The Garden State Journalists Association is accepting submissions for our 72nd Annual Memorial Journalism Awards Competition, honoring the best in print, online and broadcast news, as well as related media relations initiatives. All entries must have been published in 2018. Deadlines for submissions is March 27, 2019. Please download our entry form by clicking here. The GSJA journalism contest is open to all reporters, editors, broadcast journalists, photographers and public relations professionals who live, work in or write about New Jersey. Winners will be announced by the beginning of April. The awards dinner will be held the evening of May 22 at Don Pepe's in Newark. If you have any questions, please contact Anthony Birritteri, awards chairman, at a.birritteri@njbmagazine.com or 973-852-6222. Here is a complete list of our 2018 Winners: The Hildy Johnson Award Kate Rounds Jersey City Magazine “Leona Bedlini: Act three – From burlesque to city hall and back Video of the Year Walt Kane & Karin Attonito, News 12 Kane in Your Corner “The animal police” Photo of the Year Frank Wojciechowski The Town Topics “Up for grabs” 1 Print/Spot News 1st Place Marilyn Baer Hoboken Reporter “Bhalla wins mayoral election” 2nd Place Mark J. Bonamo TAPinto Newark “Auxiliary Catholic Bishop of Newark Assaulted During Mass in Cathedral” 3rd Place Mark J. Bonamo TAPinto Newark “Defiant First Appearance by Man Charged with Attack on Catholic Bishop in Newark Offers Clues to Motive” 2 General News 1st Place Elena Knopp TAPinto Newark “Baraka sues brother in cross-claim, denies allegations of former city attorney” 2nd Place Mark J. Bonamo & Elana Knopp TAPinto Newark “Who is Victor Santos?” 3 Feature 1st Place Tom Skevin NJArts.Net “Tom Petty is fondly remembered by members of NJ’s music community” 2st Place Jim Pytell New Jersey Business Magazine “Spotlight: Camden Rising” 3rd Place Dan Schlossberg New Jersey Lifestyle “New Hope’s new image” 4 Business/Financial 1st Place George Saliba New Jersey Business Magazine “Aiming to advance women in business” 2nd Place Al Sullivan Jersey City Reporter “A café of his own” 5 Science, Health, Medical 1st Place Todd Bates Rutgers Today “Space-age challenge: Handling broken bones, wounds and internal organs” 2nd Place Todd Bates Rutgers Today “Good vibrations: Smart access to homes and cars using fingers” 6 Education 1st Place Al Sullivan Jersey Reporter “A living laboratory” 7 Lifestyle Travel 1st Place Dan Schlossberg New Jersey Lifestyle “Cog keeps chugging along” 9 Sports News 1st Place Dan Schlossberg USA Today Sports Weekly “Hall of fame Ivan Rodriguez, Tim Raines: Small in size but no in stature” 2nd Place Ellen Lazer West Essex Tribune “New resident was a journalist in China” 10 Sports Feature 1st Place Al Sullivan Jersey City Reporter “Heroes inside and outside the ring” 12 Investigative Reporting 1st Place Al Sullivan Jersey City Reporter “Reports: Loose talk sinks bids” 13 Personality Interview 1st Place Al Sullivan Jersey City Reporter “A shoe maker’s son” 14 Series 1st Place Mark Bonamo TAPinto Newark “1967 Newark riot’s 50th anniversary” 15 Column 1st Place Christine Sablynski West Essex Tribune “Chrissy’s Column” Photography 22 Sports Action 1st Place Frank Wojciechowski The Town Topics “Airborne header” 2nd Place Frank Wojciechowski The Town Topics “The one that got away” 23 Sports Feature Photography 1st Place Frank Wojciechowski The Town Topics “Man of steel” 24 Feature Photography 1st Place Caren Lissner Hoboken Reporter “Deck the steps” – Man carries Xmas tree up 100 steps 2nd Place Frank Wojciechowski The Town Topics “Leap of faith” 25 Portrait & Personality Photography 1st Place Cathy Miller InsideWarren.com “Beautiful Atmosphere” 2nd Place Mike Sanchez & Francisco Gonzalez New Jersey Business Magazine & NJBIA “Phil Murphy” 3rd Place Cathy Miller InsideWarren.com “Mrs. NNJ America looks to raise autism awareness” 28 TV / Online General News 1st Place James McQueeny NJ Now “Citizens campaign gubernatorial forum.” 