2012-2013
NJ Collegiate Press AwardsPresented by
New Jersey Collegiate Press AssociationNew Jersey Press FoundationSmallTownPapers, Inc.
1: News Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Sandy Hits NJ, BCC Answers
Emanuele CaliannoStaff Writer
1: News Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
Car fire leaves students with unanswered questions
Ricki Sanchez
1: News Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
A professor's sudden absence takes college by surprise
Dan PovioStephen Harrison
1: News Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Students lend a hand
Graduation is two-day ceremony for seniors
Amy Reynolds
1: News Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Let's Get Fiscal
Katie ZeckNews Editor
Joe PetrizzoReporter
1: News Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
Catholics focus on future of the papacy
Charlotte LewisEditor in Chief
2: Deadline Reporting
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The VoiceCumberland County College
Are pills the new pot? CCC students speak
Idris Caldwell
2: Deadline Reporting
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The VoiceCumberland County College
To smoke or not to smoke? CCC campus survey
Idris Caldwell
2: Deadline Reporting
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The Pioneer TimesWilliam Paterson University
SGA President Quits Post
Maganuco Takes Over SGA Position
Coach House To Be Demolished
Stephan BisahaCampus News Editor
2: Deadline Reporting
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
One Seton Hall University student shot, one assaulted at Grove Terrace apartments
Charlotte LewisEditor in Chief
2: Deadline Reporting
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Hurricane causes campus closure through Friday
Classes resume Monday, residence halls reopen Saturday
Jamie Primeau
3: Feature Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
Losing my religion
Melissa Dellacato
3: Feature Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Handicap access at Mercer: is there a problem?
Noelle GilmanStephen Harrison
3: Feature Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
A Long Month, A Debate and ORCA: My Experience on the Romney Campaign
Anthony SgangaEditor-in-Chief
3: Feature Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The TowerKean University
Kean hosts first annual Relay for Life
Kean graduate affects change in the Dominican Republic
Andrea Parr
3: Feature Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Gleek snags break on reality show
Fulbright winner says 'guten tag' to Austria
Nicole VeenstraArts & Entertainment Editor
3: Feature Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
CondAm to the rescue
CondAm's worldwide recognition
Shaun Fitzpatrick
4: Biography/Personality Profile
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
MCC Profiles: Professor Jeremy Nickerson
Kim SilvaManaging Editor
4: Biography/Personality Profile
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Michele Provost: Even a stroke can't get her down
Kristie Kuschyk
4: Biography/Personality Profile
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
Engineering science student plots rover mission to Mars
Daniel Chardon
4: Biography/Personality Profile
Third Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
'Well, we're not moving'
Jen MaldonadoNews Editor
Editorial Staff
4: Biography/Personality Profile
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The Pioneer TimesWilliam Paterson University
Meet the Sons of Paterson
Chloe MoralesEntertainment Editor
4: Biography/Personality Profile
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Fenlator pilots life's struggles and joys
Thompson makes his mark
David PavlakSports Editor
5: Editorial Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Dropping It Like It's Hot
Up in Smoke: Can Public Safety Monitor Smoking
Ricardo MonteroStaff Writer
5: Editorial Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Lanza's Violence Comes from the Head, Not the Hand
Rising Health Insurance Trouble for NJ Students
Anthony SgangaEditor-in-Chief
5: Editorial Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
College undermines student success
To cure poverty, empower women
Staff
5: Editorial Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Barack the Vote: Obama to assist higher education
Joe PetrizzoReporter
5: Editorial Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Banishing the bad from Banner system
Shootings spark new safety tactics
Kristy GrinereEditorial Page Editor
5: Editorial Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
As Election Day approaches
Brendan McGrath
6: Column/Opinion Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
A mall proposal
Miranda Horn
6: Column/Opinion Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
Contemplating the Fear of Death
LGBT Community Needs Awareness
Monica DuFourOpinion Editor
Victoria LeviWriter
6: Column/Opinion Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Is Mercer building a Death Star?
HPE: Not for me
Ken Napier
6: Column/Opinion Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
The NRA: guns, jerks and spiel
The preachers are all right
Tom Kozlowski
6: Column/Opinion Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The TowerKean University
What the hell does a guy have to do to get fired around here?
