The Daily Iowan, the University of Iowa's student-run newspaper, won 13 first-place awards at the 2019 Iowa Newspaper Association Awards. The awards were announced during the INA's annual banquet Feb. 8 in Des Moines.
With 73 total points from first-, second- and third-place finishes, The Daily Iowan earned the sixth most points among all newspapers in Iowa. The newspaper also finished second in General Excellence for the third consecutive year among daily newspapers with a circulation of less than 10,000.
First Place
News Story: Gage Miskimen (Covering a tragedy: the UI's 1991 shooting)
Master Columnist: Wylliam Smith
Sports Photo: Ben Smith
News Feature Photo: James Year
Photo Story: Ben Smith (A fork in the road)
Slideshow: Ben Smith (UWW Freestyle World Cup Recap)
Video: James Year (Released: Iowa City suspension)
Newspaper Website
Use of Social Media
Headline Writing
Use of Graphics
Newspaper Marketing
Ad Featuring Grocery/Food/Entertainment
Second Place
News Feature Photo: Olivia Sun
Slideshow: Joshua Housing (Life in the anomaly lane)
Community Leadership
Total Newspaper Design
Series: Staff (DI 150th coverage and profiles)
Sports Section
Feature Page
Ad Designer: Heidi Owen
Special Section Advertising (Pregame Iowa vs. Ohio State)
Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Other Professional service
Third Place
Excellence in Editorial Writing: Isabella Rosario
News Feature Photo: James Year