Spring 2020 At-Home Contest Winners
As campuses closed, events were canceled and much of the world came to a halt in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Florida student journalists showcased their skills and commitment through a series of "at home contests" in April 2020. Congratulations to our winners -- and thanks to all who participated First place winners are hyperlinked. You can also watch the live presentation of awards HERE.
Game Review
Honorable Mention: Carson Yore, Lake Brantley High School, The Brantley Banner
Honorable Mention: Abigail Parker, Bishop Kenny High School, The Shield
Honorable Mention: Jaelon Ball, Hillsborough High School, Hilsborean
Third Place: Ethan Hutcheson, Steinbrenner High School, Odyssey
Second Place: Leah Luedeman, Hagerty High School, BluePrint
First Place: Natalia Pallas, Coral Gables Senior High School, highlights
Cooking Demo
Honorable Mention: Alejandra Correa, John A. Ferguson Senior High School, FBN
Third Place: Chase Perrotta, Brian Becker Cooper City High School, CTV
Second Place: Lucas Figueroa, Gulliver Preparatory School, The Raider Voice
First Place: Marcus Callegari, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
Middle School Cooking Video
Honorable Mention: Elizabeth King, American Heritage B/D, Stallion TV
Third Place: Isabella Riofrio, Gabriela Valdes, Rachel Morera Doral Academy Middle School, Firebird TV
Second Place: Giulia Francez, Gulliver Academy Middle School, Broadcast
First Place: Priscila Custodio, Ashley Gutierrez, Jacqueline Gutierrez, Doral Performing Arts & Ent Acad, Firebird TV Plus
Photo Story
Honorable Mention: Zoe Craig, Wharton High School, Felidae Yearbook
Third Place: Joanne Haner, American Heritage Plantation, iPatriotPost
Second Place: Anna Corral Gavilan, Steinbrenner High School, The Echo
First Place: Cindy Vega, Gulliver Preparatory School, Raider
Middle School Photo Story
First Place: Jaiden Woolard, American Heritage B/D, The Stallion Sentinel
Adviser Photo Story
Honorable Mention: Kim Pekala, Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print
Third Place: Michael Malcom-Bjorklund Columbia High School, Columbian
Second Place: Susan McNulty, J.W. Mitchell High School, The Stampede
First Place: Carlos Gonzalez, Somerset Oaks Academy, Broadcast
Public Service Campaign
Honorable Mention: Rebecca Lalama, MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition
Honorable Mention: Ashley Ulbrich, American Heritage B/D, Stallion TV
Third Place: Laura Blanco, Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV
Second Place: Daisy Hatcher, Gabriella Reyes, Gaither High School, GTV
First Place: George Aquilino, Megan Fino, Bradley Shimel American Heritage B/D, 909live
Podcast
Honorable Mention: Isabella Objio, Sophia Villa, MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition
Third Place: Ketty Dones, Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect
Second Place: Alexis Vivanco, Juan Carlos Chaoui, Omar Siman, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
First Place: Brian Becker, Josh Heithaus, Breckyn Mayer, Cooper City High School, CTV
Package Editing | Presented in conjunction with the Journalism Education Association
Honorable Mention: Olivia Byrd, Viera High School, Viera High TV News
Third Place: Megan Sullivan, Sickles High School, Sickles TV
Second Place: Josh Heithaus, Trevino Amore, Cooper City High School, CTV
First Place: Alexander Someillan, Lukas Guerra, Andrew Falconi, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
Profile Writing
Honorable Mention: Haarika Gurivireddygari, Steinbrenner High School, Odyssey
Honorable Mention: Emma Diehl, J.W. Mitchell High School, The Hoofbeat
Third Place: Allie Massey, Wharton High School, Blue & White
Second Place: Hayden Turner, Hagerty High School, BluePrint
First Place: Maddie Stout, Maclay School, The Andalusian
Literary Magazine Spread
Honorable Mention: Jordyn Dees, Steinbrenner High School, The Echo
Third Place: Erin Moffitt, Natalie Ulm, Chloe Aikman, H.B. Plant High School, Panther
