Press Club of Southeast Texas 2017 Excellence in the Media Awards WINNERS LIST
100 - News Organizations-Daily
News Story -101 1st Beaumont Enterprise Man's death in shooting baffles kin Sara Flores
Feature Story- 102 1st Beaumont Enterprise Rehabilitator takes care of critters in need Sara Flores
General Column-103 2nd Beaumont Enterprise Hillary has love-hate relationship with Bill, Bernie Thomas Taschinger
1st Beaumont Enterprise Who had biggest impact on America in 2016? Thomas Taschinger
Sports News 104 Honorable Mention Port Arthur News Woodard out at Lamar I.C. Murrell
3rd Port Arthur News Olympic spirit: Supporters turn out for McPherson's 'sendoff' to Rio I.C. Murrell
2nd Beaumont Enterprise SWEET REPEAT David Thompson
1st Beaumont Enterprise Trash Talk Turns Racist David Thompson, Brooks Kubena
Sports Feature - 105
Honorable Mention Port Arthur News Togo's tale I.C. Murrell
3rd Beaumont Enterprise Change of scenery works out Brooks Kubena
2nd Port Arthur News The Local Olympic Movement I.C. Murrell
1st Beaumont Enterprise Coach steps up for player during hard time Brooks Kubena Sports Column- 106
3rd Port Arthur News Pacquiao loses fight in religious warfare I.C. Murrell
2nd Port Arthur News Faith, sports and The News in the life of a prisoner I.C. Murrell
1st Port Arthur News Class: The last great image of a coaching career I.C. Murrell
News Photo - 107
2nd Beaumont Enterprise Smoky view Ryan Pelham
1st Beaumont Enterprise Police make arrest in band booster theft Guiseppe Barranco
Feature Photo - 108 2nd Beaumont Enterprise Women ride for biker record Ryan Pelham
1st Beaumont Enterprise Eyes peeled Kim Brent
Sports Photo - 109 3rd Beaumont Enterprise Batter Up Kim Brent
2nd Port Arthur News Bulldogs return favor I.C. Murrell
1st Beaumont Enterprise Yoga on second Ryan Pelham
News Page Design/Layout - 110 1st Beaumont Enterprise News Page Design / Layout Audrey Fletcher
Feature Page Design/Layout - 111
1st Beaumont Enterprise Feature Page Design / Layout Audrey Fletcher
Daily Sports Page Design/Layout - 112
3rd Port Arthur News Rock on, Jim! I.C. Murrell
2nd Port Arthur News The lost Olympics I.C. Murrell
1st Beaumont Enterprise Sports Page Design / Layout Audrey Fletcher
Overall Excellence Page Design/Layout - 113
1st Beaumont Enterprise Overall Excellence in Page Design / Layout Audrey Fletcher
Overall Excellence - 114
1st Beaumont Enterprise Overall Excellence - Daily Newspapers Timothy Kelly
200 - Open
Business Story - 201 3rd Beaumont Business Journal First Look: Huntsman Corp. opens the doors to its Advanced Technology Center for behind-the-scenes showcase Kevin King
2nd Beaumont Business Journal No shirt, no shoes, no service Jennifer Johnson
1st Beaumont Business Journal Mudbug business booming in Texas Kevin King
Investigative Reports - 202 2nd The Examiner On the hook Jennifer Johnson
1st The Examiner Always watching Jennifer Johnson, Sharon Brooks
Special Reports - 203
3rd The Examiner Where the sidewalk ends Sharon Brooks
2nd The Examiner The aging homeless Sharon Brooks
1st The Examiner Fatal Fentanyl Sharon Brooks
Environmental - 204
1st Southeast Texas Vital Signs World's Deadliest Animals Kevin King
Faith-based/Inspirational- 205
2nd VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine Shortage of Cowboys Holli Petersen
1st East Texas Catholic Working Together for Good in His Name Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD
Editorial/Commentary - 206
3rd Beaumont Enterprise News flash: Fake news isn't real Thomas Taschinger
2nd Lamar University - University Press Price of free speech? Kara Timberlake
