Vanguard wins 20 ONPA awards

The Vanguard won 20 awards at the Oregon Newspaper Publisher’s Association Collegiate Day last Friday.

Among the 20 awards, the Vanguard earned 10 first-place, nine second-place and one honorable mention. The Vanguard received the most first-place awards in the four-year, daily contest classification, which includes Oregon State and the University of Oregon.

The Oregon Daily Emerald from the University of Oregon received the highest honor with first place in the “General Excellence” category. However, the Oregon Daily Emerald only received four awards total.

Oregon State’s The Daily Barometer took home the most awards overall with 21 honors, including a sweep of the “Best Section” category, first place in “Best Design” and a second-place finish in “General Excellence.” Here is a look at the Vanguard’s honors:

Best Special Section
First: Renter’s Guide
Second: Bar Guide

Best Writing
First: Ed Johnson
Second: Lindsay Bing

Best Series
Second: “Sustainability at PSU” (Nathan Hellman, Owen R. Smith, Steve Haske, Melinda Bardon)

Best Web site
First: Vanguard (Melinda Bardon)

Best Headline Writing
Second: Shane Danaher 

Best News Story
Second: Vinh Tran

Best Feature Story
First: Nathan Hellman

Best Editorial
First: Vanguard

Best Sports Story
First: Owen R. Smith
Second: Doug Cornett

Best Review
First: Steve Haske
Second: Jeff Hammond

Best Spot News Photo
First: Liana Shewey

Best Feature Photo
Second: Rodrigo Melgarejo

Best Photography
First: Rodrigo Melgarejo

Best Graphic
HM: Jason Chastain

Best Cartooning
Second: Stover E. Harger III, Ed Johnson

Best House Ad
First: Owen R. Smith, Jason Chastain