THE FINALISTS
Florida News Awards Contest

Winners will be revealed Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Rosen Centre Resort


The 2024 contest produced another record turn out, with broadcast journalists
(representing more than 50 different Florida television and radio stations) submitting more than 750 total entries.

Panels of professional journalists from across the United States joined efforts to review and score entries.

Below are the professional and college contest finalists, listed alphabetically by first name.

Finalists are listed individually, but may be finalists for group categories and/or individual categories.

Specific categories can be provided to finalist upon request, by emailing FloridaNewsAwards@gmail.com.


PROFESSIONAL
Winners and Finalists will be announced the evening of April 12, 2025 at our Annual Awards Celebration.

COLLEGE
Winners and Finalists will be announced at 1:00 p.m. on April 12, 2025 at our Press Forward program.
Press Forward is FREE and open to all student and professional journalists.

Awards are presented at the respective programs on April 12, 2025.
For those who can not attend, FABJ can provide award shipping at a rate of $50.


PROFESSIONAL FINALISTS


Adam Pittman
Adam Walser
Alan Campbell
Alison Hickey
Alison Posey
Allison Baker
Alyssa Camacho
Alyssa Perry
Alyssa Ramos
Amanda Cordero
Amanda Inscore-Whittamore
Amanda McKenzie
Amanda Salvucci
Amber Jackson
Amelia Henderson
Amy Diaz
Andy Cunningham
Anthony Colarossi
Anthony Leone
Ashley Glass
Austin Maida
Barry Wong
Ben Kassab
Benjamin Boocker
Benjamin Edelman
Brandon Bryant
Brendan Mackey
Brianna Shaw
Brianne Ugelow
Bridget O'Brien
Brissa Bradfield
Britt Leoni
Cait McVey
Calah Laidler
Caleb Califano
Caleb Holder
Carl Lisciandrello
Carla Bayron
Carlos Vazquez
Carlos Vazquez Otero
Carter Schumacher
Cassandra Garcia
Cathy Carter
Central Florida Public Media News Team
Channing Frampton
Chase Bunker
Chasity Maynard
Chris Mills
Chris Sowers
Christina Andrews
Christopher Hinson
Christy Soto
Claire Jones
Colleen Longazel
Constance Jones
Corey Beckman
Curtis McCloud
Dan Nyman
Danelia Buitrago
Dani Travis
Daniel Rivero
Danielle Leonard
Danielle Prieur
Darrel Lieze-Adams
Dave Bohman
Dave Elias
Dave Stacey
Daylina Miller
Derrick Shaw
Desiree Malky
Diar Gilyana
Dominga Murray
Donna Bell
Dylan Foster
Emerald Morrow
Emily Turner
Eric Wiender
Erik Avanier
Erik Sandoval
Erika Draper
Erin Murray
Erin Seaton
Ethan Logue
Ethan Stein
Eugene Buenaventura
Evan Closky
Evan Dean
Florida Trident WGCU
Forrest Denker
Frank Adelson
Frank Mazzei
Gabriella Paul
Gianncarlo Cifuentes
Gina DeLuca
Grace Smith
Grace Velez
Gracyn Doctor
Greg Dee
Greg Fox
Honda Carter
Ian Castro
J.T. Lynch
Jackson Morris
Jaclyn Harold
Jacob Wiklund
James Bailey
James Cavanaugh
James Weiland
Jamie Ostroff
Jamilka Gibson
Janny Rodriguez
Jaron May
Jeff Butera
Jenese Harris
Jennifer Correa
Jenny Staletovich
Jesse Friedman
Jessica Foster
Jessica Meszaros
Jim Dickey
Jim Sitton
Jimena Romero
Joe Fisher
Joe Mario Pedersen
Joe Rousey
Joel Lopez
Joel Waldmann
John Brown
John Wix
Jon Levy
Jordan Matich
Josh Green
Josh Moser
Joshua Ceballos
Joy Purdy
Julie Montanaro
Kaitlin Knapp
Kaleigh Tingelstad
Karen Kim



