2026 AWARD RECIPIENTS and HONOREES

The Charles Forrest Alexander Award in Journalism

Rhea Patney

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The Jim Leeson Prize

Manushree Navaneethakrishnan

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The WRVU Nashville Award

for Dedication to Excellence in Radio Broadcasting

Carolina Rodriguez

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Skip Bayless Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism

Henry Oelhafen

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Stephen A. Caldwell Leadership Award

Jacob Stoebner

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Student Media Most Valuable Player Award

Grace Hall

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Student Media Innovator Award

Corey Lochan

Vincent Xu

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The Jim Hayes Award for Uncommon Excellence

Jack Frutkin

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Vanderbilt Student Communications Honor

Daniela Aguilar 

George Albu 

Ethan Blevins 

Braden Colli 

TaMyra Johnson 

Shayda Oliaei 

Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu

Rawnie Sun

Malak Talib

Hailey Weiner 

Courtney Wu