ONPA honors university newspapers

Last week, the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the 2010 Collegiate Newspaper Contest awards to university newspapers from across Oregon. Of the total 139 awards given out, Portland State’s Vanguard and Rearguard placed first in seven categories. The two publications also received 10 second-place awards and three honorable mentions.

“The competition was strong,” said the student publications adviser, Judson Randall. “I’m very proud of the Vanguard staff and the Rearguard staff.”

Overall, 640 entries were submitted in 21 different categories, which were divided into three different circulation groups. According to Julie Schmidt, network and events coordinator for the ONPA, the first circulation group was comprised of four-year daily university newspapers, while the second circulation group was comprised of four-year nondaily university newspapers. Two-year nondaily university newspapers made up the third circulation group.

The entries were judged by a group of individuals in the editorial and advertising departments at member newspapers of the ONPA, including the Register Guard, the South County Spotlight and Rogue River Press, Schmidt said.

“[The contest] is very prestigious, it’s the top of the heat for recognition,” Randall said.
For a complete list of the awards and the winning entries, visit www.orenews.com.

The Vanguard
First Place
-Best Section: Richard D. Oxley
-Best Headline Writing: Robert Britt
-Best Feature Story: Theodora Karatzas
-Best Editorial: Vanguard Editorial Board
-Best Review: Sarah Esterman
Second Place
-Best Section: Theodora Karatzas
-Best News Story: Virginia Vickery, Theodora Karatzas
-Best Series: Nilesh Tendolkar, James McKenzie
-Best Editorial: Vanguard Editorial Board
-Best Sports Story: Robert Britt
-Best Columnist: Patrick Guild
-Best Design: Staff
-Best House Ad: Charles Cooper Williams