2019: Victoria Bresnahan 

2015: Mackenzie Hurlbert

2015: Juliemar Ortiz

2022

Magazine - Crescent magazine

Region 1 finalist, Best Student Magazine, Crescent magazine

Region 1 finalist, Sports Photography; Luke Molwitz; "Scoring points on campus" 

2021

Magazine - Crescent magazine

Region 1 finalist, Feature Writing; Sofia Rositani; "Southern animals support students"

2019

Magazine - Crescent magazine 

National Finalist and Regional First Place, Feature Photography; Jacob Waring; "Campus jungle"

Regional Finalist, Non Fiction Magazine Article; Izzy Manzo; "Women in STEM"

Newspaper - Southern News

Regional Finalist, Feature Photography; Izzy Manzo; "Community Gardens."

Regional Finalist, General News Photography; Will Aliou; "Take Back the Night March"

2018

Magazine - Crescent magazine

National Finalist and Regional First Place, Feature Photography; Jefferine Jean-Jacques; "Through the lens"

Finalist, Best Student Magazine; Crescent magazine; Fall 2018 edition

Finalist, Non-Fiction Magazine Article; Jacob Waring; "A lot to juggle"

Finalist, Feature Photography; Meghan Olson; "Funky hair"

Newspaper - Southern News

Finalist, Sports Writing; Kevin Crompton; "Wallace joins elite company in record books"

Finalist, Breaking News Reporting; Joshua LaBella and August Pelliccio; "Racial slur in class causes outrage"

2014

Newspaper - Southern News

Finalist, General Column Writing; Xavier Lassiter

College Contest

2022-2023:

First Place; Feature Story; Rock it at the Roller Derby; Sofia Rositani

First Place; Feature Photo; From campus to the boxing ring; Tyrese Abdul-Shakoor

First Place; General Column; Crybaby is gone, Melanie Martinez is reborn; Sarah Shelton

First Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Exploring all seven continents; Fatima Ahmad

First Place; Sports Feature Story; Capturing NFL players on video; Jaylen Carr

First Place; Video Storytelling; Exploring all seven continents; Robert Hahn

Second Place; General Reporting; Reaching new heights; Gabi Tunucci

Second Place; Sports Photo; Scoring points on campus; Luke Molwitz

Second Place; Video Storytelling; From campus to the boxing ring; Tyrese Abdul-Shakoor, Rafaela Martinez

Second Place; Breaking News; President Joe is leaving the university; Sofia Rositani, Sarah Shelton, Jaylen Carr

Second Place; Feature Photo; Move-in day brings new students to campus; Sarah Shelton

Second Place; General Column; You should love yourself this Valentine’s Day; Sarah Shelton

Second Place; Sports News Story; Jones sets a program record for most assists; Jaylen Carr

Third Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; From campus to the boxing ring; Malena Araujo

Third Place; Video Storytelling; Javelin champs; Domenick Sollima

Third Place; Feature Story; Real Talk: Voices for change; Gabi Tunucci

2021-2022:

First Place; Feature; Brooke Kuryan; "Connecticut's geology rocks!" Crescent magazine

First Place; Page 1 Layout; Everett Rende; "Connecticut's geology rocks!" Crescent magazine

Second Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Everett Rende; "Uncovering the art of drag;" Crescent magazine

Third Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Everett Rende; "Rushing into Greek Life;" Crescent magazine

2020-2021:

First Place; COVID-19 Reporting; Jason Edwards; "Frontline Owls;" Crescent magazine

Second Place; Editorial/Op-Ed; Jessica Guerrucci; "Content creators;" Crescent magazine

Second Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Muhaymina Plair; "A stitch in time;" Crescent magazine

Third Place; COVID-19 Reporting; Liz Getts; "Future teachers take on COVID-19;" Crescent magazine

Third Place; Feature; Sarah Shelton; "The show must go on: Breaking the stigma against theater majors;" Crescent magazine

Third Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Muhaymina Plair; "Music and the mind: How music can positively affect mental health;" Crescent magazine

2019-2020:

First Place; Feature; Amanda Cavoto; "Kicking the vaping habit;" Crescent magazine

First Place;  Feature photo; Jason Edwards; "Irish dancer;" Crescent magazine

First Place; Non-Page 1 Layout; Muhaymina Plair; "Southern swag;" Crescent magazine

Third Place; Non-Page 1 Layout;  Samuel Fix; "Hearts of the Sound;" Crescent magazine

Second Place; Sports Feature Story; Sam Tapper; "Jones brings new energy;" Southern News

First Place; Sports News Story; Hunter Lyle; "Ex Patriot player returns;" Southern News

