STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University’s Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership students brought home top honors from the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow Critique and Contest at the Ag Media Summit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

OSU students received more awards than any other university in the contest with 29 in total. For this contest, students submit a variety of communications projects including photography, feature stories, graphic design pieces and news releases.

Among the awards, Jacob Redway, agricultural communications senior, was named National Distinguished ACT member.

The ‘Cowboy Journal,’ a student produced magazine, won first in the magazine division.

“It’s such an honor to win,” said Shelly Sitton, agricultural communications professor and ACT advisor. “It’s really nice to see the hard work of the students pay off - that’s what it’s really about.”

Long Personality Feature Profile:

First place- Laci Jones, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Second place- Betty Richey, Davenport, Oklahoma

Third place- Miranda Moorman, Leedey, Oklahoma

Research-Related Writing:

First place- Mitchell Earl, Enid, Oklahoma

Third place- Amy Cox, Sutton, Nebraska

Short Feature Story:

First place- Jacee May, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Fourth place- Anna Prichard, McAlester, Oklahoma

Fifth place- Jamie Baumgardner, Carrier, Oklahoma

Excellence in Writing:

Laci Jones, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Brochure:

First place- Anna Prichard, McAlester, Oklahoma

Animal Photo:

Second place- Anna Prichard, McAlester, Oklahoma

Third place- Jake Gankofskie, Powell, Oklahoma

Other Photo:

Second place- Anna Prichard, McAlester, Oklahoma

Third place- Jake Gankofskie, Powell, Oklahoma

People Photo:

Second place- Anna Prichard, McAlester, Oklahoma

Fourth place- Jake Gankofskie, Powell, Oklahoma

Plant photo:

First place- Jake Gankofskie, Powell, Oklahoma

Scenic Photo:

First place- Jacob Redway, Grandfield, Oklahoma

Photo Series:

Frist place- Jacob Redway, Grandfield, Oklahoma

Advertisement Design:

First place- Oklahoma Farm Bureau

Second place- Jacee May, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Third place- Clarissa Fulton, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Page Layout:

First place- Alyson Moore, Selma, North Carolina

Second place- Carrie Horsley, Toulon, Illinois

Third place- Samantha Smith, Burlington, Oklahoma

Fourth place- Shelby Skinner, Bolivar, Missouri

Excellence in Design and Layout:

Alyson Moore, Selma, North Carolina

News Release:

Second place- Samantha Walker, Danvers, Illinois

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REPORTER:
Dakota Miller

MEDIA CONTACT:

Melissa Mourer
Communications Specialist

Agricultural Communications Services

144 Agriculture North 
Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 405-744-3737

Fax: 405-744-5739 
Email: melissa.mourer@okstate.edu