2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
1. Breaking News Reporting Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Annie Blanks, Kevin Robinson, Staff David Fleshler, Ben Crandell, Jim Little, Madison Arnold, The Palm Beach Post Cindy Krischer Goodman, Jake Newby, Colin Warren-Hicks, Robert Kraft and the Massage Parlor Aric Chokey, Andrew Boryga, Tony Giberson, John Blackie, Brooke Baitinger, Skyler Swisher,
Lisa Nellessen Savage, Tonya Alanez, Dan Sweeney, Magdalena Wegrzyn, Phillip Valys Brandon Girod South Florida Sun Sentinel Pensacola News Journal Hurricane Dorian NAS Pensacola shooting
Second Place Second Place Annie Martin, Lisa Garza, CD Davidson-Hiers, Jeff Burlew, Jeff Weiner, Leslie Postal, Tori Schneider, Nick Siano Ryan Gillespie Tallahassee Democrat Orlando Sentinel A "colossal failure" on the first day of UCF President Resigns school
Third Place Third Place Stephen Hudak, Beth Kassab, Staff Ryan Gillespie, Gray Rohrer TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers Orlando Sentinel Robert Kraft arrest Groveland Four: Victim's family speaks for first time 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
2. Enterprise Stories Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Jeff Burlew, Karl Etters, Ryan McKinnon, Josh Salman Megan O'Matz, Brittany Wallman, Yoonserk Pyun Sarasota Herald-Tribune Cindy Goodman, Aric Chokey Tallahassee Democrat Wasted Minds South Florida Sun Sentinel Victim-Centered Reporting under Disturbed Kids Challenge Florida the Constraints of Marsy's Law Classrooms Second Place Kimberly Miller Second Place The Palm Beach Post Second Place Anne Easker, Elaine Allen-Emrich Florida's environment: Victim Chabeli Carrazana, Gabrielle Russon, Port Charlotte Sun and bully Rich Pope, Adelaide Chen Anne Easker & Elaine Allen-Emrich Orlando Sentinel No Meds in Jail Laborland Third Place Wayne Washington Third Place The Palm Beach Post Third Place Annie Blanks Alcee Hastings Zachary Sampson, Douglas Clifford Pensacola News Journal Tampa Bay Times Politicians' net worth The Driftwood 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
3. Investigative Reporting Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Cheryl Smith, Miranda Moore, Jane Musgrave, John Pacenti, Megan O'Matz, Brittany Wallman, Jon Santucci Lulu Ramadan Cindy Krischer Goodman, Aric Chokey TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers The Palm Beach Post South Florida Sun Sentinel Woodbury Nation Epstein Case: The First Failure Disturbed Kids Challenge Florida Classrooms
Second Place Second Place Alessando Marazzi-Sassoon, Sarah Blaskey, Caitlin Ostroff, Second Place Jeff Gallop, Bobby Block Nicholas Nehamas, Jay Weaver Neil Bedi, Leonora LaPeter Anton, Florida Today Miami Herald Megan Reeves, Jack Evans, Death in Custody: A case of excited Trump tourism: Access for sale John Pendygraft Delerium Tampa Bay Times Powerless: The problems with Third Place Florida's Baker Act Third Place Ryan McKinnon, Josh Salman Andrew Caplan Sarasota Herald-Tribune The Gainesville Sun Wasted Minds Third Place Tracking dark money in politics Beth Kassab, Leslie Postal, Kevin Spear Orlando Sentinel Corruption at Florida Virtual School 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
4. Community Leadership Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Rene Rodriguez, Andres Viglucci, Megan O'Matz, Brittany Wallman, Tallahassee Democrat Taylor Dolven, Rob Wile, Cindy Goodman, Aric Chokey Hurricane Michael One Year Later Aaron Albright, Jane Wooldridge, South Florida Sun Sentinel Gwen FIlosa, David Goodhue Disturbed Kids Challenge Florida Miami Herald Media Company Classrooms Second Place Priced Out of Paradise Anne Easker, Elaine Allen-Emrich Port Charlotte Sun Second Place Anne Easker & Elaine Allen-Emrich -- Second Place Chabeli Carrazana, Gabrielle Russon, Prison Series Ryan McKinnon, Josh Salman Rich Pope, Adelaide Chen Sarasota Herald-Tribune Orlando Sentinel Wasted Minds Laborland Third Place Kevin Robinson Pensacola News Journal Third Place Third Place Paradise Squandered series Janine Zeitlin, Frank Gluck, Mario Ariza, Andrew Boryga, Amanda Inscore, Janie Haseman David Fleshler The News-Press/Naples Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel Mending Minds: Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on South mental health crisis faced by Florida Southwest Florida kids 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
