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The Writing Championship is the culmination of the five monthly competitions held during the academic year.
These eight finalists submitted the top winning articles from the 585 entries received in the Feature Writing, Explanatory Reporting, Profile Writing, Sports Writing and Investigative Reporting competitions.
During the Championship, the writing finalists wrote three articles on a tight deadline. Judges then reviewed the work and made their selections. Winners were revealed at the awards ceremony on June 14.
First Place
Melissa Manno
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Writing Championship Assignments
FIRST PLACE | $10,000
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Second Place
Riley Haun
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Writing Championship Assignments
SECOND PLACE | $7,500
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Third Place
Caleb Coffman
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Writing Championship Assignments
THIRD PLACE | $5,000
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ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Best Reporting Technique
$1,000
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Finalists
Gabe Stern
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Writing Championship Assignments
FINALIST | $1,500
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ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Article of the Year
$1,000
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Luke Mullin
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
Writing Championship Assignments
FINALIST | $1,500
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