Awards
The Mustang Morning News staff strive to produce professional-quality work and have been recognized for excellence in journalism by a variety of organizations and individuals. Below is a partial list of awards and recognitions they have received.
2021
International Writing, Photo and Multimedia Contest
Quill and Scroll
Multimedia Excellence: Recognized
News Show for Web or TV, Single Episode: 3rd Place
Video News Package: 3rd Place
Audio Podcast, Single Episode: Honorable Mention
Video Feature Package: Honorable Mention
2018
Fall National High School Journalism Convention (JEA/ NSPA) in Chicago
Journalism Education Association
Broadcast Newspackage: Excellent
Newspackage: Excellent
Newswriting: Excellent
Video Editing: Honorable Mention
Short Documentary: Superior
2016
Fall National High School Journalism Convention (JEA/NSPA) in Indianapolis
National Scholastic Press Association
1st Place Best of Show
1st Place, Broadcast News Story of the Year
7th Place, Broadcast Sports Story of the Year
Journalism Education Association
Broadcast News Package: Superior
Videography: Excellent
Spring National High School Journalism Convention (JEA/NSPA) in Los Angeles
National Scholastic Press Association
1st Place Best of Show, National High School Journalism Convention in Los Angeles
Journalism Education Association
Videography: Superior
PSA: Superior
News Package: Honorable Mention
2015
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Pacemaker
Fall National High School Journalism Convention (JEA/NSPA) in Orlando, Florida
Broadcast Package: Superior
Editing: Superior
On-Air Reporter: Excellent
Social Media Reporting: Excellent
Videography: Honorable Mention
2014
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Pacemaker Finalist
Broadcast News Story of the Year Finalist
Broadcast Feature Story of the Year Finalist
Broadcast Sports Story of the Year Finalist
2013
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Pacemaker
Online Pacemaker
Broadcast News Story of the Year: Second Place
Broadcast Sports Story of the Year: Second Place, Honorable Mention
Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting
Story of the Year
Fall National High School Journalism Convention (JEA/NSPA) in Boston
Broadcast News Story (carry-in): Superior
Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in): Superior
Broadcast Feature Story (carry-in): Superior
On-Air Reporter: Honorable Mention
Broadcast Newswriting: Honorable Mention
Broadcast Package: Excellent
Videography: Excellent
Broadcast Commentary: Superior
2012
NSPA/JEA National Convention in San Antonio
Broadcast Pacemaker: Finalist
Best of Show: 2nd Place
Broadcast News Package: Superior
Broadcast In-Camera Feature: Superior
Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in): Superior
Broadcast News Story (carry-in): Honorable Mention
Videography: Honorable Mention
Broadcast News Story of the Year: 2nd Place
Broadcast News Story of the Year: Honorable Mention
Broadcast Sports Story of the Year: 2nd Place, Honorable Mention
Student Television Network Spring Nationals
School News Story: Honorable Mention
Sports Feature Story: Honorable Mention
2011
NSPA/JEA National Convention in Minneapolis
Broadcast Pacemaker: Finalist
Broadcast News Story: Honorable Mention (2 entries)
Broadcast Feature Story: First Place
Best of Show: 4th Runner-up
Broadcast News Story (carry-in): Excellent
Broadcast Feature Story (carry-in): Honorable Mention
Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in): Honorable Mention
On-Air Reporter: Honorable Mention
In-Camera Feature: Honorable Mention
Broadcast Package: Superior
Broadcast Commentary: Excellent
Student Television Network
Spring Nationals
News Story: First Place
Sports Feature: Honorable Mention
2010-11
NSPA/JEA National Convention in Kansas City
Broadcast Pacemaker: Finalist
Broadcast News Story (carry-in): Superior
Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in): Honorable Mention
In-Camera Feature (on-site): Excellent
On-Air Reporter (on-site): Excellent
Videography (on-site): Excellent
Broadcast Package (on-site): Honorable Mention
2009-2010
NSPA/JEA National Convention in Washington D.C.
Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in): Superior
PSA (carry-in): Excellent
Broadcast News Story (carry-in): Honorable Mention
Broadcast Package (on-site): Honorable Mention
On-Air Reporter (on-site): Honorable Mention
In-camera Feature (on-site): Honorable Mention
Broadcast Feature Story of the Year: Honorable Mention
2008-2009
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Story of the Year
News Story: Honorable Mention
Feature Story: Honorable Mention
NSPA/JEA National Convention in St. Louis
News Package: Honorable Mention
In-Camera Feature: Superior
2008
NSPA/JEA National Convention in Anaheim
Best of Show
Broadcast Package: Superior
Video Feature: Superior
On-Air Reporter: Superior
Broadcast Newswriting: Excellent
In-Camera Feature: Honorable Mention
Videography: Honorable Mention
Student Television Network
Excellence Honor Roll
Weekly or Daily Live Show (Spring Nationals): 1st Place
2006-2007
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Pacemaker Honorable Mention
Student Television Network
Daily Show: 3rd Place
Daily Show: Honorable Mention
Documentary: 3rd Place
Feature Story: 2nd Place
Sports Feature: Honorable Mention
2003
National Scholastic Press Association
Broadcast Sports Story: 3rd Place
