The FOX61 Student News Award Ceremony will be held Wednesday, June 5 at Wilde Auditorium at University of Hartford.
Governor’s Prevention Partnership Award
- Alcohol and Prom Night – Howell Cheney Technical High School, Danielle Marks
- Opioid Epidemic in Madison and one Grieving Mom’s Crusade – Daniel Hand High School, Hannah Ciampini, Reese Gaudelli, and Julie Lawton
- Police Explorers Program – Jonathan Law High School, Michael Loschiavo, Amira Samih, Samara Thacker, Pam Ellison
- Opioid Epidemic Continues to Devastate the Nation – Shepaug Valley High School, Harlequin Sullivan and Ella Penna
- The Growing Juul Epidemic -Terryville High School, Savannah Wallingford, Logan Morneault, Derek Holman, Forrest Bertrand-Pfender
Big Y Locally Grown Award
- Center Perk – Manchester High School, Hailey Rodgers and Jennifer Rivard
- Bethlehem kicks off the fall season with garlic – Shepaug Valley High School, Patrick Moriarty, Tyler White, Sam Quigley
- One of Connecticut’s Oldest Farms Thrives during the Fall Season – Shepaug Valley High School, Mahelet Steinmetz, Sydell Lecher, Erin Bailey
- Ski Area Draws Residents from Around Connecticut – Shepaug Valley High School, Erin Bailey, Mahelet Steinmetz, Sydell Lecher
- Suffield Regional Agriscience Chapter Hosts Ag Expo – Suffield High School, Emily Fabrizi
Best in Student News: Feature
- Cromwell High School Travel Training – Cromwell High School, Amira Abdelghany
- MACC – Manchester High School,Lena Muraski and Tiana Rawlings
- United Through Unified – Norwich Free Academy, Julia Florence and Jack Holdsworth
- Talking Legos – South Windsor High School, Megan Phadael
- Ski Area Draws Residents from Around Connecticut – Shepaug Valley High School, Erin Bailey, Mahelet Steinmetz, Sydell Lecher
Best in Student News: Hard News
- Opioid Epidemic in Madison and one Grieving Mom’s Crusade – Daniel Hand High School, Hannah Ciampini, Reese Gaudelli, and Julie Lawton
- Police Explorers Program – Jonathan Law High School, Michael Loschiavo, Amira Samih, Samara Thacker, Pam Ellison
- Opioid Epidemic Continues to Devastate the Nation – Shepaug Valley High School, Harlequin Sullivan and Ella Penna
- Will Power – Suffield High School, Matthew Sinofsky, Jack Pixton, Mike Novak
- The Growing Juul Epidemic – Terryville High School. Logan Morneault, Derek Holman, Forrest Bertrand-Pfender
CHESLA Higher Education Award
- Opportunities New Britain – ParaDYM Academy, Dominic Libanori and Daniel Rodriguez
- NFA’s Banking Day “Writes” Students a Blank Check for Success – Norwich Free Academy, Jack Holdsworth and Julia Florence
- All-American High School Film Festival – Shepaug Valley High School, Henry James
- The Arts Prove to be Beneficial to Students – Shepaug Valley High School, Dardan Racaj, Tiffany Horton, Isabella Fazzone
- Talking Legos – South Windsor High School, Megan Phadael
Best in Student News: Community news
- Connecticut Seniors “STRIKE” Again in Wii Bowling Competition – Bristol Eastern High School, Noah Bernier, Giovanna Costantiello, Anna Santacroce, Adam Caron, Logan Zdun
- Aidan Puffer – Manchester High School, Meredith Keyt, Jessica Pardi
- A Little Comfort Through Chemo Pillows – Norwich Free Academy, Katie Suddy and Karen Lau
- All-American High School Film Festival – Shepaug Valley High School, Henry James
- The Washington Sculpture Walk Incorporates Local Artists Work into Town’s Landscape – Shepaug Valley High School, Shepaug Valley High School Maya Missana and Soleil Scinto
