The journalists on staff of the Indian Leader, the student news publication of Haskell Indian Nations University, earned an impressive haul of 14 National Native Media awards for their work over the past year.
Altogether, the staff won four first-place, four second-place and three third-place awards, plus three honorable mentions, from the Native American Journalists Association, NAJA announced Wednesday. The awards recognize outstanding Indigenous journalism.
Among the Indian Leader’s awards was first place for General Excellence in the category of print and online media.
“As you know the past year dealing with the pandemic showed how crucial having our students continuing to report stories to their peers is invaluable,” Rhonda LeValdo, faculty adviser for the Indian Leader, wrote in a news release. “Congratulations to our students and Onward Haskell!”
Here’s the full list of awards, provided by LeValdo:
TV – Best News Story
Honorable Mention
Jared Nally
KC Football honoree stands in solidarity with Native protestors
Print / Online – Best News Story
First Place
Jared Nally
Student Safety Jeopardized by Violation of Fifth Amendment
Second Place
Connor MacDonald
Haskell FY2021 Funding
Third Place
Delila Begay
Away From Home
Print / Online – Best News Photo
Honorable Mention
Jared Nally
KC Football Honoree Stands In Solidarity with Native Protestors
Print / Online – Best Feature Story
Honorable Mention
Joseph Singh
Emotional Support Animal Spotlight: Brown Sugar
Print / Online – Best Feature Photo
Second Place
Jared Nally
Haskell Instructor Honored with Mural by Past Student
Print / Online – Best Sports Story
First Place
Jared Nally
Fightin’ Indians
Print / Online – Best Sports Photo
Third Place
Makayla Sloan
Games Through Photos
Print / Online – Best Environmental Coverage
First Place
Zachary Arquette
Uprooted: Decaying Trees Plan to be Repurposed
Second Place
Marklin Morales
The Haskell Glow-Up Coalition
Print / Online – Best Editorial
Second Place
Joseph Singh
The Unsung Heroes of Curtis Hall
Third Place
Joseph Singh
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Print / Online – General Excellence
First Place
Haskell Indian Leader
