APSU student newspaper staff wins 10 awards at Southeast Journalism Conference

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The All State, student newspaper at Austin Peay State University, earned 10 awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference, including first place and second place for Best Press Photography, during the annual conference in Oxford, Mississippi on Friday, Feb. 17. Individual staff members earning awards were:

Ranked 1^st for Best Press Photography
Hunter Abrams, freshman and staff photographer
Ranked 2^nd for Best Press Photography

Taylor Slifko, alumna and former photo editor

Ranked 2^nd for Best Magazine Page Layout Designer
Celeste Malone, senior and editor-in-chief
Ranked 3^rd for On-Site Copy Editing
Ethan Steinquest, senior and managing editor
Ranked 6^th for Best Arts & Entertainment Writer
Andrew Wadovick, junior and features editor
Ranked 8^th for Best News Writer
Ethan Steinquest, senior and managing editor

“I love the uniqueness of humans and their actions,” Abrams, from Nashville, Tennessee, said. “Any of the photos I have taken can never be recreated or imitated because the emotions of this year cannot be made again.” Abrams submitted photos from the Governors football team loss to Murray State University, Lil Govs’ Child Learning Center pumpkin patch event and the 2016 Homecoming Concert featuring Frankie Ballard.

“I am in awe of the amazing dedication, work and tremendous passion the staff has exemplified this year,” Malone said. “Each member of The All State has continuously blown me away with every edition.”

The newspaper earned a ranking of 2^nd in the Best College Magazine category for the 2016 Election Guide special edition of The All State. The newspaper also earned a ranking of 2^nd for Best Public Service Journalism for their coverage of the 2016 Election and issues relating to students before Election Day and after.

The newspaper staff partnered with the APSU Student Government Association and the Political Science department to host Debate Watch viewings of the presidential debates.

“Placing 2nd in the Public Service Journalism category encompasses the reason we do what we do,” Malone said. “We are serving and representing our student community as best as we can and this award shows that.”

The All State also earned 4^th for Best College website and 6^th for Best College Newspaper.

“The All State has put in a lot of effort over the past year to earn these awards, and I'm proud to see that being recognized,” Steinquest said. “We have a very talented staff, and it's a pleasure to work with them every week.” There were a total of 469 entries from 29 colleges and universities across the southeast in this year’s Best of the South competition at SEJC.

Students attending the conference were:

Lauren Cottle, senior and perspective editor
Noah Houck, sophomore and assistant sports editor
Celeste Malone, senior and editor-in-chief
Aaliyah Mitchell, junior and assistant features editor
Ethan Steinquest, senior and managing editor
Andrew Wadovick, junior and features editor

“It’s a great honor to receive such an award. I’ve loved writing since I was in high school, and it’s a humbling experience to see other people awarding me for my work,” Wadovick said of his win. “It’s times like this when I know I chose the right career path.”

Last fall, The All State earned two second-place national Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association, with 176 colleges and universities competing.

“I'm also excited to see the publication's continued trend of success … It’s a great affirmation of our service to the APSU community,” Steinquest said.

The newspaper publishes each Wednesday in print, which is distributed on APSU’s Clarksville and Fort Campbell campuses. It also publishes regularly online at www.theallstate.org. Readers can also connect with The All State on Facebook, Instagram (@TheAllState_APSU) and Twitter (@TheAllState).

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APSU student newspaper staff wins 10 awards at Southeast Journalism Conference

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