5. Features Writing Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Jeff Burlew Annabelle Tometich, Lane DeGregory Tallahassee Democrat Andrea Melendez Tampa Bay Times 'They over-killed my baby': A Gun The News-Press/Naples Daily News No such thing as SIDS in Violence Victim's Story Rosy Tomorrows redefines farm to Pinellas County table in Florida
Second Place Second Place Wendy Victora Second Place Jack Evans Northwest Florida Daily News Ciara Varone Tampa Bay Times Faces of addiction The Villages Daily Sun America's oldest hippo confronts DNA Kit his age
Third Place James Call Third Place Third Place Tallahassee Democrat Kristen Fiore Ben Crandell A Holocaust survivor's incredible The Villages Daily Sun South Florida Sun Sentinel life and escape Conventions At MSD one year later, an uneasy hero is still guiding students forward 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
6. Beat Reporting Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Cassidy Alexander Rene Rodriguez Marc Freeman The Daytona Beach News-Journal Miami Herald Media Company South Florida Sun Sentinel Cassidy Alexander Portfolio Miami Real Estate Marc Freeman Courts Coverage
Second Place Second Place Second Place Karl Etters Annabelle Tometich Scott Travis Tallahassee Democrat The News-Press/Naples Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel Power Play: Shining a light on the Food and dining Broward schools beat coverage NextEra transmission light project
Third Place Third Place Third Place Devan Patel Michael Mayo Eileen Kelley The News-Press/Naples Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel The Florida Times-Union Public service and safety Food writing by Michael Mayo Court and cops 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
7. Sports Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Ken Willis Tyler Breaman Matt Baker The Daytona Beach News-Journal The Villages Daily Sun Tampa Bay Times Ken Willis Portfolio Sports Breaman College football and more
Second Place Second Place Second Place Curt Weiler Jeff Shain Alicia DelGallo Tallahassee Democrat The Villages Daily Sun Orlando Sentinel A collection of stories by FSU beat Sports Shain A body of work by Alicia DelGallo writer Curt Weiler
Third Place Third Place Third Place The News-Press/Naples Daily News J.C. Carnahan Hillard Grossman Fort Myers High School football Orlando Sentinel Florida Today 100th anniversary A body of work by J.C. Carnahan Sports Medley 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
8. Business Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Jim Abbott Rob Wile Chabeli Carrazana The Daytona Beach News-Journal Miami Herald Media Company Orlando Sentinel Jim Abbott Portfolio Rob Wile, Business Reporting Laborland
Second Place Second Place Second Place Jake Newby, Brandon Girod Michael Salerno Gabrielle Russon Pensacola News Journal The Villages Daily Sun Orlando Sentinel New Kids on the Block series Business Reporting Business coverage of Disney and Universal
Third Place Third Place Clayton Park Jeff Ostrowski Third Place The Daytona Beach News-Journal The Palm Beach Post Jason Garcia Clayton Park Portfolio Jeff Ostrowski Orlando Sentinel Big Profits, Tiny Taxes 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
9. Columns Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Dave Schlenker Carrie Seidman Lauren Ritchie Ocala Star-Banner Sarasota Herald-Tribune Orlando Sentinel Dave Schlenker collection Carrie Seidman A body of work by Lauren Ritchie
Second Place Second Place Second Place Gil Smart Chris Anderson Scott Maxwell TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers Sarasota Herald-Tribune Orlando Sentinel Gil Smart collection Chris Anderson A crusade against LGBTQ discrimination by Scott Maxwell
Third Place Third Place Mark Woods Leslie Gray Streeter Third Place The Florida Times-Union The Palm Beach Post Mark Woods Leslie Gray Streeter Florida Phoenix Diane Roberts 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
