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Flux 2003 Awards

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced its top awards for collegiate publications at the 26th Annual College Media Convention in March 2004.

Of the 1,810 current CSPA members eligible to enter the Crown Awards, 1,514 magazines, newspapers and yearbooks submitted entries for this judging. Judging took place at Columbia University from December 14-17, 2003 by the Board of Crown Judges. Publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics.

Twelve college newspapers, four magazines, and three yearbooks received Gold Crown Awards, while twenty–six other college publications received the second highest CSPA award, known as the Silver Crown. FLUX magazine was one of the four collegiate Gold Crown winners.

Additionally, the FLUX staff was awarded an impressive 20 individual awards:

First Place - Flux Staff, for Overall Design for Magazines

First Place - Flux Staff, for Spread Design for Magazines with Color

First Place - Flux Staff, for General Use of Typography Throughout a Magazine

First Place - Sean Haggerty, for Single Black & White Illustration that complements the content of copy for Magazines

First Place - Sean Haggerty, for Single Black & White Illustration Rendering of Photographic Material for Magazines

First Place - Sean Haggerty, for Art/Illustration in Black and White with One Color for Newspapers

First Place - Joel Fischer, for Single Feature Photograph for Newspapers

First Place - Luis Salazar, for Magazine Spot Color Cover Design

First Place - Luis Salazar, for Photographs of Black and White with One Color for Magazines

First Place - Jessica Waters, for Photographs with Two or More Colors for Magazines

Second Place - Joel Fischer, for Photographs with Two or More Colors for Magazines

Second Place - Jessica Weit, for Magazine Title and Contents Page in Color

Second Place - Rachel Jackson, for First Person Experience Column Writing for Newspapers

Second Place - Joel Weber, for Humor for Magazines

Third Place - Georgia Billingsley, Joel Fischer & Brian Schmidt, for Photo Story for Newspapers

Third Place - Emily Lemmer, for Spread Design for Magazines with Color

Certificate of Merit - Kera Abraham, for Personality Profile Writing for Newspapers

Certificate of Merit - Katalin Linder, for Single Photograph that Complements the Content of Copy for Magazines

Certificate of Merit - Sean Haggerty, for Single Black & White Illustration Not Based on Photographic Material for Magazines

Certificate of Merit - Sean Haggerty, for Black and White Typography on One Page or Spread for Magazine


Flux Awards 2002

National Scholastic Press Association Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)

  • National Magazine Pacemaker Award, Flux magazine

  • 1st Place, ACP Design of the Year for Magazines, Sarah Cohen for "Winds of Change"

  • 2nd Place, Magazine Story Design Development, Sarah Cohen for "Winds of Change"

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)

  • Best Student Magazine Published Once a Year (Region 10)

    Regional Awards:
  • Non-fiction article: Tricia Brick, "Treasuring the Land" - Second Place

  • Non-fiction article: Susan Monahan, "She Lives by the Tides" - First Place

  • Non-fiction article: Elizabeth Werhane, "Unnatural Selection" - Third Place

Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)

  • Nonfiction: Humor
    2nd Place -- Lucas Willett, "Renegade Rodent"

  • Nonfiction Article
    2nd Place -- Jennifer Snelling, "Troubled Waters"

  • Cover Design (two or more colors):
    1st Place -- Emily Cooke

  • Title and Contents Page
    3rd Place -- Emily Cooke

  • Spread Design
    3rd Place -- Emily Cooke, Sarah Cohen, "Winds of Change"

  • Typography (on one page or spread)
    1st Place -- Emily Cooke and Sarah Cohen, "Winds of Change"

  • Typography (general use throughout)
    1st Place -- Emily Cooke and Russell Weller

  • Logos and Endmarks
    2nd Place -- Emily Cooke and Russell Weller

  • Photography (black and white or B/W with one other color)
    Certificate of Merit (CM) -- Thomas Patterson, "Treasuring the Land"

  • Photography (two or more colors)
    CM -- Kipp Wettstein, "Winds of Change"