2nd Place Jack Reinhard WWW InsideWarren.Com “Washington BID’s car show” 29 TV / Online Feature 1st Place Cameron Bowman Rutgers Today “Glass Armonica” 2nd Place Jack Reinhard Inside Warren “Centenary University adjusts to the new world” 3rd Place Cameron Bowman Rutgers Today “Rutgers New Outdoor Classrooms” 32 TV/Online, Investigative 1st Place Walt Kane & Karin Attonito News 12 Kane in Your Corner “Sandy recovery 5 years on” 2nd Place Walt Kane & Karin Attonito News 12 New Jersey Kane in Your Corner “Amusement park accidents” 33 Broadcast Radio – Spot News 1st Place Steve Lubetkin State Broadcast News “Fight for Hackensack redevelopment liquor district” 2nd Place Steve Lubetkin, State Broadcast News “Chickie’s and Pete’s coming to Marlton” 3rd Place Steve Lubetkin State Broadcast News “CREW Philadelphia” 35 Broadcast Radio Feature 1st Place Dan Schlossberg Travel Tuesday “Gulliver’s Gate” 2nd Place Steve Lubetkin State Broadcast News “Interview with Joe Coradino” 36 Radio Sports Feature 1st Place Dan Schlossberg Braves Banter “Interview with John Smolt” 37 Broadcast Radio – Sports News 1st Place Mike Delayo Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM “Offsides” 39 Broadcast Radio Talk 1st Place Bob Mann & Nick Amabile Caldwell University “Trump & the media” 2nd Place Dan Schlossberg Travel Itch Radio “Interview with Yakov Smirnoff” 3rd Place Don Buzney & Dennis Penny WRSU 88.7 FM “High School Marching Band” 40 Podcast News Interview 1st Place Dan Schlossberg Travel Itch Radio “Interview with Author Bob Gandt” 41 Podcasts – News Feature 1st Place Scott Gurian, Far From Home Podcast “Turkmenistan: Just plain weird” 2nd Place Scott Gurian Far From Home Podcast “An eye-opening experience” 3rd Scott Gurian Far From Home Podcast “Culture clash” 43 ENG News 1st Place Cameron Bowman Rutgers Today New Clam Species 44 ENG Feature 1st Place Cameron Bowman Rutgers Magazine “Sue Kaufmann feature” 2nd Place Cameron Bowman. Rutgers Magazine “Paul Gardullo feature” Public Relations 47 Press Release 1st Place Dan Hirshberg CHP Communications “Mrs. NNJ America looks to raise autism awareness” 2nd Place Dan Hirshberg CHP Communications “Hilbert is the real deal at Sussex County Community College, and she’s just getting started!” 3rd Place Susan Todd Rutgers Business School “Rutgers team wins regional phase of Hult Prize Challenge” 49 PR Publications 1st Place Rutgers Business School Marketing & Communications Team Sean Ireland, Susan Todd, Daniel Stoll “Rutgers Business School Impact Report” 2nd Place Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences John Chadwick, Kara Donaldson, Ian Defalco 50 PR Marketing Video 1st Place Cameron Bowman Rutgers Today “New clinical research center” 2nd Place Mike Sanchez NJBIA “3 ways NJBIA helps your business” Layout and Design 52 Weekly Paper 1st Place Lisa Cuthbert The West New York Reporter 53 Magazine Front Cover 1st Place Lisa Cuthbert & max Ryazansky Bayonne – Life on the Peninsula “Accidental activists” 2nd Place Terrain Saulino Bish 07030 Hoboken Magazine Spring/Summer “Catch of the day” 3rd Place Terriann Saulino Bish Jersey City Magazine “Almost there, accidental activists” 54 Feature Story Layout 1st Place Lisa Cuthbert Jersey City Magazine “How we live” 2nd Place Terriann Saulino Bish 07030 Hoboken Magazine “Tutta Pesca Fine Dining” 3rd Place Terriann Saulino Bish Jersey City Magazine Spring/Summer “Talde” Honorable Mention Alyssa Bredin Quiros Jersey City Magazine “Parkour” 56 Online Publication 1st Place New Jersey Business Magazine www.NJBmagazine.com 57 Electronic Newsletter 1st Place New Jersey Business Magazine New Jersey Business Today |
For All New Jersey Media Professionals |
|