10. Editorials Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Andy Marlette Rick Christie Mike Lafferty Pensacola News Journal The Palm Beach Post Orlando Sentinel Pensacola News Journal Editorials Rick Christie A body of editorials by Mike Lafferty
Second Place Second Place Second Place John Hackworth Howard Goodman Martin Dyckman Port Charlotte Sun The Palm Beach Post South Florida Sun Sentinel John Hackworth -- Collection 1 Howard Goodman A collection of editorials by Martin Dyckman
Third Place Third Place Nathan Crabbe Barbara Peters Smith Third Place The Gainesville Sun Sarasota Herald-Tribune Tim Nickens Sun editorials Barbara Peters Smith Editorials Tampa Bay Times On schools, health care and government secrecy 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
11. Page Design Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Diandra Spicak, Andy Marlette Adam Rogers Tara McCarty, Sean Kristoff-Jones, Pensacola News Journal The Villages Daily Sun Lisa Merklin 'We all bleed' Operation Holiday Magic Tampa Bay Times Best pages of 2019
Second Place Second Place Meghan Sasser Becca Vaughan Port Charlotte Sun The Palm Beach Post Meghan Sasser 2030 How will we grow
Third Place Third Place Benjamin Landis Adam Rogers Tallahassee Democrat The Villages Daily Sun Predicting FSU's Recruiting Finish What A Year 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
12. Spot News Photography Division C Division A
First Place First Place Malcom Denemark, Craig Bailey Joe Burbank Florida Today Orlando Sentinel Florida Today Hurricane Dorian
Second Place Second Place Doug Engle Susan Stocker Ocala Star-Banner South Florida Sun Sentinel Doug Engle collection Severe flooding in Hollywood from overnight storm
Third Place Xavier Mascareñas Third Place TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers Amy Beth Bennett Hurricane Dorian South Florida Sun Sentinel Roger Stone outside Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
13. Feature Photography Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Alicia Devine Andrew West Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda Tallahassee Democrat The News-Press/Naples Daily News Orlando Sentinel Portraits from the Eye of Hurricane Python hunter Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda Michael
Second Place Second Place Second Place Andrew West Michael Laughlin Doug Engle The News-Press/Naples Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel Ocala Star-Banner Hurricane Dorian: The Aftermath Veteran receives quilt during Doug Engle collection welcome home ceremony in Pompano Beach Third Place Third Place Amanda Inscore Tony Giberson The News-Press/Naples Daily News Third Place Pensacola News Journal Foresaken: Anber's story Joe Burbank Pensacola Beach shorebirds Orlando Sentinel Abort test launch of Orion spacecraft 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
14. Sports Photography Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Alicia Devine David Santiago Stephen Dowell Tallahassee Democrat Miami Herald Orlando Sentinel Sadness and Celebration: Miami Marlins' Harold Ramirez Stephen Dowell A Collection of Moments by celebrates home run Alicia Devine
Second Place Second Place Amanda Inscore Brian Miller The News-Press/Naples Daily News Tallahassee Democrat Celebration! A Collection of Moments by Brian Miller Third Place Charles Trainor Jr. Third Place Miami Herald Brad McClenny Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade The Gainesville Sun crushes singer John Legend and Brad McClenny sports photos Chrissy Teigen 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
15. Photo Story Division C Division B
First Place First Place Bruce Ackerman Al Diaz Ocala Star-Banner Miami Herald Muddy Princess Hurricane Dorian aftermath in the Bahamas
Second Place Doug Engle Second Place Ocala Star-Banner Alex Driehaus Florida-Georgia Game The News-Press/Naples Daily News Sepsis takes mother's limbs
Third Place Tori Lynn Schneider Third Place Tallahassee Democrat Amy Correnti Faces of homelessness in Tallahassee The Villages Daily Sun Poverty's Grip 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