  • Single Photo that complements content of copy
    2nd Place -- Thomas Patterson, "Winds of Change"

  • Portfolio of Photos
    1st Place -- Kipp Wettstein


Flux Awards 2001

Associated Collegiate Press

  • National Magazine Pacemaker Award

  • Story of the Year, Jenny Moore, "Daughter of the Secret War"

  • Design of the Year, Sarah Cohen, "On the Road Again"

Society of Professional Journalists

  • Mark of Excellence Award, Best Student Magazine published once a year, Regional award

  • Mark of Excellence, Best Student Magazine published once a year, National award

AEJMC

  • 1st Place, Non-fiction Article: People & Places, Kristina Johnson, "Soldier of Conscience"

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • 1st Place in Overall Design in Magazines, Flux staff

  • 1st Place in Photography Portfolio of Work for Magazines, Kipp Wettstein, Sarah Cohen and Kristina Johnson, "On the Road Again"

  • 1st Place in Title Contents Page for Magazines, Emily Cooke

  • 1st Place in Two or More Color Photographs for Magazines, R. Ashley Smith, "Under the Veil"

  • 1st Place in Two or More Color Design for Magazines, Justin Kistner

  • 1st Place in Spread Design for Magazines, Laura Chamberlain, "Under the Veil"

  • 2nd Place in Non-Fiction Article for Magazines, Kristina Johnson, "Soldier of Conscience"

  • 2nd Place in Two or More Color Photographs for Magazines, Kipp Wettstein, "On the Road Again"

  • 3rd Place in Two or More Color Photographs for Magazines, Lauren Howry, "Daughter of the Secret War"

  • 3rd Place in Spread Design for Magazines, Sarah Cohen, "On the Road Again"

  • Certificate of Merit (CM) in Non-fiction Article for Magazines, Persephone Shon, "Keep the Wheel Turning"

  • CM in Non-fiction Article for Magazines, Jessica Brittsan, "Crossing the Line"

  • CM in Non-fiction Article for Magazines, Jenny Moore, "Daughter of the Secret War"

  • CM in Spread Design for Magazines, Morgan Dethman, "Unearthing a Northwest Treasure"


Flux Awards 2000

Associated Collegiate Press

  • National Magazine Pacemaker Award

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • 1st Place Single Illustration Rendering of Photographic Material, Justin Kistner, cover photo.

  • 1st Place Logos and Endmarks, Justin Kistner

  • 1st Place Typography on One Page or Spread, Cassie Keller, "Born of Fire"

  • 1st Place Typography, General Use Throughout, Flux staff

  • 2nd Place Cover Design for Two or More Colors, Justin Kistner, "Burning Questions"

  • 2nd Place Spread Design, Katie Miller, "Desert Dwellers"

  • 2nd Place Photographs, Two or More Colors, Kim Wallace, "Spencer Walking Away"

  • 2nd Place Porfolio of Work (photos), Kipp Wettstein, "Born of Fire"

  • 3rd Place Typography On One Page or Spread, Katie Miller, "Desert Dwellers"

  • 3rd Place Photographs (B&W or B&W with one color), Matthew Landan, "Jared in a Gas Mask"

  • CM for Single photograph that complements contents of a page, Kipp Wettstein, "Mount St. Helens Opening Scene"

  • CM for Overall Design, Feature Magazine, Flux

  • CM for Essay, Jamie Passaro, "At a Fork in the Road"

  • CM for Spread Design, Justin Kistner, "Burning Questions"

  • CM for Typography, Justin Kistner, "Burning Questions"

  • CM for Photographs (B&W or B&W with one color), Benjamin Scott, "Therapy in the Backcountry"

  • CM for Photographs Two or More Colors, Kim Wallace, "Blue Uniform With Flag"

  • CM for Photographs Two or More Colors, Kipp Wettstein, "Born of Fire"


Flux V, 1997: Identity

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  • Third Place: Single issue of an ongoing magazine

National Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press

  • Pacemaker Award (one of 5 nationwide)