Kate Hussey
Kate Wentzel
Kayla Kissel
Kayla Lewis
Keith Aversa
Keitha Nelson-Williams
Kellianne Klass
Kellie Burns
Kendall Brandt
Kerry Sheridan
Khalil McLean
Kimberly Kuizon
Kirk Erwin
Krystel Knowles
Kyla Galer
Kyle Burger
Kylie McGivern
Lanetra Bennett
Larry Phillips
Leo Marchesani
Libby Hendren
Lillian Hernández Caraballo
Linnie Supall
Lisa Blegen Chudzik
Lisa Spooner
Lorena Inclan
Maddy Chemers
Madison Glaser
Maggy McGuigan
Marie Edinger
Marissa Bagg
Martin Gonzalez
Matt McGlashen
Matt Papaycik
Matt Sczesny
Matthew Kauerauf
Matthew Peddie
Meaghan Mackey
Meghan Bowman
Meghan McRoberts
Melanie Payne
Mia Hernandez
Michaela Redmond
Mike Hughes
Mike Kirby
Mike Modrick
Mistie Webb
Mitch Goerke
Moises Pinell
Molly Duerig
Myia Hodge
Nadeen Yanes
Nancy Guan
News 13 Staff
News Team
News4JAX Digital Team
Nick Moron
Oded Eshel
Omar Delgado
Orlando Martinez
Oviedo Community News
Peter Busch
Raf Perez
Randy Wright
Renata Di Gregorio
Richard Engelhardt
Rick Mayer
Rob Duns
Robin Steel
Ryan Arbogast
Ryan Kelly
Sam Granville
Sam Thomas
Samantha Serbin
Sandra Averhart
Sanela Sabovic
Saundra Weathers
Scott Sutton
Seán Kinane
Sebastian Gonzalez
Shane Walker
Sherrilyn Cabrera
Sky Lebron
Spectrum Bay News 9 News Team
Spectrum News 13 News Team
Spencer Phelan
Spencer Trabbold
Staci Inez
Stephanie Colombini
Steve Berrios
Steve Mort
Steve Newborn
Steve Weagle
Stuart Baker
Summerleigh Stones
Tara Calligan
Tara Molloy
Tenikka Smith Hughes
Terrell Forney
Terri Parker
Tiffany Kenney
Tim Kania
Tim Klutsarits
Tim Padgett
Tim Wronka
Todd Ofenbeck
Tom Hudson
Trey Herbert
Trina Robinson
Verónica Zaragovia
Vinny Mutone
Wally Lurz
WBBH-TV News Team
WCTV-TV Digital Team
WCTV-TV News Team
WCTV-TV Sports Team
Wendie Thomason
WESH-TV News Team
Wilkine Brutus
WJHG-TV News Team
WJHG-TV Weather Team
WJHG-TV News Team
WKMG-TV News Team
WLRN News Team
WMBB-TV News Team
WOKV-FM News Team
WPBF-TV News Team
WPTV-TV News Team
WUSF-FM News Team
WWSB-TV News Team
Yvonne zum Tobel
Zach Oliveri
Zak Dahlheimer
Zitlali Solache


COLLEGE FINALISTS


Ailee Shanes
Aileyahu Shanes
Alexander Land
Alyssa Hendry
Amanda Inscore-Whittamore
Angelo Ortega
Anissa Carby
Ashley Reep
Bailey Korinek
Ben McLeish
Bianca Smith
Billie Brightman
Casey Phillips
Charlize Ramos
Daniel Toll
David Del Purgatorio
Delanie Haddad
Derryl Barnes
Diego Sanchez
Eddie Stewart
Ella Shockley
Emily Ching
Emily Potter
Esteban Rodriguez
Grace Guedouar
Gracey Davis
Gracie Palmer
Harvey Duplock
Isabella Benjumea
Isabella Morales
Isabella Popadiuk
Jared Smith
Jasmine Dyer
Jocelyn Saccucci
Joe Anillo


Joel Mitchell
John Hanzal
Julia Hecht
Julian Davis
Kaitlyn Walsh
Katelyn Kucharski
Kimberly Blum
Laneisha Green
Luciana Cordero
Maddie Bassalik
Madison Kasper
Manny Naccarato
Marco Williams
Marisol Merced
Matthew Clark
Matthew Cupelli
Matthew McCall
Mia Alvarado
Nicole Shaker
Ophelie Jacobson
Quinn Davidson
Raine Keenan
Regina Potenza
Ryan Marshall
Samantha Gutierrez
Sarah-Grace Hutchinson
Serra Sowers
Simone Werner
Sofia Zarran
Tyler Oldano
University of Florida Staff
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