ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ State has won two finalist placements in the national Society of Professional Journalists
(SPJ) 2013 Mark of Excellence Awards: the Burrβs βThe KSU Bucket Listβ issue (November 2013) for Best Student Ma
gazine, and JMC senior Brian Smithβs βPiling Onβ for Best Sports Photography.
Both were also first-place winners in SPJβs region 4 competition, which made them eligible to compete nationally. ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ State earned six first-place awards and nine finalist placements in region 4 competition. SPJβs region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and parts of western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh.
The SPJ notes that its Mark of Excellence awards βhonor the best in student journalism. As such, judges were directed to choose only those entries which they felt were outstanding work worthy of a national honor.β
The list of all SPJ 2013 national winners is available .
Caption 1: The Burr's "The KSU Bucket List" Issue
Caption 2: Brian Smith's photo, "Piling On"