Presented July 12, 2019
Yearbook
Janet McKinney/Alanna Heath – Editors in Chief/Staff Members
- Roaring Excellence in Yearbook Award: Hayden Sisemore, Grace Barclay,
- Lucas Bisesi, Kennedy Fisher and Sophia Tomlin – Hamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers, Ind.
- Pathway to Greatest Change Award: Naiyah Bryant, Maia Briggeman, Anamaria Bunas, Chloe Cohn, Meaghan Haughey, Meghan Maguire and Rose Underberg – Evanston Township HS, Ill.
- Editors Choice Award: Hayden Sisemore, Grace Barclay, Lucas Bisesi, Kennedy Fisher and Sophia Tomlin – Hamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers, Ind.
Sam Hanley/Alanna Heath– Editors in Chief/Staff Members
- Most Improved Yearbook Award: Elladee Escobar, DePue HS, Ill.
- Best Theme and Design Award: Christian Brooks, Nathan Streight and Alydia Waggoner – Jennings County HS, North Vernon, Ind.
- Editors Choice Award: Ruth Cronin and Kailee Rockers – Zionsville Comm. HS, Ind.
Visual Storytelling
Jeff Gabbard – Intro to Photography
- People’s Choice Award: Abigail Alvarado, The Noble Academy, Chicago, Ill.
- Top Gun Award: Samantha Romero, The Noble Academy, Chicago, Ill.
- Top Gun Award: Ella Hiles, Princeton HS, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jeremy Hogan – Photojournalism
- Best Photo Award: Avery Perkinson, South Ripley HS, Versailles, Ind.
- Best Photo Essay Award: Kelsey Jones, Southport HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Best Photographer Award: Anna Noel, Martinsville HS, Ind.
Randy Siddons Photo Award
Nominee: Anna Noel, Martinsville HS, Ind.
Bonnie Layton – Innovative Storytelling
- Most Tenacious Award: Kaitlyn Burdine, New Albany HS, Ind.
- Most Inventive Award: Benjamin Grantonic, Fishers HS, Ind.
- Hardest Worker Award: Meirra McChristian, Carmel HS, Ind.
- Most Well-Rounded Award: Alessandro Sosa, Shortridge HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
Steve Layton – Design
- Quick Study Award: Mikayla Hopper, Covenant Christian HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Engagement Award: Allyssa Haymaker, Parkersburg HS, W.Va.
- Professionalism Award: Kylie Heagy, Zionsville Comm. HS, Ind.
Grace Waltz – Documentary Filmmaking I
- Most Artistic Documentary Award: Lydia Allerellie, Signature School, Evansville, Ind.
- Most Moving Documentary Award: Mikayla Owens, Zionsville Comm. HS, Ind.
- Most Improved Documentary Award: Maricruz Sanchez, Mansueto HS, Chicago, Ill.
Leadership Academy
Julie Elston – Editors in Chief
- Outstanding Leadership Team Award: Mya Ball and Ellie Albin – Fishers HS, Ind.
- Outstanding Leadership Award: Mateo Escobedo, Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Outstanding Leadership Award: Gracie Vanover, Floyd Central HS, Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Outstanding Leadership Award: Johno Jackson, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
Denise Roberts – Section/Page Editors
- I Want You on My Staff Award: Nate Albin, Fishers HS, Ind.
- Inspiration Award: Lila Fierek, Wawasee HS, Syracuse, Ind.
- Epitome of an Editor Award: Madelyn Whitaker, Crown Point HS, Ind.
Reporting and Writing
Kristine Brown – News Writing
- Most Improved Award: Grace Molenhouse, Marist HS, Chicago, Ill.
- Vision Award: Maya Wilkins, Carroll HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Claire Burke – Feature Writing
- Star Reporter Award: Charlotte Pulte, Libertyville HS, Ill.
- Star Reporter Award: Nicholas Dalaviras, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
- Creative Angles Award: Viyang Hao and Christian Ledbetter – Carmel HS, Ind.
- Most Improved Award: Maggie Patterson, Lane Tech HS, Chicago, Ill.
- Most Improved Award: Noah Johnson, Carroll HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Lori Henson – Opinion Writing
- Leadership Award: Isabel Johnson, Valparaiso HS, Ind.
- Most Improved Award: Elizabeth Delehanty, Marist HS, Chicago, Ill.
- Most Improved Award: Madelyn Hamrick, South Ripley HS, Versailles, Ind.
- Leadership Award: David T. Held, Park Tudor School, Indianapolis, Ind.
Dean Hume – Sports Writing
- Top Sports Column Award: Jimmy Stanley, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
- Top Sports Column Award: Molly Boufford, Libertyville HS, Ill.
- Top Sports Column Award: Blake Obert, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
Contests
News Writing Contest
- Second Place: Caleb Kim, Atholton HS, Columbia, Md.
- First Place: Maya Wilkins, Carroll HS, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Feature Writing Contest
- Second Place: Nicholas Dalaviras, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
- First Place: Charlotte Pulte, Libertyville HS, Ill.
Column Writing Contest
- Second Place: Jimmy Stanley, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
- First Place: Blake Obert, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
Editorial Writing Contest
- Honorable Mention: Nate Albin, Fishers HS, Ind.
