Best News Writer
Ranked #10 Alyssa Newton, University of South Alabama
#9 Adam Webb, Tennessee Tech University
#8 Riley Wallace, Belmont University
#7 William Hadden, Belmont University
#6 Holly Duchman, University of Louisiana – Lafayette
#5 Becca Risley, Lipscomb University
#4 Lauren Booker, Georgia State University
#3 Chelsea Pennington, Samford University
#2 Sarah Grace Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University
#1 Jonathan Capriel, University of Memphis
Best Feature Writer
#10 Tori Roper, Troy University
#9 Connor Raybon, Southeastern Louisiana University
Tied #7 Danica Smithwick, Union University
Tied #7 Brianna Langley, Lipscomb University
Tied #5 Ashley Lyons, University of Louisiana – Monroe
Tied #5 Holly Duchmann, University of Louisiana – Lafayette
Tied #3 Matthew Wolff, Georgia State University
Tied #3 Patrick Lantrip, University of Memphis
#2 Clara Turnage, University of Mississippi
#1 Joshua Cannon, University of Memphis
Best Opinion/Editorial Writer
Ranked #10 Megan Boyanton, Northwestern State University
#9 Jasmine Fleming, University of North Alabama
#8 John Sadler, Louisiana Tech University
#7 Kimmy Manning, Tennessee Tech University
#6 Kyle Waltman, Mississippi State University
#5 Alexis Hosticka, Harding University
#4 Elena Spradlin, Austin Peay State
#3 Mitchell Oliver, Georgia State University
#2 Seth Dickerson, University of Louisiana – Lafayette
#1 Meagan White, Middle Tennessee State University
Best Arts & Entertainment Writer
Ranked #10 Miranda Brown, Tennessee State University
#9 Natalie Franklin, University of South Alabama
#8 Rachel Brackins, Harding University
#7 Jimmy Lichtenwalter, Samford University
#6 Stephanie Schiraldi, Lipscomb
#5 Zoe McDonald, University of Mississippi
#4 Gus Carrington, University of Memphis
#3 Andrew Wadovick, Austin Peay State University
#1 Stacy Reppond, University of Louisiana – Monroe
#1 John Connor Coulston, Middle Tennessee State University
Best Sports Writer
Ranked #10 Michael Shipma, Troy University
#9 Ben Wellham, Northwestern State
#8 Shea Haile, Tennessee Tech University
#7 Matthew Emery, Arkansas Tech University
Tied #5 Sam Chandler, Samford University
Tied #5 Katherine LeJeune, Louisiana State – Shreveport
#4 Omer Yusuf, University of Memphis
#3 Kadin Pounders, University of North Alabama
#2 Samuel Cowan, Belmont University
#1 Dylan Rubino, University of Mississippi
Best Special Event Reporter/Editor
#6 Kaleb Turner, Harding University
#5 Jonathan Capriel, University of Memphis
#4 Sean Keenan, Georgia State University
#3 Ethan Steinquest, Austin Peay State
#2 Tierra Smith, Grambling State
#1 Logan Kirkland, University of Mississippi
Best Press Photographer
Ranked #10 Mikalla Cotton, Union University
Tied #8 Logan Kirkland, University of Mississippi
Tied #8 Abby Pierce, Tennessee Tech University
Tied #6 Greg French, Middle Tennessee State University
Tied #5 Erin Turner, Lipscomb University
Tied #5 Hunt Mercier, University of Southern Mississippi
Tied #5 Shelby Watson, Austin Peay State
Tied #2 Courtland Wells, University of Southern Mississippi
Tied #2 Jacob Follin, Mississippi State University
#1 Andrew Hunt, Belmont University
Best News Graphic Designer
#6 Samantha Bankester, Troy University
#5 Shilo Cupples, University of North Alabama
#4 Lewis West, Austin Peay State
#3 Cina Catteau, Hardin University
#2 Kali Daniel, University of North Alabama
#1 Maddie Richardson, Georgia State University
Best News-Editorial Artist/Illustrator
#4 Seth Nicholson, Troy University
#3 Joey Plunk, University of Tennessee-Martin
#2 John Miller, Georgia State University
#1 Jake Thrasher, University of Mississippi
Best Newspaper Page Layout Designer
#8 Nicholas Davison, Xavier University
#7 Madisen Theobald, University of Mississippi
#6 Taylor Bowden, Mississippi State University
#5 Sean McCully, Austin Peay State
#4 Caroline Carraway, University of Mississippi
#3 Emily Lasher, Georgia State University
#2 Carmen Blackwell, University of Louisiana – Monroe
#1 Shilo Cupples, University of North Alabama
Best Magazine Page Layout Designer
Tied #6 Jared Pekenpaugh, University of Tennessee – Martin
Tied #6 Gopal Gurung, Louisiana State – Shreveport
#5 Clair Per-Lee and Rebeccal Terrell, Samford Univeristy
#4 Jordan Knox, University of South Alabama
#3 Andrew Graham, Union University
#2 Brion Eason, Florida A & M
#1 Braxton White, Florida A& M
Best Magazine Writer
#5 Harley Davidson, Tennessee Tech University
#5 Ali Renckens, Union University
#3 Cady Herring, University of Mississippi
#3 Alexis Brumback, Tennessee Tech University
