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The Voice receives recognition in regional journalism contest

Deputy editor Claire Convis’ in-depth reporting on the opioid crisis won her first place in the Michigan Community College Press Association awards. The Voice also won first place for general excellence. Lilly Kujawski | Washtenaw Voice

By The Washtenaw Voice

The Voice won awards from the Michigan Community College Press Association, including first place in the general excellence category.

The Voice also won an additional 19 individual and group awards, including top honors for in-depth and multi-media reporting, photo essay, sports news photo, sports feature story and critical review. Voice editor Lilly Kujawski was named student journalist of the year.

Kujawski’s reporting on the cost of WCC’s new website provided “the best example of public affairs reporting (and holding college officials accountable) that I read in the contest,” said judge Dave Clark, director of student media at Central Michigan University. “…Her strengths as a journalist, editor and team leader extend well beyond the work that carries her byline,” Clark noted in his judging comments. “The paper is well edited, well designed and delivers a great reading experience for readers online and in print.”

The MCCPA contest is held every year by CMU and its journalism department. The judges are working journalists and professionals in related fields.

First places

In-depth/enterprise reporting, Claire Convis, for reporting on the responses to the opioid crisis.

Critical review, Ian Loomis, for a review of the play “Admissions”

Sports feature story, Kristy King, for a story about female student wrestlers

Sports news photo, Eric Le, for photos of WCC women’s soccer club action

Photo essay/digital slideshow, Lily Merritt, for a series of images on WCC’s “Food Forest”

Multi-media reporting, Lily Kujawski and Eric Le, for companion video and narrative reports on WCC’s observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Student journalist of the year, Lilly Kujawski

Second

Inside page design, Vardan Sargsyan

Third