CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The All State, student newspaper at Austin Peay State University, earned 10 awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference, including first place and second place for Best Press Photography, during the annual conference in Oxford, Mississippi on Friday, Feb. 17.

Individual staff members earning awards were:
Ranked 1st for Best Press Photography
Hunter Abrams, freshman and staff photographer
Ranked 2nd for Best Press Photography
Taylor Slifko, alumna and former photo editor
Ranked 2nd for Best Magazine Page Layout Designer
Celeste Malone, senior and editor-in-chief
Ranked 3rd for On-Site Copy Editing
Ethan Steinquest, senior and managing editor
Ranked 6th for Best Arts & Entertainment Writer
Andrew Wadovick, junior and features editor
Ranked 8th for Best News Writer
Ethan Steinquest, senior and managing editor

“I am in awe of the amazing dedication, work and tremendous passion the staff has exemplified this year,” Malone said. “Each member of The All State has continuously blown me away with every edition.”

The newspaper earned a ranking of 2nd in the Best College Magazine category for the 2016 Election Guide special edition of The All State. The newspaper also earned a ranking of 2nd for Best Public Service Journalism for their coverage of the 2016 Election and issues relating to students before Election Day and after.

The newspaper staff partnered with the APSU Student Government Association and the Political Science department to host Debate Watch viewings of the presidential debates.

The All State also earned 4th for Best College website and 6th for Best College Newspaper.

“The All State has put in a lot of effort over the past year to earn these awards, and I’m proud to see that being recognized,” Steinquest said. “We have a very talented staff, and it’s a pleasure to work with them every week.” There were a total of 469 entries from 29 colleges and universities across the southeast in this year’s Best of the South competition at SEJC.

Last fall, The All State earned two second-place national Pinnacle Awards from the College Media Association, with 176 colleges and universities competing.

“I’m also excited to see the publication’s continued trend of success … It’s a great affirmation of our service to the APSU community,” Steinquest said.