16. Breaking News Video Division C Division B
First Place First Place Doug Engle Al Diaz Ocala Star-Banner Miami Herald Doug Engle collection Marsh Harbour residents grapple with Hurricane Dorian aftermath
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
18. Features Video Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Tim Walters Emily Michot, Brittany Peterson Brittany Wallman, Megan O'Matz, Florida Today Miami Herald Amy Beth Bennett, Carline Jean, The People of Apollo How Miami Herald's investigation & Susan Stocker, Mike Stocker, Jeffrey Epstein survivors helped blow EmmaKate Austin, Sean Pitts up a sweetheart deal South Florida Sun Sentinel Second Place Teenage time bombs: A generation Brian Achatz at risk Pensacola News Journal Second Place
Kings of the Panhandle Alex Driehaus The News-Press/Naples Daily News Python hunter Third Place Gregg Pachkowski Pensacola News Journal Third Place WWII love letters Andrew West, Leo Kim, Chad Gillis The News-Press/Naples Daily News Save Our Water: A reporter's perspective 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
19. Multimedia Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Britt Kennerly, John Torres, Amy Driscoll, Alex Harris, Aric Chokey, Rafael Olmeda, Bobby Block, Emre Kelly, Emily Michot, Matias Ocner, Juan Ortega, Sean Pitts Tom Mardis, Mara Bellaby, Davin Coburn, Kara Tabor South Florida Sun Sentinel Ray Soto, Tim Walters Miami Herald Cops crossed line in teen's Florida Today Smoked Podcast brutal arrest The People of Apollo
Second Place Second Place Second Place Lindley Taylor, Mark Bickel, David Fleshler, Aric Chokey Randi Atwood Steve McQuilkin, Cory O'Donnell South Florida Sun Sentinel Tallahassee Democrat The News-Press/Naples Daily News Hurricane Dorian's historic path Hurricane Michael One Year Later: Save Our Water: Revisiting 18 of the Hardest Hit How the water flows Communities
Third Place Melissa Holsman, Dacia Johnson TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers Uncertain Terms 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
20. News Interactive Division C Division B Division A
First Place First Place First Place Mark Woods Janie Haseman Aric Chokey The Florida Times-Union The News-Press/Naples Daily News South Florida Sun Sentinel Walk across Jax JLB BOT Oil drilling in Florida - Map
Second Place Second Place Second Place Yoonserk Pyun Janie Haseman, Andrea Melendez, Aric Chokey Tallahassee Democrat Megan Kearney South Florida Sun Sentinel Tracking Capital City Shootings The News-Press/Naples Daily News A history of weird and winding amid a Marsy's Law Information Test your Palm IQ hurricanes Clampdown
Third Place Third Place Janie Haseman Annie Blanks, Brandon Girod The News-Press/Naples Daily News Pensacola News Journal Vaccination rates in our schools How much is your politician worth? 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
21. Niche Site/App Open Division
First Place Orlando Sentinel Staff Orlando Sentinel Apollo 11 Anniversary Channel
Second Place Laura Kinsler, Amanda Rabines Orlando Sentinel GrowthSpotter
Third Place Yoonserk Pyun Tallahassee Democrat Data Central: A Collection of Interactive Tools for Tallahassee 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
22. Editorial Cartoon Open Division
First Place Andy Marlette Pensacola News Journal Andy Marlette collection
Second Place Nathan Archer Tallahassee Democrat Local editorial cartoons by Nathan Archer
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Breaking News Reporting Student Division
First Place Melissa Hernandez, Mackenzie Behm, Chris Day WUFT Hurricane Hell
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Enterprise Writing Student Division
First Place Emma Witmer WUFT Small town salvation
Second Place Ashley Allen The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) Here a slave, there a slave
Third Place Tobie Perkins WUFT Do or Die 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Longform Narrative Student Division
First Place Karina Elwood, Chris Day WUFT Alligator Hunting
Second Place Amber Amortegui The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) A reporter and a gun owner walk into a shop...
