The Advocate takes first place at state awards

 

The Advocate staff hit the road to Linn-Benton Community College last Friday 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 (essentially community colleges).

 

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

 

They include:

 

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, staff

 

Best graphic:                        Second place, Logan Scott

 

Best web site:                        Second place, Logan Scott