#2 Cody Sexton, Louisiana Tech University
#1 Sydney Cromwell, Samford University
Best Television Hard News Reporter
Tied #4 Ashleigh Burton, University of Tennessee – Martin
Tied #4 Haley Greathouse, Troy University
#3 Leslie Newman, Lipscomb University
#2 Breana Albizu, Georgia State University
#1 Kelly Savage, University of Mississippi
Best Radio Hard News Reporter
#2 Ashley Parmer, Tennessee State University
#1 Sydney LaFreniere, University of Tennessee – Martin
Best Television News Feature Reporter
Ranked #9 Brittany Clark, University of Mississippi
#8 Jake Jones, Mississippi State University
#7 Tierra Robinson, University of West Alabama
#6 Emily Proud, Belmont University
Tied #4 Brittany Robinson, Southeastern Louisiana University
Tied #4 Ben Goodman, Austin Peay University
#3 Tyler Wayne Smith, University of Louisiana – Monro
#2 Alex Ro, Georgia State University
#1 Caroline Saunders, Samford University
Best Radio News Feature Reporter
#4 Morgan Burger, University of Mississippi
#3 Natalie King, University of Tennessee – Martin
#2 Riley Mueller, University of Mississippi
#1 Erin Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University
Best Radio Journalist
#3 Tori Seng, University of Tennessee – Martin
#2 Steven Gagliano, University of Mississippi
#1 David Caddell, Troy University
Best Television Journalist
Tied #6 Yvonne Thomas, Samford University
Tied #6 Dominique Brogle, Southeastern Louisiana University
#5 Kristen Gautreaux, Nicholls State
Tied #3 Jamal Goss, Georgia State University
Tied #3 Browning Stubbs, University of Mississippi
#2 Ryan Renfrow, Troy University
#1 Heather Black, Mississippi State University
Best Advertising Staff Member
#3 Danielle Shearer, Southeastern Louisiana University
#2 Kelsey Shumate, University of Mississippi
#1 Katelyn Clark, Austin Peay State
Best Journalism Research Paper
#4 Hailey Lange, Southeastern Louisiana University
#3 Hayley Taylor, University of West Alabama
#2 Anna McCollum, University of Mississippi
#1 Rachel Stanback, Samford University
College Journalist of the Year
Ranked #10 Sarah Grace Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University
#9 Danica Smithwick, Union University
#8 Erin Turner, Lipscomb University
#7 Tierra Smith, Grambling State
#6 Emily Featherston, Samford University
#5 Ciara Frisbie, Georgia State University
#4 Grishma Rimal, Troy University
#3 Holly Duchmann, University of Louisiana – Lafayette
#2 Eric Craig, Xavier University
#1 Sudu Upadhyay, University of Mississippi
Best Multimedia Journalist
Tied #3 Brianna Champion, University of West Alabama
Tied #3 Sarah Grace Taylor, Middle Tennessee State University
#2 Taylor Slifko, Austin Peay State
#1 Erin Turner, Lipscomb University
Best Public Service Journalism
#4 University of Mississippi
#3 Charles Bailey, Georgia State University
#2 Katelyn Clark, Taylor Slifko, Sarah Eskildson, Austin Peay State
#1 Cardinal & Cream, Partnership with Lane College, Union University
Best College Audio News Program
#2 University of Louisiana – Monroe
#1 University of Tennessee – Martin
Best College Video News Program
#5 Lipscomb University
Tied #3 Southeastern Louisiana University
Tied #3 Georgia State University
#2 Belmont
#1 Troy University
Best College Magazine
Tied #4 Georgia State University
Tied #4 University of North Alabama
Tied #4 Samford University
#3 Louisiana Tech University
#2 Florida A & M
#1 Union University
Best College Newspaper
Ranked #10 Grambling State University
Tied #9 University of Tennessee – Martin
#8 Troy University
Tied #5 University of Southern Mississippi
Tied #5 University of North Alabama
Tied #5 Mississippi State University
#4 Middle Tennessee State University
Tied #2 Louisiana Tech University
Tied #2 Georgia State University
#1 Austin Peay State University
Best College Website
#10 Southeastern Louisiana University
Tied #8 Xavier
Tied #8 University of Louisiana – Monroe
Tied #5 Florida A & M
Tied #5 Harding University
Tied #5 Belmont University
#4 University of Southern Mississippi
#3 University of Louisiana – Lafayette
#2 Arkansas Tech University
#1 Florida A & M
Best College Radio Station
#2 Southeastern Louisiana University
#1 University of Tennessee – Martin
Best College Television Station
#4 Samford University
#3 University of Tennessee – Martin
#2 Troy University
#1 Southeastern Louisiana University
Best Advertising Staff Member
#3 Danielle Shearer, Southeastern Louisiana University (the big game promo)
#2 Kelsey Shumate, University of Mississippi (southern star yoga)
#1 Katelyn Clark, Austin Peay State (Murray State)