Excellence in Photojournalism
MIPA’s 2012 Summer Workshop included nearly 400 students from across the country, who stayed on campus from July 29-Aug. 2.
The Sparty Award honors is the summer workshop’s top honor.
Shelby Roland, Stevenson HS
Best in Feature Coverage
Elizabeth Martin, Fenton HS
Best Information Graphic
Hannah Lee, Jack Mangold & Madyson Alexander; Lakota East HS
Best Overall Business Staff Planning
Brian Palmer, Rochester HS
Best Overall Design
Hunter Miller, Lakota East HS
Best Overall Photojournalism Portfolio
Sam Forstner, East Grand Rapids HS
Best Sports Story
Madeline Stroin, Lake Orion HS
Best Writer & Photographer
Olivia Porath, Howell HS
Broadcast Leadership
Emma Howells, Montgomery Blair HS
Excellence in Photojournalism
Katie Vontom, Dexter HS
Excellence in Sports Photography
Eva Nienhouse, Traverse City Central HS
Excellence in TV Reporting
Jeff Back, Lakota East HS
Going to the Edge the Most Times
James Coller, L’Anse Creuse HS North
Going to the Edge the Most Ways
Megan Fleming, Grosse Pointe South HS
InDesign Page Excellence
Jacob Grush, Clarkston HS
Journalism Excellence
Dixxon Darlington, Waterford Kettering HS
Outstanding Design Portfolio
Simon Sun, Stoney Creek HS
Outstanding Feature Page
Lauren DeHaan, Dexter HS
Overall Excellence
Austin Ward, Laingsburg HS
Portfolio Excellence
Kelly Martinek, Seaholm HS
Strongest Opinions with Sophistication
Sara Rice, Waterford Kettering HS
Super Design Skills
Joe Salvato, Rolling Meadows HS
That’s Entertainment
Emma Kauffman, Cedar Springs HS
The Bobby Hawthorne Experience
Rachel Sinclair, Midland HS
The Bobby Hawthorne Experience
Caitlin Kolevar, Jackson HS
The Bobby Hawthorne Experience
Samantha VanHoef, Grand Haven HS
The Upstart Staff
Alison Lampman, Bellaire HS
Yearbook Editor Extraordinaire