The Ohio Media News Association (ONMA) held its Ohio Collegiate Newspaper and Website awards ceremony over Zoom on Feb. 25. This annual event recognizes the achievements of college newspapers throughout the state of Ohio. For the past two years, the awards ceremony has been virtual due to COVID-19. In 2021, the Clarion received several accolades and this year was no different.
In total, the Clarion earned five different awards in the same number of categories. The Clarion was categorized in Division A because Sinclair’s enrollment is over 10,000 students. Division B is for colleges that have an enrollment of under 10,000.
Awards:
Second place in Arts and Entertainment for various stories by Ayzha Middlebrooks, Jeri Hensley, and Richard Foltz.
“This publication really nailed it in regards to graphics and content,” one judge reportedly said. “Discussing topics such as marvel and the multiverse is so relevant right now that it really grabbed my attention. I really enjoyed the Halloween-themed articles as streaming is all the rage. Each article topic encompassed a unique perspective backed up by why the writer felt that way and they did, which is very important when doing an opinion piece.”
Second place in Opinion Writing for the opinion columns on COVID and quarantine by Richard Foltz.
“A really great approach to addressing a challenge that most readers would never consider. It is a powerful, personal approach to discuss two health-related issues; heart and the pandemic,” said a judge about the article “On Death and Dying: What it’s Like to Live with a Heart Condition During a Pandemic”
Third place in Sports Coverage by Harley Johnson and Richard Foltz.
Third place in Design, credited to Jeri Hensely.
“I like how the photos’ shapes and sizes are varied,” said a judge. “The use of cool quotes draw you in and [are] very easy to read.”
Second place in Headline Writing for “Army of the Dead Keeps Zombies Flicks Alive” by Kris Johnson.
The Clarion would like to thank OMNA and everyone who has supported the paper over the past year.
Rachel Rosen
Associate Editor