Hearst Journalism Awards Archives

Hearst Journalism Awards

UFCJC alumna and Journalism student recognized in 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition

Wednesday January 21, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Siena Duncan, B.S. Journalism 2025, and Journalism junior Alissa Gary have placed ninth and 17th, respectively, in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition. …

Bronze Hearst Journalism Awards Medalion

UFCJC Journalism student places in the top 20 in the 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism News and Features competition

Friday January 16, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism (UFCJC) junior Mathew Lewis tied for 17th in the 2025-2026 Hearst Journalism Awards Photojournalism News & Features competition. The winners were selected from 134 entries from 72 …

UFCJC alumna and Journalism student recognized in 2025-26 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Storytelling competition

Tuesday January 13, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Ashleigh Lucas, B.S. Journalism 2025, and Journalism senior Nicole Borman placed third and ninth, respectively, in the 2025-2026 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative …

Photo of silver Hearst Journalism Award Medal suspended in glass.

UFCJC student journalist places third in 2025-2026 Hearst Journalism Awards Television Features competition

Wednesday January 7, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Juan Carlos Chaoui placed third in the 2025-2026 Hearst Journalism Awards Television I Features Competition. The first of two television contests received 109 entries …

Two UFCJC Students Honored in 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Television Features Competition

Tuesday December 24, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism junior Alex Land and senior Kirsten Maselka placed 10th and 14th, respectively, in the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Television Features Competition. There were 102 entries …

Two UFCJC Alumni Finish in the Top 20 in Hearst Journalism Awards Investigative Reporting Competition

Monday May 20, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications alumni Meghan McGlone and Loren Miranda finished third and 13th, respectively, in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Investigative Reporting Competition. Investigative Reporting is one of five …

UFCJC Students Honored in 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Competition

Monday March 4, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) student journalists were honored in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards program, cosnidered the Pulitzer Prize for college journalism. The program included five writing, two …

UF Business Senior Places 18th in 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Photo One News and Features Competition

Friday February 2, 2024

Lorenzo Vasquez, a University of Florida Business senior with a UF College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Mass Communication minor , has received 18th place in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Photo One News and Features competition. Vasquez …

UFCJC Journalism Senior Places First in 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Explanatory Writing Competition

Thursday February 1, 2024

Alan Halaly, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism senior, has received first place in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Explanatory Writing competition for “When the Storm Hits” published on wuft.org. Halaly is …

UFCJC Student Places Fifth in 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Competition

Friday January 12, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Serra Sowers placed fifth in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Multimedia Narrative Storytelling Competition. There were 85 entries from 52 schools submitted in the …

Two UFCJC Students Honored in 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Television I Competition

Friday December 22, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Chris Will and Macie Goldfarb, B.S. Journalism 2023, placed seventh and 11th, respectively, in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Television I Competition. There were …

UFCJC Students Place Sixth and Eighth in 2023-24 Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition

Monday December 18, 2023

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism senior Alan Halaly and Journalism junior Kylie Williams placed sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Feature Writing Competition. There were …