By Justin Paprocki, Assistant Director of Student Niner Media Advising and Support
Nova Literary Arts Magazine was named a best of show honoree and awarded three other prizes, while Niner Times brought home nine awards during the annual conference held at High Point University Feb. 24.
Six students attended the day-long conference, which featured panel discussions, breakout sessions and media critiques. The North Carolina College Media Association is an organization that supports media operations at public and private colleges and universities in the state.
Best of Show Literary-Arts Magazine
Digital Storytelling
Honorable Mention: Niner Times Staff, "Remembering April 30: Day of Remembrance"
Feature Writing
Honorable Mention: Sunnya Hadavi, "Multi-disciplinary concert brings music to unexpected corners of campus"
Illustration/Graphic
Second Place: Maya Hutagalung, "Halloween Costumes"
Honorable Mention: Kate Russell, "Pardoned Turkey"
News Writing
Honorable Mention: AJ Siegel and Bryson Foster, "Looking deeper into the Phase XVI delay and UNC Charlotte's response"
Opinion Writing
Second Place: Jesse Morris, "Opinion: Engineering students face an unrecognized, unresolved crisis of mental health"
Photography
Second Place: Jordyn Phillips, "Palestinian flag"
1 or 2-Page Design: Newspaper
Honorable Mention: Ashley Legassie, "Welcome Back 2023"
Sports Writing
Honorable Mention: Bryson Foster, "Beyond the field: Charlotte defensive lineman Mike Kelly gives back through community service endeavors"
Poetry
Third Place: Abigail Vincent, "Prometheus Folds His Laundry"
1 or 2-Page Design: Literary-arts magazine
First Place: Nova Staff, "Model + Adam"
Honorable Mention: Noah Atwood, "Meet the Staff"