1 2017 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Student Magazine Contest
Start-Up Magazine Project—Team (6 entries) Judges: Ray Paprocki, general manager of Dispatch Magazines; Tom McGrath, chief content and strategy officer at Metrocorp, publisher of Philadelphia and Boston magazines; and Michael Zivyak, president of the magazine division at Sonoma Media Investments, publisher of newspapers and magazines in the North Bay region of San Francisco
First Place: Pour, created by editor Brianna Crane and staff, University of North Carolina. Linda Brinson, Dana McCann and Terence Oliver, advisers
Second Place: Embark, created by editors Miranda Smith, Brooke Vaughan, Tatum Friedrich, Julia Quade and Abriana Green-McCant, and designers, Kylie Boyce, Margaret Cooper, Mary Hilleren, Aleksandra Kochurova and Abigail West, University of Missouri. John Fennell, adviser
Third Place: Become, created Amy Hutson, Julia Terbrock, Madison Kelley, Madison Kelley, Katelyn Lunders, Jennifer Aldrich, Meredith McGrath, Allison Mann and Elizabeth Sawey, University of Missouri. John Fennell, adviser
New Magazine Ideas (12 entries) Judges: Ray Paprocki, general manager of Dispatch Magazines; Tom McGrath, chief content and strategy officer at Metrocorp, publisher of Philadelphia and Boston magazines; and Michael Zivyak, president of the magazine division at Sonoma Media Investments, publisher of newspapers and magazines in the North Bay region of San Francisco, publisher of Austin Monthly. Award sponsored by City and Regional Magazine Association.
First Place: The Cast, created by Angela Ufheil, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Second Place: Las Páginas del Belleza, created by Madison Ottenbacher, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Third Place: Re, created by Jesse Webb, University of Mississippi. Samir Husni, adviser
Honorable Mention: MidWEst, created by Trae Green and Hannah Johnson, University of Kansas. Carol Holstead, adviser
Articles—Places (18 entries) Judge: Nathan Lump, editorial director of the Luxury and Lifestyle Group at Time Inc., and editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure
First Place: “Things We Love About Columbia,” by Vox Staff, University of Missouri. John Fennell and Heather Lamb, advisers
Second Place: “On Thin Ice,” by Molly Longman, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Third Place: “Fighting Oil With Water,” by Allison Trebacz, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
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Articles—People (29 entries) Judge: Richard B. Stolley, former senior editorial adviser at Time Inc. and founding editor of People
First Place: “Living on the Edge,” by Neville Hardman, Kent State University. Kevin Dilley, adviser
Second Place: “A Road Well Traveled,” by James Dale, University of North Texas. Adam Pitluk, adviser
Third Place: “A Home to Heal,” by Allison Underhill, Indiana University. Nancy Comiskey, adviser
Honorable Mention: “A Veteran Rookie,” by Mitchell Fordé, University of Missouri. Jennifer Rowe and Heather Lamb, advisers
Articles—Investigation and Analysis (18 entries) Judge: Andy Cush, senior writer at Spin
First Place: “Staring Down the Barrel,” by Vox staff, University of Missouri. Paige Williams and Heather Lamb, advisers
Second Place: “Life Sentence,” by Ricki Harris, Northwestern University. David Abrahamson, adviser
Third Place: “What is PrEp,” Alex Furuya, Northwestern University. Patti Wolter, adviser
Honorable Mention: “Indigenous,” by Karen McCall, Ryerson University. Stephen Trumper, adviser
Articles—Service and Information (15 entries) Judge: Susan Spencer, editor-in-chief of Woman’s Day
First Place: “10 Years and Counting” by Vox staff, University of Missouri. Heather Lamb and Jennifer Rowe, advisers
Second Place: “Sea of Dreams: New Zealand Tourism Supports Whale Conservation,” by Matthew Williams , University of Alabama. Kim Bissell, adviser
Third Place: “Sorority Boy,” Madison Rossi, Northwestern University. David Abrahamson, adviser
Honorable Mention: “Inhale Exhale,” Elizabeth Santoro, Northwestern University. David Abrahamson, adviser
Articles—Features (43 entries) Judge: Mike Sager, writer-at-large for Esquire and author of Scary Monsters and Super Freaks and Revenge of the Donut Boys. In 2010 he won the American Society of Magazine Editors' National Magazine award for profile writing for his story "The Man Who Never Was," which appeared in Esquire.
