Published: April 18, 2016

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäI LogoOn April 16, the staff ofÌýÌýbrought home a from a regional conference of theÌýSociety of Professional Journalists (SPJ), including the award for best digital-only studentÌýpublication. This was the third year thatÌýThe ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä IndependentÌýhas recieved that distinction at SPJ's region 9 conference, which brings together journalists from Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah.

The student news website was also a finalistÌýfor the best use of multimedia award.

Additionally, indvidual staff members were recognized for their work, withÌýKaley Laquea winning first place for online opinion and commentary. Here is a full list of the awards recieved by students fromÌýThe ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Independent:

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1st Place Awards

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Independent Staff –ÌýBest Digital-Only Student Publication

Kaley Laquea –ÌýOnline Opinion & Commentary

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Finalist Awards

¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Independent Staff –ÌýBest Use of Multimedia

Ellis Arnold –ÌýOnline News ReportingÌý

Emily McPeak –ÌýOnline Opinion & Commentary

Sarah Farley, Alexis Clark andÌýDanny Anderson –ÌýOnline News Reporting

Ellis Arnold –ÌýOnline Feature ReportingÌý

Jordyn Siemens –ÌýGeneral News ReportingÌý

Alissa Noe –ÌýSports Writing