2021 School of Communication Student Award Winners

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

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

 


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

 


Communication

Glenn D. Smith Outstanding Student in Communication

  • Gregory Warren

 


Journalism

Harry S. Ashmore Outstanding Journalism Award

  • Addison Freeman

Outstanding Online Student

  • ViviAnne Flora

Outstanding Broadcast Student

  • Brett Walker

Outstanding Print Student

  • Addison Freeman

 


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