Dallas National Convention Results

Honorable Mention First-Year Photo Ashleigh Henderson Benson High School Magnet
Honorable Mention Review Writing Adriana Martinez Omaha Bryan High School
Honorable Mention Newspaper: Layout Fernando Brito Omaha Bryan High School
Excellent YB Copy/Caption: Clubs Karen O’Connor Omaha Bryan High School
Excellent First-Year Photo CJ Smith Omaha Bryan High School
Superior Editorial Cartooning Jayden Jacobs Omaha Bryan High School
Superior Literary Magazine: Photography Erick Alvarez Omaha Bryan High School
Superior Photo Story Ashley Roth Omaha Bryan High School
Honorable Mention Editorial Writing Emma Whaley Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention Review Writing Simret Habte Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention Commentary Writing Malcolm Durfee O’Brien Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention Literary Magazine: Photography Jayden Hiatt Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention Graphic Design: Advertising Dalilah Valdez Omaha Central High School
Superior Themed Photo Emma Nieland Omaha Central High School
Honorable Mention Feature Writing Joey Recker Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention Newsmagazine: Layout Cole Kalkowski Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention Graphic Design: Photo Illustration Bokai Zhang Mount Michael Benedictine School
Honorable Mention Portrait Photo Jimmy Crotty Mount Michael Benedictine School
Excellent News Editing / Headline Writing Ben Bies Mount Michael Benedictine School
Excellent YB Copy/Caption: Sports Ellie Farner Marian High School
Honorable Mention YB Copy/Caption: Academics Courtney Kilroy Marian High School
Honorable Mention YB Copy/Caption: Clubs Kathryn Morey Marian High School
Honorable Mention Literary Magazine: Poetry Allison Ostapowicz Marian High School
Excellent Literary Magazine: Photography Julia Veik Marian High School
Excellent Themed Photo Audrey Hertel Marian High School
Excellent First-Year Photo Sofia Herrera Marian High School
Superior Feature Writing Shannon McSweeney Marian High School
Superior Graphic Design: Logo Evelyn Paul Marian High School
Omaha Burke Adviser  (and NHSPA Board Member) Angela Wolfe has earned her CJE (Certified Journalism Educator) and was recognized at the JEA/NSPA Adviser Awards Luncheon in Dallas!  Thank you, Angie, for seeking that next step in your journalism adviser professional development!  Congratulations also to retired adviser Bob Bair, our JEA Mentor from Blair, who was recognized for renewing his MJE (Master Journalism Educator) certification.

Giant Congratulations to Mark Hilburn (also NHSPA Board Member) and his yearbook staff at Millard West for earning a BEST OF SHOW in Dallas in the large yearbook category for their 2017 Yearbook. Best of Show recognized only publication staffs that have a presence at the national convention.
The finalists in the 2017 NSPA Design/Story/Photo of the Year Contests were also named in Dallas.  Nebraska publications were shown on the big screens and secured the national spotlight for a few seconds. These were from entries submitted in early June to the NSPA Contest. Congratulations to:
Sierra Roseby of Omaha Bryan’s The Orator, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Story
Will Morris of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Story
Corey Hadfield of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned 5th Place in News Photo
Elaina Ewing of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Reaction Photo
Taylor Shipley of Millard West’s PawPrint, who earned an Honorable Mention in Infographic
Erin Walter of Marian’s Burn Literary Magazine, who earned an Honorable Mention in Literary Magazine Design

Photo Credit: Marian Journalism Department