º£½Ç»»ÆÞ wins 18 Awards from the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' Excellence in Journalism Contest

CT Public has earned 18 awards from the º£½Ç»»ÆÞ chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' Excellence in Journalism Contest. They include work produced by various people across the content team, including visuals, TAP and newsroom. Awards are given in a variety of categories, including first, second and third place. Congratulations one and all!
Arts & Entertainment
Second Place
‘The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni’ brings together CT jazz musician and iconic American poet
WNPR; Diane Orson
Breaking News
First Place
Alex Jones jury verdict breaking news coverage
WNPR; Frankie Graziano, Patrick Skahill, Cassie Basler, John Henry Smith, Matt Dwyer, Camila Vallejo, Lori Mack, Jeni Ahrens, Sabrina Herrera, Eric Aasen, Mark Mirko, Julianne Varacchi
Data
First Place
º£½Ç»»ÆÞ COVID data: Your town’s infection rate, hospitalizations & vaccinations
WNPR; Patrick Skahill
Diversity Coverage
First Place
This teen fled Afghanistan for º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Her family still needs help to escape.
WNPR; Camila Vallejo
Second Place
After 200 years, Dartmouth returns papers of Native American who helped establish the college
WNPR; Diane Orson
Third Place
Evictions could top pre-COVID numbers, hit vulnerable communities hardest
WNPR; Camila Vallejo
Education
First Place
º£½Ç»»ÆÞ teens look to neighboring town as a model for mental health help
WNPR; Catherine Shen
Feature Photo
First Place
Mid-autumn festival
WNPR; Joe Amon
Government
Third Place
Long delays at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s Freedom of Information Commission leave public in the dark
WNPR; Walter Smith Randolph, Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Jim Haddadin, Maxwell Zeff
In-Depth
Second Place
Evictions could top pre-COVID numbers, hit vulnerable communities hardest
WNPR; Camila Vallejo
Innovative Digital Storytelling
First Place
BIPOC farmers
WNPR; Patrick Skahill, Mark Mirko
Investigative
First Place
Marijuana dispensaries planned to give thousands to º£½Ç»»ÆÞ charities. Some never got a dime.
WNPR; Jim Haddadin, Walter Smith Randolph
Local Reporting
First Place
Rent paid, still evicted: The COVID-era rise of no-fault evictions in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ
WNPR; Camila Vallejo, Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
Third Place
Fairfield Beach residents face months-long battle with unordinary rotten smell from waste facility
WNPR; Bria Lloyd
News Photo
First Place
Bristol police funeral
WNPR; Joe Amon
Sports Photo
First Place
UConn wins in double overtime
WNPR; Joe Amon
Video Storytelling
First Place
The perfect vision | Blind ice hockey in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ
WNPR; David Wurtzel, Mark Mirko, Sam Hockaday
Second Place
Movie stars, jazz icons, water and light: photographer Adger Cowans reflects on his life’s work
WNPR; Ryan Caron King, Julianne Varacchi