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| Pictured from left to right are UTPA students Esmer Maldonado, Jenn Villarreal, Naxi Lopez, Angie Guajardo, D.D. Garcia and Patti Montemayor at the TIPA awards ceremony. Not pictured are Carlos Villarreal and Dan Elizondo. | |
“We are deserving because our students are the best. They actually understand the work ethic. None of these wins were easy. This state is probably one of the most competitive college-wise in the country when it comes to journalism. It's an honor to be listed,” said Fred Mann, communication lecturer and Bronc Radio/TV adviser.
2009 UTPA TIPA award winners include:
Bronc Radio/TV
2nd place - Naxiely Lopez, radio news writing
2nd place - Carlos Villarreal, radio documentary
3rd place - Bernie Corpus, TV commercial/PSA/promo
3rd place - Isaac Garza, radio feature story
3rd place - Carlos Villarreal, radio newscast
honorable mention - Esmeralda Maldonado, TV Sports writing, on-site contest
honorable mention - Angelica Guajardo, TV news writing, on-site contest
honorable mention - Daisy Alvarez, public affairs radio
honorable mention - Patti Montemayor, radio production
honorable mention - Daniel Elizondo, radio spot news
honorable mention - Guillermo Aviles, TV spot/commercial/PSA
honorable mention - Jennifer Villarreal, Vanessa Chavez, Carlos Mireles, TV production
honorable mention - Carlos Villarreal, Vanessa Chavez, general Web excellence
Panorama
2nd place - Ramiro Paez, sports copy, yearbook
3rd place - Ana Ley, Esmer Olvera, Alexis Carranza, opening copy, yearbook
3rd place - Alejandro Paz, information graphic, yearbook
honorable mention - Jennifer Terrazas, magazine design, on-site contest
honorable mention - Onydia Garza, yearbook sports photo
honorable mention - Esmer Olvera, Chris Ramirez and Danny Martinez, photo story, yearbook
honorable mention - Mary Nichols, student life copy, yearbook
honorable mention - yearbook cover design
honorable mention - overall excellence, yearbook
The Pan American
Best in Show, student newspaper, division 2
1st place - newspaper editorial
2nd place - Laura Garcia, critical review, on-site contest
2nd place - Kevin Stitch, sports news story
honorable mention - Roy Bazan, news info graphic
honorable mention - Roy Bazan, Onydia Garza, picture story
honorable mention - Brian Silva, editorial page design
honorable mention - Brian Silva, news feature
honorable mention - Greg Garza, sports column
To learn more about the UTPA student publications or radio/TV program, contact the College of Arts and Humanities at 956/381-2175 or the Department of Communication at 956/381-3583.