LU staff and students shine at 2024 Excellence in the Media Awards
In a celebration of journalistic excellence, the Press Club of Southeast Texas hosted its 2024 Excellence in
the Media Awards on Friday, June 7, honoring the region's finest contributors to media and journalism. Among the standout winners were numerous staff and students from Lamar University (LU), who clinched an impressive total of 43 awards across various categories.
Lamar University
LU’s Office of Marketing Communications clinched 14 awards across various categories at the recent competition.
Digital
Best Digital Feature – April Thompson – 2nd Place
Best Use of Social Media by an Organization – Daviss LaBove – 1st Place
Audio (Radio/Podcast)
Talk Show/Podcast – John Rollins - 1st Place
Magazines
Feature Story – Stephan Malick – 3rd Place
Open
Video Storytelling – Garrett Hill – 2nd Place
Public Relations
Public Relations Program – Marketing Communications – 3rd Place
Brochure – Morgan Hill – 1st Place
Brochure – Morgan Hill and Amanda Toups – 2nd Place
Posters and Fliers – Jaystan Davis – Honorable Mention
Special Events Materials – Michelle Lancaster – 1st Place
Special Events Materials – Morgan Hill – 2nd Place
Special Events Materials – Morgan Hill – Honorable Mention
Corporate/Institutional Video – Marketing Communications – 1st Place
Best Digital Presentation – Marketing Communications – 1st Place
91.3 KVLU
91.3 KVLU stands out for its exceptional audio programming, earning seven awards in various categories. The station has secured honors for its talk show, public affairs programs, overall excellence, and documentary work.
Audio (Radio/Podcast)
Talk Show/Podcast - Jason M. Miller, Dominique Roman, Craig Johnson – 2nd Place
Public Affairs Program - Jason M. Miller, Robin Pearson – 1st Place
Public Affairs Program - Jason M. Miller, Shannon Harris, Jean Moncla – 2nd Place
Overall Excellence - Shannon Harris, Jason M. Miller, Willie Carrierre, Dennis Kiel
Overall Excellence - Jason M. Miller – 2nd Place
Best Individual Episode – Shannon Harris, Jason M. Miller, Andy Coughlan – 3rd Place
Open
Documentary – Shannon Harris, Jason M. Miller, Chelsea Tipton – 3rd Place
LUTV News & Media
LUTV News & Media, powered by LU students and led by Studio Operations Manager Gordon Williams , earned nine awards, spanning General News, Sports Stories, Digital Video, and Documentary categories.
Television
General News – Taylor Justice – 3rd Place
Continuing Coverage - Khalaya Coleman, Alexis Miller, Tommy Byers, Taylor Justice, Gordon S. Williams – Honorable Mention
Sports Story – Tre Sanchez – 2nd Place
Sports Story – Cam Sanderson – 3rd Place
Best News Cast – LUTV News – Honorable Mention
Digital
News Organization Internet Video – Taylor Justice – 1st Place
News Organization Internet Video - Tommy Byers – 2nd Place
News Organization Internet Video - Stephanie Adeniji – Honorable Mention
Open
Documentary - Gordon S. Williams, Khalaya Coleman – Honorable Mention
Lamar University Press
Led by Director of Student Publications, Andy Coughlan, Lamar University Press (UP) brought home a haul of 13 awards.
Digital
Best News Website – UP Staff – 1st Place
Digital Sports Story – Keagan Smith – 2nd Place
Magazines
Feature Story – Maddie Sims – 1st Place
Feature Story – Keagan Smith – 2nd Place
News Story – Keagan Smith – 1st Place
Magazine Photography – Gage Gilliam – 1st Place
Overall Excellence – UP Staff – 1st Place
Open
Sports Feature – Brian Quijada - 1st Place
Sports Feature – Keagan Smith – 2nd Place
Fine Arts/Review Critiques – Maddie Sims – 2nd Place
Fine Arts/Review Critiques – Maddie Sims – Honorable Mention
Photo Essay or Picture Page – Brian Quijada – 1st Place
Sports Photo – Brian Quijada – 3rd Place
Funds raised from the event benefit the Press Club Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a Lamar University student in the Department of Communication and Media. This year’s deserving recipient is LUTV News anchor Taylor Justice. 
To see a full list of winners, visit pressclubofsoutheasttexas.org.
Photos provided by Brian Quijada