1st The Examiner I spy Examiner Staff
Fine Arts Reviews/Critiques - 207 Honorable Mention Lamar University - University Press Perlman plays, inspires at Fisher lecture Tim Collins
3rd Issue Magazine Making a Statement Caitlin Duerler
2nd Issue Magazine Destructive Beauty Caitlin Duerler
1st Issue Magazine Cutting Edge Elena Ivanova
Guest Column - 208 2nd The Best of Everything Book SETX Has the Perfect Recipe Andy Coughlan
1st VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine An Honest Fairytale Holli Petersen
Overall Excellence-Special Supplements/Promotional Publications/Tabloids - 210 3rd The Examiner Southeast Texas 2016 High School Football Guide Chad Cooper
2nd The Examiner Labor Day 2016 Examiner Staff
1st Beaumont Enterprise High School Football, Lamar Football, Top Athletes Mike Tobias
Graphic/Cartoon/Illustration- 211 3rd Beaumont Enterprise Campus Carry Andy Coughlan
2nd English With A Bit of Texas Cavness Trans Bathroom Andy Coughlan
1st Lamar University - University Press Dylan awarded Nobel prize in literature Staff
Photo Essay or Picture Page - 212
1st Beaumont Enterprise Wait or wade out Guiseppe Barranco
Headline - 213
Honorable Mention Beaumont Enterprise High school fishing finds itself in uncharted waters Audrey Fletcher
3rd The Examiner Real officer, fake cop Jennifer Johnson
2nd The Examiner Faux dough Sharon Brooks
1st The Examiner Where the sidewalk ends Sharon Brooks
300 - Newspapers Non-Daily
News Story - 301
3rd The Examiner Animal cruelty Jennifer Johnson
2nd Lamar University - University Press Cleaning 'Gray' Water Sarah Sanders
1st The Examiner Waking up to a nightmare Jennifer Johnson
Feature Story - 302
Honorable Mention Beaumont Business Journal Can you escape? Addicting real-life adventure game tests mettle, communication skills Kevin King
3rd East Texas Catholic Women - out from behind the scenes Letty Lanza
2nd Lamar University - University Press 'Climbing Mount Fumi' Tim Collins
1st Lamar University - University Press Orange nurse, artist fabricates forests Trevier Gonzalez
General Column - 303 3rd East Texas Catholic Varied Graces Letty Lanza
2nd East Texas Catholic One Steward Richard Rosario
1st Lamar University - University Press Embracing the 'F' word Kara Timberlake
Sports News - 304 3rd Kickin' the Tires, a subsidiary of SETINVESTIGATES.COM Halfway Point: NASCAR Gaining Ground in Ratings, Setting Records on Social Media Jerry Jordan
2nd Kickin' the Tires, a subsidiary of SETINVESTIGATES.COM Truex Jr.'s Win Marred by Second LIS Violation Jerry Jordan
1st Lamar University - University Press Soccer gets new leader Elizabeth Grimm
Sports Feature - 305
Honorable Mention Kickin' the Tires, a subsidiary of SETINVESTIGATES.COM NASCAR Diversity Program Helps Daniel Suarez Become Xfinity Champion Jerry Jordan
3rd The Examiner Follow your heart Chad Cooper
2nd Lamar University - University Press A baseball life Grant Crawford
1st Beaumont Business Journal See you at the finish line Kevin King
News Photo - 307 1st East Texas Catholic Emma with blind, crisis-trained dog, Walter Mallory Matt
Feature Photo - 308 Honorable Mention Lamar University - University Press Dust of color Trevier Gonzalez
3rd The Examiner Jaxson Daigle enjoys his Sub Zero ice cream Kevin King
2nd Lamar University - University Press Doggy's day out Gabbie Smith, Hannah LeTulle
1st East Texas Catholic Prayerful Opportunity Mallory Matt
Sports Photo - 309 1st Lamar University - University Press Fired up with spirit: Diversities activities draw crowds to Homecoming celebration Matt Beadle
