# @csucollegian on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJkwKYIERO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29104484-csucollegian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-07T15:00:10.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Rocky Mountain Collegian (@CSUCollegian) — https://gondola.cc/CSUCollegian

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The Society of Professional Journalists recognized members of The Rocky Mountain Collegian staff for excellence in collegiate journalism with Mark of Excellence awards at the 2025 SPJ Region 9 Conference in Denver Saturday, April 5.

SPJ Region 9 encompasses Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah and presents the annual regional Mark of Excellence awards to honor the best in student journalism.

This year, The Collegian received five MOE nods — two first place wins and three finalist marks. The two winners will advance to the national competition.

The following students received Mark of Excellence awards:
Sports Photography – Garrett Mogel, Winner
Personality Profile – Cadence Cardona, Winner
Investigative Journalism – Hannah Parcells, Finalist
Sports Writing – Damon Cook, Finalist
Collaborative Journalism – Staffs of the Rocky Mountain Collegian and CU Independent, Finalists

Student journalists from two other Rocky Mountain Student Media outlets won in their respective categories, with the Mark of Excellence for Television In-Depth Reporting going to Bella Walser from CTV Channel 11 and the award for Radio News Reporting going to Tyler Weatherwax from KCSU 90.5. Euan Peart, Adam Carlson and Brandon Lantz from KCSU 90.5 received the award for Podcast (Conversational).

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