First Place: “When I was 11, My Dad Killed My Mom,” by John-Michael Schneider, Ryerson University. Stephen Trumper, adviser
Second Place: “Fighting Oil With Water,” by Allison Trebacz, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Third Place: “Life’s a Pitch,” by Madeleine Buckley, Syracuse University. Melissa Chessher, adviser
3 Honorable Mention: “The Podcast Evolution,” by Erica Ngao, Ryerson University. Stephen Trumper, adviser
Articles—First Person (15 entries) Judge: Jessica Hopper, music and culture critic whose work has appeared in GQ, Rolling Stone, The Village Voice and the Chicago Tribune. Her essays have appeared in Best Music Writing. Hopper was the longtime music consultant for This American Life. Her latest book, The First Collection of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic, was published last year. First Place: “When I was 11, My Dad Killed My Mom,” by John-Michael Schneider, Ryerson University. Stephen Trumper, adviser
Second Place: “The Power of Pole,” by Cameron Evans, University of Missouri. Paige Williams, Heather Lamb and John Fennell, advisers
Third Place: “Call of the Owls,” by Keristen Lucero and Emily Berryman, Indiana University. Nancy Comisky, adviser
Honorable Mention: “The Privilege We Don’t Talk About,” by Merritt McLaughlin, Ball State University. Vanessa Ford, adviser
Specialized Business Press Article (2 entries) Judge: Amy Fischbach, writer and field editor for Transmission and Distribution World, and president of the American Society of Business Press Editors, which sponsors the award
First Place: “Millennial Money,” by Haley Smith, Northwestern University. David Abrahamson, adviser
Second Place: “Quarter Life,” by Cydney Hayes, Northwestern University. David Abrahamson, adviser
Online Magazine (7 entries) Judge: Ben Williams, editorial director, online, New York Magazine
First Place: Urban Plains, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Second Place: The News House, Syracuse University. Jon Glass, adviser
Third Place: Alpine Living VII, University of Alabama, Jonathan Norris, editor. Kim Bissell, adviser
Honorable Mention: Ball Bearings, Ball State University. Vanessa Ford, adviser
Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine—General Excellence (21 entries) Judge: Stephanie Mehta, deputy editor of Vanity Fair
First Place: Drake, Drake University, Katie Bandurski, editor. Jeff Inman, adviser
Second Place: FM/AM: Fashion Magazine at Marist, Marist College. Melissa Halvorson, adviser
Third Place: Mayborn, University of North Texas. Adam Pitluk, adviser
4 Honorable Mention: Vox: Missouri Under the Gun, University of Missouri. Paige Williams and Heather Lamb, advisers
Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine—Design (20 entries) Judge: Roger Black, a long-time publication designer, is editor of a new magazine, TYPE, which is launching this fall. (http: typemag.org).
First Place: FM/AM: Fashion Magazine at Marist, Marist College. Melissa Halvorson, adviser
Second Place: Drake Magazine, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Third Place: Medley Magazine, Syracuse University. Harriet Brown, adviser
Honorable Mention: Mayborn, University of North Texas. Adam Pitluk, adviser
Honorable Mention: A Magazine, Kent State University. Stephanie Lawrence, adviser
Honorable Mention: The Local, Samford University. Michael Clay Carey, adviser
Honorable Mention: Jerk Magazine, Syracuse University. Melissa Chessher, adviser
Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine—Editorial (16 entries) Judge: Carole Nickson, editor-in-chief of Milwaukee Magazine
First Place: Drake, Drake University. Jeff Inman, adviser
Second Place: Echo: The Fantasy Issue, Columbia College Chicago. Christopher Richert, adviser
Third Place: Mayborn, University of North Texas. Adam Pitluk, adviser
Honorable Mention: Jerk Magazine, Syracuse University. Jon Glass, adviser