Feature Page Design/Layout - 311
2nd Lamar University - University Press Walk in the park: Rocky Mountain National Park natural fit for families Haley Bruyn
1st Lamar University - University Press 3-dimensional wonders Staff
Non-daily Sports Page Design/Layout - 312
2nd The Examiner Gracie tops Shamrock Adam Balla
1st Lamar University - University Press Basketball Staff
Overall Excellence - 314
Honorable Mention The Examiner Overall Excellence Examiner Staff
3rd East Texas Catholic East Texas Catholic Staff
2nd Lamar University - University Press September 15 to 29 Staff
1st Hardin County News Overall Excellence - Non-Daily Newspapers Timothy Kelly
400 – Broadcast - TV
Investigative Report - 401
3rd KBMT 12 Police Diversity Brandi Smith
2nd KBMT 12 Dry Fire Hydrants Brandi Smith
1st KBMT 12 Side Effects Brandi Smith
In-depth Report - 402
1st KBMT 12 Synthetic Marijuana Epidemic Brandi Smith
Special Reports: Environmental - 403
3rd LUTV News Toxic Tour Bruce Wright
2nd KBMT 12 Bridge City Water Tests Raise Concerns Leah Durain
1st KBMT 12 Bridge City residents increase pressure over brown water Brandi Smith
Series - 404
Honorable Mention KBMT 12 Towing the Line Brandi Smith
3rd KBMT 12 Charlie Foxtrot Brandi Smith
2nd KBMT 12 Ready, Set, Rio! Kevin Rice, Jared Hinson, Derek Womack, Stephen Junious
1st KBTV 4 The Rise of a Fallen Star James Ware, German Cortez
Spot Coverage-Station - 405
1st KBMT 12 Marshall Middle School Carbon Monoxide Leak 12News Team
Spot Story-Individual - 406
Honorable Mention KBMT 12 Port Arthur prostitution bust Ezzy Castro
3rd KBMT 12 Lake Charles woman heals after brutal beating Leah Durain
2nd KBMT 12 Robbery cases filed after beating of South Park middle school student Juan Rodriguez
1st KBMT 12 Woman Critical after Hammer Attack Erika Harris, Duncan Meece General News - 407
3rd Lamar University Service Dogs at LU Laura Fiedler, Kevin McGee
2nd KBMT 12 Man rescued from flood water Ezzy Castro
1st KBMT 12 Baby in danger after pregnant woman robbed, beaten Juan Rodriguez
Breaking News - 408
2nd KBTV 4 Baton Rouge Police Shootings Jasmine Styles, Chase Connor
1st KBMT 12 Woodville Bus Accident Vanessa Holmes, Matt Beldon
Feature (serious) - 409 2nd KBMT 12 Surviving Flesh-Eating Bacteria Brandi Smith
1st KBMT 12 Embracing Emily Erika Harris, Juan Rodriguez, Troy Kless
Feature (Light) - 410 Honorable Mention King of the Road Productions Bob Wills' Drummer Had Area Roots Jim King
3rd LUTV News Mark Shelton Music Edward Long
2nd KBMT 12 Craft Beer Craze Brandi Smith
1st Lamar University First '17-'18 Mirabeau Scholar Kevin McGee, Daniel McLemore, John Ellis
Continuing Coverage - 411 2nd KBMT 12 School evacuated after carbon monoxide scare 12News Team
1st KBMT 12 Sabine Floods Joseph Lopez, Vanessa Holmes
Sports Story - 412 3rd KBMT 12 Overcoming odds Dave Hofferth
2nd KFDM 6 The Rise of a Fallen Star James Ware, German Cortez
1st KBMT 12 A Tale of Two Champions Lance Edwards
Photojournalism-Individual - 413
1st KBMT 12 Darry Chillow Darry Chillow
Documentary - 414 2nd LUTV Productions LUTV on Fox - Show B Shenid Bhayroo, Gordon Williams, Edward Long, Jonathan Tippett, Avery Smithhart
1st Lamar University Every Gift Has A Story Kevin McGee, Daniel McLemore
Best Newscast - 415
Honorable Mention KBTV 4 Election Day 2016 Jasmine Styles, Greg Kerr, Paige McIntyre, Brandon Newman
3rd KBMT 12 12News at 6:30 on K-JAC 12News Team
2nd KBMT 12 Carbon Monoxide Closes down Middle School 12News Team
1st KBMT 12 Historic Sabine Floods 12News Team
Best Sportscast -416 1st KBMT 12 West Orange - Stark State Champions Dave Hofferth
