project/Investigative Reporting: Steve Liewer
Alia Conley, finalist
Betsie Freeman, finalist
Blake Ursch, finalist
Brendan Sullivan, finalist
Chris Heady, finalist
Dirk Chatelain, finalist
Erin Grace, finalist
Henry J. Cordes, finalist
Jeffrey Robb, finalist
Jessica Thompson, finalist
Joe McCarty, finalist
Kent Sievers, finalist
Mady Besch, finalist
Micah Mertes, finalist
Michael Boenhlein, finalist
Paul Hammel, finalist
Ryan Soderlin, finalist
Sarah McCallister, finalist
Staff, finalist
Tom Shatel, finalist
Sauce Magazine
Magazine Photography, Multiple: Carmen Troesser
Allyson Mace, finalist
Heather Hughes, finalist
Meera Nagarajan, finalist
St. Louis Magazine
Great Plains Magazine of the Year: St. Louis Magazine Staff
Great Plains Magazine Writer of the Year: Jeannette Cooperman
Great Plains Website of the Year: Staff
Magazine Feature Writing: Jeannette Cooperman
Magazine Page Design: Tom White
Magazine Profile Writing: Jeannette Cooperman
Magazine News Writing: Jeannette Cooperman
Emily Cramsey, finalist
Jeannette Cooperman, finalist
Tom White, finalist
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Personal Column Portfolio: Tony Messenger
Aisha Sultan, finalist
Staff, finalist
Tod Robberson, finalist
Sunflower Publishing
Amanda Nagengast, finalist
Bill Stephens, finalist
Brian Goodman, finalist
Jenni Leiste, finalist
Kelly Gibson, finalist
Leslie Andres, finalist
Marcus George, finalist
Nathan Pettengill, finalist
Nick Krug, finalist
Sarah Reeves, finalist
Seth Jones, finalist
The Curbside Chronicle
Matt Goad, finalist
Nathan Poppe, finalist
The Daily Republic
Great Plains Newspaper Photographer/Portfolio of the Year: Matt Gade
Feature Photography, Multiple: Matt Gade
Matt Gade, finalist
The Oklahoman
Great Plains Newspaper Writer of the Year: Josh Dulaney
Sports Action Photography: Bryan Terry
Sports Column: Jenni Carlson
Narrative Story/Series: Josh Dulaney
Headline Portfolio: Felicia Murray
Sports Page Design: Jeff Patterson
Business Feature: David Dishman, Dave Cathey
Adam Kemp, finalist
Berry Tramel, finalist
Brandy McDonnell, finalist
Bryan Terry, finalist
Carla Hinton, finalist
Chris Casteel, finalist
Chris Landsberger, finalist
Darla Slipke, finalist
David Morris, finalist
Jack Money, finalist
Jacob Unruh, finalist
Jeff Patterson, finalist
Jenni Carlson, finalist
Ken Raymond, finalist
Nolan Clay, finalist
Randy Ellis, finalist
Staff, finalist
Todd Pendleton, finalist
The Tulsa Voice
Food: Angela Evans
Entertainment Feature: Lyndsay Knecht
Madeline Crawford, finalist
TulsaKids Magazine
General Blog Writing: Diane Morrow-Kondos
Betty Casey, finalist
Charles Foshee, finalist
Kristi Roe Owen, finalist
Natalie Mikles, finalist
Tara Rittler, finalist
Tulsa World
Great Plains Newspaper of the Year: Staff
General News Photography: Stephen Pingry
Specialty Photo: Matt Barnard
News Package: Staff
Feature Photography, Single: Ian Maule
Special Section: Staff
Andrea Eger, finalist
Bruce Plante, finalist
Corey Jones, finalist
Guerin Emig, finalist
Ian Maule, finalist
James Royal, finalist
James Watts, finalist
Jimmie Tramel, finalist
Kyle Margerum, finalist
Michael Overall, finalist
Mike Simons, finalist
Samantha Vicent, finalist
Scott Cherry, finalist
Staff, finalist
Stephen Pingry, finalist
Tim Stanley, finalist
Tom Gilbert, finalist
Vanessa Pearson, finalist
Wayne Greene, finalist
Tulsa World Magazine
Scott Cherry, finalist
STUDENT CATEGORIES
Arkansas Traveler — University of Arkansas
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Editor in Chief of the Year: Alex Nicoll
Andrea Johnson, finalist
Chase Reavis, finalist
Raleigh Anderson, finalist
Traveler Staff, finalist
Dailyiowan.com — University of Iowa
Aadit Tambe, finalist
Gage Miskimen, finalist
Katelyn Weisbrod, finalist
DITV — University of Iowa
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Broadcaster of the Year: Kaylyn Kluck
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Broadcast of the Year: Kaylyn Kluck
Kansas State Collegian — Kansas State University
Olivia Bergmeier, finalist
Oklahoma Daily — University of Oklahoma
Caitlyn Epes, finalist
Kayla Branch, finalist
The Daily Iowan — University of Iowa
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Photographer of the Year: James Year
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Writer of the Year: Marissa Payne
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Newspaper of the Year: Gage Miskimen, Katelyn Weisbrod, Marissa Payne
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Designer of the Year: Lily Anne Smith
Gage Miskimen, finalist
The Daily O’Collegian — Oklahoma State University
Hallie Hart, finalist
The Gazette — Langston University
Jasmine Mayes, finalist
The Oracle — Oral Roberts University
Josh Crow, finalist
Sterling Zoe Rubottom, finalist
The Volante — University of South Dakota
Austin Lammers, finalist
Leah Dusterhoft, finalist
University Daily Kansan — University of Kansas
Dan Harrison Memorial Student Website of the Year: Shaun Goodwin
Chandler Boese, finalist
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