Division of Fine Arts & Communication Presents Awards

The following annual awards were presented by programs in the Quincy University division of fine arts and communication.

Music Awards (community members):
The Richard and Connie Niemann Guest Artist Award: Bob Havens
The Charles Winking Award: Les Fonza

Music Awards (students):
Judith A. Wand Scholarship: Spencer Smith
Choral Director's Award: Alyssa Wied
Joseph Fisher Scholarship: Rebecca Gray
Naomi Watts Scholarship: Jessica Wigginton
Joseph Fisher Performance: Alex Culpepper
Brad Schuttler Award: Darren Lillard
Band Director's Award: Samantha Nielsen

Communication Awards:
Broadcast Achievement Award: Jeremy Culver
Phyllis Dopp Award for Excellence in Communication: Tyler Thompson and Lauren Stephans

Theatre Awards:
Hugh Fitzgerald Award: LaRon Grant and Daniel Uher

Outstanding Theatre Student Award:
Tara Hibbert
Alyssa Wied
Luke Weaver
Feshawn Berry
Dale Sandfrey, Jr.
Colleen McCormack
Sidney Shackleton
Samantha Pillars
Mason Ellison

Drama Club Awards:
Brother Sun, Sister Moon Award: Daniel Uher and Jordan Dillingham
MVP Award: Jim C. Campbell:
Blind Pete McClanahan Award: Jordan Dillingham
Most Improved Playa: Heather Wendt Gibson
Most Improved Non-QU Playa: Michael Farha
Most Dedicated: Kaylyn Barclay and Daniel Uher
Fresh Playa Award: Sara Belmont
Tongue-Twister Award: Reide Frakes
Part-Time Playa: Justin Crouch
Backstage Playa: Emily Freier, Keenan O'Connor, Samantha Nielsen

Falcon Campus Newspaper Awards:
Advisor's Award for Excellence: Kevin Hahn
Editor-in-Chief¹s Award for Excellence: Kelsey Haines
Most Valuable Staff Member: Brandon Cain
Emerging Leader: Greg Carter
Most Improved Staff Member: Matt Winfield
Rookie of the Year, Major: Sara Belmont
Rookie of the Year, Non-Major: Kim Heilwagen
Best Contribution by a Non-Major: Stevie Curry
Most Innovative Feature: "Rollin' on campus can be a little rocky" by Matt
Winfield
Best News Opinion (three-way tie):
- "Good looks don't excuse bad service at Hawk's Hangout" by Joshua Hale
- "Is our university going to the dogs?" by Greg Carter
- "A few ideas that could turn QU from good to great" by Sara Belmont
Best Sports Opinion: "Why do so few students support QU athletics?" by
Jeremy Culver
Best News Story, Event Reporting: "Goodbye, David. I miss you" by Kevin Hahn
Best News Story, Feature Reporting: "Feeling like a normal QU student again"
by Brandon Cain
Best Informational Graphic, News: "Who are all the new faces?" by Kelsey
Haines
Best Informational Graphic, Feature: QU Professor Bracket by Kelsey Haines
and Kevin Hahn
Best Interview: Tiffany Quinze by Amanda Rumple
Best Sports Story: "Terlisner contact will not be renewed" by Brandon Cain
Photo of the Year: Bald is Beautiful by Matt Winfield