Best Weather Presentation - 417 2nd KBMT 12 Patrick Vaughn 2 Patrick Vaughn
1st KBMT 12 Patrick Vaughn Patrick Vaughn
Best Station Promotion - 418 2nd LUTV Productions As I Learn Gordon Williams, Jonathan Tippett, Johnny Lively
1st KFDM 6 Lamar Basketball Show with Tic Price & Greg Kerr Promo Greg Kerr
Anchor - 419
Honorable Mention KBMT 12 Erika Harris Erika Harris
3rd KBMT 12 Brandi Smith, creating a dialogue with viewers Brandi Smith
2nd KBTV 4 Jasmine Styles Best Anchor Entry (KBTV) Jasmine Styles
1st KBMT 12 March Floods: The "Need to Know" Kevin Steele
Video Editing - 420
Honorable Mention Joshua Productions CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Nurse Recruitment - Video 1 Chloe Sullivan, Russ Furry, Josh Yawn
3rd KBMT 12 A Ballerina's Battle Juan Rodriguez
2nd KBMT 12 Sabine Strong Kevin Rice
1st KFDM 6 PSYCHIC HELPS WITH UNSOLVED MURDER Tom Wright
Talk Show - 421
1st KBTV 4 Jefferson County Sheriff Candidate Debate Jasmine Styles, Greg Kerr, Paige McIntyre, Brandon Newman
Sports Show - 422
2nd LUTV News LUTV Sports Break - Athletes and Politics Kiandra Bowers, Emily Sterling, Eddie Jones, Charles Wright, Cody Evans
1st KBMT 12 12News Friday Night Football Blitz Dave Hofferth, Ashly Elam
500 – Broadcast - Radio
Talk Show - 504 2nd KLVI News talk Radio Mike Fuljenz Coin Show Mike Fuljenz
1st iHeart Media The Roy West Show Roy West
Music/Humor/Entertainment Show - 505 Honorable Mention KVLU 91.3 Sound Test Trevier (Sevenrevier) Gonzalez, Jonathan (Jetbrody) Tippett
1st King of the Road Productions Beaumont Boys Bash Radio Show Jim King
600 - Magazines
Feature Story - 601
Honorable Mention VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine A Revival Rooted in Tradition: Amelia Farm and Market Southeast Texas Home of the Nutpig Shelly Vitanza, Mark Adkins
3rd Issue Magazine Buggin' Out Andy Coughlan
2nd Lamar University - University Press Seeking community in transitioning world Tim Collins
1st Issue Magazine The Mystery of the Little 14-Year-Old Dancer Andy Coughlan
News Story - 602
Honorable Mention Southeast Texas Vital Signs Now what? Questions arise on how election of Donald Trump will affect ACA Kevin King
3rd Issue Magazine Artists' Blocks Elena Ivanova
2nd Southeast Texas Vital Signs Preparing The Next Generation of Nurses: Hospitals look to Millennials to fill gap caused by 'graying tsunami' Kevin King
1st Issue Magazine Rockin' the Years Stephan Malick
Personal Profile/Interview - 603
Honorable Mention Issue Magazine Life Through A Lens Lauren Van Gerven
3rd Lamar University - University Press A real team player Danielle Sonnier
2nd VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine Man Made: Seasoned Sculptor David Cargill Beth Gallaspy, Shelly Vitanza
1st VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine The Super Sized Life of Rich Courville Jane McBride, Shelly Vitanza, Mark Adkins
Photography - 605
Honorable Mention VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine The Majestic Mildred: Cultural Hub, Texas Treasure John Fulbright
3rd Issue Magazine Dennis Kiel Andy Coughlan
2nd VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine Rich Courville: A Grateful Giver Scott Eslinger
1st Lamar University - University Press Still a sanctuary Noah Dawlearn
Layout - 606
3rd Lamar University Lamar University Roadbook Infographic Spread Amanda Toups
2nd Vital Signs Pain Pal Adam Balla
1st Issue Magazine Surreality and Revelries Andy Coughlan
Overall Excellence - 607 Honorable Mention Issue Magazine ISSUE Magazine March, April, October 2016 Andy Coughlan, ISSUE Staff