  • Third Place: Best of the Net, Site Design
    inFlux staff

William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards

  • Second Place: In-depth Writing
    Patty Wentz, "Bastard Nation"

  • Ninth Place: In-depth Writing
    Joel Gorthy, "The Longest Mile"

  • Thirteenth Place: Feature Writing
    Kendra Smith, "Getting to the Point"

Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards

  • First Place: Health Feature
    Joel Gorthy, "The Longest Mile"

  • First Place: Title & Contents Page
    Kristin Cikowski

  • First Place: Use of Typography on One Page or Spread
    Krista Halverson

  • First Place: Illustration Portfolio
    Tom Blazier

  • Second Place: Health Feature
    Vickie Aldous, "Law and Disorder"

  • Third Place: Non-fiction Article or Interview
    Zanne Miller, "A Living Language"

  • Third Place: Spread Design
    Krista Halverson, "A Living Language"

  • Third Place: Single Photograph that Complements and Illustrates the Copy
    Chris O'Halloran, "Pierced Man"

  • Certificate of Merit: Non-fiction Article or Interview
    Patty Wentz, "Bastard Nation"

Project Cool

  • Daily Sighting Award, July 30, 1997
    inFlux staff


Flux IV, 1996: Faith, Hope, Charity

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  • First Place: Single Issue Of An Ongoing Magazine

  • First Place: Investigation and Analysis Article
    Sonja Sherwood, "Prison House of Style"

William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards

  • Third Place: Personality/Profile
    Colleen Pohlig, "Lioness in Winter"

  • Seventh Place: Feature Writing
    Rosemary Camozzi, "Taking the Reins"

National Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press

  • Pacemaker Award (one of 6 nationwide)

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • First Place: Article or Interview
    Sonja Sherwood

  • First Place: Two-page Spread Design
    Lee Ann Dakers

  • First Place: General use of Typography throughout a Magazine
    Flux Staff

  • First Place: Single Illustration that complements the Content of Accompanying Copy
    Tom Blazier and Lori Anna Hinton

  • Second Place: Overall Design
    Flux Staff

  • Certificate of Merit: Essay
    Derek Martin

  • Certificate of Merit: Humor
    Samantha Martin

  • Certificate of Merit: Spread Design
    Matthew Bates

  • Certificate of Merit: Spread Design
    Mark Clemens

  • Certificate of Merit: Single Illustration not based on Photographic Material
    Tom Blazier

Society of Professional Journalists

  • First Place: Student Magazine (overall excellence, annual publication)

  • First Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Sonja Sherwood

  • Second Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Jennifer Andrews


Flux III, 1995: Voices Of The World

Society of Professional Journalists

  • Best Student Magazine (annual publication)

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  • First Place: Single Issue Of An Ongoing Magazine

  • Second Place: First Person Consumer Magazine Article
    Sean Smith, "Blood, Milk & Mangos"

  • Honorable Mention: First Person Consumer Magazine Article
    Colleen Pohlig, "Across The River of Death"

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • Silver Crown Award: Overall excellence in scholastic journalism

  • First Place: Typography (one page or spread)
    Matt Lowery

  • First Place: Logos and endmarks
    Flux Staff

  • First Place: Photography, Two or more colors
    Kim Nguyen

  • Second Place: Overall Design
    Flux Staff

  • Second Place: General Use of Typography Throughout Magazine
    Flux Staff

  • Second Place: Photography, Two or more colors
    Kim Nguyen

  • Second Place: Column
    Mark O. Howerton, "Voices in Flux"

  • Second Place: Illustration: Portfolio
    Rebecca Goldschmidt

  • Second Place: Spread Design
    Creighton Vero

  • Third Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Gayle Forman, "Denying History"

  • Third Place: Title & Contents Page
    Rebecca Goldschmidt

  • Third Place: Spread Design
    Matt Lowery

National Scholastic Press Association & Associated Collegiate Press

  • National Pacemaker Award (one of 6 nationwide)

  • Second Place: Best of the Net, Design
    Flux Online

William Randolph Hearst Foundation Awards

  • Third Place: In-Depth Writing
    Gayle Forman, "Denying History"

