CCC Paper Earns Honors

The New Jersey Collegiate Press Association has selected Camden County College's student newspaper as the state's top publication for two-year institutions of higher education.

The Campus Press received a total of nine awards in the 2003-04 NJCPA Better College Newspaper Contest, including first place in the "General Excellence" category. This is the second time in its 37-year history that The Campus Press has been awarded a best overall title in a statewide competition. The publication received a similar honor from the New Jersey Communications, Advertising & Marketing Association in 2000.

The Campus Press has been led this term by student editor-in-chief Victoria Lees of Stratford and faculty adviser Mike Mathis of Cherry Hill. Lees also was cited individually in the "News Writing" category, winning a second-place award.

Also cited for their achievements on the Camden County College publication were Brad Stever of West Berlin, whose work won the "Layout and Design" category; Kathy Powers of Blackwood, who tied for first place in the "Opinion Writing" category; LaShawn Anthony of Voorhees, who placed third in the "Arts and Entertainment/Critical Writing" category; Tim Cragg of Mantua Township, who placed third in both the "Photography" and "Sports Writing" categories; Tom Cartieri of Cherry Hill, who received an honorable mention in the "Sports Writing" category; Marie Hunter of Runnemede, who received an honorable mention in the "Arts and Entertainment/Critical Writing" category; and Iesha Clanton of Lindenwold and Carl Boyd of Camden, who received an honorable mention in the "Photography" category.

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Author: Press Release-CCC