KCM awards, 2024

STAFF AWARDS

BIG J AWARD – Recognizes an individual or group of student journalists for exceptional and courageous work in the face of difficult or challenging circumstances. This award is determined by the KCM President.

All Kansas Award for being the top two-year college newspaper in Kansas.

TWO-YEAR COLLEGE JOURNALISM OF THE YEAR

Carly Thompson, Hutchinson sophomore, second place

Individual awards

KCM awards, 2024

Paige Asberry, Hutchinson sophomore

  • Second place
    • Inside Page Design

Sammi Carpenter, Hutchinson freshman

  • First place
    • Sports Feature Writing

Connor Keating, Halstead alumnus

  • Second place
    • Review Writing
  • Honorable Mention
    • Feature Writing

Lizzie Kipp, Hutchinson sophomore

  • Second place
    • Feature Writing

Greta Klein, Ellsworth freshman

  • Second place
    • Sports Feature Writing
    • Sports Game/News Writing

Victoria Lewis, Australia alumna

  • Third place
    • Sports Feature Writing
  • Honorable Mention
    • Feature Writing

Braedon Martin, Hutchinson alumnus

  • First place
    • Headline Writing
  • Third place
    • Editorial Writing
    • Front Page Writing

Danae Moser, Hutchinson alumna

  • First place
    • Inside Page Design

Sam Ojeda, Lincoln, Neb., sophomore

  • First place
    • Profile Writing
    • Social Media Reporting
    • Sports Game/News Writing
  • Third place
    • Inside Page Design
    • Sports Game/News Writing
  • Honorable Mention
    • Sports Game/News Writing

Josie Schrag, Nickerson alumna

  • First place
    • Feature Photography
  • Second place
    • Social Media Reporting

Jolie Shultz, Hutchinson sophomore

  • Second place
    • Feature Photography
    • Headline Writing
  • Third place
    • Social Media Reporting

Kai Spahr, Buhler sophomore

  • Second place
    • Review Writing
  • Third place
    • Column Writing
    • Headline Writing
  • Honorable Mention
    • Column Writing
    • Headline Writing

Laci Sutton, Nickerson alumna

  • Third place
    • Profile Writing

Carly Thompson, Hutchinson sophomore

  • First place
    • Column Writing
    • Front Page Design
  • Second place
    • Breaking/General News
    • Front Page Design
  • Honorable Mention
    • Headline Design

Ainsley Trunkhill, Hutchinson alumna

  • First place
    • Breaking/General News
    • Feature Writing
  • Third place
    • Profile Writing
  • Honorable Mention
    • Breaking/General News

Graciela Vallejo, Towanda sophomore

  • Second place
    • Sports Photography
    • Portrait Photography
  • Third place
    • Sports Photography

2023 KCM Awards

STAFF AWARDS

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES

All Kansas Award for being the top two-year college newspaper in Kansas.

TWO-YEAR COLLEGE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Ainsley Trunkhill, Hutchinson sophomore, first place

Laci Sutton, Nickerson journalism alumna and senior studying nursing in co-op program with the University of Kansas, second place

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS, Two-year college division

Nina Becaro, Aruja, Sao Paulo, Brazil freshman

  • First place
    • Feature Photography
  • Honorable Mention
    • Feature Photography

Cole Deutschendorf, Hesston alumnus

Aubreigh Heck, Las Vegas alumna

Connor Keating, Halstead sophomore

  • First place
    • Review writing
  • Honorable mention
    • Review writing

Lizzie Kipp, Hutchinson freshman

Braedon Martin, Hutchinson sophomore

  • First place
    • Front page design
  • Second place
    • Front page design
    • On-site copy editing
  • Honorable mention
    • Review writing

Danae Moser, Hutchinson sophomore

  • First place
    • News photography
  • Third place
    • News photography

Mason Poepperling, Buhler sophomore

  • Third place
    • On-site copy editing
  • Honorable mention
    • Inside page design

Colin Shields, Wichita alumnus

  • First place
  • Second place
    • Social media reporting
  • Honorable mention
    • Social media reporting

