2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Personality Profile (Enrollment Division 1) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Galena High School
    Entry Title: A Brave Path: Marisol Trujillo's Commitment to the National Guard
    Entry Credit: Vanesa Vazquez
    Judge Comment: This is an inspiring piece. It could use more storytelling. Often, interviewees will respond well to direct requests for stories about their own lives.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School
    Entry Title: Where are they now series: A legacy of coaching and impact
    Entry Credit: Braxton Murphy
    Judge Comment: This is a newsworthy and interesting article that is low on storytelling. Often, interviewees will respond well to direct requests for stories about their own lives.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Herscher High School
    Entry Title: Foreign exchange students
    Entry Credit: Elaina Flores
    Judge Comment: The comparisons between different education systems is interesting. The newspaper readers would likely love this story.
  • Competition Comment: None