3rd The EventsBook October, November, December EventsBook Shelly Vitanza, Tina Breland, Mark Adkins
2nd VIP of Southeast Texas Magazine VIP Magazine Shelly Vitanza, Tina Breland
1st The Examiner Southeast Texas Vital Signs Kevin King
700 - Public Relations
Public Relations Program - 701 Honorable Mention Lamar University Texas State of Mind LU Marketing Communications
1st Covestro i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate) Jennifer Walsh, Staff
Brochure - 702 Honorable Mention Lamar University Lamar University IT Brochure Gwen Mumford
2nd Lamar University Lamar University College of Fine Art & Communication Event Calendar Gwen Mumford
1st Lamar University Lamar University Recruitment Roadbook Amanda Toups
Newsletter - 703
3rd Covestro Covestro Employee Newsletter Taylor Bott
2nd Covestro Baytown Curiosity - Q1 Taylor Bott
1st Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016 Report to the Community Gerry Dickert
Posters and fliers - 704 Honorable Mention Joshua Productions Joshua Productions - Stay Local Poster Josh Yawn, Russ Furry, Chloe Sullivan
3rd Events and Local Merchants The Beach Boys Emily Wheeler
2nd Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-17 Men's Basketball Schedule Poster Gerry Dickert
1st Diocese of Beaumont Act Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly. Juan Ceja
Special Events Materials - 705
3rd Covestro Our Heroes Defend Our Freedoms Taylor Bott
2nd Lamar University President's Circle Invitation Suite Cynthia Hicks
1st Events, Social Media and Local Media Publications Beaumont Craft Beer Fest Emily Wheeler, Rachel Parker, Burning Bones Press
Internal Publications/Printed Materials - 706
2nd Spindletop Center CSU Open House flyer Monique Sennet
1st Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Prostate Cancer Awareness Infographic Signage Gift of Life Marketing Staff
Electronic newsletter - 707
2nd Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Gift of Life Awareness Electronic Newsletters Gift of Life Marketing Staff
1st Covestro Baytown Weekly News Taylor Bott
Internal Public Relations Campaign - 708
3rd Lamar University Email Change LU Marketing Communications
2nd Covestro United Way: Covestro 500 Taylor Bott
1st Lamar University Building Spirit On-Campus Amanda Toups
Internal Publications/Individual story - 709 Honorable Mention Covestro Passage to Freedom Val Romans
3rd Covestro Reaching for Rio Val Romans
1st Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Happy Mother's Day E-Blast to Supporters Gift of Life Marketing Staff
News Release - 710 3rd Subterfuge Publishing Thirty Nine Americans Dead & 150 More Wounded in the battle of Xom Bo II James Burns
2nd Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Clarity for service animals in new campus policy Laura Fiedler
1st Spindletop Center Spindletop Center hosts Community Resource Fair Monique Sennet
Feature Release - 711 Honorable Mention Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Men's Health Month Post Event Release Gift of Life Marketing Staff
3rd Beaumont Pride/ Appeared in Outsmart Trans Man, Psycologist Appointed 2016 Beaumont Pride Grand Marshal Jacqueline Hays
2nd Beaumont Enterprise LU prof to use robots to attack lionfish in Gulf Brian Sattler
1st The Examiner LU student's own cancer inspires a life of research Laura Fiedler
Radio PSA - 712
2nd Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Reindeer Campaign Radio PSA Gift of Life Marketing Staff iheartmedia, Jim Love
