vanderbilt student media awards
2022 MADISON HITCHCOCK
2022 ELIZABETH HOOEY
2022 IMMANUAL JOHN MILTON
2022 EMMA JOHNSON
2022 TAYLOR LOMAX
2022 KELLY MORGAN
2022 MIQUÉLA THORNTON
2023 JESSICA BARKER
2023 BOBBY KENT
2023 ABHINAV KRISHNAN
2023 EVAN MONK
2024 JULIAN BARRETTO
2024 SKYLAR HOOLEY
2024 AADITI LELE
2024 HENRY MORRISSETTE
2024 JULIA TILTON
2025 AIDEN RUTMAN
2025 DANIEL SAK
2025 SARA WEST
2023 ABIGAIL FORSYTHE
2024 AADITI LELE
2025 ALISON WINTERS
THE CHARLES FORREST ALEXANDER AWARD IN JOURNALISM
Given in memory of Charles F. Alexander, B.A., ‘50, to a student who has achieved distinction in student journalistic projects. The student journalist’s activities must be broad based and distinguished.
1982 JULIA L. HOWARD
1983 DAVID S. FOTT
1984 STEVE R. PRESNELL
1985 TOM RUSHTON
1986 MICHAEL CORNWELL
1987 DANIEL BEAN
1989 MARGARET COBLE
1990 DAVID SHEININ
1991 SAMUEL FEIST
1992 ANDREW MARANISS
1993 ROSALIND SMITH
1994 STACY GOLDATE
1995 JENNIFER PEEBLES
1996 RYAN UNDERWOOD
1998 PAUL RUBINSON
1999 DAVID HAFFNER
2000 EOTHEN ALAPATT
2001 ALEX BURKETT
2002 TARA LYNN
2003 JOSH SPILKER
2004 JACOB GRIER
2005 EVAN MAYOR
2006 ROBERT PROUDFOOT
2007 ANNE C. MALINEE
2008 GLENNA H. DEROY
2009 DARCY NEWELL
2010 DAVID RUTZ
2011 HANNAH TWILLMAN
2012 ANDREW KIRKMAN
2013 ERIC SINGLE
2014 NEAL COTTER
2015 TYLER BISHOP
2016 ALLIE GROSS
2017 ALEXANDER SLAWSON
2018 SARAH FRIEDMAN
2019 CLAIRE BARNETT
2019 CUTLER KLEIN
2020 EVA DURCHHOLZ
2020 RACHEL FRIEDMAN
2021 JESSICA BARKER
2021 SIMON GIBBS
2022 CHARLOTTE MAUGER
2022 RACHEL PERROTTA
2023 RACHEL PERROTTA
2024 RACHEL PERROTTA
2025 JORIE FAWCETT
2025 BRINA RATANGEE
THE SKIP BAYLESS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
The Skip Bayless Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism presented annually to an outstanding Vanderbilt student who exhibits a tireless work ethic and relentless commitment to truth telling in
sports coverage, analysis or commentary. Awarded in honor of Skip Bayless, A&S ‘74
2018 CUTLER KLEIN
2019 CUTLER KLEIN
2020 MAX SCHNEIDER
2021 SIMON GIBBS
2022 JUSTIN HERSHEY
2023 BRYCE SMITH
2024 ANDREW WILF
2025 AIDEN RUTMAN
THE WRVU NASHVILLE AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE
IN RADIO BROADCASTING
The WRVU Nashville Award for Dedication to Excellence in Radio Broadcasting is presented annually to an undergraduate Vanderbilt student who is a current WRVU DJ, a member of the executive staff, and one who has shown excellence beyond expectations for their position in their dedication to WRVU either in listenership, programming, music education of the public, engineering, or financial support. This award was created by Dr. James Noble, a 1997 A&S graduate and former WRVU general manager.
