For the fourth year in a row, The Antelope won Best Overall Newspaper at the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association’s Golden Leaf Awards. The Antelope received 36 awards in various categories to recognize the work of students.
Last year’s competition also earned 36 awards for UNK.
“There is a lot of talent in that newsroom,” said Rob Breeding, senior lecturer in journalism and faculty adviser of The Antelope. “We have been able to incorporate new staffers to keep that level of excellence high every year.”
The Golden Leaf Awards are hosted every year, allowing students to compete against different colleges. This includes categories such as Best Overall Design, Best Feature Photo and Best Editorial.
Alongside UNK, seven other colleges submitted entries.
The staff at The Antelope were not the only winners this year. Students in photography, video production and broadcasting also left with their respective awards.
Kelcie Osborn, a sophomore English language arts major, was grateful for winning Best Audio Public Service Announcement.
“When I got the text, I did not expect that at all,” Osborn said. “It shows you can learn something new, and working at it will pay off. I see radio broadcasting being part of my future.”
Along with the Best Overall Newspaper award, several students and staff of The Antelope were recognized for their hard work. Jenna Heinz, Josie McCormick, Sami LaMarre, Sixto Delgado Sandoval, Ally Sedlacek and Rachel Ostdiek were just a few of the staff who represented The Antelope.
Jenna Heinz, editor-in-chief of The Antelope, said she was proud of her fellow staff members for their continued hard work.
“It has been a goal to uphold that foundation the previous members of The Antelope created,” Heinz said. “We have been able to continue creating a high-quality newspaper that has value to our campus community.”
AWARDS
Staff Awards
- Best Overall Newspaper – 1st place
- Best Overall Design – 1st place
- Best Overall Website – 2nd place
Design
- Best Newspaper Spread –
- 1st place: “Campus Demolition: UNK modernization continues with removal of URN/URS halls”, Rachel Ostdiek
- 2nd place: “Step Afrika!”, Kolton Maturey
- Best Newspaper Front Page
- 1st place: “Colorful Chaos”, Staff
- 2nd place: “New art installation”, Staff
- 3rd place: “A Fox on the Fairway”, Josie McCormick
Ads
- Best Display Ad –
- 1st place: “Best of UNK”, Sami LaMarre
- 2nd place: “Apple Acres Orchard”, Sami LaMarre
- 3rd place: “The Sand Bar”, Marissa Kuehn
- Best House Ad:
- 2nd place: “From our press to your porch”, Sami LaMarre
- 3rd place: “Capture yourself working for The Antelope”, Sami LaMarre
Writing
- Best Breaking News Story:
- 2nd place: “Workers restore services following water main break”, Ally Sedlacek
- 3rd place: “Street preacher riles up large crowd of Lopers”, Lucas Ratliff
- Best General News Story:
- 3rd place: “Board of Regents approves land swap between UNK, Newman Center”, Muryn Haight
- Best In-Depth Reporting –
- 1st place: “Changing nature of academic life”, Staff
- 2nd place: “Greek life housing”, Jenna Heinz, Ally Sedlacek and Kennadi Ureste
- Best Editorial
- 1st place: “Disability services on the second floor is a bad decision”, Jenna Heinz
- 2nd place: “Library construction still incomplete, affecting students”, Jenna Heinz
- Best Arts and Entertainment Story –
- 1st place: “‘We Live in Time’ captures essence of life’s fragility”, Sixto Delgado Sandoval
- 3rd place: “Mirette: 10-year-old helps tightrope walker find courage again”, Jenna Heinz
Audio
- Best Audio Public Service Announcement:
- 1st place: “Vitamin D Deficiency”, KLPR, Kelcie Osborne
- 2nd place: “Let’s Talk Coffee”, KLPR, Elijah Moser
Video
- Best Video Public Service Announcement:
- 1st place: “Don’t Abandon us”, Reiden Fowler
- 2nd place: “Distracted Driving PSA”, Camden Baker
- 3rd place: “Cattle PSA”, Ally Sedlacek
- Best Video Sports Story:
- 1st place: “Announcers vs Athletes”, Jon Willis and Ethan McCormick
- 2nd place: “Loper golf ready to let talent shine in 2024”, Traeton Harimon
Photography
- Best Feature Photo:
- 1st place: “Nebraska native creates new artwork for library”, Gabby Roche
- 2nd place: “Kristensen rounds out final year as UNK chancellor”, Shelby Berglund
- 3rd place: “Dining hall cashier knows students by name”, Shelby Berglund
- Best Sports Game Photo:
- 3rd place: “Saturday sweep keeps tournament hopes alive”, Shelby Berglund
- Best General News Photo:
- 1st place: “Holi Festival of Colors”, Shelby Berglund
- 2nd place: “Step Afrika!”, Kosuke Yoshii
- 3rd place: “Mirette: 10-year-old helps tightrope walker find courage again”, Shelby Berglund
