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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Utah News Dispatch brings home 12 awards in Utah Headliners journalism contest
Utah News Dispatch won 12 awards in the Utah Headliners 2025 contest, including four first-place wins. (McKenzie Romero/Utah News Dispatch) Utah News Dispatch claimed 12 awards, including four first-place wins, in this year's Utah Headliners statewide journalism contest, which recognizes top journalism in writing and reporting, TV, radio and online news. The highly competitive local journalism contest drew more than 1,200 entries, said Emma Penrod, president of the Utah Headliners, the state's professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Entries featured work published in 2024, Utah News Dispatch's first year reporting since launching Jan. 9, 2024. The Dispatch's four-person team competed in the large newsroom division, squaring off with the largest and longest-running news outlets in the state. The Utah News Dispatch voter guide won the contest's inaugural 'News you can use' category, with judges saying: 'An interactive, stellar example of service journalism, this piece excels in delivering practical, timely information that empowers readers to engage in the democratic process.' Reporter Kyle Dunphey won this year's continuing coverage award for his dogged reporting on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which since 1990 had compensated eligible residents in Western states who were made sick by radiation from U.S. weapons testing and development in the '50s and '60s but lapsed last summer when Congress failed to take action to continue it. The judges said: 'While a smaller media site, the Utah News Dispatch did an exemplary job of explaining why RECA is so important and how the legislation's future could affect so many. It was consequential and well-executed, making politics in DC a meat-and-potatoes issue for so many Utahns. Well done!' Senior Reporter Katie McKellar claimed two first-place wins. Her profile of innovative homeless service provider Switchpoint and its accountability-focused model won the Homelessness and Housing category, and she led the Longform Storytelling entries with her heartfelt report on a Utah man's horseback ride across the country to spotlight the crisis facing wild mustangs. McKellar was also recognized with an honorable mention in the prestigious Best News Reporter category. Here's a complete list of Utah News Dispatch's awards: 1st Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Continuing coverage RECA in Utah Kyle Dunphey 1st Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Homelessness and Housing Inside the old school that's now housing Utah's homeless Katie McKellar 1st Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Longform Storytelling Utah horseman concludes 6,000-mile ride through 25 states to spotlight the wild horse crisis Katie McKellar 1st Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: News You Can Use Utah News Dispatch voter guide Utah News Dispatch staff 2nd Place Online: Best Newsletter Your Daily Dispatch Utah News Dispatch 2nd Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Criminal justice Utah executes Taberon Honie by lethal injection Kyle Dunphey 2nd Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Climate and Environment Installing carbon capture in Utah would be tough. But is that debate missing the point? Alixel Cabrera 3rd Place Online: Best News-oriented Website Utah News Dispatch Utah News Dispatch staff 3rd Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Government With new laws, is Utah holding criminals accountable or adding to mass incarceration? Kyle Dunphey 3rd Place Writing and Reporting – Division A: Growth and Development How much of Utah's housing market is corporate-owned? Katie McKellar Honorable Mention Writing and Reporting – Division A: Best News Reporter Katie McKellar Honorable Mention Writing and Reporting – Division A: Series Can you improve indoor air quality? These Utahns let sensors track their every move Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch and Saige Miller, KUER
Malay Mail
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Former Johor mufti Nooh Gadot named Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1447h
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Former Johor Mufti Datuk Nooh Gadot has been named the recipient of the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1447H/2025M award. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the award, which includes a cash prize, a trophy and a certificate of appreciation, to the prominent Islamic scholar at the national-level Maal Hijrah Celebration held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre here today. Nooh, 79, was born in Kampung Tekam, Pogoh in Segamat and currently serves as Adviser to the Johor Islamic Religious Council. He served as Johor Mufti from 1999 to 2002 and was appointed in 2008 as the Religious Adviser to the then Sultan of Johor, the late Sultan Iskandar Sultan Ismail. A holder of a PhD in Human Development from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Nooh has received several accolades, including the Johor Tokoh Maal Hijrah 2009 award and the National Tokoh Maal Hijrah 1434H/2013M award. Speaking to reporters after the event, Nooh expressed his gratitude for the honour. 