Mark of Excellence Awards, 2013

Published: March 15, 2013

The following articles and photographs have been awarded a Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards by the Society of Professional Journalists.

BREAKING NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

The following photograph was given the Mark of Excellence in the category “Breaking News Photography.” The photo was taken by current Photography Co-Editor Tavy Wu and was published on the front page of issue 12, distributed on Nov. 1, 2012.

As Hurricane Sandy approached the East Coast and New York City on Oct. 29, here pictured around 2 p.m. at Riverside Park looking at the Hudson River, Fordham residents and commuters bunkered down and prepared for possible flooding and power outages.

BREAKING NEWS REPORTING and GENERAL NEWS REPORTING

The Observer’s continual coverage of the Ann Coulter controversy, which can be read in its entirety here, earned Managing Editor two mark of Excellence Awards in the categories of “Breaking News Reporting” and “General News Reporting.”

EDITORIAL WRITING

The following staff editorials, written and edited primarily by Opinions Editor Monique John, Editor-in-Chief Harry Huggins and Managing Editor Ian McKenna, earned The Observer a Mark of Excellence Award in the category “Editorial Writing:”

Wage Verdict Hurts All at Fordham

Fordham Campuses Marred by Hate Crimes

Transparency is Key in Birth Control Policy

FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

The following photograph, taken by Asst. Multimedia Producer Weiyu Li, was awarded a Mark of Excellence award in “Feature Photography.” It was run on the front page of issue 13.

New York City accepts graffiti art onto its scenery; on buildings, walls, subways and sidewalks. Above, an artist works on the streets near Union Square to give a little color to the gray streets of New York. For this photo feature, Observer photographers documented the colorful graffiti world that lives inside the city. (Weiyu Li/The Observer)

GENERAL COLUMN WRITING

The following columns by former Features Editor Jewel Galbraith were given the Mark of Excellence in “General Column Writing:”

Freshman Year is Not Always Easy to Stomach

My Midterm Advice: Try Eating More Burritos

First Impressions Die Hard, Braids Included

GENERAL NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

The following photograph taken by Charlie Puente won a Mark of Excellence in “General News Photography.”

St. Paul’s Cathedral at 60th St. and Columbus Ave. is the center of Holy Week celebrations for Lincoln Center. (Charlie Puente/The Observer)

SPORTS WRITING

The article “Gaelic Football, Father an Inspiration to Fordham Kicker Murray,” written by Asst. Sports Editor Jennifer Khedaroo, won a Mark of Excellence award in “Sports Writing.”