Second Place: Grace Beilman, Steinbrenner High School, The Oracle
First Place: Olivia Martin-Johnson, Gulliver Preparatory School, Reflections
Live Talk Show
Third Place: Eli Barnstein, Logan Brown, Skyler Burrus, Zach Simon, American Heritage B/D, Stallion Today
Second Place: Ethan Masel, Joey Cicini, Harrison Krimsky, Jacob Bennett, American Heritage Plantation, WAHS News
First Place: CTV Staff, Cooper City High School, CTV
Hand-Drawn Illustration
Honorable Mention: Aliza Chazin, American Heritage B/D, Perspectives
Honorable Mention: Maleighyah Copeland, Hillsborough High School, Hilsborean
Third Place: Maria Arozamena, Wharton High School, Felidae Yearbook
Second Place: Alexandra Gerges, Steinbrenner High School, The Oracle
First Place: Maria Gonzalez, Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV
Editorial
Honorable Mention: Sam Grizelj, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Eagle Eye
Honorable Mention: Daniel Toll, Coral Gables Senior High School, CavsConnect
Third Place: Jessica Maldonado, Hagerty High School, BluePrint
Second Place: Ellie Casteel, Maclay School, The Andalusian
First Place: Marin Fehl, Hillsborough High School, Red & Black
Middle School COVID Spread:
First Place: Vera Lopresti, Gulliver Academy Middle School, Yearbook
Pardon the Interruption
Honorable Mention: Ryc Vazquez , Brandon Vasquez, West Broward High School, WBTV
Third Place: Marcos Gonzalez, Stevie Jimenez, American Heritage B/D, 909live
Second Place: Christopher Gomez, Benjamin Cure, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
First Place: Alexander Someillan, Kevin Reyes, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
Flash Fiction
Honorable Mention: Maria Arozamena, Wharton High School, Blue & White
Honorable Mention: Ally O'Connor , Steinbrenner High School, The Echo
Third Place: Katie Matthews, Freedom High School, Revolution
Second Place: Tatiana Batista, Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis
First Place: Christie Cadette, Coral Glades High School, Imprint
News Anchor
Honorable Mention: Maria Borges, MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition
Third Place: Christopher Gomez, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
Second Place: Alexander Someillan, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
First Place: Marcelo Villar-Ojito, Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV
COVID Yearbook Spread
Honorable Mention: Bralyn Lamb, Anan-Eya Hardman, Columbia High School, Columbian
Third Place: Bridgette Hahn, Hagerty High School, Fusion
Second Place: Jaiden Martin, Alexis Steinburger, Holy Trinity Episcopal, Tigrium
First Place: Chloe Evers, Jordan Mckendrick, Madison LaCroix, Julia Annunziato, University High School, UHSpress
COVID Newspaper Spread
Third Place: Shreya Srinivasan, Amanda Cohen, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, themuseatdryfoos.com
Second Place: Jessica Maldonado, Parker North, Hagerty High School, BluePrint
First Place: Asher Montgomery, Marin Fehl, Carolina Tortorelli, Hillsborough High School, Red & Black
Broadcast Show
Honorable Mention: MAS News Crew-Level 4 Staff, MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition
Honorable Mention: The Rise Crew, Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV
Third Place: CTV Staff, Cooper City High School, CTV
Second Place: Rachel Clarke, Ashley Pellicone, Evan Eisenstark, Emily Carbocci, Seminole Ridge High School, WSRH News
First Place: The Voyage Staff, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
Pet Portrait
Honorable Mention: Sabree Chambers , St. Cloud High School, The Cloud
Honorable Mention: Natalie Ulm, H.B. Plant High School, Panther
Honorable Mention: Laila Moussa, Coral Gables Senior High School, Catharsis
Third Place: Morgan Brazier, Robinson High School, KnightWriters
Second Place: Alexander Someillan, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live
First Place: Jasmine Arocha, MAS @ Zelda Glazer-High School Edition