  • 14th Place: In-Depth Writing
    Jennifer C. Davis, "Out Of The Blue: Depression On Campus"

Society of Professional Journalists

  • First Place, student magazine (overall excellence, annual publication)

  • Second Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Putsata Reang

  • Third Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Sean Smith with Arlan Murillo


Flux II, 1994: Race On Campus

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  • First Place: Single Issue Of An Ongoing Magazine

  • First Place: Writing, Investigative and Analysis
    Liesl Messerschmidt, "Girl Trafficking In Nepal"

  • Second Place: Writing, Investigative and Analysis
    Marius Meland, "Patterns of Prejudice"

Society of Professional Journalists, Mark of Excellence Award

  • First Place: Non-fiction Article
    Liesl Messerschmidt, "Girl Trafficking In Nepal"

National Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press

  • National Pacemaker Award (one of 5 nationwide)

Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards

  • First Place: Cover Design
    Stephen Ewens, Simona Bordis

  • First Place: Title & Contents Page
    Nann Alleman, Barbara Zerbe, Stephen Ewens

  • First Place: General Typography
    Flux Art Staff

  • First Place: Typography, page or spread
    Stephanie Knifong

  • First Place: Single Illustration, Photographic Material
    Nann Alleman, Simona Bordis

  • Second Place: Photography, Color
    Andre Ranieri

  • Second Place: Single Photo That Complements Context
    Michael Shindler

  • Second Place: Single Illustration, Photographic Material
    Simona Bordis, E.R. Brown

  • Second Place: Logos & endmarks
    Stephen Ewens

  • Second Place: Typography, One Page or Spread
    Matt Lowery

  • Third Place: Overall Design
    Flux Staff

  • Third Place: Spread Design
    Matt Lowery

  • Third Place: Logos & endmarks
    Shanti Sosienski

  • Third Place: Photographs, Color
    E.R. Brown

  • Third Place: Single Photo That Complements Context
    Kim Nguyen

  • Certificate of Merit: Photos, Portfolio
    Kim Nguyen

  • Certificate of Merit: Single Photo That Complements Context
    E.R. Brown

  • Certificate of Merit: Typography, One Page or Spread
    Nann Alleman

  • Certificate of Merit: Single Photo That Complements Context
    Andre Ranieri

Society of Professional Journalists, Northwest Division

  • First Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Liesl Messerschmidt, "Girl Trafficking In Nepal"

  • Second Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Tonya Menefee, "Vernon Reid"

  • Third Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Beth Hege, "More Than Skin Deep"

  • Feature Photography: Kim Nguyen


Flux I, 1993: Sex on Campus in the Age of AIDS

Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

  • First Place: Single Issue Of An Ongoing Magazine

  • Honorable Mention: People & Places
    Jeff Stoffer, "Life Among The Rocks"

Society of Professional Journalists, Mark of Excellence Award

  • First Place: Non-fiction Article
    Sarah Clark, "A Man And His Shadow"

Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards

  • First Place: General Typography
    Flux staff

  • First Place: Magazine Cover Design
    Dylan Coulter

  • First Place: Magazine Title & Contents page
    Dylan Coulter

  • First Place: Magazine Spread Design
    Jaime Kaineg

  • Second Place: Non-Fiction Article
    Kelly Markham, "Sex on Campus In The Age of AIDS"

  • Certificate of Merit: Typography
    Dylan Coulter, "Sex on Campus In The Age of AIDS"

William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards

  • Certificate of Merit: Profile
    Jen Ellison, Native American Actor Wes Studi

  • Certificate of Merit: Profile
    Sarah Clark, "A Man And His Shadow"

Society of Professional Journalists, Northwest Division

  • First Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Sarah Clark, "A Man And His Shadow"

  • Second Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Kelly Markham, "Sex on Campus In The Age of AIDS"

  • Second Place: Feature Photography
    Eric Evans, "Under the Bridge"

  • Third Place: Non-Fiction Magazine Article
    Chris Loughner, "Metzger's W.A.R."

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