Lee Burrell
6: Column/Opinion Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The WhitRowan University
In our Imperfect Union: Obama turns on the bat signal
Christian Hetrick
7: Sports Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
Men's basketball team changes personnel, but holds on to competitive spirit and determination
Anthony Tobar
7: Sports Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The VoiceCumberland County College
Life of an athletic trainer: CCC's Kait Caviston
Brandon Read
7: Sports Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Baseball team looks for redemption
Kevin Xavier
7: Sports Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Lions lose finale, look forward to future
Second half stall leads to football loss
Chris Molicki
7: Sports Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Rider looks to rock the rim this season
David PavlakSports Editor
7: Sports Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Field hockey streak reaches 19 games
Lacrosse team loses first game to Red Dragons
Brandon Gould
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The VoiceCumberland County College
Award winning Noises Off at CCC
Brandon Read
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Didion Fades to Blue
Lionel Asbo Versus Exceptionalism
David GomezCo-Editor
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The OratorHudson County Community College
AC3 Not Franchise's Best
David TadrosEditor
Brian CardenasStaff Writer
Tara WernerProduction Editor
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The WhitRowan University
Radio 104.5's Winter Jam warms up Philly
Ashley Cline
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The WhitRowan University
'Assassin's Creed 3' has inconsistencies early
Matt Perez
8: Arts & Entertainment/Critical Writing
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
A crucifixion at SOPAC
Tiffany DoStaff Writer
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
Third Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
Shocking statistic takes over CCM
Leda Costa
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Mercer files faulty crime data for at least three years
Laura Pollack
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Jersey professor Jamal Eric Watson under investigation by college and police
Laura PollackKellie RendinaNoelle Gilman
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Fioccos settle at $425,000, mystery remains unsolved
Jamie Primeau
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
Leftovers wasted daily as result of regulations, College open to reducing waste
Laura Herzog
9: Enterprise/Investigative Reporting
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
Drama hits Theatre Council
Nicholas ParcoEditor in Chief
Ashley DuvallNews Editor
Charlotte LewisAssistant News Editor
10: General Photography
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
What's Going On: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Norman ShaftoCopy Editor
10: General Photography
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Unfinished Business: Board Postpones Vote Again
Frank PanzarinoPhotographer
10: General Photography
First Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
Breast Cancer Awareness Bake Sale
Rob RiveraPhotographer
10: General Photography
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
Justice for Trayvon
Leah PolandPhotography Editor
10: General Photography
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Superstorm Sandy
From snitch to witch
Maggie SarloPhotography Editor
10: General Photography
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The TowerKean University
Lucky Kean student receives free tuition
Dasia Brown
11: Sports Photography
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
MCC Falls to Brookdale CC 61-52
Rob RiveraPhotographer
11: Sports Photography
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Men’s soccer struggling early in season
Matthew Grant Arnold
11: Sports Photography
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Baseball team looks for redemption
Dakota Burr
11: Sports Photography
Third Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Women's soccer wants wins in last two home games
Rider rallies, but falls in 6 a.m. game
Ben StrahlePhotographer
11: Sports Photography
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
Separate Sixes
Leah PolandPhotography Editor
11: Sports Photography
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The WhitRowan University
Profs fall in first round
Louis Gormley
12: Editorial Cartoon/Artistic Story Illustration
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
Reading the signs
Dakota Burr
12: Editorial Cartoon/Artistic Story Illustration
First Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
Transfer Fair
Fernando LaCoteraIllustrator
Victoria BelenWriter
12: Editorial Cartoon/Artistic Story Illustration
First Place, Two Year Colleges
Quo VadisMiddlesex County College
Childcare
Fernando LaCoteraIllustrator
13: Layout & Design
Third Place, Two Year Colleges
The VoiceCumberland County College
Winter 2012
Renee Postand Staff
13: Layout & Design
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
Coming Attractions of 2013
December 2012 Reviews
Nita LimLayout Editor
13: Layout & Design
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
February 20, 2013
Khushbu KapadiaMelissa Dellacato
13: Layout & Design
Third Place, Four Year Colleges
The SignalThe College of New Jersey
FeaturesMarch 14, 2012
Sports Week in ReviewFebruary 27, 2013
Staff
13: Layout & Design
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
Weird NJ showcases the state's spookiest secrets
Braving the bobsled
Staff
13: Layout & Design
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The WhitRowan University
Sandy's Aftermath
Samantha SafchinskyKathryn Messinger
14: General Excellence
Third Place, Two Year Colleges
The Youngtown EditionCounty College of Morris
October 10, 2012
February 20, 2013
Staff
14: General Excellence
Second Place, Two Year Colleges
The TorchBergen Community College
March 2012
December 2012
Staff
14: General Excellence
First Place, Two Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
December 10, 2012
Staff
14: General Excellence
Third Place, Four Year Colleges
The Pioneer TimesWilliam Paterson University
Volume 15, Issue 11
Volume 15, Issue 5
Staff
14: General Excellence
Second Place, Four Year Colleges
The SetonianSeton Hall University
March 1, 2012
November 15, 2012
Staff
14: General Excellence
First Place, Four Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
February 22, 2013
December 7, 2012
Staff
Sweepstakes AwardTwo-Year College
Two-Year Colleges
The College VoiceMercer County Community College
New Jersey Collegiate Press Association 2012-2013
Sweepstakes AwardFour-Year College
Four-Year Colleges
The Rider NewsRider University
· New Jersey Collegiate Press Association 2012-2013