“Collegiate Day,” sponsored by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, concluded with the annual awards ceremony for its statewide competition. Let’s just say it was a good day for The Beacon:
First Place – General Excellence, non-daily newspaper (Beacon staff)
First Place – Best News Story (“Celebrating Molly” – Andy Matarrese)
First Place – Best Sports Story (“Davis up for CLASS award” – Lisa McMahan)
First Place- Best Review (“Where the Wild Things Are” – Elliot Boswell)
First Place – Best Spot News Photo (“Car fire remains mystery” – Erica Ellingsen)
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Second Place- Best Editorial (“Honoring Molly Hightower’s service, sacrifice”- Jon Hiser)
Second Place- Best Spot News Photo ( “Junior Parents Weekend goes off without a hitch” – Kevin Kadooka)
Second Place- Best Cartooning (Samantha Heathcote)
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Honorable Mention:
Best News Story (“Students skip class to honor MLK” -Hannah Gray)
Best Sports Photo (“Pilot baseball opens with three wins”-Erica Ellingsen)
Best Special Section (“Moving on UP” – Rosemary Peters & Beacon staff)
Best Feature Photo (“Pump up the purple” homecoming spread-Erica Ellingsen, Reilly Hourigan, Jordan Schager)
Best Design (Oct 8, 2009 & Jan 28, 2010 issues- Andy Matarrese, Jordan Schager, Beacon staff)
Best Photography – Reilly Hourigan
Best House Ad (“Not on campus to pick up The Beacon?”- Andy Matarrese)
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