2007 ANNIE WEISNER
2008 MELISSA RYMER
2009 BECKY LOU
2010 MORGAN BERNARD
2011 EMILY FOSTER
2012 NEAL COTTER
2013 MONICA KIM
2014 LOGAN WILKE
2015 ZACH SHEAHY
2016 ROSHAN POUDEL
2017 HEATHER JACKSON
2018 DYLAN DEPRIEST
2019 AYDEN EILMUS
2020 JULIA SCHMITT
2021 TAYLOR LOMAX
2022 BRYNN DEMERS
2023 JUNE KOLENTUS
2024 GWYNNETH J. GALARION
2025 SYDNEY SPANGLER
THE JIM LEESON PRIZE
The Jim Leeson Prize will be awarded annually to the student journalist at Vanderbilt University who best exemplifies the value of fairness and impartiality in reporting. Such reporting shows respect for all parties, especially on divisive and controversial issues, and a commitment to reporting facts as clearly, honestly, and thoroughly as possible.
2016 ANNA BUTRICO
2017 SOPHIE JEONG
2018 SARAH FRIEDMAN
2019 SAM ZERN
2020 EVA DURCHHOLZ
2021 MIQUÉLA THORNTON
2022 ZOE ABEL
2023 ZOE ABEL
2024 BRINA RATANGEE
2025 KATELYN CONNELL
THE STEPHEN A. CALDWELL LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Stephen A. Caldwell Award is presented annually to an outstanding student media division leader whose performance reflects Dean Caldwell's vision, integrity and commitment to excellence.
2016 JEFF GREENBERG
2017 MARY BETH SCHATZMAN
2018 CECILIA CREGO
2019 KATIE MEANS
2020 AYDEN EILMUS
2021 IMMANUAL JOHN MILTON
2022 ELIZABETH HOOEY
2022 KELLY MORGAN
2023 RACHEL PERROTTA
2024 SKYLAR HOOLEY
2024 DANIEL SAK
2025 DANIEL SAK
2025 ISABELLA YALIF
THE GEYER AWARD
For excellence in investigative and interpretive reporting in the campus publications or on radio station WRVU. Established in 1970 by Richard A. Geyer, Jr.
1971 STEVEN W. JONES
1972 JOHN W. FOWLER, JR.
1973 A. ROSALYNNE HARTY
1974 A. ROSALYNNE HARTY
1975 DANIEL W. BISCHOFF
1976 KURT L. SCHMALZ
1977 DAVID N. BROOKS
1978 DAVID J. WHITE
1979 TRACY K. WILKINSON
1980 PATRICK D. NUNNALLY
1981 CHARLES EUCHNER
1982 BRIAN J. ROSMAITA
1983 RICHARD DANIELSON
1984 RICHARD DANIELSON
1985 CHRISTOPOHER A. CRAIN
1986 EDWIN T. WOOD
1987 ROSSER E. NEWTON
1988 BRIDGET E. KELLEY
1989 JAMES W. AARON
1990 DAVID J. WAKELYN
1991 MARK A. WIDERMAN
1992 MATTHEW V. PENDER
1993 LAURA S. CREEKMORE
1994 JEREMY M. BARNICLE
1995 JENNIFER L. PEEBLES
1996 PATRICK S. PITMAN
1997 K. MORGAN FITZ
1998 AMY M. DRITTLER
1999 NEIL VIGDOR
2014 MICHAEL GRESHKO
THE JIM HAYES AWARD FOR UNCOMMON EXCELLENCE
The Hayes Award is presented annually to the first-year Student Media participant who best exemplifies the qualities of enthusiasm, dedication, productivity, collaboration, caring and humor while serving both fellow Student Media participants and the Vanderbilt community. The award honors adviser Jim Hayes who served as a VSC associate director from 2004 to 2024.
2024 SPENCER MCKEE
2025 DYLAN TOVITZ
2025 HSIN-JU (LUCY) WU
THE THANVI DOLA AWARD
The Thanvi Dola Award was created in 2023 through a generous gift from her family in memory of Thanvi Dola, who served as Editor-in-Chief of The Vanderbilt Review. The annual award recognizes an exceptional submission to The Vanderbilt Review in support of creative expression at Vanderbilt.