'May this recognition motivate me to continue serving the ummah and upholding the syiar of Islam,' he said. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia Minister of Haj and Umrah, Tawfig Fawzan Muhammed Al-Rabiah, 60, was named the recipient of the International Tokoh Maal Hijrah award. He also received a cash prize, a trophy and a certificate. Tawfig has played a pivotal role in modernising pilgrimage services through digital initiatives and international cooperation, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 agenda. He is also recognised as a reformist in the transformation of Saudi Arabia's health and industrial sectors. A respected scholar, he has authored over 16 research papers in international journals and co-authored a book on high-speed networking, among others. Accompanying His Majesty to the event was Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar. Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar and Cabinet ministers. Nearly 8,000 attendees including contingents from ministries, government agencies and foreign representatives enlivened the event. — Bernama
RNZ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
How to take an award-winning photo
competition arts 26 minutes ago Two Dunedin teenagers have wowed the judges of Tuhura Otago Museum's Wildlife Photography Awards. They also happen to be brothers. Seventeen-year-old Sam McGee took out the overall winner title, beating more than 4000 entries from around the world, and was placed first in the youth wildlife category. His fifteen-year-old brother Monty, debuted at the competition and was named a runner up in the wildlife youth category.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Globee® Awards for Innovation Invites Industry Experts to Join 2025 Judging Panel
Help Recognize the Most Groundbreaking Innovations in Business and Technology SAN FRANCISCO, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globee® Awards for Innovation, also known as the Golden Bridge Awards®, is now accepting applications from industry professionals, innovators, and subject matter experts to participate as judges in the 2025 awards cycle. Judges will evaluate submissions that showcase breakthroughs in products, services, processes, and initiatives across all industries. The judging process is 100% merit-based, with all evaluations conducted independently by qualified peers from around the world. Scores are transparently shared with both winners and non-winners. Apply now to participate as a judge: Judges who complete their assignments receive a verified eCertificate of participation, and their name and company are published on the official Globee® Awards Judges page. About the Globee® Awards The Globee® Awards present recognition across ten annual programs and competitions, celebrating achievements in business, innovation, technology, leadership, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and more. With global participation and evaluations from industry experts worldwide, the Globee® Awards have become a widely accepted standard for honoring excellence and impact across all sectors and organization sizes. To learn more about the Globee® Awards, please visit: Follow: @globeeawards Hashtags: #globeeawards #globeeInnovation #innovationawards #goldenbridgeawards All trademarks belong to their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Globee Awards
CTV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Manitoba high school students honoured as athletes of the year
Magnus Carlos and Payton Durand pictured at the MHSAA awards on June 25, 2025. (Scott Andersson/CTV News) The Manitoba High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is celebrating its top athletes for their work both in their sport and in the classroom. On Wednesday, the association announced its athletes of the year at an event at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Magnus Carlos of Vincent Massey Collegiate and Payton Durand of Collège Jeanne-Sauvé were chosen as the overall high school male and female athletes of the year. Both students are multi-sport athletes, who showed leadership on and off the field. Durand said when she found out about her award it was both overwhelming and exciting. 'It's kind of like all the hard work's paid off and it feels really good,' she said. Other students honoured at the event were Ky Solomon of Hamiota Collegiate Institute, Colby Darragh of Warren Collegiate Institute, Shannon Bodnarus of Collège Stonewall Collegiate, Chael Rozdeba of Hamiota Collegiate Institute, Kai Gaudet of MacGregor Collegiate Institute, and Junior Martine of Neelin High School. The MHSAA has four competition categories – A, AA, AAA, AAAA – which are based on school populations. A male and female athlete of the year is selected in each category, along with the overall athletes of the year.