2017-2018:

Sports News; Matt Gad; "Former all-American Walsh returns to compete"; Southern News

Professional Contest

2018:

First Place; Regional A Health Reporting; Kaitlyn Regan, Ryan Conchado, Kevin Crompton, Jailene Cuevas, Melanie Espinal, Jonathan Gonzalez, Andrew Hans, Megan Hill, Patrick Quinn O'Neill, August Pelliccio, Michael Riccio, Alyssa Rice; "Costs and access still barriers to health care, survey finds"
2015:

Second place, Hyperlocal/Sports Feature; Sandra Gomez-Aceves and Allaysia Varnado; "Wrestlers aim high as new season approaches"
Second place, Hyperlocal/Video Storytelling; Edgar Ayala and Jared Klim; "Hillhouse team overcame practice field challenge"
Third place; Hyperlocal/Video Storytelling; Katherine G. Krajcik and Amy Kulikowski; "Hopkins swimmer looks toward Olympic Trial"

2014:

Second place, General Reporting Series, Online; Carl Jordan Castro, Cristina D'Almeida, Emili Lanno, Xavier Lassiter, Krystina Morgan, Alexander Roberts, Hannah Spreckley, Ratasha Smith, Matt Stumpo; "CT Bus Diaries"

2023: Sarah Shelton

2022: Abigail Epstein, Benjamin Paquette

2021: Jessica Guerrucci

2020: Kaitlyn Regan, Alexandra Scicchitano

2019: Victoria Bresnahan, August Pelliccio

2018: Chloe Gorman
2017: Sandra Gomez-Aceves, Carl Jordan Castro, Sherly Montes
2016: Monica Zielinski 
2015: Derek Torrellas, Trevon Freeman, Juliemar Ortiz
2014: Nicole Y. Dellolio
2013: Savannah Mul
2012: Ryan Morgan, Bethany Tuller
2011: Allison Townsend
2010: Benjamin Johnson, Erin Jones
2009: Ronald J. Ragozzino
2008: Brittany Galla
2007: Amie L. Martin
2006: Joanne M. Mozdzer
2005: Jennifer L. Taber, Gretchen Zonas
2004: Christine H. Buchbinder
2003: Tyson R. Kaczmarek, Jessica M. Lyon
2002: Heather M. Cavaliere
2001: Erica Gordon
2000: Kristen Murphy
1999: Ethan D. Mitkowski
1998: Elizabeth Clampet, Kathleen Casagrande
1997: Ian Powers

2023: Sofia Rositani

2022: Abigail Epstein

2021: Jessica Guerrucci, Samuel Tapper

2020: Tamanda Griffiths, Jessica Guerrucci

2019: Kevin Crompton, Joshua LaBella

2018: Jeniece Roman, Lynandro Simmons
2017: Josh Falcone, Dylan Haviland
2016: Josh Falcone
2015: Mackenzie Hurlbert, Hannah Spreckley
2014: Ivylee E. Rosario
2013: Elizabeth Dishian
2012: Jeffrey Nowak
2011: Stephanie Paulino
2010: Allison Townsend
2009: Benjamin W. Johnson
2008: Jennifer Lynn Duval
2007: Mark L. Prokop
2006: Christopher E. Wilson
2005: Jennifer L. Taber
2004: Jennifer Manes, Robin Walluck
2003: Robin Walluck
2002: Anthony L. Apuzzo
2001: Michael Spagnola
2000: Jessica Plourde
1999: James J. Opton
1998: Heather Weant
1997: Ethan Mitkowski
1996: Amy Garceau, Joseph Christinat
1995: Edward J. Crowder, Corey E. Fyke
1994: Christine Winderlin
1993: Christopher Cosenza, Adrienne Nagy
1992: Heather C. Waldron
1991: Steven W. Mark
1990: Susana Martins, Paul Boudreau
1989: Patricia Fusco
1988: Christine Powell
1987: Lynne Marie Mikulak
1986: Jan Cronan, Denise Madera
1985: Elizabeth Metz, Jeffrey Smith
1984: Elizabeth Metz, Alan Olenick
1983: Dominic Amore
1982: Diane Ploch, Susan Braden
1981: Eileen Keyes
1980: Nancy A. Schultz
1979: Robert Molnar

2023: Valeria Araujo

2022: Elizabeth Mercado

2021: Jason Edwards, Kenneth Baah

2021: Jessica Guerrucci, Liz Getts

2020: Amanda Cavoto, Samuel Fix, Jacob Waring

The Data Institute is a two-week intensive workshop for journalists and journalism students focused on data reporting and coding. Only 12 journalists are selected each year.

