The Advocate newspaper and website win 12 awards at collegiate contest

The Advocate staff hit the road to Linn-Benton Community College Friday, May 10th for the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Collegiate Day Awards, and brought home a lofty prize.

The student publication won first place in its classification for General Excellence, based on three entire issues scrutinized by judges – a first for Mt. Hood.

The Advocate competed with non-daily student publications at Oregon schools without a four-year degree program.

In total, The Advocate brought home 12 awards, including 11 individual and/or staff awards.

 

They include:

General Excellence: First place – The Advocate

Best columnist:  Third place – Jeff Hannig

Best editorial: First place – Jeff Hannig, Kylie Rogers

Best review:  Third place – Dorothy Ocacio

Best sports photo: Second place – Jonathan Long

Best photography: Third place – Jonathan Long

Best cartooning: Second place – Jeff Hannig

Best section: Third place – John Tkebuchava

Best series: Second place – Shelby Schwartz, Katelyn Hilsenbeck, Danny Perez-Crouse, Kylie Rogers

Best design: Second place – Advocate staff

Best graphic: Second place – Logan Scott

Best web site:  Second place – Logan Scott