Ben Short, Abilene alumnus

  • First place
    • Inside page design

Shelby Spreier, Newton alumna

  • Second place
    • Sports photography
  • Third place
    • Social media reporting
    • Sports photography
  • Honorable Mention
    • Feature Photography

Laci Sutton, Nickerson senior

  • First place
    • Profile writing
  • Second place
    • Inside page design

Ainsley Trunkhill, Hutchinson sophomore

  • First place
    • Feature writing
    • On-site copy editing
    • Profile writing
  • Third place
    • Feature writing

Brendan Ulmer, Olathe alumnus

  • First place
    • Headline writing

Lee Wellman, Holton sophomore

  • Second place
    • Feature photography

Combined division: Two-year college newspapers, all yearbooks, all magazines

Braedon Martin, Hutchinson sophomore

  • First place
    • Column writing

Danae Moser, Hutchinson sophomore

  • Third place
    • Photo story in a printed publication

Victoria Lewis, Australia sophomore

  • Honorable mention
    • Breaking/General news

Colin Shields, Wichita alumnus

  • Third place
    • Social media marketing

Ainsley Trunkhill, Hutchinson sophomore

  • Honorable mention
    • Column writing

KCM awards, 2022

STAFF AWARDS

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES  

Gold Medal for overall excellence

TWO-YEAR COLLEGE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Brooke Greene, Hutchinson alumna and police science major

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo., alumna

Emily Branson, Halstead alumna

Kyran Crist, Hutchinson alumna

Cole Deutschendorf, Hesston sophomore

  • Honorable Mention
    • Headline Writing

Louis Grajeda, South Hutchinson Sophomore

  • Honorable Mention
    • Headline Writing

Brooke Greene, Hutchinson alumna

Aubreigh Heck, Las Vegas sophomore

Jayshaun Jones, Abilene freshman

Braedon Martin, Hutchinson freshman

  • First place
    • Headline Writing
  • Second place
    • On-Site Copy Editing

Danae Moser, Hutchinson sophomore

Joel Muhs, McPherson alumnus

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta alumna

Ben Short, Abilene freshman

Shelby Spreier, Newton sophomore

  • Second place
    • Sports Photography

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson alumnus

Ethan Weinhoffer, Halstead sophomore

  • Second place
    • Editorial Cartoon

Rachel Wilson, Hutchinson sophomore

KCM awards, 2021

TWO YEAR JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Samarah Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo. sophomore

Staff awards

Silver Medal for Overall Excellence

Individual awards

FIRST PLACE

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore, Column Writing

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore, Inside Page Design

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore; Louis Grajeda, South Hutchinson sophomore; Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, Spot News/Event Writing

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, Front Page Design

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, Sports Feature Writing

Emily Branson, Halstead alumna, Editorial Writing

Jake Brown, Hutchinson alumnus; Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo., sophomore, Sports News/Game Writing

SECOND PLACE

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, Column Writing

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, News/Event Photography

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson alumna, Audio Feature

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Feature Writing

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Sports Feature Writing

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Sports News/Game Writing

Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo. sophomore, Front Page Design

Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo. sophomore; Emily Branson, Halstead alumna, Spot News/Event Writing

Rachel Lyons, Newton alumna, Inside Page Design

THIRD PLACE

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore, Editorial Writing

Bre Rogers, Pretty Prairie alumna, Feature Photography

Kyran Crist, Hutchinson sophomore, Inside Page Design

KJ Ryan, Hutchinson alumnus, Photo Story in Printed Publications

Caleb Spencer, Andale alumnus, Review Writing

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Sports Feature Writing

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Sports News/Game Writing

Tabitha Barr, Nickerson almuna, Visual Headlines

HONORABLE MENTION

Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo., sophomore, Single Ad Design

Sam Bailey, Pilot Grove, Mo. sophomore, Front Page Design

Jolene Moore, Hutchinson alumna, Inside Page Design

KJ Ryan, Hutchinson alumnus Photo Story in Printed Publications

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta sophomore, Column Writing

