Features
| 1st Place | Nicole M. Smith | California State University, Fullerton |
| 2nd Place | Leah Lohse | University of Missouri |
| 3rd Place | Tyeesha Dixon | University of Maryland |
Editorials
| 1st Place | Megan Boehnke | University of Kentucky |
| 2nd Place | Matthew Zane | San Jose State University |
| 3rd Place | Derek Thompson | Northwestern University |
In-Depth
| 1st Place | Frank Tankard | University of Kansas |
| 2nd Place | Jim Walsh | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| 3rd Place | Melissa Sanchez | Michigan State University |
Sports
| 1st Place | Jenifer Langosch | University of Missouri |
| 2nd Place | C.J. Moore | University of Kansas |
| 3rd Place | Tyson Wirth | University of Iowa |
Personality/Profile
| 1st Place | Tatiana Hensley | Arizona State University |
| 2nd Place | Kyle Odegard | Arizona State University |
| 3rd Place | JP Eichmiller | Colorado State University |
Spot News
| 1st Place | Halle Stockton | Pennsylvania State University |
| 2nd Place | Samantha Novick | Arizona State University |
| 3rd Place | Jessica N. Larché | Florida A&M University |
