Features
| 1st place | Maggie Stehr | University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| 2nd place | Tiara Etheridge | University of Oklahoma |
| 3rd place | Megan Rolland | University of Missouri |
Editorials
| 1st Place | Andrew Shaffer | Indiana University |
| 2nd Place | Jennifer Tramm | University of Arizona |
| 3rd Place | Travis Robinett | University of Kansas |
In-Depth
| 1st Place | John Woodrow Cox | University of Florida |
| 2nd Place | James Kindle | Arizona State University |
| 3rd Place | Ryan Knutson | University of Oregon |
Sports
| 1st Place | Nick Compton | University of Iowa |
| 2nd Place | Matthew Baker | Northwestern University |
| 3rd Place | Thor Nystrom | University of Kansas |
Personality/Profile
| 1st Place | Angela Haupt | Pennsylvania State University |
| 2nd Place | Cristof Traudes | University of Missouri |
| 3rd Place | Caitlin Frost | University of Oregon |
Spot News
| 1st Place | Andrew R. McGill | Pennsylvania State University |
| 2nd Place | Kim Wilmath | University of Florida |
| 3rd Place | Emileigh Barnes | University of Iowa |