- Honorable Mention: Ben McHenry, Fishers HS, Ind.
- Honorable Mention: Greta Reel, Jeffersonville HS, Ind.
- Honorable Mention: Gracie Vanover, Floyd Central HS, Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Honorable Mention: Macey Staley, Martinsville HS, Ind.
- Second Place: Johno Jackson, St. Louis University HS, Mo.
- Second Place: Mateo Escobedo, Lawrence Central HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- First Place: David Wolfe Bender, Park Tudor HS, Indianapolis, Ind.
- First Place: Madelyn Whitaker, Crown Point HS, Ind.
Scholarships
Office of the Vice Provost – $400
- Alternate: Adriana Francheska Morales, Herron High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Lydia Allerellie, Signature School – Evansville, Ind.
- Recipient: David Thomas Held, Park Tudor School – Carmel, Ind.
- Recipient: Melany Doane Dominguez-Vivanco, Richmond High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Graham Taylor Ruselink, Carroll High School – Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Recipient: Christian Jay-Everett Brooks, Jennings County High School – North Vernon, Ind.
- Recipient: Anna Elizabeth Lowe, Greenwood Comm. High School – Ind.
David Adams Memorial Student Media – $500
Recipient: Ethan Cole Moore, Zionsville Comm High School – Ind.
IU Media School – $500
- Alternate: Christina Avery, Floyd Central High School – Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Alternate: Alexandra Noel Sulewski, Crown Point High School – Ind.
- Alternate: Abigail Danielle Chovan, Floyd Central High School – Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Alternate: Sophia Leilani Tierra, Floyd Central High School – Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Alternate: Anna Marie Haney, Floyd Central High School – Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Alternate: Kayla Renee Smith, Warren Central High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Lila Kathleen Fierek, Wawasee High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Nicholas Joseph Dalaviras, St. Louis University High School – Mo.
- Recipient: Grace Marye Barclay, Hamilton Southeastern High School – Fishers, Ind.
- Recipient: Mary Grace Flower Kuhlman, Crown Point High School – Ind.
- Recipient: David Wolfe Bender, Park Tudor School – Carmel, Ind.
- Recipient: Charlotte Eva Varnes, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy – Melbourne, Fla.
- Recipient: Maya Rose Wilkins, Carroll High School – Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Recipient: Benjamin Edward McHenry, Fishers High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Greta Jane Reel, Jeffersonville High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Diana Rae Pyle, Perry Meridian High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Gracie Vanover, Floyd Central High School – Floyds Knobs, Ind.
- Recipient: Eleanor Marie Wood Albin, Fishers High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Sophia Louise Foley, Martinsville High School – Ind.
- Recipient: Sophie R. Coy, Herron High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Anya Isabella Heminger, Herron High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Hannah Michelle Johnson, Martinsville High School – Ind.
Presented July 18, 2019
Yearbook
Robin Bilinski/Alanna Heath
- Greatest Strides Award: Clara Broderick, Westview High School, San Diego, Calif.
- Staffers’ Choice Award: Elizabeth Jansen, NorthWood High School, Nappanee, Ind.
Visual Storytelling
Jeff Gabbard – Intro to Photography/Photojournalism
- People’s Choice Award: Aylin Flores, Mansueto High School, Chicago, Ill.
- Rookie of the Year Award: Natalie Austin, Penn High School, Mishawaka, Ind.
- Outstanding Photo Essay Award: Fiona Hurless, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Chicago, Ill.
Randy Siddons Photo Award
Winner: Fiona Hurless, Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, Chicago, Ill.
Alan Bates – Television News
Most Outstanding Package Story, Ruth Helfer, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers, Ind.
Grace Waltz – Documentary Filmmaking II
- Best Interview for Video Award: John Lewis, Gilmour Academy, Gates Mills, Ohio
- Documentary with the Best Flow Award: Melanie Roberts, Thomas S. Wootton High School, Rockville, Md.
- Audience Choice – The Beauty of Nature Award: Sal Scagnoli, Logansport High School, Ind.
Bob Scheer – Multimedia Storytelling
Best Student in Multimedia Storytelling Award: Rory Miller, Raleigh Charter High School, N.C.
HSJI Newsroom
Dean Hume
- Sports Newsroom MVP Award: Braydyn Lents, Bloomington High School South, Ind.
- Deadline Award: Griffin Healy, Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, N.J.
- Deadline Award: Patrick Felts, Bishop Chatard High School, Indianapolis, Ind.
- Utility Player Award: Seth Engle, Oak Park River Forest High School, Ill.
Denise Roberts
- Group MVP Award: William Kulesza, Maine South High School, Park Ridge, Ill.
- Group MVP Award: Paola Santos, Brentwood School, Los Angeles, Calif.
Scholarships
Office of the Vice Provost – $400
Recipient: Mallory LouAnn Watson, Greenwood Comm. High School – Ind.
IU Media School – $500
- Recipient: Patrick John Felts, Bishop Chatard High School – Indianapolis, Ind.
- Recipient: Isabella Gray Gordon, Indepenence High School – Thompsons Station, Tenn.
- Recipient: Brooke Mantone, Lakewood Ranch High School – Bradenton, Fla.
- Recipient: Melanie Quinn Roberts, Thomas S. Wootton High School – Rockville, Md.