Congratulations to all the recipients of the tenth annual Morris Journalism Excellence Awards, a celebration of enduring stars across the company.

Each award winner will receive $500 and a glass trophy, to be presented in local ceremonies

 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Circulation 40,000 and above
Chanel Martin, Tom Szaroleta, Steve Nelson, Bob Self and Kenneth Amos, The Florida Times-Union

Honorable Mention
Darci Heiskell, Bethany Beck, Stephanie Williams, Matthew Hutchison, Jim McBride, Jon Mark Beileu, Kevin Welch, Karen Welch, Les Simpson and Brandon Hughes, Amarillo Globe-News

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Circulation 40,000 and below
Molly Dischner, Rashah McChesney, Abby Lowell, Andrew Jensen, Michael Penn and Derek Schoenfeldt, Alaska Journal of Commerce, Kenai Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire

DEADLINE REPORTING – Circulation 40,000 and above
Staff, Florida Times-Union

Honorable Mentions
Staff, Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News
Adam D. Young, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

DEADLINE REPORTING – Circulation 40,000 and below
Rashah McChesney, Kenai Peninsula Clarion

Honorable Mention
Laura McKenzie, Barnwell Newspaper Group

WATCHDOG REPORTING – Circulation 40,000 and above
Aly Van Dyke, Topeka Capital-Journal

Honorable Mention
Topher Sanders, Florida Times-Union

WATCHDOG REPORTING – Circulation 40,000 and below
Matt Woolbright, Juneau Empire

Honorable Mention
Jonathan Vickery, Barnwell Newspaper Group

WRITING – Circulation 40,000 and above
Matt Soergel, The Florida Times-Union

Honorable Mention
Mark Woods, The Florida Times-Union

WRITING – Circulation 40,000 and below
Andre Gallant,  Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald

Honorable Mention
McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Circulation 40,000 and above
Staff, The Florida Times-Union

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Circulation 40,000 and below
Staff, Log Cabin Democrat

Honorable Mention
Logan Tuttle, Kenai (Ak.) Peninsula Clarion

COMMENTARY – Circulation 40,000 and above
Mike Ryan, The Augusta Chronicle

Honorable Mention
Mark Woods, The Florida Times-Union

COMMENTARY – Circulation 40,000 and below
Ricky Duke, Log Cabin Democrat

Honorable Mention
Parish Howard and Carol McLeod, News and Farmer

DIGITAL JOURNALISM – Circulation 40,000 and above
Scott Michaux, Kim Luciani, Michael Holahan and Steve Schretzmann, The Augusta Chronicle

Honorable Mention
Derek Hembd, Clifford Davis and Steve Nelson, The Florida Times-Union

DIGITAL JOURNALISM – Circulation 40,000 and below
Richard Hamm, Lee Shearer, Marc Weiszer, Rachel Bowers, Donnie Fetter and Chris White, Athens Banner-Herald

SOCIAL MEDIA – Circulation 40,000 and above
Staff, The Augusta Chronicle

GRAPHICS – Circulation 40,000 and above
Steve Nelson, The Florida Times-Union

GRAPHICS – Circulation 40,000 and below
Randi Spray and Melissa Griffiths, Juneau Empire

PHOTOGRAPHY – Circulation 40,000 and above
Bob Self, The Florida Times-Union

PHOTOGRAPHY – Circulation 40,000 and below
Daron Dean, St. Augustine (Fla.) Record

Honorable Mentions
Jim Blaylock, The Columbia County (Ga.) News Times
Michael Armstrong, Homer (Ak.) News

VIDEOGRAPHY – Circulation 40,000 and above
Bill Kirby, Mark Albertin and Philip Stanley, The Augusta Chronicle

Honorable Mentions
Matt Pittman, The Florida Times-Union
Lisa Kaylor and Sara Caldwell, The Augusta Chronicle

VIDEOGRAPHY – Circulation 40,000 and below
Eric White, Log Cabin Democrat

Honorable Mentions
Daron Dean, St. Augustine Record
Taylor Hanks, North Augusta Today

PAGE DESIGN – Circulation 40,000 and above
Phil Diokno, The Florida Times-Union

PAGE DESIGN – Circulation 40,000 and below
Rachel Bowers, Athens Banner-Herald

SPORTS – Circulation 40,000 and above
Scott Michaux, The Augusta Chronicle

SPORTS – Circulation 40,000 and below
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald

WILLIAM S. MORRIS IV INNOVATION AWARD – Circulation 40,000 and above
Staff, Amarillo Globe-News

Honorable Mention
Staff, The Florida Times-Union

WILLIAM S. MORRIS III DEDICATION AWARD
Jan Skutch, Savannah Morning News