When I saw a Facebook post by another journalist commenting on awards from the Society of Professional Journalists annual contest, I went looking for the results posted on the SPJ Hawaii website. And I was surprised to see this:
2015 Excellence in Journalism Awards
June 24, 2016
Manoa Grand Ballroom
The 2015 Excellence in Journalism contest was judged, for the most part, by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, with the exception of the Overall Magazine Layout, which was judged by Star-Advertiser managing editors Betty Shimabuuro and Mike Rovner.All Media A101 Column Writing or Blog/News
First Place: Ian Lind “Ian Lind” Civil Beat Category Comment: “The winning entries all share the commonality of readability, and interesting insights into the history and culture of Hawaii, it’s people and its politics.”
Finalist: Ben Lowenthal “The State of Aloha” Maui News
Finalist: Neal Milner “Neal Milner” Civil Beat
After digesting the news, aided by a glass of wine or two, I checked in with Civil Beat Editor Patti Epler and got a list of my columns that were submitted.
It’s a pretty good selection, I have to say.
So here they are, the winning columns. And remember that the paywall has come down, so they are free for the reading.
Ian Lind: War Crimes on Kauai?
Since when did collecting taxes become pillaging and a war crime?
Ian Lind: Will Ruling In Council Case Derail Honolulu Ethics Enforcement?
The city Ethics Commission has released few details about why it dismissed charges against current and former council members, but the decisions could set dangerous precedents.
Ian Lind: Has UH Adequately Addressed Cancer Center’s Sticky Issues?
Former director Michele Carbone was often an expert defense witness in asbestos cases and sought UH grants from a frequently sued company. Conflict of interest?
Ian Lind: Dear Joe, If You’re Concerned About Ethics Problems Look in the Mirror
The Hawaii House Speaker is off-target in his criticism of the Ethics Commission for doing its job.
Ian Lind: Kahoolawe 40 Years Later
Protests over using the island as a military bombing range galvanized the modern Hawaiian movement.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations, Ian! You richly deserve the honor.
Great news!
Congratulations. Well deserved.
CONGRATS!!!
😀
Congratulations. It sounds like SPJ is trying to get the paper back into the competition, maybe if they dropped the entry fees they would enter again.
well-deserved!
Your writing is great. The award well deserved. Congrats!
Awesome congratulations Ian! And mahalo for your site here:)
Very well deserved, Ian. Thank you for all you do.
Congratulations! I’m not surprised… :o)
Did those judges really write “… the history and culture of Hawaii, it’s people and its politics” in an official publication, or was that your booboo? 🙂
I don’t know what the judges wrote, but that’s what appeared in the SPJ Hawaii’s announcement of the awards.