2017: Sandra Gomez-Aceves

Will Write for Food is a competitive program where journalism students from across the country gather together at a homeless shelter in Hollywood, Florida to help produce one edition of The Homeless Voice, a newspaper sold as a fundraiser for the shelter. 

2014: Carl Jordan Castro, writer

2018: Journalism Department; Certificate of Recognition; Remembering World War 1 collaboration with Connecticut State Library

2018

First Place; Arts & Entertainment, Hyperlocal; Curious about Ed Vebell, patrons pack Historical Society; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

First Place; Breaking News, Hyperlocal; At 9/11 memorial, rain mixes with tears; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

First Place; General Column, Hyperlocal; Bill Seiden, 91: A reporter’s retrospective; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

First Place; Health, Hyperlocal; Schools grapple with handling sexual assault complaints; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

First Place; News Photo, Regional A; Lucky shots; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko

First Place; Photo Essay, Regional A; Convention season; Hartford Courant; Mark Mirko

First Place; Video Storytelling, Regional B; Christmas season brings Harry Potter, Phantom of the Opera and fiery hot cocoa to Cava; Record-Journal; Ashley Kus

First Place; Business, Hyperlocal; Mitchells: Guided 60 years by a mom & pop philosophy; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Second Place; Breaking News, Hyperlocal; Staples student in custody after violence threat; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Second Place; Video Storytelling, Regional B; Organist keeps music alive at Meriden church; Record-Journal; Ashley Kus

Third Place; Business, Hyperlocal; Commuter Coffee says goodbye at Railroad Place; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Third Place; Continuing Coverage, Hyperlocal; At P&Z, strong opposition to medical marijuana facilities; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

Third Place; Feature Story, Hyperlocal; Grand marshal Larry Aasen on war and remembrance; WestportNow.com; James Lomuscio

2017

Frank Harris; Second Place; General Column, Regional A; "Mr. Carson, slaves were not immigrants"

Jodie Mozdzer Gil; Third Place; Data Reporting, Regional A; "Less access to health services, programs in rural areas take toll"

Dom Amore; First Place; Sports News, Regional A; " Crumbling foundations?"

James Lomuscio; First Place; Arts & Entertainment, Hyperlocal; "For artist, mural’s future uncertain with library expansion"

James Lomuscio; First Place; Business, Hyperlocal; "Oystering on Mill Pond: Reclaiming a family legacy"

James Lomuscio; First Place; Education; Hyperlocal; "Tears for future of Staples child development program"

James Lomuscio; First Place; Sports feature, Hyperlocal; "On the job with: Todd Salamone, golf course superintendent"

James Lomuscio; Second Place; Breaking news, Hyperlocal; "Former neighbor recalls car into water victim"

James Lomuscio; Second Place; Leisure, Hyperlocal; "With ‘perfect chowder weather,’ Chowdafest draws record crowds"

James Lomuscio; Third Place; Continuing coverage, Hyperlocal; "Church ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner vandalized, bringing condemnation"

James Lomuscio; Third Place; Investigative, Hyperlocal; "Chief Koskinas: Talk needed on pistol permits increase and mental health issues"

James Lomuscio; Third Place; Leisure, Hyperlocal; "Dog festival a real tail wagger"

James Lomuscio; Third Place; Local reporting, Hyperlocal; "Chief Koskinas: Talk needed on pistol permits increase and mental health issues"

2016

Jodie Mozdzer Gil; First Place; Video Storytelling, Regional A; "Mindfulness moves into the mainstream"
Dom Amore; Second Place; Sports News, Regional A; "Jalen Adams miracle shot keeps Huskies alive"

2015

Jodie Mozdzer Gil; Second Place; Government, Hyperlocal; "Derby school board violates nepotism policy"
Dom Amore; First Place; Sports Feature, Regional A; "Long memory for baseball"
Dom Amore; Second Place; Sports Feature, Regional A; "Amida Brimah's long journey from Ghana to Uconn"
Dom Amore; Second Place; Sports Column, Regional A; "For Mets Terry Collins, a dream come true"
Dom Amore; Second Place; Sports News, Regional A; "For Uconn, a hard loss to swallow"
Dom Amore; Third Place; Sports News, Regional A; "Under World Series glare, things turn sour for Mets in game 4"

2016

Cindy Simoneau; Teacher of the Year Award; Small Programs Interest Group
Jodie Mozdzer Gil; First Place; Participatory Journalism Interest Group Poster Competition

2016

Frank Harris, III; Third Place, General Interest, Over 50,000 circulation