Florida Student Journalist of the Year winners 2024 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Nadia Knoblauch, Hagerty High School (Oviedo) Artist of the Year: Daniela Peñafiel, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Sebastian Broche, Christopher Columbus High School (Miami) Designer of the Year: Mariana Colom, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Online Journalist of the Year: Valerie Questell, Pembroke Pines Charter High School Sports Journalist of the Year: David Steinberg, Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Jon Rose, Gulf Breeze High School Writer of the Year: Ella Dorfman, West Shore Junior/Senior High School (Melbourne) Emerging Young Journalist: Nikhil Daniel, Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park) Aspiring Young Journalist: Armando Hernandez, Somerset Academy Prep (Kendall) 2023 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Julia Landy, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland) Artist of the Year: Isabella Objio, MAS @ Zelda Glazer, High School Edition (Miami) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Juan Carlos Chaoui, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live (Miami) Designer of the Year: Julia Landy, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Eagle Eye (Parkland) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Dylan Dam, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, The Muse (West Palm Beach) Sports Journalist of the Year: Lucas Delgado, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live (Miami) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Madalen Erez, Coral Springs Charter School, Paw Print Writer of the Year finalists: Alyson Mizanin, Pine View School, The Torch (Osprey) Aspiring Young Journalist: Maja Milovanovic, Bak Middle School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Emerging Young Journalist: Ashvika Maddikonda, West Shore Junior/Senior High School, The Roar (Melbourne) 2022 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Asher Montgomery, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Artist of the Year: Veronika Maynard, Oviedo High School, The Lion’s Tale Broadcast Journalist of the Year: William Deem, Oviedo High School, WROR-TV Designer of the Year: Carolina Tortorelli, Hillsborough High School, Hilsborean (Tampa) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Alissa Gary, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, The Muse (West Palm Beach) Sports Journalist of the Year: Grace Stoker, Lake Brantley High School, Patriots’ Pride (Altamonte Springs) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Allison Robbert, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, The Muse (West Palm Beach Writer of the Year: Kaja Andric, The Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Emerging Young Journalist: Nadia Knoblauch, Hagerty High School, BluePrint (Oviedo) Aspiring Young Journalist: Ava Lenerz, Pine View School, The Spark (Osprey) 2021 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Catherine McCarthy, Boone High School (Orlando) Artist of the Year: Victoria Perez, MAS @ Zelda Glazer, High School Edition (Miami) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Christopher Gomez, Christopher Columbus High School, CCNN Live (Miami) Designer of the Year: Katherine Oung, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Marquee (West Palm Beach) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Laura Blanco, Doral Academy High School, Firebird TV (Doral) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Alexander Bobadilla, MAS @Zelda Glazer, High School Edition (Miami) Writer of the Year: Sasha Smith, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, The Muse (West Palm Beach) Emerging Young Journalist: Skyler Glenn, Hagerty High School, BluePrint (Oviedo) 2020 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Marin Fehl, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Alexis Bernstein, PCTV, Pine Crest School (Fort Lauderdale) Designer of the Year: Rebecca Boss, The Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Joanne Haner, iPatriot Post, American Heritage School (Plantation) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Leandra Goicoechea, Marquee, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Writer of the Year: Marin Fehl, Red & Black, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Emerging Young Journalist: Asher Montgomery, Red & Black, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) 2019 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Emily Fussell, Boone High School (Orlando) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Steven Lee, CCNN Live, Christopher Columbus High School (Miami) Designer of the Year: Lauren Rose, Panther Yearbook, H.B. Plant High School (Tampa) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Ahilyn Aguilar, BluePrint, Hagerty High School (Oviedo) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Angela Lin, Patriot Post, American Heritage School (Plantation) Writer of the Year: Jennifer Jia, The Muse, Dreyfoos School of the Arts (West Palm Beach) Emerging Young Journalist: Arielle Kraus, The Lariat, Cooper City High School 2018 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Jack Rummler, Boone High School (Orlando) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Louis Akkermans, West Broward High School (Pembroke Pines) Designer of the Year: Emily Pintavalle, Fivay High School (Hudson) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Michaela Barney, Fivay High School (Hudson) Writer of the Year: Paige Simpson, Oviedo High School Emerging Young Journalist: Marin Fehl, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) 2017 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Tyler Rispoli, Boone High School (Orlando) Broadcast Journalist of the Year: Daniel DeVilliers, Christopher Columbus High School (Miami) Designer of the Year: Devon Cetoute, Felix Varela Senior High School (Miami) Multimedia/Web Journalist of the Year: Amber Shemesh, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Tom Pierce Photojournalist of the Year: Bailey Fisher, Hagerty High School (Oviedo) Writer of the Year: Annie Aguiar, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Emerging Young Journalist: Macy McClintock, Robinson High School (Tampa) 2016 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Matthew Casler, Boone High School (Orlando) Emerging Young Journalist: Kendyl Counts, Cooper City High School 2015 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Elina Rodriguez, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Emerging Young Journalist: Annie Aguiar, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) 2014 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: William Harvey, King High School (Tampa) Emerging Young Journalist: Isabel Hanewicz, Robinson High School (Tampa) 2013 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Lindsey Alexander, Boone High School (Orlando) Emerging Young Journalist: Meredith Sheldon, Cypress Bay High School (Weston) 2012 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Aiste Zalepuga, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School (Bradenton) Emerging Young Journalist: Liz Tsourakis, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) 2011 Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year: Carson Bailey, Oviedo High School Emerging Young Journalist: Liz Gwilt, Hillsborough High School (Tampa) Updated 3/1/2024 |