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New Jersey College Newspaper Contest, 2011-2012

Results of the 2011-2012 New Jersey College Newspaper Contest are listed below in brief.
 ● For a complete list of winners
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● To order duplicate plaques and certificates

Our warmest congratulations to all of the winners!

Thank you to all of those who entered the competition. Fifteen college newspapers submitted entries in March. The contest was judged by active or former editors, writers and photographers from newspapers that are members of New Jersey Press Association.

1: News Writing
 Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Rider News, Rider University – Katie Zeck
2nd Place: The Signal, The College of New Jersey – Emily Brill
3rd Place: The Tower, Kean University – Daniel Reyes, Lee Burrell
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Sierra Downs
2nd Place: Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College – Corinthea Harris
3rd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Anthony Sganga

2: Deadline Reporting
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Whit, Rowan University – Kristina Pritchett, Ashley Super
2nd Place: The Whit, Rowan University – Kristina Scala
3rd Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Rashmee Kumar
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: No award
2nd Place: No award
3rd Place: No award

3: Feature Writing
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Signal, The College of New Jersey – Katie O’Dell
2nd Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Mary Diduch
3rd Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Reena Diamante
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College – Devon Schmolk
2nd Place: Atlantic Cape Review, Atlantic Cape Community College – Tyler Carman
3rd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Eduardo Villabon

4: Biography/Personality Profile
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Richard Conte
2nd Place: The Rider News, Rider University – David Pavlak
3rd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Ethan Arnowitz
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Stephen Harrison
2nd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Lauren Nelson
3rd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Sandra Pledger

5: Editorial Writing
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Staff
2nd Place: The Tower, Kean University – Stephanie Musat
3rd Place: The Montclarion, Montclair State University – Jacob Mercer-Pontier
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Joseph Pohl
2nd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – David Danzis
3rd Place: No award

6: Column/Opinion Writing
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Rashmee Kumar
2nd Place: The Montclarion, Montclair State University – Dylan Soltis
3rd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Gabrielle Kiger
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Alyson Ann Cina
2nd Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Sierra Downs
3rd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Nita Lim

7: Sports Writing
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Steve Miller
2nd Place: The Signal, The College of New Jersey – Brandon Gould
3rd Place: The Montclarion, Montclair State University – Nick Verhagen
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Voice, Cumberland County College – James O'Hagan
2nd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – David Gonzalez
3rd Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Val DaGrain

8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Frank Raso
2nd Place: The Rider News, Rider University – Lisa Henderson
3rd Place: The Rider News, Rider University – Laura Staples
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Chelsea Ryan
2nd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Lauren Bozzi
3rd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Joseph Pohl

9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Mary Diduch
2nd Place: The Pioneer Times, William Paterson University – Rick Carp
3rd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Ashley Duvall, Charlotte Lewis
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Daniela Rocha
2nd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Perpetua Romain
3rd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – David Gonzalez

10: General Photography
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Jovelle Tamayo
2nd Place: The Rider News, Rider University – Nate LaBrusciano
3rd Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Nelson Morales
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Jenny Keris, Jason Pomerantz
2nd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – David Gonzalez
3rd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Alyson Ann Cina

11: Sports Photography
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Milan Stanic
2nd Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Keith Freeman
3rd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Leah Poland
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Dan Asnis
2nd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – David Gonzalez
3rd Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Wendy Chorlian

12: Editorial Cartoon/Artistic Story Illustration
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Rider News, Rider University – Katie Hambor
2nd Place: The Daily Princetonian, Princeton University – Jason Bach
3rd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Mark Buryk
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Daniela Rocha
2nd Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Laura Pollack
3rd Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Matthew Arnold

13: Layout & Design
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Staff
2nd Place: The Setonian, Seton Hall University – Alyana Alfaro, Caitlin Cunningham
3rd Place: The Whit, Rowan University – Kelly Glassman, Sarah Wecht, Jackie Randall, Alex Herman
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Arturo Sangregorio, Nita Lim, Justyna Piechuta
2nd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Staff
3rd Place: The Voice, Cumberland County College – Staff and Renee Post

14: General Excellence
Four-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Daily Targum, Rutgers University – Staff
2nd Place: The Signal, The College of New Jersey – Staff
3rd Place: The Stute, Stevens Institute of Technology – Staff
Two-Year Colleges
1st Place: The Torch, Bergen Community College – Staff
2nd Place: The Youngtown Edition, County College of Morris – Staff
3rd Place: The College Voice, Mercer County Community College – Staff
 

Sweepstakes Awards
Announced at the NJCPA Spring Seminar & Awards Luncheon
on Saturday, April 21 at the Courtyard by Marriott Cranbury-South Brunswick.
For more information: NJCPA Seminar & Awards Luncheon
Four-Year College
The Daily Targum, Rutgers University
Two-Year College
The College Voice, Mercer County Community College

Rules for the 2011-12 Contest