AC students collect 26 mass media awards at TIPA state convention

The prizes were announced at the TIPA 2019 convention March 13-16 in Corpus Christi. AC Student Media was unable to attend the convention because the dates fell during spring break.

Among the awards were nine first-place prizes, including a first prize in magazine cover design achieved in competition with the 60 two- and four-year school members of the organization. The remaining awards represent competition among two- and four-year institutions in Division 3.

“Previously, Amarillo College was considered part of Division 4. Division 3 is more competitive, so I am extremely pleased with these results,” Jill Gibson, Matney Mass Media department chair, said.

AC also received second prize for overall excellence in video and honorable mentions for overall excellence in newspaper and website.

“Winning awards is a great résumé builder for our students and speaks to the quality of our program,” Maddisun Fowler, student media coordinator and mass media instructor, said.

During the convention, Gibson was also selected as the incoming secretary of the statewide organization. Formed in 1909, TIPA is the oldest state collegiate press association in the nation and has grown into one of the largest and most respected collegiate groups in the country.

The specific prizes received are as follows:

1. Cover Design General Magazine, first prize, open division
2. Editorial, third prize, Stevi Breshears “Park that money here”
3. General news, third prize, Salvador Gutierrez “Approaches”
4. Headline, second prize, Claire Ekas “Low down”
5. In-depth Reporting, second prize, Lauren Ebben, Claire Ekas, Trever Pyle, Blass Guerrero, Sierra Wilson, Jeremy Bates “Spending”
6. Feature News Video, second prize, Patrick Nguyen “4th floor”
7. Feature News Audio, first prize, Jordan Gipson “Snapchat”
8. Feature News Audio, third prize, Kris Fredrick “Romance”
9. General Audio, first prize, Stevi Breshears “Police Chief”
10. General Audio, third prize, Stevi Breshears “Retreat”
11. General News Video, first prize, Kris Fredrick “Cops”
12. Editorial Cartoon, first prize, Kim Reid “Hungry”
13. Editorial Cartoon, second prize, Salvador Gutierrez “Disabilities”
14. Environmental Portrait, first prize, Claire Ekas “Sal on the air”
15. Environmental Portrait, third prize, Salvador Gutierrez “Beer Pour”
16. General News Photo, first prize, Kipper Sinclair “Burning”
17. Illustration, second prize, Salvador Gutierrez “Selena”
18. Static Info Graphic, first prize, Claire Ekas “Budget”
19. Overall Design Website, Honorable Mention, Lauren Ebben, Mackenzie Farmer
20. Use of Data, second prize, staff “Drugs”
21. Use of Data, third prize, staff “Election”
22. Advertising/PSA Audio, first prize, staff “Vinylthon”
23. Advertising/PSA Audio, third prize, staff “Body & Soul”
24. Overall Excellence Newspaper, Honorable Mention, Ranger Staff
25. Overall Television Program, second prize, AC staff
26. Overall Excellence Website, third prize, Mackenzie Farmer, Lauren Ebben — Amarillo College