As judging results come in for categories, schools/individuals who will be recognized will be listed below. Please check back daily for notifications. Schools and individuals will be in alphabetical order by school name. Name order does not reflect rank, as that will be announced at the dinner Feb. 10. All individuals and schools have been checked for certified entries.
| News Writing – Rachel Rudd, Arkansas State University; Sarah Maninger, Belmont University; Emma Jones, Harding University; Serena Vasudeva, Middle Tennessee State University; Alyssa Williams, Middle Tennessee State University; Heather Harrison, Mississippi State University; Maggie Eubanks, University of Louisiana Monroe; Hal Fox, University of Mississippi; Violet Jira, University of Mississippi; Leah Clark, Xavier University of Louisiana |
| Feature Writing – Anna Jackson, Belmont University; David Pang, Belmont University; Sophie Rossitto, Harding University; Georgia Smith, Middle Tennessee State University; Hannah Blankenship, Mississippi State University; Samuel Stettheimer, Union University; Emma Greene, University of Mississippi |
| A&E – Lily Russell, Austin Peay; Meagan Irby, Belmont University; Stacy Roibal, Harding University; Jake Lankford, University of Memphis; Connor Loyd, Samford University; Kris Harrell, Troy University;Clay Hale, University of Mississippi; Kharley Redmon, University of Mississippi; Jay Harrison, University of West Florida |
| Op/Ed – Kendal Manns, Alabama State University; Trinity Lisk, Arkansas Tech University; Anna Jackson, Belmont University; Malachi Brown, Harding University; Will Chappell, Middle Tennessee State University; David Ramsey, University of Mississippi; Justice Rose, University of Mississippi; Edward Bunch III, University of West Florida; Maggie Eubanks, University of Louisiana Monroe |
| Sports – Danny Kotula, Lipscomb University; Calvin White, Middle Tennessee State University; Kaylee Bhasin, Samford University; Braden Wall, Tennessee Tech University; Caleb Thomas, Troy University; Lawrence Sciambra, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Jonah Bostick, University of Louisiana Monroe; Symone Maxwell, University of Memphis; Cameron Jett, University of Louisiana Monroe |
| Special Events – Khalil Stewart, Alabama State University; Rachel Rudd, Arkansas State University; Landen Secrest, Belmont University; Emma Weber, Harding University; Jordan Reining, Middle Tennessee State University; Heather Harrison, Mississippi State University; Rebekah Crozier, Samford University; Victoria Foster, University of West Florida |
| Photographer – Jaelyn Stansbury, Alabama State University; Isaac Wetzel, Belmont University; Madison Meyer, Harding University; Kailee Shores, Middle Tennessee State University; Laila Al-Hagal, Union University; Andre Broussard, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; HG Biggs, University of Mississippi; Sean Smith, The University of Southern Mississippi; Dylan Ingram, University of Tennessee at Martin; Fletcher Canup, University of Mississippi |
| Artist/Illustrator – Ronald Martin, Alabama State University; Lillie Burke, Belmont University; Gracie Cornett, Harding University; Sam Miller, Louisiana Christian University; Dontae Ball, Mississippi State University; Lyhana Johnson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Graphic Design/Data – Cooper Turman, Harding University; Lydia Palmer, Mississippi State University; Sarah Johnson, University of Tennessee at Martin |
| Newspaper Design – Lateef Oloko, Alabama State University; Erin Foley, University of Mississippi; Payton Brown, Mississippi State University; Julia McDow, University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
| Magazine Design – Haylee Leming,Tennessee Tech University; Dakota Smith, University of Memphis; Union University |
| Magazine Writer – Sierra Boudreaux, Louisiana Christian University; Gabby Bass-Butler, Samford University; Maddie Steele, Union University |
| TV News Reporter – Camden Morris, Belmont University; Caroline Spikes, Samford; Alexis Genovese, Southeastern Louisiana University; Tristyn Turner, Southeastern Louisiana University; Claudia Peppenhorst, Troy University |
| Radio News Reporter – Chris LoNigro, Mississippi State University; Kameron Banks, Troy University; Callie Stone, University of Tennessee at Martin |
| TV Feature Reporter – Finn Birnie, Belmont University; Shawna Mann, Lipscomb; Christopher Todd, Samford University; Cailey Wright, Troy University |
| Radio Feature Reporter – Shawna Mann, Lipscomb University; Jackson Smith, Mississippi State University; Jaelanne Thomas, Troy University |
| Radio Journalist – Jackson Smith, Mississippi State University; Marissa Lacey, Troy University; Davis Gregory, University of Tennessee at Martin |
| TV Journalist – Hanley Riggs, Belmont University; Kai Stone, Louisiana Christian University; MolliKate Keehley, Mississippi State; Hannah Robert, Nicholls State University; Taylor Nettle, Southeastern Louisiana University; Tristyn Turner, Southeastern Louisiana University; Georgia Clark, Troy University; Hannah Robert, Nicholls State University; Austin Lindsey, University of Southern Mississippi |
| Advertising Staffer – Sydni Vandevender, Mississippi State; Jada Jackson, Southeastern Louisiana University |
| Journalist of the Year – Danny Kotula, Lipscomb University; Ashley Barrientos, Middle Tennessee State University; Heather Harrison, Mississippi State University; Taylor Nettle, Southeastern Louisiana University; Antonia Steele, University of Tennessee at Martin |
| MMJ – Gabby Bass Butler, Samford University; Lexi Miller, University of West Florida |
| Public Service – Belmont University, Mississippi State University |
| Best Audio Program – Lipscomb University, Louisiana Christian University, Mississippi State University, Nicholls State University, Samford University, Troy University, University of Tennessee at Martin |
| Best Video Newscast – Belmont University, Vision News Network; Middle Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee News; Mississippi State University, Take 30 News; Nicholls State University, All N; Samford University, Samford News Network; Southeastern Louisiana University, Northshore News; Troy University, Trojan Vision News; University of Mississippi, NewsWatch |
| Best Magazine – Announced at Conference |
| Best Newspaper – Announced at Conference |
| Best Website – Announced at Conference |
| Best Radio Station – Announced at Conference |
| Best TV Station – Announced at Conference |