The School of Communication recognized several outstanding students during its annual awards ceremony held April 14, 2022.

Principles of Communication

Olive M. Hilliard Speech Award

• London Blackwell

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First-Year Writing

WriteOn Essay Award

• 1st place: Kyla Anderson
• 1st runner up: Jesus Fernandez
• 2nd runner up: Heavenlee Mitchell

Ink Wire Essay Award

• 1st place: Shelley Wieburg
• 1st runner up: Andre Walker
• 2nd runner up: Aidan O. Lemley

 

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Public Relations

Client’s Choice Award for Best Intro to PR Plan 2021

• Paitin Baker
• Eliza Ball
• Sarah Lunsford

PR Pro’s Choice Award for Outstanding Mock News Conference

• Dalton James
• Grace Lee
• C.J. Parrish
• Jayce Burney

Client’s Choice Award for Best Capstone PR Plan 2021

• Rylee Bolls
• Emily Dye
• Megan Franklin
• Aurora King

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Member of the Year

• Hannah Phillips

Alma O. Corley Award for Outstanding Student in Public Relations

• Riley Neil

 

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Communication

Glenn D. Smith Outstanding Student in Communication

• Gregory Warren

 

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Journalism

Harry S. Ashmore Outstanding Journalism Award

• Addison Freeman

Outstanding Online Student

• ViviAnne Flora

Outstanding Broadcast Student

• Brett Walker

Outstanding Print Student

• Addison Freeman

 

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Writing

Joanna Castner Post Outstanding Writing Major Award

• Miriam Phwandaphwanda

Up-and-Coming Writing Major

• Will McDonald

Best Scholarly Essay

• Cameron Steed

Best Multimodal Project

• Addison Richman

Best Community Engagement Project

• Lexi Bratton
• Aylssa Rieman
• Drew Weld