Journalism awards and honors
Journalism awards and honors
Our journalistic quality has been recognized repeatedly across the nation and state. Our strengths include outstanding visual journalism and our coverage of local news, University of South Carolina, and state and local politics.
SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST HONORED NEWSPAPER
Among The State's top honors for outstanding journalism
South Carolina Press Association
Photographer of the Year: Gerry Melendez
Election/Political Coverage
Magazine: GoGameococks.com
Page One Design: Kelly Cobb
Feature Design: Elizabeth Smith
Government Reporting: Gina Smith
Editorial Writing: Cindi Ross Scoppe
Sports Design: Meredith Sheffer
Mixed Media Illustration: Meredith Sheffer
Photo Page Design: Tracy Burlison
Photo Illustration: Kim Kim Foster-Tobin
Pictorial: C. Aluka Berry
Lifestyle Feature Writing: Otis Taylor Jr.
Profile Writing: Carolyn Click
Short Story: Dawn Hinshaw
Sports Feature Story: Ron Morris
Sports Feature Photo: Gerry Melendez
Photo Series: Gerry Melendez
Sports Video: Tracy Glantz
Facebook Page: GoGamecocks. Dwayne McLemore, Gary Ward
SPORTS
Associated Press Sports Editors -- Winner of the "Triple Crown" as one of the nation's "Top 10" newspapers for daily, Sunday and special Sports sections.
VISUAL JOURNALISM
NEWS EXCELLENCE
McClatchy President's Award
The State received a President's Award for Digital Innovation for creating the South Carolina Military Page, a comprehensive presentation of news and commentary about military affairs from across the Palmetto State.
The McClatchy Company, parent to The State, operates newspapers across the nation, including those in Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head/Beaufort and Rock Hill. Go to www.thestate.com/military
Inland Newspapers Association -- First Place awards for:
Feature Picture UseSports Picture UseHampton-Gonzales Awards(Presented by The State Media Co.)Reporting/Writing: Dawn HinshawPhotography: Tim Dominick
This story was originally published January 3, 2013 at 12:41 PM with the headline "Journalism awards and honors."