Staff members and editors from VISTAj attended the Journalism Education Association (JEA) national convention from April 16 through April 19. While there, many competed in write-off and best of show competitions. The following is a list of the awards won by VISTAj while there.
Gabe Rodriguez, Journalism Education Association Journalist of the Year runner-up, 2015
Amy Huang, Superior— YB Copy/Caption: Clubs, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Kit Miller, Superior— Poetry, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Conner Davis, Excellent— Feature Writing, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Reagan Fitzke, Excellent— Newsmagazine Layout, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Tyler Kraft, Honorable Mention— Commentary, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Katie Pickrell, Honorable Mention— YB Copy/Caption: Sports, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Francesco Viola III, Honorable Mention— Press Law & Ethics, JEA Write-offs Denver 2015
Eagle Eye newsmagazine, 9th place, newspaper special issue, NSPA Best of Show, Denver 2015