MSUM Students Win Big in NDPC Contest
Winners of the 2009 North Dakota Professional Communicators College Communications Contest were recognized at the state conference May 2 in Bismarck. More than 100 college students and teams from 7 North Dakota and Minnesota schools participated in the annual competition.
Communications professionals in each field judged more than 120 entries from student journalists, editors, broadcasters, photographers, designers and writers. A total of 90 awards were presented in 34 categories. MSUM students collected one-third of the total awards.
The contest is open to any student enrolled in at least a two-year college or university in North Dakota or Moorhead, Minn. Judges, selected for their professional expertise in each field, critique entries and provide students with feedback.
MSUM Winners:
General News Reporting: “Energy Drinks,” Nathan Matson, 1st place; “Propane Explosion,” Rebecca Gilbuena, 3rd place; “Camp Wilderness,” Whitney Hay, honorable mention; “Recylce Mania,” Ryan Kostchevar, honorable mention.
On-the-scene Reporting: “Attic Fire,” Rebecca Gilbuena, 1st place.
Investigative/In-depth: “ND Convention Coverage,” Rebecca Gilbuena, Nathan Aamodt and Tim Gerszewski, 1st place; “Obama Skit Controversy,” Trista Jetvig and Kyle Johnson, 2nd place; “Guns on Campus,” Michael Quinn, 3rd place (tie); “Student in the Guard,” Whitney Hay, 3rd place (tie).
Feature Reporting: “Composers Concert,” Ryan Kotschevar, 1st place; “Soldier’s Legacy Lives On,” Rebecca Gilbuena, 2nd place (tie); “A Lesson in Perspective,” Kit Cross, honorable mention.
General Sports Reporting: “Softball Pitcher Returns,” Todd Kurtz, 1st place; “NDSU Men’s Basketball,” C.J. Peirre, 3rd place; “NDSU Women’s Senior,” Tim Frie, honorable mention.
Feature Sports Reporting: “MSUM Swimming and Diving,” C.J. Peirre, 2nd place; “Dragon Brothers,” Tim Frie, 3rd place; “Athletic Trainer,” Todd Kurtz, honorable mention.
Special Programming:
“The Kayak Lady,” Broadcast Documentary Class – Directors Kit Cross & Patrick Joyner, 1st place.
Regularly Scheduled News/Info Program: Campus News, 2nd place.
TV News Photography: “Energy Drinks,” Kyle Johnson and Chris Flynn, 2nd place.
TV Feature Photography: “Jellobration in Fargo,” Nathan Matson, 1st place (tie); “Christmas Lights,” Nathan Aamodt, 1st place (tie); “Marv,” Lezlie Thompson, 2nd place (tie); “Earth Day,” Tim Gerszewski, 2nd place (tie); “Orphan Lambs,” Kit Cross, honorable mention.
TV Sports Photography: “MSUM Women’s Swimming and Diving Team,” Chuck Anakwenze and Jeff Hoistad, 2nd place; “Softball Pitcher Returns,” Erik Aasand, 3rd place; “NDSU Women’s Basketball,” Brett Miller, honorable mention.
Participating institutions were: University of North Dakota, University of Mary, Minot State University; Dickinson State University; Jamestown College; Lake Region State College, and Minnesota State University Moorhead.
NDPC is devoted to the advancement of professional and student communicators through workshops, contests, mentoring and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit the NDPC Web site at www.aboutndpc.org.