Florida Student Journalist of the Year winners 2024 Finalists Todd C. Smith Student Journalist of the Year Artist of the Year Finalists Broadcast Journalist of the Year Finalists
Designer of the Year Finalists
Online Journalist of the Year Finalists
Sports Journalist of the Year Finalists
Writer of the Year Finalists
Emerging Young Journalist Nikhil Daniel, Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park) Aspiring Young Journalist
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 |