Jared Shuff, Hutchinson alumnus, Column Writing

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore, Editorial Writing

Emily Branson, Halstead alumna, Editorial Writing

KCM awards, 2020

Collegian performs well at state contest

Staff awards

Silver Medal for overall excellence

Individual awards

FIRST PLACE

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta freshman, Sports Feature Writing

Brenna Eller, Little River graduate, Front Page Design

Brenna Eller, Little River graduate, Page Design

Brenna Eller, Little River graduate, Sports News Writing

SECOND PLACE

Tabby Barr, Nickerson sophomore, Front Page Design

Tabby Barr, Nickerson sophomore, Editorial Writing

Tabby Barr, Nickerson sophomore, Column writing

Amanda Carney, Wichita graduate, Sports News Writing

Shea Hubbs, Nickerson sophomore, News Writing

Bre Rogers, Haven sophomore, Sports/Action Photography

Bre Rogers, Haven sophomore, Feature Photography

Cody Schroeder, Hutchinson sophomore, Video (all-school category)

Bailey Young, Sedgwick freshman, Page Design

THIRD PLACE

Brenna Eller, Little River graduate, Headlines

Bailey Pennycuff, Augusta freshman, Page Design

Aaron Strain, South Hutchinson sophomore, Column Writing

HONORABLE MENTION

Brenna Eller, Little River graduate, Editorial Writing

Laci Sutton, Nickerson freshman, Feature Writing

KCM awards, 2019

Collegian, Dragon’s Tale do well at state competition

Staff awards

Silver Medal for overall excellence

HONORABLE MENTION

Special Sections, Publications or Innovations, all-school division

Individual awards

JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

SECOND RUNNER-UP

Brenna Eller, Little River sophomore

FIRST PLACE

Amanda Carney, Sports News Writing, Wichita sophomore

Brenna Eller, Front Page Design, Little River sophomore

Amanda January, Page Design, Little River freshman

Allie Schweizer, Sports/Action Photography, Nickerson/Fort Hays State

SECOND PLACE

Tabitha Barr, Copy Editing, Nickerson freshman

Dustin Curiel, News/Event Photography, Hutchinson sophomore

Brenna Eller, Front Page Design, Little River sophomore

Brenna Eller, Page Design, Little River sophomore

Brenna Eller, Sports Feature Writing, Little River sophomore

Allison Hipsher, Illustration & Infographics, Maize sophomore

THIRD PLACE

Lucas Barlow, Sports News Writing, Inman sophomore

Isabelle Caldwell, Illustration & Infographics, Ozawkie sophomore

Rebecca Carney, Sports Feature Writing, Wichita sophomore

Brenna Eller, Editorial Writing, Little River sophomore

Brenna Eller, Front Page Design, Little River sophomore

Brenna Eller, Sports/Action Photography, Little River sophomore

Jack Greenwood, Review Writing, Valley Center/Emporia State

Amanda January, Page Design, Little River freshman

Jared Shuff, Copy Editing, Hutchinson freshman

HONORABLE MENTION

Merissa Anderson, Editorial Writing, Assaria/Kansas State

Merissa Anderson, News/Event Writing, Assaria/Kansas State

Lucas Barlow, Sports Feature Writing, Inman sophomore

Lucas Barlow, Sports News Writing, Inman sophomore

Rebecca Carney, Sports Feature Writing, Wichita sophomore

Brenna Eller, Feature Writing, Little River sophomore

Brenna Eller, Headlines/Artistic Headline Design, Little River sophomore.

KCM awards, 2018

Journalist of the year

Merissa Anderson, first place
Allie Schweizer, second place

Copy editing

Merissa Anderson, second place

Column writing

Merissa Anderson, second place

Feature writing

Merissa Anderson, second place

News writing and reporting

Merissa Anderson, first place
Merissa Anderson, second place

Page design

Brenna Eller, second place

Special sections

Staff, second place

Sports feature writing

Lucas Barlow, first place
Lucas Barlow, third place

Sports/Action photography

Allie Schweizer, first place
Merissa Anderson, second place
Allie Schweizer, honorable mention
Allie Schweizer, honorable mention

Overall excellence

Staff, silver medal

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