Missouri colleges tuned into the Missouri College Media Association Awards Tuesday evening via Facebook Live. Truman State University’s student-run newspaper, The Index, won 21 awards.
MCMA was scheduled to host its annual conference and awards banquet this past weekend but had to cancel due to COVID-19. The association still gave out awards, though, and board members announced them in a series of Facebook Live videos.
The Index competed in Div. II and Index Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pivoney announced the awards for that division.
It’s unfortunate that the conference got cancelled, Pivoney said, but everyone’s safety is more important. He said announcing the awards via social media was nice, though, because it allowed more people the opportunity to tune in.
“I’m incredibly proud of The Index staff and the work we do,” Pivoney said. “We’ve covered a lot of important news events and had a lot of fun sharing the stories of our community. The awards are just a bonus.”
First Place
Entertainment Review – Gordon McPherson
Feature Photography – Mary Van Winkle
Non-Political/Entertainment Cartoon – Samuel Sardis
Page One Design – Ryan Pivoney
Sports Page – Ryan Pivoney
Feature Page – Elisabeth Shirk
Second Place
Editorial Writing – The Index Editorial Board
In-Depth News Reporting – Allyson Lotz
Editorial/Op-Ed Page – Elisabeth Shirk
Sports Page – Ryan Pivoney
Sweepstakes – The Index Staff
Best Overall Newspaper in Div. II – The Index Staff
Third Place
Entertainment Review – Gordon McPherson
Sports Photography – Kara Mackenzie
Feature Page – Elisabeth Shirk
Honorable Mention
Editorial Writing – The Index Editorial Board
Sports Photography – Kara Mackenzie