2024 ELI APPLE
2025 STEPHEN BELLAMY
THE BAYLESS FELLOWSHIP FOR EXCEPTIONAL GRADUATING SENIORS
The Bayless Fellowship is awarded to graduating seniors who expect to pursue graduate study, internships, volunteer opportunities and/or careers in any media or communications field represented within Vanderbilt Student Communications. The Fellowship, made possible by a generous gift from Skip Bayless, A&S ’74, is designed to recognize and support exceptional students as they transition from Vanderbilt to essential roles in media.
THE RICHARD J. STELZER STARTER STIPEND
The Richard J. Stelzer Starter Stipend is awarded to graduating seniors as they move into their post-graduate life. The Stipend, made possible by a generous gift from Richard J. Stelzer, A&S ’71, was created to help students headed into a media-related career meet some of the financial challenges they could face as they start their journey on their professional path.
2016 CUTLER KLEIN
2017 CLAIRE BARNETT
2018 GRACE ALLAMAN
2018 BETSY GOODFRIEND
2019 TAYLOR LOMAX
2019 JESSICA MO
2020 JESSICA BARKER
2020 LAUREN PARKER
2021 ZOE YARBROUGH
2022 DEVIN LAYE
2023 EIGEN NATHAN ESCARIO
2023 JAYLAN SIMS
2023 ABBEY WOODS
2024 CHLOE WHALEN
2024 ISABELLA YALIF
STUDENT MEDIA INNOVATOR
2016 MAX HERZ
2016 ROBBIE WEINSTEIN
2017 MEREDITH MATTLIN
2018 BRIANA FRANCOIS
2019 DALLAS SHATEL
2020 ALEXA BUSSMAN
2020 EMERY LITTLE
2020 ZOE RANKIN
2021 ABHINAV KRISHNAN
2022 STEPHAN BELLAMY
2022 MARIA MANABAT
2024 ALAINA HARRIS
2024 TAMYRA JOHNSON
2025 AIDAN MCCORMACK
STUDENT MEDIA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
2016 VIKTORIA HALLIKÄÄR
2017 CUTLER KLEIN
2018 CLAIRE BARNETT
2018 DALLAS SHATEL
2019 ALLISON BOYCE
2020 SIMON GIBBS
2021 BETSY GOODFRIEND
2022 KATHERINE OUNG
2023 ZOE ABEL
2023 KATHERINE OUNG
2023 BRINA RATANGEE
2024 AIDEN RUTMAN
2025 GEORGE ALBU
2025 RHEA PATNEY
VANDERBILT STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS HONOR
2020 CHIOMA CHUKWUMA
2020 MADISON HITCHCOCK
2020 MIQUÉLA THORNTON
2021 JULIE ABEL
2021 ERIC ASEN
2021 SAMUEL CURTIS
2021 AYDEN EILMUS
2021 OLIVIA GORDON
2021 STACY HORTON
2021 MADISON HITCHCOCK
2021 EMERY LITTLE
2021 EMMA MATTSON
2021 ROZI XU
2022 JESSICA BARKER
2022 SOPHIE EDELMAN
2022 ABHINAV KRISHNAN
2022 DANIEL SAK
2023 JOHN ABBOTT
2023 BENEDICT BALLMAN III
2023 BARRIE BARTO
2023 DANIEL SAK
2023 ZOE YARBROUGH
2024 MARIA BALHARA
2024 KATE CONNELL
2024 SOFIA EL-SHAMMAA
2024 JORIE FAWCETT
2024 MEHAK MALHOTRA
2024 SARIHA MOHAMMED
2024 KATHERINE OUNG
2024 JOSH REHDERS
2024 JOY ZOU
2025 TASFIA ALAM
2025 BARRIE BARTO
2025 KATHERINE FARTHING
2025 SCOTTY MIHM
2025 GAIGE MILLION
2025 KATELYN SASAMOTO-KURISU
2025 JACOB STOEBNER
STUDENT MEDIA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR