The Bradley Scout took home 26 awards at the annual Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) convention in Chicago last weekend. The 26 awards are a modern-day Scout record and came across 18 different categories.
Divisions for awards are made based on school enrollment and frequency of publication. Over 20 schools attended this year’s ICPA conference.
The Scout’s award-winning submissions are listed below, along with links to each story.
1st Place: Column (other than Sports) – I was homeschooled, but I’m just like you by Jonathan Michel
1st Place: Sports Feature Story – A career of celebration for Hannah Thompson by Jonathan Michel
1st Place: Podcast (News) – The Focus: Being an ally for LGBT people by Valerie Vasconez and Madalyn Mirallegro
1st Place: Podcast (Sports) – The Scouting Report: Coming down the home stretch by Jonathan Michel and Colten Kahler
2nd Place: Editorial – Experiencing the stages of grief by Staff
2nd Place: Critical Review (Other than film) – Review: Too many anus jokes prevent ‘Peacemaker’ from being a perfect show by Daniel Kerns
2nd Place: Feature Story – Baseball, Blue Angels, and Bradley University: Dr. Ed Bond’s lasting legacy by Jonathan Michel
2nd Place: Sports News Story – People, pillars, prestige lead Popovec to women’s basketball head coach position by Jonathan Michel
2nd Place: Sports Game Story – Haack’s accolade not enough against Minnesota by Mason Klemm
2nd Place: Sports Page Design – 2022 Basketball Edition by Sarah Irwin and Ethan Nelson
2nd Place: Podcast (News) – The Focus: Speaking with the new student body president by Valerie Vasconez
2nd Place: Podcast (Sports) – The Scouting Report: Ja’Shon Henry Day by Jonathan Michel and Colten Kahler
3rd Place: Critical Review (Film) – Review: ‘Moonshot’ aims for the stars and misses by Daniel Kerns
3rd Place: News Story – Students organize vigil for victims of drunk driving crash by Madalyn Mirallegro
3rd Place: Sports Feature Story – Buzzer-beater: How Zek Montgomery filled Bradley’s final roster spot by Larry Larson
3rd Place: Sports Column – March’s Money Madness by Matt Lucas
3rd Place: General News Photo – Surfaces by Jenna Zeise
3rd Place: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coverage – Bradley graduate Pierre Paul pushes towards change in campus accessibility by Madalyn Mirallegro
3rd Place: Podcast (Entertainment and Culture) – Study Break: Grammy frustrations, flops and fashions by Staff
3rd Place: Sweepstakes (Total awards won) – The Scout
Honorable Mention: Entertainment Supplement – The Voyeur 2022 by Staff
Honorable Mention: General Excellence (Web) – The Scout
Honorable Mention: Sports News Story – Stunner: Gorski announces retirement after 6 years at Bradley by Jonathan Michel
Honorable Mention: Sports Column – Thank you, sports by Jonathan Michel
Honorable Mention: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coverage – Q&A: New VP for DEI Dr. Warren Anderson excited for change by Angeline Schmelzer and Larry Larson
Honorable Mention: Podcast (Entertainment and Culture) – Study Break: ‘Hawkeye,’ Roe v. Wade and holiday films by Jade Sewell and Angeline Schmelzer