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Commentary Student Division
First Place Maddie Coggins The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) The Handmaiden's Tale - a reality check for the church
Second Place Rachida Harper The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) Opinion: How customer relations echo a modern Stanford Prison Experiment
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Multimedia Student Division
First Place Tobie Perkins, Mackenzie Behm, Sam Thomas WUFT At the finish line
Second Place Yasser Marte, Kai’Chien Chisholm South Florida Media Network Stephen Ross, Tank for Tua, and the current state of the Miami Dolphins [Audio and Photo Gallery]
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Photography Student Division
First Place Yasser Marte South Florida Media Network Yasser Marte Photography 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Video Storytelling Student Division
First Place Mackenzie Behm WUFT The Last Race
Second Place Brandon Bravo, Jay Valle, Monica Lebro, Andrea Igliozzi South Florida Media Network South Florida Access Goes from Hollywood Hard Rock to the Lighthouse of Broward
Third Place Jessica Lykins The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) West Palm Beach resident at odds with the city’s violent crime statistics 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Audio Student Division
First Place Amber Amortegui The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) The Tone of Today: Up-and-Coming Gen Z Confronts Anxiety, Depression and Stress
Second Place Sarah Roulette The Beacon Today (Palm Beach Atlantic University) The Beacon Waves: In Your Sleep
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News Reporting Spanish Language Division
First Place Ingrid Cotto, Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio El Sentinel Orlando Huracán Dorian threatens tent camp, home for some Hurricane María refugees in Orlando
Second Place Sonia Osorio, María Luisa Paúl Rangel, Mario Pentón El Nuevo Herald La nueva y peligrosa ruta de los emigrantes venezolanos
Third Place Yvonne Valdez El Sentinel Sur de Florida Los cambios en las leyes de Immigración/Su efecto en immigrantes en el sur de Florida 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Sports Spanish Language Division
First Place Ingrid Cotto El Sentinel Orlando Fight beyond karate for Hispanics athletes\Venezuelan Omaira Molina
Second Place Carlos Bohórquez CENTRO Tampa Juego perfecto contra el cáncer
Third Place Juan Carlos Chávez CENTRO Tampa Los Bucaneros hablan español 2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
Features & Enterprise Writing Spanish Language Division
First Place Antonio María Delgado El Nuevo Herald Serie sobre la corrupción en Venezuela
Second Place Claudia A. Flores, Myriam Silva-Warren CENTRO Tampa Cielo Gómez: Servicio sin barreras
Third Place Ingrid Cotto, Sarah Espedido El Sentinel Orlando Boricua, Kelvin Ruiz Nieves, deja su huella en NASA
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
2020 Gold Medal Winners
Division C Division B Division A
Jeff Burlew, Jane Musgrave, Megan O’Matz, Karl Etters, John Pacenti, Brittany Wallman, Yoonserk Pyun Lulu Ramadan Cindy Goodman, Aric Chokey Tallahassee Democrat The Palm Beach Post South Florida Sun Sentinel Victim-Centered Reporting Epstein Case: The First Failure under the Constraints of Disturbed Kids Challenge Florida Marsy's Law Classrooms
2020 FSNE Journalism Contest List of Winners
2020 Paul Hansell Award Winner
Zachary Sampson Tampa Bay Times
Stories by Zachary T. Sampson