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2022 KCM Contest Results Announced

Posted on April 15, 2022

The Kansas Collegiate Media Conference took place April 10-11 in Wichita, Kansas, during which a host of awards were announced. These included the winners of overall publication, Journalist of the Year, copy editing and individual photography, design and writing competitions, among others.

The results of these contests are provided below. Publication advisers received individualized feedback for each entry.

Overall Awards

CategoryPublication NameSchool NameAveraged ScoreAward/Placing
2Y NewspaperThe Hutchinson CollegianHutchinson Community College80Gold
The LanternButler County Community College68Silver
4Y Private NewspaperSterling College ObserverSterling College78.5Gold
Newman VantageNewman University75Silver
The CircuitBenedictine College72.75Bronze
4Y Public NewspaperThe SunflowerWichita State University96Gold — All Kansas
The CollegianKansas State University95Gold
The BulletinEmporia State University70Bronze
YearbookRoyal PurpleKansas State University95Gold — All Kansas
The RavenBenedictine College83Silver
The KawWashburn University73Bronze
2Y MagazineThe Dragon’s TaleHutchinson Community College80Gold
The GrizzlyButler County Community College72Silver
MagazineManhappenin’Kansas State University92Gold — All Kansas
BodWashburn University80Silver
Social Media Presence (2Y Newspaper)The CrusaderSeward County Community College83Gold
Social Media Presence (4Y Private Newspaper)The CircuitBenedictine College88Gold
Social Media Presence (4Y Public Newspaper)The SunflowerWichita State University95Gold — All Kansas
2Y News WebsiteThe CrusaderSeward County Community College91Gold — All Kansas
4Y Private News WebsiteThe Baker OrangeBaker University81Gold
The CircuitBenedictine College75.5Silver
4Y Public News WebsiteThe SunflowerWichita State University94Gold — All Kansas
The BulletinEmporia State University82.5Silver
Judge’s scores were average and those average scores were used to rank the publications into Gold, Silver and Bronze placings. If a publication’s score was 90 or above, that publication was eligible to earn the All-Kansas honors if it had the highest score within its category.
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Journalist of the Year

CategoryParticipant NameSchool NameAward/Placing
Two-Year DivisionBrooke GreeneHutchinson Community CollegeJournalist of the Year
Laura GillespieSeward County Community CollegeFirst Runner Up
Megan BergSeward County Community CollegeSecond Runner Up
Four-Year DivisionTejay ClelandNewman UniversityJournalist of the Year
Alexander HurlaKansas State UniversityFirst Runner Up
Margaret MellottEmporia State UniversitySecond Runner Up
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Copy Editing Contest

CategoryParticipant NameSchool NameAward/Placing
2-Year DivisionAubreigh HeckHutchinson Community CollegeFirst Place
Braedon MartinHutchinson Community CollegeSecond Place
4-Year DivisionJared ShuffKansas State UniversityFirst Place
Madeline SchneiderKansas State UniversitySecond Place
Leah JamisonWashburn University Third Place
Cameron BurnettEmporia State UniversityHonorable Mention
Christina NolandWashburn UniversityHonorable Mention
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Individual Awards

2022 KCM Final Judgements and Results (Google Sheet)

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