1st Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Men's Health Month Radio PSA Gift of Life Marketing Staff iHeartMedia, Kevin Born Jim Love
Television PSA - 713
Honorable Mention Classic Movie Nights at the Jefferson Theatre, Social Media Beaumont Back the Blue PSA Emily Wheeler
3rd Joshua Productions United Way of Beaumont - 2016 PSA Josh Yawn, Russ Furry, Chloe Sullivan, Kenneth Dupuis
2nd LUTV Productions No Water, Hot Water Gordon Williams, Jonathan Tippett, Johnny Lively, Tyler Hargraves
1st Joshua Productions CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Nurse Recruitment PSA 1 Josh Yawn, Russ Furry, Chloe Sullivan
Corporate/Institutional Video - 714
Honorable Mention Diocese of Beaumont 2016 Bishop's Faith Appeal Staff
3rd Joshua Productions CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth NICU Reunion Josh Yawn, Chloe Sullivan
2nd Covestro Gulf Coast Monarch Project Jennifer Walsh, Jonathan Labby
1st LUTV Productions Learn, Love, Live, Lamar University Gordon Williams, Shenid Bhayroo, Clinton Rawls, Jeremy Hawa, Mahmoud Salimi
800 - Website
Web Site News - 801 3rd KBMT 12 12NewsNow.com Sheri Aldrich, Scott Eslinger
2nd Lamar University - University Press Lamar University Press Staff
1st Beaumont Enterprise www.BeaumontEnterprise.com Tim Kelly
Web Site Public Relations - 802
Honorable Mention The Art Studio Inc. - Issue Magazine artstudio.org Stacey Haynes, Andy Coughlan
3rd Discoverbeaumont.com Discoverbeaumont.com Emily Wheeler, Rachel Parker, Ashlynn Lalonde
2nd Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Gift of Life Website Gift of Life Marketing Staff
1st Diocese of Beaumont Diocese of Beaumont Website Juan Ceja
Web Site Photography - 803 Honorable Mention Lamar State College Port Arthur LSCPA Alley-Oop Series Photo Gerry Dickert
3rd Beaumont Enterprise Cattle prepped for sale Guiseppe Barranco
2nd KBMT 12 12NewsNow.com Sheri Aldrich, Scott Eslinger
1st Beaumont Enterprise Pictures of the year - 2016 Kim Brent
News Organization Internet Video - 804 2nd KBMT 12 12NewsNow.com Sheri Aldrich, Scott Elsinger
1st Lamar University - University Press Living 'temptations' Trevier Gonzalez
Broadcast Internet Video Blog - 805 Honorable Mention First King of the Road Productions Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program Jim King's Video Channels Gift of Life Blog Jim King Gift of Life Marketing Staff
3rd Joshua Productions CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Bariatric Center - Jack's Story Chloe Sullivan, Russ Furry, Josh Yawn
2nd Lamar University Cards Back Unpack Kevin McGee
1st Joshua Productions CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Nurse Recruitment - Video 2 Chloe Sullivan, Russ Furry, Josh Yawn
Blog- 806 1st Julie Rogers Gift of Life Blog Gift of Life Marketing Staff
Independent Blog - 807 1st English With A Bit Of Texas 'Glamor,' 'Freak Show,' 'Cooking,' 'Post or Post?' Andy Coughlan
Breaking News Online - 808 1st SETInvestigates.com BREAKING! Federal Magistrate rules in favor of Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Jerry Jordan
Best Use of Social Media by an Organization - 809 Honorable Mention Spindletop Center Spindletop Center social media Monique Sennet
3rd Beaumont Events Social Media Beaumont Events Social Media Emily Wheeler, Rachel Parker, Ashlynn Lalonde
2nd Beaumont Enterprise The Beaumont Enterprise - Facebook/Cat Five Audrey Fletcher
1st KBMT 12 12News Social Media Lance Edwards, Elizabeth Jimenez, Scott Eslinger, David Ingram, Sheri Aldrich
Best Use of Social Media by an Individual - 810
1st KBMT 12 Vanessa Holmes - News on the Go Vanessa Holmes