Awards

2012

Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism Awards

Sweepstakes Award for best overall paper
Kate Leckie Excellence in News Writing, first place – Rebecca Holcomb
Kate Leckie Excellence in News Writing, second place (tie) – Julia Karcewski
Kate Leckie Excellence in News Writing, second place (tie) – Jake Dziubla
Best Feature Story, first place – Jake Dziubla
Best Feature Story, second place (tie) – Alexis Ramsey
Best Feature Story, third place (tie) – Ashlyn Miller
Best Profile Story, second place (tie) – Jake Dziubla
Best Editorial on an Issue, first place (tie) – Johanna Yee
Best Editorial on an Issue, first place (tie) – Adryana Billotti
Best Column on a State or National Subject, first place – Blair Donald
Best Column on a State or National Subject, second place – Brendan Raleigh
Best Column on a State or National Subject, third place (tie) – Adryana Billotti
Best Column on a State or National Subject, third place (tie) – Lisa Conley
Best Sports Story, second place (tie) – Victoria Bauer
Best Sports Story, second place (tie) – Julia Karcewski
Best Sports Story, third place – Jake Dziubla
Best Sports Feature, first place – Julia Karcewski
Best News Photography, second place – Blair Donald
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, first place – Blair Donald
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, second place – Victoria Bauer
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, third place – Shannon McKenna
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, honorable mention – Jess Molander
Best Sports Photography, first place – Shannon McKenna
Best Sports Photography, second place – Blair Donald

West Virginia University High School Journalism Competition

Critical Review, first place – Shannon McKenna
News Writing, first place – Julia Karcewski
News Writing, third place – Lisa Conley
Feature Writing, first place – Jake Dziubla
Feature Writing, third place – Cortney St. John
Opinion Writing, first place – Lisa Conley
Opinion Writing, second place – Emma Trapp
Opinion Writing, third place – Adryana Billotti
Sports Writing, first place – Victoria Bauer
Sports Writing, second place – Shannon McKenna
Newspaper Layout and Design, first place – Cortney St. John
Newspaper Layout and Design, second place – Shannon McKenna
Photojournalism, second place – Shannon McKenna
Photojournalism, third place – Blair Donald

2011

The Great Frederick Fair MediaCore Journalism Awards

Best Layout

Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism Awards

Sweepstakes Award for best overall paper
Best News Story, first place – Carlee Lammers
Best Continuing Coverage, second place – Sarah Jacques
Best Feature Story, first place – Ana Billotti
Best Feature Story, second place (tie) – Cortney St. John
Best Feature Story, second place (tie) – Lisa Conley
Best Profile Story, third place – Chrissy Payne
Best Column on Education Subject, honorable mention – Sarah Jacques
Best Column on State or National Subject, third place – Carlee Lammers
Best Humor Column, second place – Sarah Jacques
Best Review, second place – Matt Carlstrom
Best Review, third place – Jordan Sunkel
Best Sports Story, first place – Shannon McKenna
Best Sports Story, third place – Brittany Titus
Best Sports Story, honorable mention (tie) – Julia Karcewski
Best Sports Story, honorable mention (tie) – Casey Zanowicz
Best Sports Feature, first place – Julia Karcewski
Best Sports Feature, third place – Casey Zanowicz
Best News Photography, first place – Blair Donald
Best News Photography, honorable mention – Shannon McKenna
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, first place – Blair Donald
Skip Lawrence Excellence in Feature Photography, third place – Shannon McKenna
Best Sports Photography, first place – Shannon McKenna
Best Sports Photography, second place – Blair Donald
Best Artwork or Drawing, second place – Emma Trapp
Best Newspaper Design, first place – Emma Trapp
Best Newspaper Design, second place – Emma Trapp

West Virginia University High School Journalism Competition

Critical Review, second place – Shannon McKenna
Feature Writing, first place – Julia Karcewski
Feature Writing, second place – Ana Billotti
Newspaper Layout and Design, first place – Emma Trapp
NewsWriting, third place – Brittany Titus
Opinion Writing, first place – Brendan Raleigh
Sports Writing, first place – Julia Karcewski
Sports Writing, third place – Shannon McKenna

2010

Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism Awards

Sweepstakes Award for best overall paper

West Virginia University High School Journalism Competition

Critical Review, first place – Jordan Sunkel
Feature Writing, first place – Ana Billotti
Feature Writing, second place – Dana Doggett
News Writing, first place – Carlee Lammers
News Writing, second place – Kara Henson
Opinion Writing, first place – Sarah Jacques
Photojournalism, first place – Alexa Kane
Sports Writing, first place – Brooke Ritter
Sports Writing, second place – Julia Karcewski
Sports Writing, third place – Preston Frey

2009

Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism Awards

Sweepstakes Award for best overall paper

West Virginia University High School Journalism Competition

Critical Review, second place – Sean Raleigh
Editorial Writing, first place – Maegan Clearwood
Editorial Writing, second place – Preston Frey
Editorial Writing, third place – Kevin Parker
Feature Writing, second place – Lauren Redding
News Writing, second place – Lauren Redding

2008

Frederick News-Post Mike Powell Excellence in Journalism Awards

Sweepstakes Award for best overall paper

2006